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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 6, 16 December 1911, Page 3

SP( RUNG. s TRATFORD R ACING C ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the LUB. 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, W. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicapper J. E. Henrys; Clerk of Scales, C. D. Sole; Clerk of Course, A. J. 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 7lbs penalty; and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs, or, if ho thinks lit, 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 be 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 Sst 7lbs. 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 15 sovs at the time of start. Weights for 2-year-olds 7st 71bs; 3-year-olds, Sst; 4-year-olds and upwards, Sst 71bs. , Entrance 30s; 4;'i furlongs. 3. Sirattorc! Gup Handicap, of 125 sovs (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 1J miles. 4' Midhirst Hack Handicap, of SO 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 sous; 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 : 171bs penalty. Over 0 flights of 3ft bin batten i.urlles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; If 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 j carolds, lOst 71b; 4-year-olds and upwards list. Horses that 1 ave not previously started allowed 71bs, and horses that have Avon 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. 7. .Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs (epon) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third, horse 5 sovs from the.stakes; Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 6 furlongs. s. Railway Hack Handicap of 70 sous; 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; G furlongs. 2. Cardiff Slakes, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never Avon a race of the value of 25 sovs at the time of starting. Weight Sst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 30s; 4.'j furlongs. 3. Dominion Handicap, of 100 sow° (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 5 sovs from the stakes. Over 6 flights of 3ft Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30; 1£ miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, cf 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never Avon a race exceeding 50 sovs at the time of start. Minimum Aveight lOst. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s; 6 furlongs. A trophy of the value of £5 Avill be presented to the rider of the winner G. Ngaere 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. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of Go sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 5 furlongs. 3. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum Aveight Sst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 7 furlongs. DEFINITION OF A HACK. No horse shall start in any hack race Avhich has at any time prior to the time of entry, Avon a race of tlie 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 Avinners of the Farmer’s Plato and Ladies’ Purse respectively. OF NOMINATIONS, AC CEPTANCES. ETC. dominations for Raihvay Hack Ludicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford p, Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, dhirst Hack Handicap, Flying Han;ap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaere uulicap, Dominion Handicap, Mari Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter ick Handicap, Ladies’ Purse Hack uulicap, and Strathmore Handicap ism on MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 11. at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s events [■hired on or about THURSDAY, th DECEMBER, 1911, and for secd day’s events on MONDAY, JANYRY'Ist, 1912, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for first day’s events, and entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plato, 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 Avith the Rules of Racing this 17th day of October, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.