Railway Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Winner of Great Northern Foal Stakes to carry 101 b extra. Five furlongs. Pony Cup Handicap of 100 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 three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and a final payment of 1 sov at the post, to go to the funds. Seven furlongs. Christmas Handicap of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. For three-year-ol<ls and upw’ards. Winner of any handicap, after publication of the weights, to carry 51b penalty. One mile. SECOND DAY, NEW YEAR’S DAY (SATURDAY), JANUARY Ist, 1898. First Race to Start at 12 o’Clock. Glasgow Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. Seven furlongs. New Year’s Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Great Northern Derby of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stake. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b each. By subscription of 10 sovs eaeh, payable at the post, unless forfeits are declared as follows : If struck out by the first Friday in December, 1597, 3 sovs forfeit ; if left in after this date, liable for the whole 10 sovs. All forfeits to go to make up or increase the stake. One mile and a half. Midsummer Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 3 sovs each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. County Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the sake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 3 sovs, and a final payment of 6 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. One mile and a half. Pony Handicap of 80 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 three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and 1 sov each at the post, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. Maiden Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. For horses that have never iwon 50 sovs at time of starting. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and a distance. THIRD DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1898. First Race to Start at 12 o’Clock. Ascot Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile. Sylvia Handicap of 100 sovs • second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov eaeh, to go to funds. Six furlongs. Grandstand Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 3 sovs each, to go to the funds. Winner of any race after publication of weights to carry 51bs penalty. One mile and a quarter. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 2 sovs, acceptance 3 sovs, and a final payment of 3 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. About three miles and a half.' Newmarket Handicap of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, 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 51bs penalty. Six furlongs. Pony Handicap of 80 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 three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and 1 sov at the post, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. The Royal Stakes of 500 sovs ; the owner of the second horse to receive 10 per cent, and the owner of th- third horse 5 per cent, out of the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Weight for age. Winners after August 1, 1897, of any race or races collectively of the value of 250 sovs, 31bs ; of 500 sovs, 51bs ; of 750 sovs, 71bs ; of 1,000 sovs, lOlbs. Maiden three-year-olds at time of starting allowed lOlbs; two-year-olds, 71bs. By subscription of 10 sovs each, payable to the Secretary of the A.R.C. on general entry day, Summer Meeting, 1897, unless forfeits are declared and paid as follows: Upon payment of 3 sovs by the first Friday in December, 1897. All horses remaining in after the first Friday in December, 1897, 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-year-olds and upwards, ponies excepted, that have not won or received place-money during the meeting No entrance; acceptance 2 sovs each, to go the funds, to be made half-an-hour before the race. Owners and trainers wishing to have then’ horses handicapped to
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 380, 4 November 1897, Page 1
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