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

SECOND DAY—MONDAY, MAY 25tii, 1896. Hack Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 10 sovs at the time of entry. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs and a half. p Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov . acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. Britannia Handicap of 65 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, IS sovs. Distance, one mile and one di furlong. tv Second Pony Handicap of 35 sovs; second pony th to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For ponies 14.2 ve and under. For three-year-olds and upwards, ra Nomination, J sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, five G 1 furlongs and a half. Victoria Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to T receive five sovs out of the stakes. Winner of the Britannia Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, five furlongs and a half. Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov • acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, about three miles and a half. V Welter Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any race after the weights are declared to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Lowest weight, 7st 71b. Nomination, J- sov ; acceptance, J sov. Distance, one mile. F NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, by 9 p.m. First Day— Handicap Maiden Hurdles £ sov Handicap Maiden Plate J sov First Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Birthday Handicap 1 sov First Pony Hondicap J sov Royal Handicap 1 sov Second Day— Hack Handicap a sov Second Handicap Hurdles 1 sov n Britannia Handicap 1 sov p ( Handicap Steeplechase 1 sov » Victoria Handicap 1 sov 11 Second Pony Handicap | sov ri Welter Handicap 4 sov WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, MAY Btii, by 4 p.m.—First Day’s Racing and Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day). SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, bj’ 9 p.m.—Second Day s Racing. I ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. 1 FRIDAY, MAY 15tii, by 9 p.m. Handicap Maiden Hurdles 1 sov Handicap Maiden Plate 1 sov Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs Birthday Handicap 3 sovs First Pony Handicap 1 sov Royal Handicap 1 sov Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day)... 3 sovs Selling Steeplechase 2 sovs j SATURDAY, M/X.Y 23rd, by 10 p.m. 5 Second Day’s Racing— Second Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Hack Handicap 1 sov Britannia Handicap 1J sovs Victoria Handicap. 1 sov Second Pony Handicap 1 sov Welter Handicap J sov j RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, t Devonport, or at Mr W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham I Street East, Ancxland, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps, where horses have not previously started on the Takapuna course, performance of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. The Club reserves the right to alter the programme and dates of meetings. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. Telegraph Office at Devonport closes at 5 p.m. Telegraph Office open on course to 5 p.m. on lace days. ROBT. WYNYARD, Secretary. JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, < TO BE HELD ON QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (MONDAY, MAY 25). ® President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: Mr H. N. Harrison. Judge : Dr Earle. Hon. Starter : Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Clerk of the Scales: Mr E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course: Mr Donald MacDonald. Time-keeper: Mr R. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon: Dr Tripe. Hon. Vet. Surgeon : Mr J. A. Hawke, M.R.C.V.S. Stewards : Dr Connolly, Messrs E. E. Fletcher. Alex. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, J. H. Nixon, R. Higgie. Secretary and Treasurer : Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. To Start at 12 Noon. Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nominations, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. To Start at 12.45 p.m. Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third, horse to