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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 98, 8 December 1911, Page 3

SPIRTING. gTRATFORD JJAOING £jLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To bo held on the STRATFORD RACECOURSE On MONDAY and TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. W. 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, . P. Kirkwood, D, J. Malone, J. I*. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicapper. J. E. Honrys; Clerk of Scales, C. D. Sole; Clerk of Course, A. J. Davey; 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 71hs, or, if he thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall he responsible for the accuracy of the weights to be carried by their horses. (Rule XIX—IO.) PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY—MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1012. First Race Starts at 12 noon. 1. Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 30VS ; 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. Borough 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 lo sovs at the time of start. Weights for 2-year-olds 7st 71bs; 3-year-olds, Bst; 4-year-olds and upwards, Bst 71bs. Entrance 30s; 41 furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination

IDs, acceptance 40s; miles. 4. Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 80 sous ; 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 >veights to carry lOlbs penalty, two or more races; 171bs penalty. Ov«r 0 flights of 3ft 6in batten mirlles. Noir.inaoiou 10s, acceptance 30s; l-£ miles. J. Farmers’ Plate, of 50 sovs; second liorse 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 unci upwards list. Horses that ave not previously started allowed 71bs, and. horses that have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 30s; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will he presented to the rider of the wiu7. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 6 furlongs. 8. Railway Hack Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; furlongs. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1912. First Race Starts at 12.15 p.m.

1. County Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 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 30s; 41 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. Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 6 sovs from the stakes. Over 6 flights of 3ft 6in batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30; li 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; 6 furlongs. A. trophy of the value of £5 will he presented to the rider of the winner 6. Ngaere Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and tim’d horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 6 furlongs. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 69 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 5 furlongs. 8. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and 'third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 7 furlongs.

DEFINITION OF A HACK. No horse shall start in any hack race which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of tho value of £IOO to the winner or races to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. (Rule XI-2). TROPHIES. Trophies to the value of £5 each will be presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmer’s Plate and Ladies’ Purse respectively. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AC CEPTANCES. ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Cup, Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midlurst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaere Handicap, Dominion Handicap, Makuri Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter Hack Handicap. Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, and Strathmore Handicap close on MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1911, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s events declared on or about THURSDAY, 14th 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, JANUARY Ist, 1912. J. R. MACKAY, Secretary. Approved by tho Taranaki Metropolitan Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 17th day of October, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.