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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 130, 19 January 1893, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMMES 2. Maiden Plate of 15 sovs. Entrance, 15s. For horses that have never won an advertised race of over 15 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, about 1 mile. 3. Ngaruawahia Cup (Handicap) of 50 sovs.; 5 sovs out of stakes to go to second horse. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, about 1J miles. 4. Novel Race of 20 sovs. Entry, 1 sov. Distance, about 1 mile. Winner to become the absolute property of the club. Weight for age. 5. Ngaruawahia Plate (Handicap) of 15 sovs. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, 9s. Distance, about U miles. Winner of Cup to carry 71b penalty. 6. Selling Hurdles of 15 sovs. Entry, 15s. Distance, about 1J miles. Over six flights of hurdles. Four-year-olds to carry list 71b, five-year-olds to carry 12st 51b, six-year-olds and aged to carry 12st 111 b. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for £5O. If entered to be sold for £4O, allowed 71b ; if for £3O, allowed 141 b; if for £2O, 211 b; if for £lO, 281 b; if for nil, 351 b. Half proceeds over selling price to go to second horse. 7. Flying Stakes of 15 sovs. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, 9s. Distance, about threequarters of a mile. Winner of Cup to carry 101 b penalty; winner of Plate to carry 71b penalty. Penalties not cumulative. CONDITIONS. Five per cent deducted from all stakes to go towards improving the racecourse. The meeting held, and all races run, subject to the rules of the Auckland Racing Club. No entry shall be received except on this condition: That all disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards or those whom they may appoint. Entries, nominations, and acceptances must be accompanied by the necessary cash or cheque. Special attention is drawn to this rule, as there will be no exception. The attention of horse-owners is particularly drawn to the following rule : —That the pedigree, age, performances and colours must accompany the nomination of every horse.

Bookmakers’ fee, 10s 6d. No games of chance allowed on the ground on any pretence whatever. T. W. SIMPSON, Secretary. ROTORUA JOCKEY CLUB. President: Dr. Ginders. Vice-President: C. Malfroy Esq., J.P. Judge :MrR. D. Dansey. Starter: Mr P. McDroy. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. A. Butt. Clerk of Course : Mr J. H. Taylor. Handicappers—The Stewards (exclusive of horse owners). Treasurer: Mr R. D. Dansey. Stewards: Messrs P. Thom, P. Mcllroy, W. A. Butt, J. Mcßae, W. T. Carr, W. Lorigan, W. A. Williams, C. H. Wilson, E. R. Webb, J. H. Taylor, A. P. Warbrick, R. Wake. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1893. PROGRAMME. (Passed by the A.R.C.) ' First Race at 12 o’clock noon.

1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 sovs. Over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. 5 sovs from stakes to go to second horse. Nominations, 15s; Acceptances, 10s. Distance, two miles. 2. Maiden Plate of 7 sovs. Weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £lO in value. Entrance, 7s. Distance, one mile. 3. Rotorua Jockey Club Cup Handicap of 30 sovs; 5 sovs from stakes to go to second horse. Nominations, 15s; Acceptances, 15s. Distance, two miles. 4. Maori Hack Race of 3 sovs. Catch weights. Post entry, 3s. Distance, one mile. 5. Handicap Pony Race of 10 sovs. Nominations, 7s; Acceptances, 3s. Distance, one mile. 6. Tourists’ Plate of 15 sovs. Welter weights. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 15s. Distance, one mile. 7. Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs; if for 5 sovs, 71bs allowed; if for nil, 141bs allowed; the surplus, if any, to go the funds of the club. Minimum weight, 0.0. Post entry, 10s. Distance, one mile. 8. Burton Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs; 3. sovs from stakes to goto second horse. Nominations, 10s; Acceptances, ss. Distance, one and a half miles.

CONDITIONS—DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRANCES. Wednesday, February Ist, 1893, at 8 p.m. Nomination— Handicap Hurdles ... ... 15s Rotorua Jockey Club Cup Handicap 15s Thursday, February 9th, 1893, at 8 p.m. Acceptances— Handicap Hurdles ... ... 10s Rotorua Jockey Club Cup Handicap 15s For continuation of Racing Programmes see next page.