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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 299, 16 April 1896, Page 1

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Officers - President: Colonel Dawson. Mr Thos. Morrin. Stewards : Messrs W. R. B1 °°“ field, A. Buckland, Richard Duder, A. Hanna, H. . Gome, A. Kidd, H. O. Nolan, J. C. Smith, W. D. Holgate. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. Dickey. Hon. Tudee • Alai or Banks. Starter: Mr George Cutts. CleA of Seales: Mr F. W. Marks. Clerk o? Course : Mr A. Selby. ' Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. FIRST DAY, SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, 1896. First Race to start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won 50 soys at time of entry. Entrance 1 sov, and 2 sovs each at the post. About two miles and a half. Winter Welter Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. One mile.

Grand National Handicap Hurdle Race of 250 sovs: second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 2 sovs, acceptance 2 sovs. and 4 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Selling Steeplechase of 60 sovs. Entrance 2.-ovs each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds to carry list 71b; five-year-olds, 12st; six years and aged, 12st 31b. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 sovs. If entered to be sold for 50 sovs allowed 71bs ; if for 40 sovs, 141 b; if for 20 sovs, 211bs ; if for nil, to carry 9st 71b. No other allowance. About three miles. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race oi tne value of 40 sovs. Over 7 flights of hurdles. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the tunas. One mile and three-quarters. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs ; second • riony to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half.

SECOND DAY, MONDAY, Bth JUNE, 1896. First Race to start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake, -kntrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs at time of starting. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; second ponj’ to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Over five flights of hurdles. One mile and a quarter. Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap of 400 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 2 sovs, and acceptance 3 sovs each, w’ith a final payment of 5 sovs at the post, to go to the funds. Winner of any steeplechase of the value of 150 sovs after declaration of weights to carry 51bs penalty. About three miles and a half. Handicap Hurdle Race of 100sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. One mile and threequarters. Tally-Ho Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. About three miles. Second Winter Welter Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. Seven furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. North New Zealand GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING, With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary A.R.C. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896, by 9 p.m. Nominations— Grand National Handicap Hurdles. 2 sovs Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap 2 sovs FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1896, by 9 p.m. Acceptances— Grand National Handicap Hurdles. 2 sovs Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap 3 sovs FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896 (General Entry Night), by 9 p.m. Nominations— Maiden Hep Steeples 1 sov Pony Hep Hurdles ... 1 sov Winter Welter Hep 1 sov Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Selling Steeplechase 2 sovs Tally -Ho Handicap Maiden Hep Hurdles 1 sov Steeplechase ... .... 1 sov Pony Hdep Hurdles 1 sov Second Winter Welter Maiden Hep Hurdles 1 sov Handicap 1 sov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1896, at 9 p.m. Acceptances— Maiden Steeplechase 2 sovs Maiden Hep Hurdles 2 sovs Winter Welter Hep 1 sov Pony Hdcp Hurdles 1 sov