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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 139, 23 March 1893, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMMES WEIGHTS, Friday, May 12th, by 4 p.m. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Friday, May 19th, by- 9 p.m.— Handicap Maiden Plate 1 sov. Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs. Birthday Handicap 2 sovs. Selling Hurdles 1 sov. Victoria Handicap 1 sov. Handicap Steeplechase 3 sovs. Welter Handicap 1- sov. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr. W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham-st. East, Auckland, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Takapuna course performance of the horses, name of the owner, and colour of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. All races to be run under the A.R.C.’s new rules. R. WYNYARD, Secretary.

DISTRICT JOCKEY AUTUMN HACK MEETING. WEDNESDAY, 29th MARCH, 1893. PROGRAMME. 1. Stewards’ Handicap of 40 sovs. ; second horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. 1 mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 255. The winner of any race (after the declaration of weights) of the nett value of 25 sovs. or over to carry a penalty of 51b. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Maiden Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs.; second horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. lg miles. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10s.: acceptance, 15s. To start at 11.35 a.m. 3. Maiden Plate of 30 sovs.; second horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. 1| miles. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 305., on day of general entries. To start at 12.15 p.m. 4. Handicap Hurdles of 45 sovs. ; second horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. 2 miles. Over eight flights of hurdles 3ft Bin high. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 18s; acceptance, 275. To start at 1.20 p.m. 5. Woodville D.J.C. Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. 1J miles. The winner of any flat race after declaration of the weights, of the nett value of £25 or over, to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 50s. To start at 2 p m. 6. Selling Race of 25 sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 20 sovs; half the suiplus (if any) to go to the second horse, balance to Club’s funds. Top weight, 9st; 71b allowed for every £5 off selling price. 1 mile. Entrance, 255, on day of general entries. To start at 2.40 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 6 furlongs. Penalties same as in Club Handicap ; not cumulative. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 30s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 8. High-weight Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Ij miles. Minimum weight, Ost. Penalties same as in Stewards’ Handicap; not cumulative. Nomination, 15s. acceptance. 20s. To start at 4 p.m. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations—For Stewards’ Handicap 15s. Maiden Handicap Hurdles 10s, Handicap Hurdles ISs, Woodville D.J.C. Handicap 30s, Flying Handicap 20s, and HighWeight Handicap 1.55, close with the Secretary, at Woodville. at 8.15 p.m. on SATURDAY, 4th March, 1893. For full particulars see Sporting Review of 2nd February. W. NICHOLSON, Secretary.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the AVONDALE RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 189 3. LIST OF OFFICERS. Judge, Mr J. Bollard; Starter, Mr G. Cutts ; Handicapper, Mr J. O. Evett; Clerk of the Course, Mr E. T. Creighton; Stewards, Messrs R. Garrett, T. Barclay, M. Foley, S. J. Best, Joseph May, E. J. Cairns, H. Bishop, J. Binstead, C. P- Murdoch, W. Bailey, C. James, and D. B. Tonks; Clerk of Scales, Mr. F. W. Marks. PROGRAMME (Passed by A.R.C.). Maiden Plate Handicap of 30 sovs. For all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 25 sovs at time of starting. Nomination J sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 1 mile. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, lg sov. Distance, 2 miles. Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Winner of any race after the declaration of the weights to carry 51bs extra. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, lj sots. Distance, 1| miles.