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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 20, 13 December 1890, Page 8

Racing Programmes. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. Nominations— Monday, December 29, by 9 p.m—Takapuna Cup, Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Steeplechase (both days). Friday, January 9, by 9 p.m.—Nominations, with 1 sov. each, close for Anniversary Stakes, 1892, and Takapuna Stakes, 1893 (now yearlings). Friday, January 16, by 9 p.m. —Handicap Maiden Plate, Handicap Hurdles, Zealandia Handicap, Hobson Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap (first day) ; and Handicap Hurdles, Anniversary Handicap, " Calliope Handicap, Welter Handicap (second day). Weights— Friday, January 9 —Takapuna Cup, Handicap Steeplechase (first day). Monday, January 19 —Handicap Maiden, Handicap Hurdles, Zealandia Handicap, Hobson Handicap, and Steward’s Handicap. Friday, January 30, by 4 p.m. —second day’s racing. Acceptances and General Entries— Friday, January 23, by 9 p.m.—Acceptances first day, and General Entries both days. Friday, January 30, by 9 p.m.—Acceptances second day’s racing. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr. W. Adams’ Office, Durham-street East, Auckland. All races to be run under the A.R.C.’s new rules. R. WYNYARD, Secretary. WHANGAREI COUNTY RACING CLUB (Approved by the Auckland Racing Club) SUMMER MEETING, On Kensington Park Racecourse, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH AND lOTH, 1891. Handicappers—Messrs. E. Halstead, M. McPhee, and Rust. Programme.—First Day. Handicap Hack Race of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won a handicap or weight-for-age race exceeding the value of 10 sovs. Distance 1 mile. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 sovs. Distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in. high. * Trial Stakes Handicap of 20 sovs. Distance 1 mile. Whangarei Racing Club Handicap of 50 sovs. Distance if miles. Flying Handicap of 15 sovs. Distance 7 furlongs. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 25 sovs., 5 sovs. ‘to go to second horse. Distance about 2 miles, over such ground as the Stewards shall direct. SECOND DAY. Handicap Maiden Plate of 15 sovs. For all horses that have never won a race of the value of 10 sovs. up to the time of entry. Distance 1 mile and a distance. Kensington Park Handicap of 30 sovs. Distance if miles. Northern Steeplechase Handicap of 35 sovs., 5 sovs. out of the stakes to go to the second horse. Distance about 3 miles, over such ground as the Stewards shall direct. Publicans’ Purse Handicap of 20 sovs. Distance 11 miles. Auction Stakes of 20 sovs. Distance 1 mile. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for /'5O. Top weight gst. If entered to be sold for 40 sovs., allowed 71bs; if for 30 sovs., I4lbs ; if for 20 sovs, 2 libs; if for 10 sovs., 3 libs ; if for nil, 421bs. Proceeds of sale above the nominated value of the winner to be equally divided between the owner of the second horse and the Club. The Farewell Handicap of 15 sovs. Weights to be declared tiy 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptance at 10 p.m. Distance 1 mile. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps to be forwarded to the Secretary under seal and endorsed “Nomination,” on or before 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 30th, 1890. Weights to be declared on Saturday, January 4th. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Acceptances and General Entries will be received by ‘the Secretary, at Whangarei, up till 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6th. Nominations, Acceptances and General Entries will be received in Auckland on behalf of the Club by Mr. W. Adams, Durham-street, on the same date and hour as the said nominations, &c., close at Whangarei. All races to be run under the Auckland Racing Club Rules. Hoi ses entered for these Races will be carried free from Auckland by the Northern Steamship Company, providing the owners get an order from the undersigned. G. E. ALDERTON, Hon. Secretary. >jQOMFORT FOR THE FEET. RUNNING, WALKING, CRICKETING, AND OTHER BOOTS MADE. Hand-Sewn a Speciality. Repairs Done while waiting at WM. MILLER & SONS, HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND. P.S.—Surgical Boots made.