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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 2034, 23 December 1907, Page 7

Sporting. Ashhurst-pohangina racing CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE WELD ON THE ASHHURST RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1907 OFFICIALS ; President: P. Hauloa ; Vice-Presidents; F Roberts and T. Nicol. judge; W. H. Hartgill j faandieapper : J. B, Honrys. Starter A. Keith. Timekeeper: B, Stevens. Clerk of Beales :T. Grammar. Clerk of Course : H. Hart. Clerk of Totalisator: J. Coyle, Hon, Treasurer: J. H. Paton. Hon. Surgeons : Drs, O'Brien and Peach, Hon. Vet. Surgeon: G, E. Owen .M.B.C.V.S. Stewards: P. Hanlon, F, F.obeits ,T, Nicol, J. H. Paton, G. Bowater, D. McCarthy, T, Grammar, I>. Howie, R. McKenzie, H. B'rsaer, W. Hunt and H, Cornford. Stakes paid in full. No Race less than ICO sovs. Total amount of Stakes 1405 sovs. No Third Money less than 10 sovs. PROGRAMME 1. TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stake, Over six flights of hurdles, Bft 6in high. Open to horses that have never won a hurdle race at time of starting. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance 80s. One and a half miles. To start at 12 noon. 2, PLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs second horse to receive 20 seva and the third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 80s. Five furlongs. To start at 12.45 p.m. 8. ASHHURST GUINEAS of 100 guineas; second horse to receive 20 guineas and the third horse 10 guineas from the stake. For present 8-year-olds that are not nominated for other than hack races at time of entry and have not won a race of over 40 sovs an time ol starting, hack and hunter races escepsed. Colts, Bst 101 b ; Fillies and Geidings, bat 6lhs. The winner of any race to carry u penalty of. 71b, two or more races 101 b. Final payment of 2is on general entry night, Thursday, sth December, 1907. Closed with 33 nominations One mile, To start at 1,30 p.m. 4. ASHHUBST CUP (Open), a handicap of 500 sovs; second horse to receive 80 sovs and the third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 4 sovs. One and a quarter miles. To start at 2.80 p.m. o. KOMAKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP Of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 7st 71b. Nomination 1 sov. acceptance 30s, 7 furlongs. To start at 3,15 0, POHANGINA HANDICAP (Open), of 250 sovs, second horse to receive 30 sovs and the third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Nomination I sov, acceptance 2 sovs. Sis furlongs. To start at 4 p.m. 7. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. For S-jear-olds and upwards that have never won a race at time of starting and have never started in other than hack orhuntsr races. Nomination Isov, acceptance 30s, About four and a half furlongs. To start »t 4.45 n.m. 8, DOMINION HANDICAP (Open), of 200 sovs, second horse to receive 30 sovs and the third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 7st 71b. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. Seven furlongs. To start at 5.30 p.m, PENALTIES. The winner ol any flat race after publioatio of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and o. every additional race a lurther penalty of 51bs, or if ho think fit the bandicapper may rehandicap the winner of any race or races of the collective value of 150 sovs or over after declaration oi weights. DEFINITION OF A HACK—Hack moans a horse that has not, at time of nomination, won a race of the value oi 103 sovs or over or races of the collect!v evalue of £SO sovs 1 [ ) 1 I 1 3 ) I I ) 1 3 5 1 3 3 3 3 ) 9 5 t l 3 J b i* i 7 I 'j i 9 1 r 9 S Y NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all races, and GUINEAS payments close with the Secretary, Ashhurat, on THURSDAY, December sth, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Handicaps will be declared on or about Deoem bar 16th, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, December 20th, at 9 p m. ASHHUEST GUINEAS, 1908. The second payment of 10s 6d clue night of general entry,THURSDAY, December sth, 1907. ASHHURST GUINEAS, 1900 Nominations will be received on or before Monday, 27th January, 19(8, for the Ashhursl Hack Guineas ol 100 guineas, second horse to receive SO guineas, and the third horse 10 guinea. o from tbs stake. For the present yearlings that arc not nominated for other than hack race? at the time of entry. Colts, Bst 101 b j Fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. The winner of any race to carry a penalty of 71bs ; two or more races, lOlbs. ’ To be run on the Ashhurst Racecourse in December 1909. Nomination 10a 6d, a second payment of IPs 6d on night of general entry 1908, and a final payment of 21s on night of general entry, 19C9. Distance 1 mile, Nomination papers on application to the Secretary. A. W. TRASS, . Secretary, Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing October 2nd, ISO7.—W. Hall, Secretary Wanga nui Jockey Ciu» piEJLDI&JS ATHLETIC CLUB’S ANNUAL_SPOIiTS. BOXING DAY. DECEMBER 26th, 1907. 1. Maiden, £3 10s. 2. Boys’ Race under 15, £1 10s. 3. District Handicap, 100 yards, £7. 4. Boys’ Bike, £2 16s, 5. Sheffield, 120yds, £l6. 6 Cycle, 2 miles, £l3. 7. Half-mile Flat, £l2. 8. Maiden Hunters, £8 Bs. 9. District Handicap, 440yds, £B. 10. Cycle, 1 mile, £B. 11. Boys’ Race under 13, 15s. 12. One Mile Flat, £l9. 13. 220 Hurdles, £7. 14. Boys’ Race, under 17, £1 15s. 15. Cycle, miles, £B, 16. Pony Jump, £o 15s. 17. Chain Stepping, £1 10s. 18. 120 Hurdles, £5. 19. Cycl°, half-mile, £B. 20. 220 Flat, £lO. 21. Open Hunters’, £l2 and shield. 22. Cycle, 3 miles, £9. 23. Consolation, 150yds, f 3. 24. Consolation Cycle £6. Pedestrian events under N.Z. Athletic Union rules. Cycle events under League N.Z. Wheelmen rules. Nominations close FRIDAY, 6th December, for pedestrian events. FRIDAY, 13th December, for horse events. Programmes from Office of this paper, or E. H. FISHER, Secretary. pOREWA SPORTS. TO RE HELD IN Mr A. COCKBURN'S PADDOCK ON Thursday, 26th December. 1. Local Race, 5 furlongs. Ist horse £1 added to 5s Sweepstake ; 2nd horse, 10s. Nomination ss. 2. Boys and Girls’ Races, 3. Maiden Race, 6 furlongs. Ist horse, £3; 2nd horse, los. Nomination ss. 4. Mens’ 100 yards. 5. Pony Jumping Competition. Ist horse 221 added to 5s Sweepstake. Nomination ss. 6. Pokewa Cup, 1 mile. Ist horse, £4; 2nd horse, £l. Nomination 7s 6d. 7. Pony Race, 14 2 and under. Ist horse, £2 ; 2nd horse, Is. Nomination 4s. 8. Open Jumping Compethion. Ist horse, £4; 2nd horse, 20s. Nomination 7s 6d. 9. Flying Race, 4 furlongs. Ist horse, £4- 2nd horse, 15s. Nomination 7s ed. mmmm 10. Hop, Step and Jump. 11. Ladies’ Bracelet, Ist horse. Trophy (Bracelet). Nomination 6s. 12. Hurdle Race, 7 flights. Ist horse, £2; 2nd horse, 10s. Nomination ss. 13. Consolation Race. POST ENTRIES. Refreshments on the ground. A. COCKBUES, Hon Sec.