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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 12, 27 December 1911, Page 8

SPI rtimc. QTRATFORD JJACING £ILUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To bo hold on the STRATFORD IIACECOUUSE On MON DAY and TUESDA i, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. W. Pudge; VicePresident, \V. IT. Young; Stewards, A. W. Pudge, W. J. Mori son, \V. TI. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Fredric, I*l. P. Stohr, J. P. Richards, G. Syme, F. Webb, E. .Jack-’ son, Hugh Good, E. Glasgow, \\ . P. Kirkwood, I). J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Haudicappfir J. E. iicnrys; Clerk of Scales, C. 1). Solo; Clerk of Course, A. J. Davoy; Timekeeper, .J. F. Watson; Hon. Treasurer, S. Pitt; Secretary, J. 11. Mackay. PEN ALT! ES: The winner of any Hat race after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty; and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs, or, if he 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 canned by their horses. (Rule NIX—IO.) PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY—MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912. First Race Starts at 12 noon. 1. Tanki Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes. Minimum weight Sst 71bs. Nomination 10s, acceptances :30s; T furlongs. i. Borough Stakes, of 55 soys; 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 7lbs; 3-year-olds, Bst; 4-year-olds and upwards, Bst 71bs. Entrance 30s; 41 furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, cf 125 sovs (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 3J miles. 4 EVlicihirst Hack Handicap, of SO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and tin T horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 1 mile. 5. Oluira Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 100 sous; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any hurdle rac 1 after declaration of weights to carry 101 bs penalty, two or more races ; 171bs penalty. Over d flights of 3ft Gin batten i.nr lies. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 1) miles. 6. Farmers' Plate, of 50 savs; 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 yearolds, lOst 71b; 4-year-olds ami upwards list. Horses that ' avo not previously started allowed 7Jbs, and horses 1 that have won a race to curhy 71 bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 30s; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will he preken'tod to the 'rider of the winner,' I '' ■ I ;l‘ . 7. Flying Handicap, cf 100 sovs (open) sohohd horse to TTcei'Ve 10 sovs, and third'‘hbrse 5 soYiUffOm' the stakes.; Nomination 10s,' 'a’cc'eptance 40s; G furlongs. S. 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. Cbtuity Hack Handicap, cf 70 sovs; second horse ftT ( - receive 10 sovs, aiM' 1 third horse 1 3 .‘Sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance’3os; G furlongs. 2. Cardiff Stakes, of 50 sovs; second h'drSo 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 Sst. Winner of any race to carry, 9st. Entrance 30s; 4i furlongs. 3. Dominion Handicap, of 100 sou*(open); seebnd 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 G flights of 3ft Gin batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30; IT miles. 5. Laches’ Purse Hack Handicap, of 50 sous; 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; G furlongs. A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner 3. Hgaere Handicap, of 85 sovs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tiie stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 6 furlongs. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, cf 6o sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; o furlongs. S. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 savs; 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 sliall start In any hack race which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race oi the value of £IOO to the winner or races to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. (Rule Xl-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, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Cup, Oluira Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midliirst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaoro Handicap, Dominion Handicap, Maker! 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, 1 Ith 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 the ’Taranaki Metropolitan Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 171 li day of lelober, 1911. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.