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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 139, 23 March 1893, Page 2

RACING PROGRAMMES ances of horse, close with the Secretary, at the White Heart Hotel, New Plymouth, on SATURDAY, March 18th, 1893, at 9 p.m. Weights declared on Thursday, April 6th. Accept ances, and entries for Maiden Plate and Farmers’ Plate at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 15th, at the White Hart Htel, New Plymouth. The requisite amount must accompany all nominations and acceptances. Definition of a Hack. —A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (Hack or Hunter Races excepted), and is not nominated at time of start, and has not during the six months previous thereto been nominated for any race (Hack and Hunter races excepted). The Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand strictly adhered to. fi§f“Telegraph office closes at New Plymouth at 8 p.m. Stakes paid in full. A. A. AMBRIDGE, Hon. Secretary. Submitted and Approved this 22nd day of February, 1893 ROBT G. BAUCHOPE, Hon. Sec. Taranaki Jockey Club.

COUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, To be held at CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL Bth, 1893. President—lsaac Coates, Esq. Vice-President—W. H. Herries, Esq. Judge—L. Cussen, Esq. Stewards— Messrs J. McNicol, R. W. Dyer, E. M. Dickey, W. M. Douglas, W. Cussen, R. C. Mathias, H. BullockWebster, L. Cussen, M. Harrison. R. Rathborne, A. Furze, G. Edgecumbe, C. J. Storey, and C. A. Davis. Starter—Mr E. B. Cox. Clerk of Scales—Air C. J. W. Barton. Clerks of Course—Messrs F. and E. Pilling. Handicapper—Mr E. D. Halstead. Secretary—M. G. H. Carter. PROGRAMME. 1. Easter Handicap of 20 sovs. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, 10s. Distance, 6 furlongs. 2. Handicap Hurdles of 35 sovs ; £5 out of stakes to go to second horse. Over eight flights of 3ft. 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 15s; Acceptance, 20s. Distance, 2 miles. 3. Autumn Handicap of 55 sovs ; £5 out of stakes to go to second horse. Winner of any race of the advertised value of £5O after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b extra; of any two such races 81b extra; penalties not cumulative. “Advertised value” means the advertised amount, irrespective of any deductions for second horse, commission, etc. Nomination, 20s; Acceptance, 355, Distance, U miles. 4. Novel Race of 20 s <vs. The winner to become the absolute property of the Club, and to be sold immediately after the race. Weight for age. Entry, 20s. Distance, 7 furlongs. 5. Cambridge {Stakes Handicap of 20 sovs. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, 10s. Distance, 1 mile. 6. Handicap {Steeplechase of 55 sovs; £5 out of stakes to go to second horse. Nomination, 20s : Acceptance, 355. Distance, about 3 miles. 7. Claudelands Handicap of 35 sovs ; £5 out of stakes to go to second horse. Winner of Autumn Handicap to carry 101 b extra; winner of any other race after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b extra; penalties not cumulative. Nomination, 15s ; Acceptance, 20s. Distance, miles. 8. Flying Stakes Handicap of 25 sovs. Winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry 101 b extra ; winner of the Easter Handicap or Claudelands Handicap to carry 71b extra; penalties not cumulative. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 15s. Distance, 6 furlongs. CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps to be made to the Secretary, Hamilton, before 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 18th. Weights to be declared on March 24th. Acceptances to be declared before 9 p.m. on Friday, March 31st. Nominations for Novel Race to be made to the Secretary before 9 p - m. on Friday, March 31st, day of general entry. Five per cent, to be deducted from the stakes to go to the improvement of the course. No nominations or acceptances will be received on any pretence whatever (whether through miscarriage of mails, telegraph, or otherwise) after the hour named or without being accompanied with the necessary amount of cash. Attention of Owners is particularly called to this Regulation. Performances and description of all horses and the colours of the riders to be sent in with all nominations or acceptances. Order of running subject to alteration. Metropolitan Rules, together with the S.A.R.C. Rules, strictly adhered to. Mr H. H. Hayr, of Auckland, is authorised to receive nominations and acceptances. G. H. CARTER, Secretary.

■pHE AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 189 3, AT POTTER’S PADDOCK. Maiden Trot Handicap of 40 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, two miles. Flying Stakes Handicap of 35 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and undi r. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 20s. Distance, five furlongs. April Handicap Trot of 130 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. All entrants will be handicapped as having trotted 3 minutes 5 seconds or better to the mile. The winner of any trotting race after the handicap is published to receive a penalty of 12 seconds behindits original start. Nomination, 2 sovs; Acceptance, 2 sovs, and a final payment of 1 sov at the post. Distance, two and a half miles. Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handi-