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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 281, 25 November 1914, Page 2

TRATFORD T3ACING /~ILUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on Stratford Racecourse, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1915. President: A. W. Budge; Vice-Presi-dent, W. J. Morrison; Stewards: Messrs W. P. Kirkwood, J. B. Richards, A. Stewart, E. C. Robinson 1). S. Glasgow, J. R. L. Stanford, and S: Pitt. Clerk of Scales: C. D. Sole; Clerk of Course: A. David ; Hon. Treasurer: S. Pitt; Judge: J. R. L. Stanford; Handicapper: J. E. Henrys; Starter: T. Cameron; Secretary, Alfred Coleman. PROGRAMME. (For Hacks Only.) FIRST DAY, Friday, January 1, 1915. First Race Starts at 12 noon. 1. Tariki Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse osovs from the stake. Minimum weight 8.7. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 2. Borough. Stakes, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse osovs from the'stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race at the time of start. Weight for two-year-olds 7.7, three-year-olds 8.0, four-year-olds and upwards 8.7. Entrance 40s. Four furlongs and a quarter. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, of 250sovs, second horse to receive 35sovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. One mile and a quarter. 4. Railway Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse Ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Minimum weight 7.7. Five furlongs. 5. Oiiura Hurdle Handicap, of 150sovs, second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse' lOsovs from the stake. Winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry 101 b penalty, two or more races 171 b penalty. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One mile and three-quarters, over seven ' flights of batten hurdles 3ft 6iu high, 6. Midhirst Handicap, of 125sovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. One mile and 110yds. 7. Farmers' Plato, of 75sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15sovs at the time of start. Weight —three-year-olds 10.7, four-year-olds and upwards list. Horses that have not previously started allowed 71b, and horses thafc haye won a race to carry 71b penalty. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 30s. A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. One mile and 110yds. 8. Flying Handicap, of 150sovs, second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Nomi. nation 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs.

SECOND DAY—Saturday, Jan 2, 1915 First Race Starts at 12.15 p.m. 1. Toko Welter Handicap, of lOOsevs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse 6eovs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 2. Cardiff Stakes, of lOOsovs., second horse to receive 15sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race of the value of 25sovs at the time of starting. Owners of winners of races of the value of £25, or over, won subsequently to entry are entitled to a refund of the entrance fees paid in respect to such winners. Weight Bst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 40s. Four furlongs and a quarter. 3. County Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 4. Makuri Hurdle Handicap, of 125 sovs, second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. One mile and a half, over six nights of batten hurdles, 3ft 6in high. 5. Dominion Handicap, of 200sovs, second horse to receive 30sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 50s. One mile and 110yds. 6. Strathmore Handicap, of lOOsovs, ) second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Minimum weight 7.7. Five furlongs. 7. Ladies' Purse Handicap, of 75sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never , won a race exceeding 50sovs at the ' time of start. Minimum,weight lOst. Gentlemen riders. A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 8. Ngaere Handicap, of 150sovs, second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. Penalties.—The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty, and for every additional race a further penalty of 71b, 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 be carried by their horses. (Rule XIX.-ll.) Definition of a Hack (Flat and Hurdle Races). —No horse shall start in any Hack Flat Race which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £l5O to the winner, or races to the aggregate value of £4OO to the winner, nor in any Hack Hurdle Race or Steeplechase which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £l5O to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of £4OO to the winner. (Rule XL—2).

DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. Nominations for Railway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Cup, Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, Midhirst Hack Handicap, Flying Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Makuri Hurdle Handicap, Toko Welter Hack Handicap, Ladies' Purse Hack Handicap, and Strathraore Handicap, close on MONDAY, 7th December, 1914, at 9 p.m. Weights for First Day's events declared on or about Monday, 14th December, 1914, and for Second Day's events on Friday, January Ist, 1915, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for First Day's events and Entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers' Plate, and Cardiff Stakes, close on Monday, 21st December, 1914, at 9 p.m. Acceptances for Second Day's events close at 9 p.m. on Friday, Ist January, 1915. TROPHIES. Trophies to the value of £5 each will lie presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmers' Plate and Ladies' Purse.