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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 298, 9 April 1896, Page 1

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. : Officers-President: Colonel Dawson. Vice-President: Mr Thos. Morrin. Stewards: Messrs AV. R. Bloomfield, A. Buckland, Richard Duder, A. Hanna, H. 1. Gorrie, A. Kidd. H. O. Nolan, J. C. Smith, W. D. Holerate. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. Dickey. Hon. judge: Major Banks. Starter: Mr George Cutts. ; Clerk of Seales : Mr F. W. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Selby. Handicapper : Mr J. O. Evett. AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, 11th APRIL, 1896. First Race to start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Hurdle Handicap of 40 sovs. For all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 30 sovs in value at time of entry. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and a half. Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Over 7 flights of hurdles. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and threequarters. St. George’s Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, . and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. One mile. Pony Hurdle Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs out of the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Entrance J sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and a half. Criterion Handicap of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Four furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. About three miles. Grandstand Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. Victoria Handicap cf 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. AUTUMN MEETING, 1896, With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary A.R.C. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1896, at 9 p.m. Acceptances— Maiden Hurdle Hep 1 sov Criterion Handicap... 1 sov Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Handicap Steeples ... 1 sov St. George’s Hdcp ... 2 sovs Grandstand Handicap 1 sov Pony Hurdle Hdcp... 1 sov Victoria Handicap ... 1 sov WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R.C. -JgG MONT RACING CLUB. ' WINTER MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 6th and 7th MAY, 1896. President: R. H. Nolan, Esq. Vice-President: A. W. Budge, Esq. Stewards . Messrs W. Adamson, John Heslop, W. C. Svmes, Jas. Davidson, R- Hirschberg, A. S. Tonks, H. E. Good, F. Riddiford, Dr. Westenra. Starter : Mr M. F. Baird. Clerk of Course : Mr J. T. Stone. Clerk of Scales : Mr H. W. Sutton. Handicapper : J. E. Henry. Timekeeper: Dr. Reed. Judge: Air Wm. Brewer. Treasurer : Mr H. W. Sutton. Sectretary : Mr Alex. G. Brett. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, 6th MAY. To Start at 11.45 a.m. First Handicap Hurdles of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 1 sov. Two miles and a distance. Handicap Hack Hurdles of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a half. Hawera Stakes Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. First Handicap Hack Flat of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sevs out of the stakes. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. Six furlongs. Egmont Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs ; ' . second horse to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 sovs after declaration of weights to carry'a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs. About three miles. y f.. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. J--; SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, 7th MAY. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs ; second 'A, horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters.