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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 106, 4 August 1892, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMMES "D ANGITIKEI HUNT STEEPLETV CHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE JOCKEY CLUB COURSE, MABTON, ON THURSDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER. President: Mr. J. GF. Wilson, M.H.B. Vice-Presidents : Mr. R. Aidworth and Mr. W. Hammond. Master : Mr. D. G. Riddiford. Deputy-Masters: Mr. J. P. Lethbridge and Mr. J. Stevens. Judge: Mr. R. Aidworth. Starter: Mr. S. Powell. Clerk of Scales : Mr. T. T. Watt. Clerk of Course: Mr. S. K. Richards. Handicapper: Mr. J. E. Henry. Timekeeper : Mr. W. L. Little. Stewards : Dr. Skerman, Dr. Bennett, Messrs. Spencer H. Gollan, J. T. Dalrymple, J. Barker, R. H. Aidworth, W. A. Keiller, J. Green, A. H. Bill, L. M. Tavernet, J. N. Welford, T. McKenzie. R. E. Beckett, and P. Wotton. PROGRAMME. 1. Open Hurdles of 30 sovs.; distance, about 1J mile. Nomination, 10s.; Acceptance, £l. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Handicap Hack Hurdles of 20 sovs. ; distance, about 1J mile. Nomination, 10s.; Acceptance, 10s. To start at noon. 3. Rangitikei Hunt Cup, a handicap Steeplechase, value 10 sovs.; distance, about 3 miles. Nomination, 55., Acceptance, ss. For qualified hunters only. (See Rules). Other than gentlemen riders carry 71b. extra. Minimum weight, list. 71b. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Flying Handicap Flat Race of 20 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. out of the stake. Distance, about f of a mile. Nomination, 10s.; Acceptance, 10s. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Open Handicap Steeplechase of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. Distance, about 3 miles. Nomination, 1 sov. ; Acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Ladies’ Bracelet, value 10 sovs.; handicap Steeplechase for qualified hunters nominated by ladies. Distance, about 2 miles. Handicaps to be declared after Cup race; acceptance before Open Steeplechase. Nomination, 55.; Acceptance, ss. Same conditions as Cup. To start at 3.15 p.m. 7. Hack Handicap Flat Race of 20 sovs. Distance, about 1} mile. Nomination, 10s.; Acceptance, 10s. To start at 4 p.m. 8. Members’ Steeplechase, a Cup presented by Mr. S. Gibbons, value 10 sovs. For qualified hunters, property of members of the Rangitikei Hunt Club, that have never won a race of any kind (other than point to point steeplechase). Distance about 2 miles. Minimum weight, 13st. To be ridden by amateur riders who have regularly hunted this season with the Rangitikei hounds. RULES. 1. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand. 2. All races, with the exception of Nos. 1 and 5, are open to hacks only. Definition of Hacks as adopted by W.J.C. strictly adhered to. 3. A Hunter is a horse that has hunted with the Rangitikei Hounds, or any other recognised pack of hounds, to the satisfaction of the Master for season 1892, and must be the bona fide property of a member of a Club. 4. In races 3,6, and 8, Master’s Certificate must be produced to the Clerk of the Scales, or the horses will not be allowed to start. 5. All Nominations, Entries, Acceptances, &c., accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on the dates named. 6. All Nominations must contain description, pedigree, performances, and necessary fees. Colours with acceptances and general entries. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND ENTRIES. Nominations for all Handicap Races close on MONDAY, Bth August, at the White Hart Hotel, Marton, at 9 p.m. Weights to be declared on or about the 16th August. Acceptances due on the 23rd, at 9 p.m., at the White Hart Hotel, Marton. Telegraph Office cluses at Marton at 5 p.m. J. M. JOHNSTON, Hon. Sec. A UCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, TO BE HELD AT POTTER’S PADDOCK, EPSOM, On SATURDAY, 24th SEPT., 1892. PROGRAMME. Maiden Trot Handicap of 50 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised trotting race exceeding 30 sovs. in value. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 1| miles.