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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 171, 2 November 1893, Page 2

RACING PROGRAMMES Weights for First Day’s Races will be declared on or about December sth. Acceptances for First Day’s Races close with the Secretary at Palmerston North on THURSDAY, Dec. 14, at 10 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Races, with the exception of the Farewell Handicap, will be posted up at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, about 7 p.m., December 26th. Acceptances for the Second Day’s Races close with the Secretary at 10 p.m. on December 26th, at Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North. A Hack is a horse that has never won public money (Hack and Hunter Races excepted). The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. Mr H. H. Hayr, Sporting Review Office, Vulcan Lane, will receive Nominations in Auckland. C. C. MILES, Secretary. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, 1893. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. President—J. D. Connolly, Esq. (American Consul). Vice-Presidents —Messrs A. B. Harris, J.P., W. Paul, Stewards —Messrs J. D. Connolly. G. McCullough. G. Lawrence, W. D. Laxon, D. B. Tonks, W. J. Ralph, W. J. Hunter, A. R. Harris, J.P., A. Murchie, T. McEwin, S. C. Caulton, J. S. Kidd, J. Lumpkin, sen., W. Paul, C. Bailev. E. D. Halstead, J. G. Wattie, C. E. Abbott, W. Adams, J. G. Martin, Dr. Wilkins. Treasurer—Mr C. E. Abbott. Clerk of Scales—Mr F. W. Marks. Clerk of Course—Mr T. Brown. Handicapper—Mr. E. D. Halstead. Pony Measurers —Messrs. S. C. Caulton, E. D. Halstead and W. Adams. Judges of Trotting—J. S. Kidd, S. C. Caulton, A. R. Harris, and J. Hunter. Starter—Mr E. D. Halstead. FIRST DAY—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. PROGRAMME. Maiden Pony Handicap of 30 sovs , second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under that have never won an advertised race exceeding 15 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, J sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 6J furlongs. Maiden Trot Handicap of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised trotting race exceeding 30 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, two miles. Pony Cup Handicap of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs and third 10 sovs each from the stake. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to receive a penalty of 71b ; two or more, 121 b extra. Nomination, 2 sovs; Ac. eeptauce, 3 sovs, and a final payment of 2 sovs at the post. Distance, one mile. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 30 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under that have never won an advertised race exceeding 15 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile, over four flights of hurdles. Telephone Handicap of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 71b ; two or more, 121bs extra. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance four furlongs. Handicap Maiden Trot of 40 sovs, in harness: 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 at time of entry. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, two miles. December 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. cap aftei’ the declaration of the weig’hts to carry a penalty of 71b extra .for every such handicap won. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six and a half furlongs. SECOND DAY.—WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27. Lightning Handicap of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to receive a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, four furlongs. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1J sov. Distance, one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles. Auckland Trotting Cup of 400 sovs, second horse to receive 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. All entrants will be handicapped to trot 3 miles in 9 minutes 5 seconds or better. The winner of any trotting race after the declaration of the handicaps to receive a penalty of 15 seconds behindits original start. Nomination, 4 sovs ; Acceptance, 5 sovs, and a final payment of 5 sovs at the post. Distance, three miles. Epsom Handicap of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to receive a penalty of 71b extra for every such handicap won. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, I.J sovs. Distance, seven furlongs. Glasgow Trot Handicap of 80 sovs, in harness, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. The winner of any trotting race after the handicaps are declared to receive a penalty of lOsecs, two or more, 20 secs behind its original start. Nomination, 2 sovs ; Acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, two and a half miles, Steeplechase Handicap of 70 sovs, second horse to receivee 10 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, about two and a half miles. Champion Trot of 80 sovs, in saddle or harness, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nominator to declare at time of entry. No horse to receive more than 15 seconds handicap. Nomination, 2 sovs; Acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, two miles. Christmas Handicap of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 71bs extra for every such handicap won. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. Distance five and a-half furlong's. Electric Trot Handicap of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. No horse to receive more than 25 seconds original handicap. The winner of any trotting race after the declaration of the handicaps to receive a penalty of five seconds behind its original start. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. Distance one mile.