Newmarket Handicap of 200 eovs ; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 5 sovs each to go to the funds. Winner of any race, after publication of weights, to carry 51b penalty. Six furlongs. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs out of the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. For four-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and 1 sov at the post, to go to the funds. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. The Royal Stakes of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 per cent., and third horse 10 per cent, out of the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Weight-for-age. Winners after August 1, 1896, of any race or races collectively of the value of 250 sovs, 31b; of 500 sovs, 51b ; of 750 sovs, 71b; of 1,000 sovs, 101 b. Maiden three-year-olds at time of starting allowed 101 b; two-year-olds, 71b. By subscription of 10 sovs each, payable to the Secretary of the A.R.C. on general entry day, Summer Meeting, 1896, unless forfeits are declared and paid as follows : —Yearlings (foals of 1893) may be struck out upon payment of 4 sovs by the first Friday in September, 1896 ; foals of 1894 may be struck out upon payment of 4 sovs by the first Friday in September, 1896, or upon payment of 6 sovs by the first Friday in December, 1896. Should there not be twenty-five horses left in on the first Friday in September, 1896, the Committee reserve the right to reduce the stakes. All horses remaining in after the first Friday in December, 1896, must pay their total entrance of 10 sovs by 12 noon the day before the race. Should there be any surplus arising from the subscriptions, it will be given to the race. Six furlongs. Recovery Stakes (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-yeaar-olds and upwards, ponies excepted, that have not won or received place-money during the meeting. No entrance; acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds, to be made half-an-hour before the race. Owners and trainers wishing to have their horses handicapped to notify to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales immediately after the Royal Stakes. Five furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. SUMMER MEETING, 1896-97. With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary, A.R.C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896, by 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS (closed). Auckland Cup ... 2 sovs AucklandSt’plechase 2sovs Aucbland Racing Club Handicap ... 2 sovs FRIDAS', DECEMBER 4, 1896, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Auckland Cup ...3 sovs AucklandSt’plechase 3 sovs Third Forfeit. Royal Stakes of 1896-97. For three-year olds (foals of 1893), and two-year-olds (foals of 1894) ... 6 sovs Great Northern Derby 5 sovs Great Northern Foal Stakes 5 sovs First Forfeit. Champagne Stakes, 1896 ... 1 sov FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11,1896, by 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS. Trial Handicap ... lsov Midsummer Handicap 2 sovs Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov County Handicap ... 1 sov Railway Handicap... 1 sov Pony Handicap ... 1 sov Nursery Handicap ... 1 sov Maiden Handicap ...lsov Pony Cup Handicap 1 sov Ascot Handicap ... 1 sov Christmas Handicap lsov Sylvia Handicap ... lsov Glasgow Handicap 1 sov Grandstand Handicap 1 sov New Year’s Handi- Newmarket Handicap lsov cap Hurdles ...lsov Pony Hdcp Hurdles... 1 sov Royal Stakes Subscription ... 10 sovs FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1896, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Trial Handicap ...2 sovs Nursery Handicap ...2 sovs Handicap Hurdles... 3 sovs Pony Cup Handicap... lsov Railway Handicap 2 sovs Christmas Handicap 2 sovs SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1896, at the post. ACCEPTANCES. Great Northern Foal Stakes (sweep) ... 10 sovs Auckland Cup ... 5 sovs Handicap Pony Race lsov WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1896, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Glasgow Handicap 2 sovs Auckland Racing Club New Year’s Handi- -Handicap ... 3 sovs cap Hurdles ... 2 sovs Pony Handicap ... lsov Midsummer Hdcap 3 sovs Maiden Handicap ... 2 sovs County Handicap ... 2 sovs FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897, at the post. ACCEPTANCES. Great Northern Auckland Racing Club Derby (sweep) 10 sovs Handicap 5 sovs Handicap Pony Race ... lsov SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897, by 11 a.m. at Racecourse. ACCEPTANCES. Ascot Handicap ... 2 sovs Grandstand Handicap 3 sovs Sylvia Handicap ...2 sovs Newmarket Handicap 5 sovs Pony Hurdle Handicap ... lsov SATURDAY, JANUARY 2,1897, at the post. Steeplechase ... 3 sovs Handicap Pony HurRecovery Stakes ... 2 sovs die Race lsov FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS. Great Northern Derby Stakes, 1898-99 Great Northern Foal Stakes, 1898-99 Royal Stakes, 1898-99 DATES ON WHICH HANDICAPS APPEAR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896. Auckland Cup Summer Steeplechase MONDAY, DECEMBER 14,1896. Trial Handicap Nursery Handicap Handicap Hurdles Christmas Handicap Railway Handicap Handicap Bony Race
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 330, 19 November 1896, Page 1
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792Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 330, 19 November 1896, Page 1
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