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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10401, 15 July 1912, Page 8

5. OR OP TON HANDICAP (Open) of 150 sovs. ; second horse to receive 30 sovs. , and third 10 Bovs, from the stake. Nomination 1 sov. Acceptance 3 sova. One mile and a distance. 5. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE, a Handicap of 80 sovs. second horse to receive 10 bovs and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s Distance about two railea and a quarter. 7. HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 70 govs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination laov., acceptance Isov. Distance,seven furlongs. 8, FINAL HACK SOURRY a handicap of 60 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. and third horee 5 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20a. Acceptance 20s, Five furlongs. AND ACCEPTANCES NOMINATIONS for all events wil close at the Secretary’s Office, Marton, ou FRIDAY, August ICth, 1913, at£B p m. „ WEIGHTS for the First Day’s Events will he declared on or about FRIDAY, 33rd August, 1912, and for the Second Day's Events at the Office of the Club at 7 p.m. on the evening of the First Day. ACCEPTANCES for the First Day’s Events (including the Maiden Hack Plate) wiil close with the Secretary, at the Office of the Club, Marfeon, on-TUESDAY, 27th August, 1912. at 8 p.m., and for the Second Day’s Events at the same place at 8.30 o’clock cn the evening of the First Day. PENALTIES. The winner of any race of the value of SOmvs. or over, after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of Tibs.; of two or more a ces lOltoe. RULES. All Races to be rnn tinder the New Zealand Rules of Racing. All entries to be sailed and addressed to the Secretary Marion Jockey Club, Merton, and entrance money to be enclosed, with name of horse, age at time of entry, name of owner and trainer, pedigree, and colours of rider. " All nominations by wire must be confirmed by letter by first mail afterwards. A Hunter is a horse whose owner can produce at scales a Certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden to hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master, and has neither won nor is nominated at the date of entry for a race of £4O or over— Hack and Hunter races excepted. ARTHUR WAT, Secretary., Approved in accordance with the Rules of Raoing this sth day of June, 1913 —Wm. HALL, £©or«tary.

EMBROIDERY WEEK AT SUTCLIFFE’S.! ODE WINTER SALE Is also in full swing at AT SUTCLIFFE’S CASH EXCHANGE, MARTON.

'JJANGITIKBI HUNT. POINT-TO-POiNf SATURDAY, 27th JFLT, 1912, PROGRAMME. 1. WELTER WEIGHTS, 13st 7Jb.For a trophy presented by Mr H. J. Cameron. 2nd, trophy presented by Mr Evan McGr gor. To start at 1.30 p.m. 2. LIGHT WEIGHTS, list 71b.—For a trophy presented by Mr J. G. Wilson Open to qualified hunters, the bona fide property of members of the Rangitikei Hunt, and which have not been nominated for any public money during the last twelve months (hack and hunter races excepted) or won any open races within the last four years Distance, about 3 miles. To start at 2 p.m. 3. A STEEPLECHASE for trophy presented by Messrs A. H. Bill and W, J. .Simpson. For horses belonging to members which_ have never won a race of any description n„r been nominated within 12 months for any race other than a Point to-Point. Minimum weight, 12at 71b. Owners np Distance, about 2 miles. To start at 2.30 p.m Entrance 10s for each of the above events • All riders for events 1,2 and 3 must be members of the Rangitikei Hunt, and eligible for election as gentlemen riders, and must ride in colours. Also—4. FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE, 12st. —For a trophy presented by the Master. Open to horses belonging to and ridden by farmers or their sons over whose country the hounds hunt, but that have never started for any_ race during the three years previous to the Meeting other than a Point-to-Point, Minimum weight 12st. Entrance free. Must ride in colours. Former winners to carry 1 stone extra. Distance, about 2 miles. Post entry. To start at 3 p.m. ENTRIES for all events close at 5 p m. on WEDNESDAY, July 24th. Meet at 12 30 p.m. on Saturday. No horse Hewed to start unless all fees owing by the member or rider to the Club are paid. G. F. BISHOP, Hon, Sec, Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, sth June, 1912. Wm. Ball, Spcretarv Wanganui Jockey Club.