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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12195, 20 February 1903, Page 8

of the stakes ; distance, 1£ miles, ovur six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6 in high. The winner of any huddle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 10 lbs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. FLYING HANDICAP of 60sovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out oi the stakes ; distance, I mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 255. To start at 12.10 p.m. 3. FARMERS' PLATE, of 40sovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out c i the stakes ; distance 1 mile. Eulrance, 30s on general entry ni#ht. For all horses that have never started for any other race (iJVvrmers' Plates excepted, and winners of those barred) ; Welter \7fc%ht for age ; open to all horses trained in, and the bona fide property of residents within the boundjvrias of the Patea, Hawera and Stxatford Counties for three months prior to the date oi starting. To start at 12.40 p.m.. 4. FA-TEA EASTER HANDICAP, of SOgovs ; second horse to receive 10t.ovs, and third horse. ssovs out of tho stakes ; distance, 1£ miles, domination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.40 p.m. 5. KAKARAMEA STAKES, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 10 riovs out of the stakes ; distance, about 4£ furlongs ; weight, Bst ; winner of any race to carry 14 lbs 9xtra. Entrance, 30s on general entry night. To start at 2.20 p.m. 6. BOROUGH STAKES HANDICAP of T.Osovs ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes ; distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination, 15,s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3 7. ALTON HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 60sovs ; second horse to revive lOsovs out of the stakes ; distance 1 mile ; minimum Weight t&£ 7R». Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 255. To start at 3.40 p.m. 8. FI^'AL STAKES, of 40sovs ; second horee to receive lOsovs out of the stakes ; distance, about 4£ furlnngs. Open to any hack not nominated for any race at this ineet-. ing (Kakaramea Stakes and Farmei's' Plate excepted, and winners of these to carry 14tt>s penalty) ; uoight, 9st. Entrance, 30s on geixsral entry night. To start at 4.l<J p.m. DAT 32 OF NOMINATIONS ACCEPTANCES, and GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on Saturday, 14th March, 1903 : Weights declared on Monday, 23rd March, 1903 Accept or>ces and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 2nd April, 1903. RU?-3S AND REGULATIONS. 1. Definition of a Hack.— A, Hack is a horse that has not won, '.at the^ time of nomination, a race of the value cf £80, or races of the collective value of £200, since the Ist of August, 1899. 2. Q."Le winner of any flat race, after thy declaration of weights, to carry ?, penalty of 7ft»s, and of every additional race stbs extra in all handicap flat events. 3. Entries by telegram must give full particulars of the horse, and must be confirowd in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. 4. OvTners, trainers and others entering end accepting horses for this fleeting- are notified that no entries or acceptances will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. 5. I'To entry will be received for any race eicept on this condition : That all disputes, claims, and objections arisiPrt out of the racing, shall be, decided by a majority of the Stewards, and their decision shall be, final. 6. The Stewards reserve the 'right to alter the time or date for declaration of weights, nominations, or acceptances. 7. Thii Handicapper may, if he_ thinks fit, re-handicap any horse winning a rkce after the declaration of weights. All races to be run under " The New Zealand Rules of Racing." Stakes paid in full. NO'il?.— The Post and Telegraph Office r.loses at 5 p.m. The Secretary will recsive money for investment on the totalisator. R. W. HAMMERTQN, Secretary. App»oved by the Taranaki Metropolitan Club this 27th day of January, .1903. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. HACK RACES. ST. PATRICK'S BAY, Tuesday, March 17th, 1903. PROGRAMME. I. Handicap Hurdle Kaca, of 80 soys: Second horse, 5 soys. Nominations, 20m ; acceptance, 30b. Over 6 nights of Bft 6in hurdles. 1J miles. 2 liorough Stakes of 40 soys : Second 5 soys. Weights for 2-year-olds, 7st 71bs ; 3-year-olds, Bst ; 4-year-olds and upwards, Bst 71bs. Entrance, 2Us 4J furlongs. , 3. Stratford Cup: of 100 soys: Second 20 advs, third 5 soys. • Nominations. 20a ; acceptance, 40s. 1 mile. 4. Welter Handicap of 50 soys : Second 5 soys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 30s. 7 furlongs, 5. Farmers' Plate of 30 soys : Second 5 boys. Entrance, 20s. 1 mile. 6. St. Patrick's Handicap of 100 soys : Second 20 soys, third 5 soys. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. 1J mile. 7. Flying Handioap of 60 bovb : Second 10 soys. Nominations, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. 6 furlongs. 8. Final Stakes of 40 soys: Second 6 soys. Entrance, 20s. 4J furlongs. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 close cv Monday, February 9. Weights declared on or about Monday, February! 23. Acceptances for all events, and outri«s for Nos. 2, 6 and 8 close Wednesday, Msroh 4. For full programme see Referee, Jauuary 21st, and posters. J. K. MACWWV, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Metropolitan Club this 13th day of January, 1903.— Mussel Fleetwood, Secretary. L 443