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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16705, 24 July 1928, Page 9

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pOVERTY "DAY JJUNT QL^ ELEVENTH TOTALISATOR MEETING to bo held on tb© GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S COURSE, TE HAPARA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928. ■ OFFICERS. President, R. Sherratt; vice-president, J. C. N. Thomas; stewards, Messrs. P. Barker, W. S. Davidson,. H. D. deLautour, L. Fitzgerald, A. R. Hine, J. Jobson, M. L. Holden, R. C. Murphy, A. S. Parker, A. Pritchard, W. Robson, T. Sherratt, iWi, G. Sherratt, C. Tietjen, F. Tolerton, E. W. M. Wallis, H. R. ■ Williams, Q. Williams, W. H. Wilson, L. Woodward; hon. timekeeper, C. 0. Hansen; starter, R. Skipwith; judge, J. A. Elvers; clerk of scales, M. DeCosta; bandicapper, H. Co.cle; clerk of course, C. Parkinson. ,: PROGRAMME. . .To. start at 11.30 a.m. 2.-HUNTERS' HURDLES HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 govs, and third horse 5 sovs.. out of the stake. For qualified bunters wseason 1928. Minimum weight l'Ost 71b. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. One and a-half miles over six flights of hurdles. 2.-AWAPUNI HURDLES HANDICAP, of 80 soVs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. One and three,-quarier miles, over seven flights of; hurdles. 3.-HEXTON HANDICAP (open), of 110 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. One and a quarter mites. J.-THE FERGUSSON GOLD CUP HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. (including miniature Gold Cup value 10 sovs.); second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake. A gold cup valued at 110 sovs. has been presented by the estate of the late J. R. Ferguson, which will be held by the owner of the winner each year but cannot be won outright. For qualified hunters, season 1928. Minimum weight lOst 71b. Nominations 20s. Acceptance 40s. Two ami a half miles. 5.-SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description at time of nomination. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. 6.-rHUNTERS' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. out of the stake. For qualified hunters, season 1928. Gentleman riders. Minimum weight list. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. One mile. 7.-RAPANUI HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. ' out of the stake. Nomination 20s. ' Acceptance 30s. Seven .furlongs. PENALTIES. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights may be re-handi-capped. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND' ACCEPTANCES. Friday. July 20, 1928-*-Nommations for all events close at 8 .p.m. Monday, July 30, 1928-Weights declared for all events Tuesday, July 31, 1928—Acceptances for ull events close at 5 p.m.