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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 83, 21 November 1911, Page 8

SPI RTiNG. R D J^ACING ANNUAL MEETING. To be licit! on the c TLUB. STRATFORD RACECOURSE On MONDAY and TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. AV. Pudge; ATcePresident, W. H. Young; Stewards, A. AV. Pudge, AV. .1. Morison, AV. H. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Frcdric, 10. 15. Stohr, J. P. Richards, G. Syme, F. Webb, E. Jackson, Hugh Good, E. Glasgow, P. Kirkwood, 1). J. A 1 alone, J. F. AVatson, J. Stanford; Handicapper j. E. Honrys; Clerk of Scales, C. J). Sole; Clerk of Course, A. J. Davey; Timekeeper, J. F. AVatson; Hon. Treasurer, S. Pitt; Secretary, J. R. Mackay. PENALTIES: The winner of any Hat race after tiie declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty; and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs, or, if he thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall be responsible for the accuracy of tho weights to be by their horses. (Rule XIX—IO.) PROGRAMME; FIRST DAY—MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912. First Race Starts at 12 noon. 1. Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 SOUS ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 soys, from tho stakes. Minimum weight Bst 71bs. Nomination 10s, acceptances 30s; 7 furlongs. 2. Borough StaKas, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and 'third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the time of start. AA ; eights for 2-year-olds 7st 71bs; 3-year-olds, Bst; 4-year-olds and upwards, Sst 71bs. Entrance 30s; 4£ furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, cf 125 sovs (open); second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; IrV miles. }. Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 1 mile.

3. Olntra Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 100 scvs : second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any hurdle iac> after declaration of weights to carry IGlbs penalty, two or more races ; 171bs penalty. Ovw d flights of 3ft bin batten j. utiles. Nc.n'inaoion 10s, acceptance 20s; 1$ miles. 3. Farmers' Plate, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the time of start. Weight, 3 olds, lOst 71b; 4-year-olds and upwards list. Horses that ‘ are not previously started allowed 71bs, and norses that have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 30s; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. I. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs (open) sedond horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tiie stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 0 furlongs. 3. Railway Handicap of 70 scvs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 6 furlongs. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1912. First Race Starts at 12.15 p.m. !. County Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 0 furlongs. Cardiff Stakes, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from .the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs at the time of starting. Weight Bst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 30s; 4.J furlongs. Dominion Handicap, of 100 so*"(epen) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 1 mile. i. Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Over G flights of 3ft Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30; I.V miles.

Ladies’ Pin so Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 50 sovs at the time of start. Minimum weight lOst. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s; G furlongs. A. trophy of the value of £5 will bo presented to the rider of the winner ). NgaoiG Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 6 furlongs. /. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 5 furlongs. i. Tcko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight Sst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 7 furlongs. DEFINITION OF A HACK. No horse shall start in any hack race which lias at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £IOO to the winner or i- accs to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. (Rule XI-2). TROPHIES. Trophies to the value of £5 eacli will be presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmer’s Plato and Ladies’ Purse respectively. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AC CEPTANCES, ETC.

Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tan'ki Welter, Stratford Cup, Oiuira Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midliirst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaero Handicap, Dominion Handicap, Maidin' Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter Hack Handicap. Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, and Strathmore Handicap close on MONDAY, Till DECEMBER. 1911, at 9 p.m. WEI (HITS for first day’s events declared on or about THURSDAY, llth DECEMBER, 1911, and for second day’s events on MONDAY, JANUARY' Ist, 1912, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for first day’s events, and entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plate, and Cardiff Stakes close on FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1911, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for second day’s events close at 9 p.m. on MONDAY, JAN (1 ARY Ist, 1912. J. R. MACKAY, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 17th day of October, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary,