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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 289, 6 February 1896, Page 2

Sandon Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to recetve 15 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 30s, acceptance, 40s. Distance, one mile and a half.—To start at 2.40 p.in. Electric Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s, acceptance, 10s. Distance, four furlongs.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Maiden Flat Race of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. For horses that have never won any advertised race. Entrance, 30s. Distance, one mile and a quarter. —To start at 4.5 p.m. Tramway Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s, acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. —To start at 4.40 p.m. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations for Sandon Handicap, Flying Stakes Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Electric Handicap, and Tramway Handicap ciose with the Secretary at the Junction Hotel, Sandon, on SATURDAY, 22nd February, 1896, at 9 p.m. Weigh ts will be declared on or about 2nd March, 1896. Acceptances for Sandon Handicap, Flying Stakes Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Electric Handicap, and Tramway Handicap close TUESDAY, lOch March, at 9 p.m. En tri es for Maiden same time. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Definition <>e a Hack.—A hack means a horse that has never won an advertised race to the net value of more than 40 sovs, hack and hunter races excepted. 2. Nominations and acceptances (in proper form prescribed) must be accompanied by the necessary amount payable, otherwise they will bo rejected. If nominations and acceptances are telegraphed, the fees must be forwarded by first mail thereafter. This rule will be strictly enforced. 3. Nominat ions must state name, age, colour, pedigree and past performances, where not known to the handicapper, and colours to be worn by the rider. 4. The winner of any advertised race after the declaration of the weights to the net value of 39 sovs to carry a penalty of 51b in the Sandon Handicap and Tramway Handicap, and 7lbsin the Flying Handicap. 5. All i aces to run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan dubs of New Zealand. ROBERT G. EDWARDS, Secretary. Passed in accordance with the Rules of Racing 4th day of October, 1895—Freeman R. Jacksox, Sec. Wanganui Jockey dub. PALMERSTON NORTH METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, TO BE HELD OX THE PALMERSTON NORTH RACECOURSE ON FRIDAY, 28tji FEBRUARY, 1896. President: Mr R. Edwards. Vice-Presidents : Messrs G. A. Hill and W. Ryan; Stewaids : Messrs G. M. Snelson, J. 0. Nathan, A. 11. Wylds, J. Robertson, J. F. Manning, E. W. Seeker, J. Knight, F. E. Burnell, J. R. Montague, W. T. Wood, and C. C. Miles. Judge: Mr Thomas Knight. Timekeeper: Mr R. Stephens. Handicai>pers : The Committee. Starter; Mr J. Coyle. Treasurer :Mr Jubal Fleming. PROGRAMME. Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised trot, either in saddle or harness, at the time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. —To start at 12 noon. Palmerston North Handicap (saddle) of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 7 sovs, and the third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 30s. Three miles. —To start at 12.45 p.m. Pony Handicap (harness) of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Height, 14.2 and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles.—To start at 1.30 p.m. ' President’s Handicap (harness) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 7 sovs, and the third horse 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 30s. Three miles. —To start at 2.15 p.m. Pony Handicap (saddle) of 20 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Height, 14.2 and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. —To start at 3 p.m. Electric Trot Handicap (saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. One mile. —To start at 3.45 p.m. Dash Handicap (harness) of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stoke. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. One mile.—To start at 4.30 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, HANDICAPS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close with the Secretary on THURSDAY Ifth February, at 9 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, 15th February. Acceptances close on SATURDAY, 22nd February, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All nominations and acceptances must be accompanied by the necessary fees. ' On no account will horses be handicapped whose nomination fees are unpaid. All ponies to be measured before starting. Nominators must state the bona fide owner of horses. Previous performances of the horses to be given at time of nomination, also colours of the riders. All horses must be ridden and driven out. If distanced by first horse, second and third money will be paid to the winner. All protests to be accompanied by a fee of 2 sovs, to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. To be run under the rules of the North Island Trotting Association of New Zealand. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. C. C. MILES, Secretary. Palmerston North. Q LEAVE & 00., PRINTERS, VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND.