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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 97, 7 December 1911, Page 3

SPI RTINC. CfTRATFORD AGING £MLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the STRATFORD RACECOURSE On MONDAY and TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. IV. Budge; VicePresident, W. H. Young; Stewards, A. W. Budge, W. J. Morison, W. H. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Fredric, E. B. Stohr, J. B. Richards, G. Syme, F. Webb, E. Jackson, Hugh Good, E. Glasgow, W. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicappcr, J. E. Henrys; Clerk of Scales, C. 1). Sole; Clerk of Course, A. .1. Davoy; Timekeeper, J. F. Watson; Hon. Treasurer, S. Pitt; Secretary, J. R. Mackay. PENALTIES: The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty; and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs, or, if ho thinks fit, the handicappcr may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall be responsible for the accuracy of the weights to bo carried 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 SOVS; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst 71bs. Nomination 10s, acceptances 30s; 7 furlongs. 2. Boroug’n Stakes, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the time of start. Weights for 2-year-olds 7st 71bs; 3-year-olds, Bsb; 4-year-olds and’ upwards, Sst 71bs. Entrance 30s; furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, of 125 sows (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 11 miles. 4. 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. 5. Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to,receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry 101 bs penalty, two or more races ; 17lbs penalty. Over 0 flights of 3ft Gin batten i.ur lies. Nomina-

cion 10s, acceptance 80s; i* miles. 6. Farmers' Plate, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Openvto all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the tinio of start. Weight, 0 j earolds, lOst 71b; 4-yoar-olds and upwards list. Horses that ’ ave not previously started allowed 71bs, and horses that have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 80s; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. 7. Flying Handicap, of 100 sous (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s ; .6 1 furlongs.’ ' ' ’ 1V : ,V7.|i 0. Railway Hack Handicap of 70 so\ls ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; furlongs. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, JANU- ‘ ARY 2nd, 1912. - First Race Starts at "12.15-p.m. 1. County Hack Handicap, of 70 sous; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 6 furlongs. 2. 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 80s; furlongs. 3. Dominion Handicap, of 100 sou* (open); second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 1 mile. 4. f/iakuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Over 6 flights of Bft Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80; It miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse 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; 0 furlongs. A trophy of the value of £5 will he presented to the rider of the winner 6. Wgacrc Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 6 furlongs. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 65 sous ; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes! Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 5 furlongs. 8. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 7 furlongs.

DEFINITION OF A HACK. No horse shall start in any hack race which has at any time prior to tlio time of entry, won a race of the value of £IOO to the winner or races to the aggregate value of £2oo to the winner. (Rule XI-2). TROPHIES. Trophies to the value of £5 each will bo presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmer’s Plato and Ladies’ Purse respectively. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Cup, Oliura Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midliirst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaero Handicap, Dominion Handicap, Makuri Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter Hack Handicap, Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, and Strathmore Handicap close on MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1911, at !) p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s events declared on or about THURSDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1911, and for second day’s events on MONDAY, JANIIARY'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, JANUARY 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.