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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 329, 12 November 1896, Page 2

stake. The winner of any trotting race after the handicaps are declared to receive a penalty of 10 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 2 sovs acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, two miles. New Year Handicap of 40 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to receive a penalty of 71bs, two or more 121bs extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs and a half. Harness Trot Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any trotting race after the declaration of the handicaps to receive a penalty of 10 seconds, two or more 20 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, two miles. Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 71 sovs, and third horse 2| sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 11 sovs. Distance, about two and a half miles. Pony Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, five furlongs. Telegraph Trot Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. No horse to receive more than 25 seconds in original handicap. The winner of any trotting race after the declaration of the handicap to receive a penalty of 5 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile. NOMINATIONS for all events close at 10 p-m. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1896. HANDICAPS for the First Day to appear on WEDNESDAY, 9th December, 1896. HANDICAPS for the Second Day to appear on TUBSDAY, 22nd December, 1896. HANDICAPS for the Third Day to appear on TUESDAY, 29th December, 1896. ACCEPTANCES for the First Day close on FRIDAY, 11th December, 1896, at 10 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the Second Day close on THURSDAY, 24th December, 1896, at 10 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the Third Day close on TUBSDAY, 29th December, 1896, at 10 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nomination or acceptance to be accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All payments to go to the funds of the Club. In all Trots, time handicaps. All riders to wear colours, boots, and breeches, in accordance with Rule 123. All weights lOst in Saddle Trotting Races. Previous performances must be sent in with the nominations in all cases where they have not already been notified to the Club, and the horses or ponies performed at a meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club. No horse foaled out of the colony shall run for any race under the Rules of the Club until the owner has produced, to the satisfaction of the Stewards, evidence of the identity of the horse, a certificate of some racing club of the country where the horse was foaled, or from a magistrate residing therein, or a statutory declaration from some person knowing the horse, stating the age, sex, pedigree, colour of the horse, and the marks by which it is distinguished. On no pretence whatever will nomination or acceptance money be returned through a pony being over height. Stakes paid less 5 per cent, for expense of course. Judges of Trotting having been appointed, any horse in their opinion not trotting fairly may be called out from taking any further part in the race. Any jockey refusing to come out of the race when called upon by the said Judge or Judges may be fined or disqualified. No entry will be received for any race except on this condition—“ That all disputes, claims, and objections arising from the carrying out of this programme, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or whoever they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Durham Street East, Auckland. The Committee or Stewards may call upon any owner to prove to their satisfaction the bona fidts of his horse at any time, or in any manner they may desire. In the event of their not being satisfied with the identity of any horse, they may refuse to allow him to start or take part in the meeting. C. F. MARK, Acting-Secretary. Messrs, py n e and coy. Have received instructions from the Canterbury Jockey Club to Sell by Auction (unless previoutly disposed of), at 11 a.m. On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, At Messrs. Cnnnington’s and Co.’s premises, Gloucester Street W., Christchurch, TWO 20-HORSE TOTALISATORS (Built by Hobbs and Goodwin). Each horse registers 999 and the total 9999. The machines, which have only been in use two years, are guaranteed in perfect working order, and are being disposed of solely for the reason that larger machines were required to overtake the work. They are suitable for clubs where the investments total up to £7OOO per diem. The machines are at Messrs. Cunnington and Co.’s, Engineers, Gloucester Street, and orders to view can be obtained from the Secretary, Canterbury Jockey Club, or the Auctioneers, PYNE AND CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch. fJIELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES SHORT & CO., Proprietors. Normanby Road, Paeroa. | Cochrane Street, Thames. The above line of Coaches will run a through trip between Thames, Paeroa, Karangahake, Waihi, Waitekauri, Te Aroha, and Morrinsville daily, in connection with A. Lowe, Waihi; J. Ryan, Waitekauri; Smardon Bros., Te Auoha and Morrinsville. Time-Table. —Leave Thames daily at 8 a.m., and Paeroa daily at 1 p.m., for Thames, Karangahake, Waihi, Waitekauri, Te Aroha, and Morrinsville. The public hiring Saddle Horses or other Conveyances from any of the above Company’s Stables can leave them at their destination, only being charged for one way. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHORT & CO., Thames and Pearoa. STAR HOTEL WOODVILLE. Good Accommodation for Travellers. BEST&BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS. First-class Stabling and Loose Boxes. J. W. McKAY, Proprietor.