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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 280, 5 December 1895, Page 2

gTRATFORD RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. THURSDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1896. Offickhs.—-President: Mr H. N. Liardet. Vice-Presi-dent ;Mr H. Bayley. Stewards : Messrs W. Symes, J. Melville, C. D. Sole, A. Bayly, R. McCracken, W. H. Buckthought, W. Brooking, E. G. Allsworth, K. S. Kirchberg, B- B. Lusk, J. H. Robson, and Dr Harrison. Judge: Mr H. Bayly. Clerk of Course : Mr T. Brooking. Clerk of Scales: Mr G. D. Sole. Treasurer: Mr R. 8. Kirchberg. Secretary: Mr H. J. C. Coutts. Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henry. Starter : Mr M. F. Baird. Timekeeper: Mr H. G. Payne. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Nomination, 20s , acceptance, 20s. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. To start at 12 o’clock. Ngaire Stakes of 20 sovs, for ail horses that have not won a race exceeding the value of 40 sovs at time of start. Entrance,2os. Minimum weight, Ost. live furlongs. To start at 12.45 p.m. Stratford Cup, a handicap of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 60s. One mile and a quarter. To start at 1.30 p.m. Pony Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination. 10s; acceptance, 15s. Five furlongs. To start at 2.1., p.m. Cardiff Stakes of 20 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised race. Entries to close at 2 p.m. on day of race. Entrance, 20s. Catch veights. Four furlongs. To start at 3 p.m. Midhurst Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Six furlongs. To start at 3.45 p.m. Selling Race of 20 sovs; winner to be sold immediately after the race for 20 sovs. Entrance, 20s. Minimum weight, Hst. Five furlongs. To start at 4.15 p.m. Toko Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Weights will appear immediately after the Midhurst Handicap is run. Seven furlongs. To start at 5 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All stakeswill be paid in full. Definition of a Hack.—A horse that has never won an advertised race exceeding the value of 40 sovs at time t of start, and is not nominated at time of entry for a Derby. Guineas, St. Leger, or Sapling Stakes (Hack, Hunter, and Pony Races excepted). Horses that have won an advertised race of the value of £25, after the declaration of weights to can y a penalty of 51b if of the value of £lO, and if over to carry n penalty of 71b. Penalties not cumulative. The Committe reserve to themselves the nght to alter the date of meeting, entry, acceptance, appearing of weights, and order and time of events should they see tit AH races will be run under the Rules of Racing adopted by the Metropolitan Racing Clubs of New Zealand. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. SATURDAY, 14th December, at 9 p.m. —Nominations close for Hurdle Race, Stratford Cup, Pony Race, and Midhurst Handicap, weights for which will appear on SATURDAY, 4th January. SATURDAY, 11th January, at 9 p.m.—Acceptances close for Hurdle Race, Stratford Cup, Pony Race, and Midhurst Handicap; and entries close for Ngaire Stakes, Selling Race, and Toko Handicap. Nominations and acceptances must be accompanied l y the necessary fees, and addressed to the Secretary, Stratford. Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. b 1 HUGH J. C. COUTTS, Hon. Secretary. Submitted and approved this 10th day of September, 1895 ROBT. G. BAUCH OPE, Hon. Secretary, Taranaki Jockey Club. RAGING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, 1896. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd and 24th, 1896. Judge: Mr G. H. Scales. Treasurer: Mr F. Franklyn. Clerk of Scales :Mr John Wilkins. Stewards : Messrs Jas. Ames, W. E. Bidwill, J. Duncan, J. B. Harcourt, G. H. Harbroe, C. P. Skerrett, J. Saunders. Handicapper : Mr J. O. Evett. PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY. Anniversary Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile. Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Six furlongs. Wellington Cup of 500 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Acceptance, 4 sovs; Anal payment, 6 sovs. After the declaration of the weights for this race, the winner of any handicap fiat race of the value of 100 sovs may be re-handicapped, and made to curry such additional weight as the handicapper may impose. (Closed with 56 nominations.) One mile and a half. Hurdle Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Two miles. Welter Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a quarter. President’s Handicap of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. The winner of the Anniversary Handicap to carry 71b penalty, of the Wellington Cup 101 b penalty, or of both these races 141 b penalty. ' One mile and a furlong. First Hack Handicap of 75 sovs ; second horse to recei e 15 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a furlong. Telegraph Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 71b penalty, of two or more races 101 b penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. SECOND DAY. January Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a furlong. Hurdle Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters. Wellington Racing Club Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 4 hovs. The winner of the January Handicap to cany 71b extra. (Closed with 59 nominations.; One mile and a quarter. Juvenile Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 so\s from the stake. For two-year-olds. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Five urlongs.

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