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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 330, 19 November 1896, Page 1

rpAEANAKI JOCKEY AUTUMN MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th and 18th, 1897. President: A. Standish, Esq. Vice-President: W. Bayly, Esq. Stewards: Messrs. O. Samuel, Dr. O’Carroll, J. Paul, W. li. Newman, G. J. Newman, N. King, R. Cock, J. V. Dingle, T. Elliot, E. R. A. Haworth, L. W. Alexander, and A. Goldwater. Judge: Captain Mace. Starter: Mr C. H. Chavannes. Clerk of the Scales: Mr R. Cock. Clerk of the Course: Mr G. Colson. Handicappers: Mr J. O. Evett and Mr R. G. Pardy (for hacks). PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 1897. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs; second horse to- receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. The winner of any Handicap Hurdle Race, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. About one mile and a half. First Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 50 sovb ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. The winner of any Hack Handicap Hurdle Race, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About one mile and a half. Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. The winner of any handicap of the value of 250 sovs to carry 71b ; 150 sovs, 51b ; 100 sovs, 31b extra. Penalties not cumulative. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs ; and a final payment of 5 sovs before 8 p.m. on night before the first day’s races. One mile and a half. First Handicap Hack Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. The winner of any handicap, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. First Pony Handicap of 25 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Open to ponies not exceeding 14J hands high. Nomination, i sov; acceptance, J sov. Six furlongs. Hack Scurry Stakes of 35 sovs. The winner to be sold for 10 sovs, and any surplus to go to the funds. Catch weights. Entrance, 1 sov, to be made immediately after the First Pony Handicap. Five furlongs. Flying Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. The winner of any handicap, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1897, Grandstand Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock the same night. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Seven furlongs. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over nine flights of hurdles. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock same night. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles. Second Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock same night. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half. Autumn Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock same night. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Second Handicap Hack Race of 50 sovb ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock same night. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. Second Pony Handicap of 25 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Open to ponies not exceeding 14| hands high. Weights to appear at 8 o’clock on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock same night. Nomination, f sov ; acceptance, -J sov. One mile. Farewell Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, to be made immediately after the Autumn Handicap is run. Acceptance, 1 sov, immediately after the Second Pony Handicap is run. One mile. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. SATURDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1897. NOMINATIONS— First Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Second Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap lsov Grandstand Handicap 1 sov Flying Handicap 1 sov Autumn Handicap 1 sov SATURDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1897. WEIGHTS— First Handicap Hurdles Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap 1 Flying Handicap SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1897. ACCEPTANCES— First Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap 2 sovs Flying Handicap 2 sovs