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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 316, 13 August 1896, Page 4

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, Noon. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned have received instructions from Mr Dan O’Brien to sell rjIHE WELL-KNOWN THOROUGHBRED . STALLION TASMAN (By St. Albans—Zillah). HUNTER & NOLAN (J. P. A. Philson, Auctioneer), jp OR PRIVATE SALE. The Thoroughbred Stallion BILLINGSGATE, By Isaac Walton, dam Slander. The greatest sprinter in New Zealand in his day, winning thirty-three races. Also being the sire of many good horses —Orakei, Justice, Mangere, Forget-me-Not, and others. , Also the Thorougbred Mare ST. ELLA, Six years, by St. Leger —Satanella. Apply— R. THORPE, Ellerslie. jgl OR SALE LEANDER, ch g, 6yrs, by Natator — Queen Margaret (Full brother to Nat, winner Wellington Steeplechase). Chestnut Gelding, syrs, by Puriri—Lady Napier (Full brother to Giriri) Bay Gelding, 6yrs, by Somnus —Nelly, by Towton —Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes) For price and particulars apply to ERNEST BROWNE, Occidental Stables, Palmerston North. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SPRING MELTING. FIRST DAY.-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1896. First Race to Start at 1 o’Clock. Trial Handicap of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won 50 sovs at time of starting’ Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Seven furlongs. Handicap Hurdles of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. Spring Handicap of 130 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and 2 sovs at the post each, to go to the funds. One mile and a quarter. Welcome Stakes of 130 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst; Allies, 7st 91b. Entrance 2 sovs. and 2 sovs at the post each, to go to the fnnds. Four furlongs. Spring Handicap Steeplechase 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. About three miles and a half. Flying Handicap of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For horses 14 hands 2 inches and under. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. Maiden Handicap of 50 sovs ;' second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won 20 sovs at time of starting. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1896 First Race to Start at One o’clock. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race 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. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 25 sovs at time of entry. Over 6 flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Ascot Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds andupwaid. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. One mile. Hunt Club Cup (Handicap Steeplechase) of 50 sovs ; oecond horse to receive 5 sovs out of the state. Minimum weight,. lOst 71bs. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. About three miles and a half.* September Two-year-old Handicap of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Four furlongs. Hunt Club Handicap Hurdles of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Minimum weight, lOst. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Two miles.* Shorts 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. Five furlongs. Tally-Ho Steeplechase 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 iunds. Minimum weight, lOst 71bs, Gentlemen qualified to ride in a hunters’ race allowed 71hs ; those that have never ridden before allowed 71bs extra. About three miles, or twice round, starting over sod wall. Farmers’ Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs. Minimum weight, lOst. Entrance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Once round the Steeplechase course. For horses that are the bonnfide property, and that have been ridden by a fanner or his son at least eight times this season, and certified to by the Master. •Open to members of any recognised hunt club. A certificate from the Master that the horse has been fairly hunted during the past season, and qualified in terms' of P.H.C. Rules, to be produced af the scales. . t

DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, fETC. SPRING MEETING,! t J With amounts to he transmitted to Secretary A.R.C. - FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896, by 9 p.m. Nominations — Trial Handicap 1 sov Ascot Handicap; 1 sov Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Hunt Club Cup 1 sov Spring Handicap .. 1 sov September Two-year Welcome Stakes ... 2sovs old Handicap ..... 1 sov Handicap Steeple... 1 sov Hunt Club Handicap Flying Handicap ... 1 sov Hurdles 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Shorts Handicap 1 sov Maiden Handicap... 1 sov Tally-ho SteepleMaiden Handicap chase Handicap ... 1 sov Hurdles 1 sov Farmers’ Race 1 sov FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1896, by 9 p.m. Acceptances— . , Trial Handicap 1 sov Flying Handicap ... 1 sov Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Spring Handicap ... 1 sov Maiden Handicap ... 1 sov Handicap Steeple’... 2 sovs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. Second Forfeit — Royal Stakes, 1896-7, for three-year-olds (foals of 1893), and two-year-olds (foals of 1894) 4 sovs Great Northern Derby 3 sovs Great Northern Foal Stakes 3 sovs MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1896, by 9 p.m. Acceptances— Maiden Handicap Hunt Club HandiHurdles 1 sov cap Hurdles 1 sov Ascot Handicap 2 sovs Shorts Handicap ... 1 sov Hunt Club Cup 1 sov Tally-ho Steeple.September Two- chase Handicap ... 1 sov year-old Hand’cp 1 sov DATES ON WHICH HANDICAPS APPEAR. WEDNESDAY, September 2, 1896, and MONDAY, September 21, 1896, in the morning paper. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R.C. ART ON JOCKEY CLUB' HACK RACE MEETING, TO HE HELD ON YORK FARM RACECOURSE, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 9th and 10th SEPTEMBER. President: R. Aldworth, Esq. Vice-President: A. Y. Mcßeth. Judge : ,R. Aidworth, Esq. Clerk of Course : Mr J. Prosser. Clerk of Scales: Mr T. T. Watt. Starter: . Timekeeper :Mr W. L. Little. Handicapper; Mr J. Coyle. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr R. E. Beckett. Stewards: Messrs R. H. Aidworth, T. T. Watt, D. Thurston, W. J. Gray, D. G. Riddiford, J. F. Sicely, J. M. Johnston, F. J. Dignan, L. Cohen, Dr Skerman, and the Secretary and Judge ex officio. FIRST DAY. Hunters’ Hurdles, a handicap for hunters only, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Minimum weight, lOst. About one mile and a half .—To start at 12 noon. Flving Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to re- ' ceive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, six furlongs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. The Rangitikei Hunt Club Cup, a steeplechase for hunters only, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Gentlemen riders; professionals to carry 71b exta. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About three miles. —To start at 1.45 p.m. Maiden Flat Bace of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 1 sov. About one mile.—To start at 2.30 p.m. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. About one mile and a half.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Trial Handicap Steeplechase of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a steeplechase. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. About two miles.—To start at 4 p.m. Upper Tutaenui Stakes of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. A welter handicap. Winner of Flying to carry penalty of 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. About one mile and a distance.—To start at 4.45 p.m. SECOND DAY. Trial Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a hurdle race. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, about one mile and a half. —To start at 12 noon. Electric Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes; Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, five furlongs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. Ladies’ Bracelet, a handicap steeplechase of 20 sovs. For hunters only; nominated by ladies. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, list; professional riders to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, about two miles.—To start at 1.30 p.m. York Farm Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of Electric to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. Distance, one mile and a quarter. —To start at 2.30 p.m. Second Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Winner of Trial to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. Distance, one mile and a half.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Hack Handicap Steeplechase of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, two miles. —To start at 4 p.m. Welter Final Handicap of 20 sovs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, about seven furlongs. —To start at 4.45 p.m. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations will close at the Secretary’s office, Marton, on SATURDAY, August 22nd, at B.SO p.m. Weights will be declared on or about the 29th August, in the “Advocate” and “Mercury.” Acceptances and General Entries on SATURDAY, sth September, at 8.30 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Races will be declared on the evening of WEDNESDAY, 9th September, at 9 p.m. Acceptances on the same evening at 10 p.m. •RULES. 1. Horses qualified to run at this meeting are those which have never won a race of over £4O, hack and hunters excepted. 2. A hunter means a horse whose owner can produce, at the scales, a certificate from the Master of any Hunt Club that the horse has been ridden to hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master. 3. The Rules of Racing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand, strictly adhered to. R. E. BECKETT, Secretary. “ BOOMERANG ” AUSTRALIAN BRANDY, Aa supplied to the i BRITISH WAR OFFICE.

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