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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 218, 27 September 1894, Page 2

RACING PROGRAMMES Weights for First Day’s races will be declared on or about TUESDAY, December 11th. Acceptances for First Day’s races close with the Secretary at Palmerston North on TUESDAY, December 18th, at 10 p.m. Weights for the Second Day’s races, with the exception of the Farewell Handicap, will be posted at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, about 9 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 a race of over 40 sovs (hack and hunter races excepted). C. C. MILES, Secretary. '"TARANAKI TROTTING ASSOCIJ- ATION. THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETINGOF 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. Bogers ana J. Tuohy. Treasurer—Mr C. Tate. Clerk of Course —Mr J. Healey. Clerk of Scales— Mr A. Colson. Judge —Mr A. Bayly. Handicapper —Mr R. G. Pardy. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Handicap Trotof 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 e/ent 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 i 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. i . 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. gTRATFORD TROTTING CLUB. The FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Stratford Trotting Club will be held on the Bushford Park Racecourse, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 1894. Officers. —President—F. McGuire, Esq., M.H.B. VicePresidents —Messrs. W. Dingle, T. McLellan, and N. King. Stewards —Messrs. H. N. Liardet, W. L. Tocker, E. G. Allsworth, J. Don, T. Jordan, R. McCracken, R. McQuay, and G. Mcßain. Treasurer —Mr R. S. Hirschberg. Clerk of Course—Mr P. Brooking. Clerk of Scales—Mr J. B. Paton. Starter —Mr H. J. C. Coutts. Judge—Mr H. Bayly. Handicapper — Mr R. G. Pardy. Timekeeper — Colonel Payne. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Handicap Saddle Trot of 15 sovs for horses that have never won an advertised trotting event (private matches excepted). Nominations 10s., acceptance ss. (close on general entry night). One mile and a half. To start at 12 noon. 2. Harness Trot Handicap of 20 sovs., second horse 3 sovs. from the stakes. Winner of any trotting race, after the declaration of handicap, to be re-handicapped, as per Rule 30. Nominations 10s., acceptance 10s. Two miles. To start at 12.45. 3. Stratford Trotting Club Handicap Saddle Trot of 30 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. The winner of any Handicap Trot, after the declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped as per Rule 30. Nominations 155., acceptance 15s. Three miles. To start at 1.45. 4. Pony Handicap Saddle Trot of £l2 10s. second pony to receive £llos. from the stakes. For Ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nominations 7s. 6d., acceptance ss. One mile and a half. To start at 2.30 p.m. 5. Farmers’ Handicap Saddle Trot of £l2 10s., second horse 2 sovs. from the stakes. For horses owned and trained by bona fide farmers for three months prior to date of entry. Winners of any amount over £5 barred. Nominations 12s 6d. (clow