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SPORTING. pATEA T>ACING pLUB. ANNUAL MEETING (for Hacks Only.) EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 31st, 1902. President, W. C. Symes, Esq; Vice-I'ie- ] sident, H. 0. Clarke, Esq; Judge, K. E. Mcßae, EsqjHandicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys; Starter, Mr 0. i/bavannes; Clerk of Scales, Mr J. Patersou; Clerk of Course, Mr P. Eastbury; Treasurer, Mr H.-O. Clarke; Timekeeper, Mr G. T. Potto; Auditor, Mr H.:• M. Taylor; j Stewards: President, Vice-President, •■ Judge, and Messre Gilligan, W. Gower, Potto, Campbell, Paterson, Sergeant, | Matthews, Williams and Booth. i PROGRAMME, !1. Handicap Hurdles, of 45 .soys; secand horsa to receive 'lOsoys out of the stakes; distance 1£ miles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. 'Lhe winner of any hurdle: race after the de--1 claration of weights to carry a penalty of 101b. Nomination 15s; acceptance isOs. To start at 11.30 a.m. : 2. Flying Handicap, of 5 soys; second horse to receive lOsova out of the stakes ; distance, Nomination 15b ; acceptance 255. To start at 12.10 p.m. 3. Farmers' Plate, of 40"soys; second horse ;' to receive lOsovs out of the stakes; ais- ; tance, 1 mile; entrance 30a on general : entry night. For all horses that haya \ never started for any other race (Far; ; mers' Plates excepted, and winners of ! those barred); Welter weight for age; - open to all horses trained in, and the bona fide property of residents within the i boundaries of the Patea, Hawera and • Stratford Counties for three months prior \ to date of starting. To start at 12.40 p.m. ; ,'..•: 4. Patea Easter Handicap, of 80 soys; '■ second horse to receive lOsovs, and 3rd ; horse ssovs out of the stakes; distauce, ■ li miles. Nomination 20s; acceptance ' 40s. To start at 1.40 p.m. 5. Kakaramea Stakes, of 40sovs; seco.id ; horse to receive lOsovb out of the stakes ; i ■ distance, about 4£ furlongs; weight Bi*t ; ; winner of any race to carry 141b extra. Entrance 30s, on general entry night. \ To start at 2.20 p.m. 6. Borough Stakes Handicap, of 40sov°; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the ■ stakes; distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination 15s; acceptance 20s. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Alton High Weight Handicap, of 55so<rs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes; distance, 1 mile; miniin.nn weight, Bst 71b. Nomination 20s; acceptance 255. To start at 3.40 p.m. 8. Final Stakes, of 40sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes; c istance, about 4£ furlongs. Open t» any hack not nominated for any race at this meeting (Kakaramea Stakes and Farmers' Plate excepted, and winners of these to carry 141b penalty); weight jjst. Entrance 30s on general entry night. To start at 4.10 D.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, let March, 1902; Weights declared on WEDNESDAY, 19th March, 1902; Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on. TUESDAY, 25th March, 1902. J RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. A "Hack" means a horse that- has, at time of nomination, never won a race ot the value of 80sovs, or races of the collet tive value of lbOsovs, since Ist August, 1899, and has never won an advertised raje exceeding 40sovs. (hack and hunter ran* excepted). 2. The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty oi 71bs., and of every additional race 51b extra in all handicap flat events. 3. Entries by telegrams must give full particulars of the horse, and must be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. 4. Owners, trainers, and others entering and. accepting horses for this meeting are notified that no entries or acceptances will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. . 5. No entry will be received for any race, except on these conditions: That all disputes, claims, and objections arising o-1 of the racing shall be decided by a majoivty of the stewards, and their decision phall be final. 6. The stewards reserve the right to alter the time or date for declaration of weigats, nominations, or acceptance. All races to be run under "The New Zealand Rules of Racing." Stakes paid in .firll. DIVIDENDS. Totalisator dividends in the proportion of 75 per cent, to the first horse, and 25 per cent to the second horse, will be paid in all races where five or more horses, tne property of different owners, start. In the event of horses the property, of one owner (being coupled on the totalisator) running first or second, or dead heat for first place, the dividends will be decUued on the coupled horses only. In the event of coupled horses finishing first and dead heat for. second place n ith another horse, the dividends will be declared in the proporton of 80 per cent, on the coupled horses and 20 per cent, for the other. Bookmakers, their clerks or agents will not be admitted to the racecourse or enclosure, and any person laying totalisator odds will be prosecuted. ; ■ ; Note.—The Post and Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. The Secretary will receive money for investment on the totalisator. R. W. HAMERTON, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Jockey Club. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary. ill Fl if-- W I m gt'u f— «•-^— a^H WELLINGTON WOOL SALES. mHE following are the dates fixed by the JL WELLINGTON WOOL BROKERS ASSOCIATION for this season's sales:— First Sale, 28th November, 1901Second Sale, 20th December, 1901. Third Sale, 24th January, 1901. Fourth Sale, 13tih February, 190* Catalogues close on the Monday before :he date of sale. Revised Scale of Selling Ohargea can be lad on application from the undersigned nembers of the Association. The Charge on Wool offered, but not old, will b« 2s. per bale for the first offerDg, and Is. per bale for second offering. LEVIN AND CO.. LTD. MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO. WAIRARAPA FARMERS' CO-OP-ERATIVE ASSOCIATION. iVI'D. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.