NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13728, 18 August 1908, Page 2

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

New Plymouth Racecourse, * THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, $908. Handicapper, Mr R. E. Mcßae.* OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. 12.30 p.m.— Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, for Hunters only, of 5 soys ; for horses that have never won a race on the flat ; weight list. ; one mile and a distance. Entrance ss. 2. 1.15 p.m. — The Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase Handicap, for .Trophy value 10 soys. for winner, and 5 soys. to second k horse "(subseiabed by th© Licensed Victuallers' Association); for qualified hunters, the bena fide property of members of a recognised' Hunt Club ; horses to be riddenvby gentlemen, riders;' minimum weight, list.; about 1 3 miles and a distance. r Nomination "10s, acceptance ss. 3. 1.45 p.m. — Open Hack Handicap, of 10 soys. ; a sweepstake of 10s each for starters^ (payable at scale), ,to go %o second horse ; -5 furlongs. — • jyide definition of hacks. Nominatiojtt 6s, acceptance *ss. w ?,., 4: '2.30 . p.m. — Ladies' Bracelet, valued at 10 soys. (for Hunters only); a handicap steeplechase for all horses that have* never won a steeplechase (hack and hunter races excepted) at . time of entry ; all horses to be nominated by ladies and ridden by gentlemen;: riders: |rn£imum r wfelght list.; J winner 'of Licensed Victuallers' Steeple1 chase to carry 101 b. penalty; about 2 miles. Nomination . ss, acCeptftnoe ss. ', 5. '3 p.nt. — Open Hack Handicap, of 15 soys., added to a sweepstake of 10s each for starters (payable' at scale); second. horse to receive 5 «ovs k from the stakes; 6 furlongs; winner of race No. 3 to carry, a^penalty of , lOlbv Vide definition *of hacks: Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. .*-.•, , • 6. 3.45 p.m.— Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap, for Hunters only, a» Trophy valued at 15 soys. to first horse, with a sweepstake of 10s each- for , starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse; minimum weight list: about 2£ miles; winner of Licensed Victuallers' Handicap Steeplechase or Ladies' Bracelet to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. • .7." 4.30 p.m.— Hunter's Handicap Hurdle Race, for Hunters only, 10 soys., with a sweepstake of 5s each for starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse; over 5 flights of hurdles; minimum weight lOst 71b; 1J miles. Nomination ss, acceptance ss. QUALIFICATION FOR' HUNTERS. Races 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7.. are deemed ty be for horses that. have been:..regularly hunted with a recognised pjtgk of hounds, and the Master's certificate for the season 1908 must be produced at the scales. '- Gentlemen Riders only in Races I, 2, 4, 6 and 7. Emergency Uidera' Licenses may be issued on' day of Races (fee ss) for these events., ' . DEFINITION OF A HACK.— A hack is a horse which has noiKafc time or nomination won a race of the value of 100 soys., or races of the collective value of 250 sovb. . •

NOMINATIONS dose at New Plymouth on SATURDAY, August 29th, 1908, at 9p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or About FRIDAY, «& Septemty*. ACCEPTANCES to be' made before 9 p.m. on TUESDAY; Btb^September. E. P. WEBSTER, - . Hon. Sec. and Treas.

Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this 21st day' of July, 1908. —M. FLEETWOOD, Secretary, Taranaki Jockey Club. ..