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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 13, 28 December 1911, Page 8

SFI RTIEC. s ANNUAL MEETING. To be bold on the STRATFORD RACECOURSE On MONDAY and TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1912. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, A. W. Budge; VicePresident, W. If. Young; Stewards, A. W. Budge, W. J. Morison, W. 11. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Frodric, E. B. Stohr, J. B. Richards, G. Symc, F. Wel)b, E. Jackson, Hugh Good, E. Glasgow, IV. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicappor J. E. Henrys; Clerk of Scales, C. D. Sole; Clerk of Course, A. J. Darcy; 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 lit, the handicappor 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 NIX—IO.) PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY—MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912. First Race Starts at 12 noon. 1. Tarihi Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sous; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes. Minimum' weight Bst 71bs. Nomination 10s, acceptances 80s; 7 furlongs. 2. Dorcugli 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, Bsb; 4-year-olds and upwards, Sst 71bs. Entrance 30s; 4-1 furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, of 125 sous (open) ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination IDs, acceptance 40s; 11 miles. 4 Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and tin 4 horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 1 mile. 5. Ohura Hurdle Hacli Handicap, of 103 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 iOlbs penalty, two or more races ; 171bs penalty. Over g flights of 3ft Gin batten i.urlles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 1) 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-\ carolds, lOst 71b; 4-year-olds and upwards list; Horses that ' ave not previously' started allowed 71bs, and horses that have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. < Gentleman riders-,, Entrance 3Us; 1 mile. A trophy to the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner-; f ■ , 7. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs (open) second horse -ip imepiye 10 sovs, and third horse o' sdvS from the stakes; Nomination 10s, acceptance 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 IDs, acceptance 30s; furlongs.. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1912. ■First Race Shifts, at 12.15 p.m. 1. County Hack, Handicap, of 70 sous; second horsp..,.to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 Sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; 0 furlongs. 2. Cardiff Stakes, ct 50 sous ; second • horse lo receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have mover won a race of the value of 25 sovs at tho time of starting. Weight Sst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 30s; | 4) furlongs. 3. Dominion Handicap, of 100 so«° (open); second horse to receive 10 . sovs,-. and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s; 1 mile. 4. IViaiusri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 85 sous ; 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; 11 miles. 5. Lacites’ Purse Hack Handicap, of GO 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 lOst. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s; G furlongs. A tro’pliy of tho value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner 3. Ngaere Handicap, of 85 sevs (open) second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; G furlongs. 7. Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 63 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs; and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, ac- ’ ■■■ ceptanco 30s; 5 furlongs. 8. Tcko Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho 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 tho time of entry, won a race ot the value of £IOO to tho winner or races to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. (Rule Xl-2). TROPHIES. Trophies to tho value of £5 each will be presented to the riders of the winners of tho Farmer’s Plate and Ladies’ Purse respectively. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Onp, Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, ■Midhirst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaorc 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 4 HURSDAY, 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 Lite Rules of Racing this J7ll l day ot K-lobor, 1911. lx. P. WEBSTER, Secretary. TRATEOR I) AGING f BLUB.