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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 333, 10 December 1896, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club Handicap of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a half.—To start at 2 p.m. Anniversary Stakes of 20 sovs ; second, horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 15s. One mile. —To start at 2.40 p.m. First Welter Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, Bst7lb. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a distance. —To start at 3.30 p.m. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. Railway Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. —To start at 12 noon. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination. 15s ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high.—To start at 12.40 p.m. President’s Handicap of 60 sovs ; second, horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 30s. One mile and a half.—To start at 1.20 p.m. Trial Handicap of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net value of 20 sovs at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Six furlongs.—To start at 2 p.m. Second Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 10s. One mile and a distance. —To start at 2.40 p.m. Electric Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination. 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Five furlongs.—To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. One mile.—To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. NOMINATIONS for all events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day) and Trial Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on THURSDAY, December 31st, 1896, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s races will he declared on or about January Bth, 1897. ACCEPTANCES for the first day’s races close on SATURDAY, January 16th, 1897, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES for Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day), and Trial Handicap (second day) close on SATURDAY, January 16th, 1897, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for second day’s races will be declared on FRIDAY evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES close same evening at 9 p.m. Definition of Hacks. —Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 sovs at time of start (hack and hunter races excepted. In all nominations description, age, and pedigree must he given, together with colours of the rider. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing. No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing.— Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club, October 3rd, 1896. rjARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB 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. L. 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 17tii, 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 sovs ; 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 30U 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 l-U hands high. Nomination, $ sov; acceptance, i 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, j SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18ni, 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

QISBOBNE RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING To be Held on the Poverty Bay Park Company’s Racecourse, Te Hapara, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 and 21, 1897. President: The Hon. James CarroU. Vice-president: J. A. Harding, Esq. Stewards: Messrs J. Sisterson, A. B. Newman, R. Harper, A. McKenzie, J. Clark, J. Price, J. Maynard, A. Taylor, F. A Martin, W. Gault. Judge: Capt. Tucker. Starter: Captain Winter. TTandicapper : Mr C. D. Bennett. Totalisator Steward : Mr W. O. Skeet. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. E. Whitby. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Pritchard. Hon. Treasurer: Mr G. Matthewson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1897. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs.—To start at of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won a race of any description. Post entry, 10s. Distance, four furlongs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile and a halt. — To start 1.30 p.m. First Handicap Hack Hurdles of 15 sovb. Entrances, 15s, close on Monday, January 18th, at 9 p.m. Distance, one mile and a half. —To start at 2.15 p.m. President’s Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; final payment at scales, 1 sov. Distance, one mile and a half. —To start at 2.45 p.m. First Hack Race Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrances, 15s, close on Monday, January 18th, at nine p.m. Distance, six furlongs.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Shorts Handicap of 30 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements directly after the race, the proceeds to go to the funds of the club. Entrances, 1-J sovs, close on Monday, January 18th, au nine p.m. Distance, five fourlongs.—To start at 3.45 p.m. Park Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Winner of Presidennt’s Handicap to cany 71b penalty. Nomination, 1 sov i acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile and a distance. —To start at 4.30 p.m. SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 st, 1897. County Stakes Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses bred in the counties of Cook and Waiapu. Nomination, 1 sov, acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, seven furlongs.— To start at 12 noon. Second Hack Race Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrances, 15s, close on Monday, January 18th, at nine p.m. Distance, one mile. —To start at 12.45 p.m. Stewards Handicap of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, seven furlongs. —To start at 1.30 p.m. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in. Nomination, 1 sov, acceptance, 1J sovs. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. —To start at 2.15 p.m. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles of 15 sovs; Entrances, 15s, close on Monday, January 18th, at nine p.m. Distance, one mile and a half.—To start at 2.45 p.m. Grand Stand Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. The winner of the Stewards’ Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1-J sovs. Distance, one mile and a distance.—To start at 3.30 p.m. Disposal Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements directly after the race, proceeds to go to the funds of the club. Entrances, ij sovs, close 9 p.m. on Night of First Day’s Races. Distance, seven furlongs.—To start at 4.15 p.m" Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. Winners compulsory (winners of Handicap Hurdle Races excepted), losers and hacks optional. Entry, 1 sov. Distance, one mile. —To start at 4.45 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Hack Qualification.—No horse that is or has been nominated for any race at this meeting other than hack or selling races will be allowed to compete as a hack. No entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the stewards’ or whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All nominations, entries, and acceptances, etc., to be accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, and left in the Gisborne Racing Club’s letter-box, addressed to the Secretary, Argyll Hotel, on the specified dstes. Races to be run under the Rules of Racing. In the event of telegraphic communication being suspended, the club reserves the right of extending the time for receiving nominations or acceptances. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. General Entry Night, MONDAY, JAN. 18th, 1897. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AND ACCEPTANCES and amounts to be forwarded :— NOMINATIONS—WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1896 at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES — MONDAY, January 18th, 1897, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY’S RACES to be declared on FRIDAY morning, January 15th, 1897. ACCEPTANCES SECOND DAY’S RACES to be made by 9 p.m. on Night of First Day’s Races. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY’S RACES declared at 8 p.m. on Night of First Day’s Races. M. G. NASMITH, Secretary. pOXTON RACING CLUB HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd and 23rd, 1897. President: F. Robinson, Esq. Vice-President: E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge : Mr Jno. Davies. Treasurer : Mr W. T. Little. Stewards and Committee : Messrs W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. Little, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison, 11. Border, and J.H.Howan. Handicapper :MrJ. E. Henry. Clerk of Course :Mr F. Easton. Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. Cummerfield, Timekeeper : Mr A. E. T, Nixon. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Flying Stakes Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs—To start at 12 noon. Trial Hurdle Race of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Open to' all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race at time of starting. Minimum weight, lOst. Entrance, 20s. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high.—To start at 12.40 p.m. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs frome the stake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high.—To start at 1.20 p.m.

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