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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 8, 20 December 1911, Page 3

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'iLUB. CUTRATFORD JJACING Q] ANNUAL MEETING. To he held on the STRATFOITI) RACECOURSE On MONDAY and TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. W. Budge; VicePresident, W. IT. Young; Stewards, A. W. Budge, W. J. Morison, W. H. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Fredric, E. B. Stolir, J. B. Richards, G. Syme, F. Webb, E. Jackson, Hugli Good, E. Glasgow, W. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicapper, J. E. Henrys; Clerk of Scales, C. I). 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 71bs, or, if lie 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 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 TO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes. Minimum weiglit Sst 71bs. Nomination 10s, acceptances 80s; 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 tfeyear-olds 7st 7lbs; 3-year-olds, Bsb; 4-year-olds and upwards, Sst 71bs. Entrance 80s; 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 10s, acceptance 40s; 11 miles. 4. Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and tin T horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 1 mile. \ 5. Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to recent 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry lOlbs penalty, two or more races: 171bs penalty. Over G flights of Bft 6iu batten i. nr lies. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 11 miles. 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, 8 j earolds, lOst 71b; 4-year-olds and upwards list. Horses that 1 ave not previously started allowed 71bs, and horses that have won a race to carry Tibs 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 sovs (open) secorid liotSe to receive lO 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 horso 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 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.. 80s; G 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 tilne of starting. Weight Sst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 80s; 41 furlongs. 3. Dominion Handicap, of 100 sov(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 Bft Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80; 11 miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 50 sovs at the time of start. Minimum weight 10st. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s; 6 furlongs. A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner 6. Ngaere Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho .stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 6 furlongs. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sofs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s; 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 weight Sst. 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 the time of entry, won a race of the value of £IOO to tho winner or races to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. (Rule X.t-2). TROPHIES. Trophies to tho value of £5 each will be presented to tho 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, Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midliirst 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, 19! 1. at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s events declared on or about THURSDAY, l lth DECEMBER, 1911, and for second dav’s events on MONDAY, JANUARY'Ist, 1912, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for first day’s events, and entries for Borough Slakes, Farmers’ Plato, and Cardiff Stakes close on FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBFR, 1911, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for second day’s events close at 9 p.m. on MONDAY, I JANUARY Ist, 1912. J. R. MACKAY, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Metro- [ politan Committee in accordance with 1 tlie Rides of Racing this 17th day of October, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.