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

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, by 9 p.m. First Day— Handicap Maiden Hurdles I sov Handicap Maiden Plate a sov First Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Birthday Handicap 1 sov First Pony Hondicap i sov Royal Handicap 1 sov Second Day— Hack Handicap 5 sov Second Ha dicap Hurdles 1 sov Britannia Handicap 1 sov Handicap Steeplechase 1 sov Victoria Handicap 1 sov Second Pony Handicap J sov Welter Handicap 4 sov WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, MAY Bth, by 4 p.m—First Day’s Racing and Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day). SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, by 9 p.m.—Second Day s Racing. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. 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 SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, by 10 p.m. Second Day’s Racing— Second Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Hack Handicap 1 sov Britannia Handicap la sovs Victoria Handicap 1 sov Second Pony Handicap 1 sov Welter Handicap a sov RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham Street East, AncKland, 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 race days. ROBT. WYNYARD, Secretary. JgGMO N T RACING CLUB. WINTER ME E TING 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. Symes, 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 : Mr 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. Haweru 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. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, 7th MAY. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 sox-; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters. Railway Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance 1 sov. One mile and a distance. Haxvera Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nominanation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles and a half.