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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 213, 23 August 1894, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMME Open Flying Stakes Handicap of 35 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Nomination I sov., acceptance 1 sov. Distance, 5 furlongs. Members’ Tally-Ho Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs , second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Nomination J sov., acceptance 1 sov. The winner of the Hunt .Club Cup to carry a penalty of 71b. Distance, about three miles. Ladies’ Bracelet (Welter Handicap) value 10 sovs. For horses that have been qualified by members. Minimum weight 10.0. Entrance, J sov. each, to go to the funds. One mile. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ETC. All races open to Members of any recognised hunt club. A certificate from the Master (if necessary) that the horse has been fairly hunted during the past season to be produced when required. Nominations for all races will close with the Hon. Sec. at the office of the Sporting Review, on Friday, sth October, at 9 p.m. Weights will appear on or about Tuesday, October 9. Acceptances close on Friday, October 12th, at 9 p.m. Order of running subject to alteration. Five per cent, deducted from all winnings. HARRY H. HAYR, Hon. Secretary. nr ARANA KI TROTTING ASSOOIX ATION. THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TARANAKI TROTTING- ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD (By kind permission of the Taranaki J.C.) ON THE NEW PLYMOUTH RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1894. Officers :—President—Mr R. Street. Vice-Presidents— Messrs. A. Bayly, W. G. Glassford, J. Avery, T. S. Weston, and E. M. Smith, M.H.R. Committee — Messrs. C. Tate, R. G. Pardy, J. Healey, P. Duddy, Jas. Hooker and R. A. Skriviner, Stewards—Messrs A. Bayly, W. G. Glassford, John Honeyfield, C. Tate, R. Pigott, H. Julian, M. Mills, H. Lepper, C. Rogers and J. Tuohy. Treasurer —Mr C. Tate. Clerk of Course—Mr J. Healey. Clerk of Scales— Mt A. Colson. Judge—Mr A. Bayly. Handicapper —Mr R. G. Pardy. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Handicap Trot of 10 sovs. For horses that have never won an advertised trotting event. Nomination, 10s (close on general entry night); no acceptance. Two miles. 2. Harness Trot Handicap of 18 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any trotting race after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rule 30*. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, Bs. Two and a half miles. 3. Pony Trot Handicap of 12 sovs; seoond pony to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For ponies 14h. 2in. and under. Nomination, 7s. Acceptance, ss. One and a half miles. 4. Taranaki Trotting Association Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any handicap trot after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rule 30*. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, £l. Three miles. 5. Farmers’ Trot Handicap of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses owned and trained by bona fide farmers for three months prior to date of entry. Nomination, 12s (close on general entry night) ; no acceptance. Two miles. N.B. —The Committee has defined a farmer as follows :—A farmer is a person who resides on, or pays rates on, 30 acres of land. 6. Stewards’ Handicap of 16 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 6s. Winner of any trotting event after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rnle 30* Two miles. 7. Harness Trot of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nominations close on general entry night. Handicaps declared on the ground. Entry ,12s. Two miles. The,Taranaki Trotting Association have adopted the Auckland Trotting Rules. • Rule 30—All winners of any race after handicaps are declared may be re-handicapped, but such handicap shall not exceed five seconds per mile for re-handicapped race. Nominations (with full particulars as to performancesr colours of riders, &c.) close on SATURDAY, Septembei Bth, 1894, at 9 p.m., with the Secretary, at the Taranak Hotel, New Plymouth. The necessary fees must accompany all nominations and acceptances. Handicaps declared on or about FRIDAY, September 14th, 1894. Acceptances and General Entries close on SATURDAY, September 22nd, 1894, at 9 p.m., at the Taranaki Hotel, New Plymouth. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the races in case of bad weather. A. A. AMBRIDGE, Hon. Sec.