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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 347, 18 March 1897, Page 4

FJIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB WINTER MEETING, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 22nd, and MONDAY, MAY 24th. Officers — President : E. Mitchel son, Esq. VicePresident: Colonel Goring. Stewards: Messrs E. W. Alison, R. H. Duder, F. Wells, W. Adams, A. Alison, J. Mays, W. Avenell, G. Lankham, W. J. Ralph. Judge: E. Mitchelson, Esq. Treasurer: Mr E. W. Alison. Starter: Mr E. D. Halstead. Clerk of Scales : Mr F. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr Fred Wells. Handicapper: Mr W. Knight. Secretary: Mr R. Wynyard. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—SATURDAY, MAY 22nd, 1597. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised hurdle race of the value of 10 sovs at time of entry. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half. Handicap Maiden Plate of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 50 sovs. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. First Pony Handicap of 40 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. For three-year-olds and upwards. Nomina- . tion, j sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. Birthday Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs, after the declaration of the weights, to cany a penalty 7 of 51b extra ; of 100 sovs, 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. One mile and a quarter. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Winner of Maiden Hurdles to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Two miles. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won a steeplechase of the value of 25 sovs at time of entry. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles. Royal Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of the Birthday Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1J sovs. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY—MONDAY, MAY 24th, 1897. Hack Handicap of 30 sovs : second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 10 sovs at the time of entry. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters. Britannia Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile. Second Pony Handicap of 35 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. For three-year-olds and upwards. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Five furlongs. Victoria Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of Britannia Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of Handicap Maiden Steeplechase to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. About three miles and a half. Welter Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any race, after the weights are declared, to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Lowest weight, 7st 71b. Nomination, J sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS. FRIDAY, April 23rd, by 9 p.m. (First Day)— Maiden Hurdles J sov First Pony Handicap J sov Maiden Plate J sov Royal Handicap 1 sov First Hurdles 1 sov Maiden Steeplechase 1 sov Birthday Handicap 1 sov Second Day— Hack Handicap J sov Victoria Handicap... 1 sov Second Hurdles 1 sov Second Pony 7 H’ndcp | sov Britannia Handicap 1 sov Welter Handicap ... | sov Steeplechase 1 sov WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, May 7th, by 4 p.m.—First Day’s Racing and Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day). SATURDAY, May 22nd, by 9 p.m.—Second Day’s Racing. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. FRIDAY, May 14th, by 9 p.m.— Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs Maiden Hurdles 1 sov Birthday Handicap 3 soi s Maiden Plate 1 sov Royal Handicap ... 1J sovs First Pony Handicap 1 sov Hndcp Steeplechase Maiden Steeplechase 1 sov (Second Day) 3 sovs ' SATURDAY, May 7 22nd, by 10 p.m. (Second Day’s Racing)— Second Hurdles 1 sov Victoria Handicap... 1 sov Hack Handic tp 1 sov Second Pony H’ndc’p 1 sov Britannia Eandicap 2sovs Welter Handicap ... 1 sov All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr W. Bloomfield’s Office, Durham Street East., Auckland. The Club reserve the right to alter the programme and date < of meeting. Winners io pay 5 per cent of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. Telegi aph Office at Devonport closes at 5 p.m. Telegraph Office open on course to 5 p.m. on r ace days. ROBT. WYNYARD, Secretary. Q- I L K 1 N S (> N Shoeing and General Smith, Close to the Racecourse, ELLERSLIE. DIES’ COLLEGE, RE MU ER A English High-class Modern Liberal Education, with excellent home and training. Principal : Mrs MooreJones, M.R.C.P., M.M., C.M., S.K. (English trained, certificated, and experienced). Staff: Professor Schmitt, A. Towsey, Esq., E. M. Hering, Esq., 8.A., Miss Lance, A. Payton, Esq., and four resident qualified and certificated Governesses. Riding Class on Thursdays at 4 p.m. by Mr E. W. Jennings, of Pratt’s, London. Ladies and Gentlemen can avail themselves of this gentleman’s tuition by arrangement with Principal. Prospectus and Magazine on application.

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