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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 99, 9 December 1911, Page 3

SPI RTINC. TIIATFORD 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. Stolir, J. B. Ricliards, G. Syme, F. Wei)l), E. Jackson, Hugli Good, E. Glasgow, W. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicapper. J. E. Henrvs; Clerk of Seales, C. D. Solo; 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 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 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 soys, 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 woir a race of 15 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 Gup Handicap, of 125 sovs (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination AGING QLUB.

10s, acceptance 40s; 11- miles. 4, Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 80 sows ; 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 IGlbs penalty, two or more races ; 171bs penalty. Over G flights of 3ft Gin batten i.urlles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 11 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 rade of 15 sovs at the time of start. Weight, 3 j earolds, iOst 71b; 4-year-okls and upwards list. Horses that are not previously started allowed 71us, and ixorses mat have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 3Us; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will he presented to the rider of the winner. ' . . 7. 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. , „ . Railway Hack Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; EOONxYdAY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1912. Eirst Race Starts at 12.10 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; 6 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; 41 furlongs. ’ . Dominion Handicap, of 100 sou* (open) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 ' soys from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 4.05; 1 mile. . Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. • Over 6 flights of 3it Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30; lh miles. . 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 XUst. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s; 6 furlongs. A tiophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner . Hgaere Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stokes Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; G furlongs. „ . Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 63 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs iiom the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 5 furlongs. . 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; i 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 ot 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 _£s each will bo presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmer s Plato and Ladies’ Purse respectively. •ATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack andicap, Turiki Welter, Stnvtfoi cl up Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, [idhirst Hack Handicap, Flying Hanicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaere [andicap, Dominion Handicap, Mauri Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter [ack Handicap, Ladies’ Purse Hack [andicap, and Strathmore Handicap ose 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 7 , 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 the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 17th day of October, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.