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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 289, 6 February 1896, Page 5

pAPAKURA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELI) ON TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1896 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY). President: Major Hamlin. Vice-President: Wm. F. Buckland, Esq. Starter: Mr Cutts. Judge: F. Lawry, Esq., M.H.R. Handicapper: Mr Evett. Stewards: Messrs D. Crawford, J.P., A. R. Harris, J.P., James Walker, jun., D. Wilson, I. J. Cole, R. J. Willis, W. Carson, A. G. Fallwell, A. McLean, J. Pollock, W. Bremner, A. Barter, W. Fitzpatrick, H. R. Barter, W. Walters. Clerk of Course : Mr Thos. A. Brown. Clerk of Scales : Mr F. W. Marks. Treasurer: Mi' A, G. Fallwell. PROGRAMME (Passed by A.R.C.j Maiden Plate Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Handicap Hurdles of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. Papakura Cup Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, If sovs. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Selling Race of 20 sovs. Foi' three-year-olds and upwards. Three-year-olds to carry 9st; four-year-olds, 9st 121 b; flve, six, and aged, 10.0. The winner to be sold for 40 sovs. If entered to be sold for 30 sovs, allowed 71b; if for 20 sovs, 141 b; if for 10 sovs, 211 b ;if for nil, to carry 7st. Surplus, if any, to go to the funds. Entrance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs. Handicap Pony Race of 25 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14.2 and under. All ponies to have A.R.C. certificates of height. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, six furlongs. Railway Plate Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of the Papakura Cup to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Distance, one mile. Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, If sovs. Distance, about three miles. Flying Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Winner of Papakura Cup to carry a 71b penalty ; of the Railway Plate, 51b; of both, 101 b extra. Nomination, 10s; acceptance,! sov. Distance, six furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close on FRIDAY, 28th February, 1896, at 10 p.m. Weights to appear about MONDAY, 9th March, 1896. Acceptances and Entry for Selling Race to close on FRIDAY, 13th March, 1896, at 10 p.m. [N.B. —All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura, or care of Mr W. Blomfield, Durham Street East, Auckland. WM. L. LOCKHART, Secretary. Q PERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager Mr Tom Pollard Treasurer Mr W. O’Sullivan Return oe the Favourites. For a Short Season Only. COMMENCING FEBRUARY 12th, 1896. The People’s Popular Combination, POLLARD’S Z"XPERA /COMPANY OLL ARD’S VJPERA VOMPANY Fifth Year and Stronger than Ever, Arrangements for the First Week : — Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feb. 12, 13, 14, PAUL JONES. Saturday and Monday, February 15 and 17, GIROFLE-GIROFLA. Tuesday, Feb. 18th, THE GONDOLIERS. Pollard’s Popular Prices — 3s, 2s, and 1S» Box Plan at Wildman and Lyell’s. FRED. W. DUVAL, Business Manager.