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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 346, 11 March 1897, Page 1

JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETINGr (Passed by the Auckland Racing Club), TO BE HELD ON MARCH 17th and 20th, 1897. List of Officers. —Judge: Mr John Bollard. Starter: Mr E. D. Halstead. Handicapper : Mr J. O. Evett. Stewards : Messrs Jos. May, H. Hoffmann, M. Foley, J. B. Martin, J. W. Russell, and C. Best. Clerk of Course: Mr Jas. Barr. Clerk of Scales: MrF. W. Marks. Treasurer : Mr J. R. Martin. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH. Maiden Plate Handicap of 30 sovs. Eor all horses that have not won an.advertised race exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Two miles. St. Patrick’s Handicap of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Winner of any race, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs. Eor all ponies 14.2 and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase ,of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; ' acceptance, 1J sovs. About three miles. Railway Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Winner of St. Patrick’s Handicap to carry a penalty of 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Five furlongs. Selling Race of 30 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Three-year-olds to carry 9.0; four-year- < olds, 9.12 ; five, six, and aged, 10.4. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 50 sovs, and the whole of the surplus to go to the funds. If entered to be sold for 40 sovs, allowed 71b ; if for 30 sovs, 141 b; if for 20 sovs, 211 b ; if for nil, 281 b. Nomination, 1| sovs. Five furlongs. Welter Handicap of 25 sovs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile. SECOND DAY—SATURDAY, 20th MARCH, 1897. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 sovs. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 25 sovs at time of entry. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half. Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to , receive 5 sovs out of the.stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters. . Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs ; second hoyse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For all ponies 14.2 and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs but of the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About three miles. Hack Handicap of 20 sovs. For all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 10 sovs in value at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Once round the course. Waitakerei Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Winner of Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 51b.. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, WEIGHTS, ETC. 1 NOMINATIONS for all events will close with the .Secretary, at the Club’s Office, Vulcan Land, on FRIDAY, sth March, by 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for first day’s racing will appear on or about MONDAY, Bth March. ACCEPTANCES for first day will close at the same time and place on FRIDAY, 12th March. WEIGHTS for second day will appear on THURSDAY morning, 18th March. - ACCEPTANCES for second day will close on THURSDAY, 18th March, by 9 p.m. HARRY H. HAYR, Hon. Secretary. AUCKLAND RACING- CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY—EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1897. First Race to Start at 12 o’clock. Tradesmen’s Plate Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov; and acceptance 1 sovs each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile. .Northern Champagne Stakes of 300 sovs; second 1 ■ ■ horse to receive 30 sovs, and. third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 81b; and geldings, Bst 51b each. By subscription of 7 sovs each, • payable at'the post,-unless forfeits are declared as follows,:—lf struck out by the first Friday in Decem- '’' her. 1896, 2 sovs forfeit; if struck out by the first Friday in January, 1897, 3 sovs forfeit; if left in after this date, liable for the whole 7 sovs. All forfeits go to make up or increase the stake. • Six furlongs. Easter Handicap of 250 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 3 sovs> and a final payment of 3 sovs each