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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 141, 6 April 1893, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMMES JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the AVONDALE RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1893. 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 4 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, 14 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, 14 sovs. Distance, 1| miles. Waitakerei Handicap of 30 sovs. Winner of Autumn Handicap to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 4 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 7 furlongs. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs. For all horses that have never won a steeplechase valued 30 sovs at time of starting. Nomination, 4 sov ; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, about 24 miles. Selling Race of 30 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Three-year-olds to carry 9.7"; four years, 10.5 ; five, six and aged, 10 12. Winner to he sold immediately after the race for 50 sovs. If entered to be sold for 40 sovs, allowed 71bs ; if for 30 sovs, 141bs ;if for 20 sovs, 211bs; if for 10 sovs, 281bs : if for nil, to carry 6.12. No other allowances. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 14 sovs. Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 14 sovs. Distance, about three miles. Shorts Handicap of 30 sovs. Winner of any race during the meeting to carry 71bs extra. Nomination, 4 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 5 furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ETC. Nominations for all handicaps will close on FRIDAY, 7th April, at 9 p.m. Acceptances and Entries for Selling Race will close on FRIDAY, 14th April, at 9 p.m. Weights will appear on or about TUESDAY, 11th April. Order of running subject to alteration. Five per cent deducted from all winnings. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received for any race, except on this condition —That all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the programme shall be final. 3. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, at the office of the Sporting Review, Vulcan Lane, entrance money enclosed, with name and description of horse, pedigpee, age at time of entry, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. 3. Any jockey riding in any other than the colours entered, or without the numbered saddle cloth provided by the Club, will be fined 2 sovs. 4. The Races and Meeting will be run and held under the Rules of Racing adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. H. H. HAYR, Secretary.

gELL BLOCK RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, To be held at Bell Block on THURSDAY, APRIL 27th, 1893. Officers : —President—Newton King, Esq. Vice-Presi-dents—Captain Cornwall, D. Teed, Esq., and H. J. Fisher, Esq. Stewards—Captain Cornwall, Messrs F. Salway, C. Hunt, H. Julian, F. Putt, E. Wood, C. White, M. Craig, C. Lepper, and M. Cunningham. Judge—Captain Cornwall. Starter —Mr F. Watson. Clerk of Course —Mr A. Bishop. Clerk of Scales— Mr G. V. Tate. Handicapper—Mr R. G. Pardy. Timekeeper—Mr E. Wood. Hon. Surveyor—Mr John Skinner. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdles of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes.. Distance, miles, over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have never won an advertised race at the time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 sov. Distance, 1 mile. For continuation of Racing Programmes see next page.