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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 386, 16 December 1897, Page 2

nations : For stallions, 2 sovs, close Tuesday, 30th November, 1897; colts and fillies, 1 sov, close 25th February, 1898. Colts and fillies: First acceptance, 10s, close February, 1899; second acceptance, 10s, close February, 1900 ; final payment, 1 sov, close January, 1901. The subjoined Programmes are subject to revision by the Committee, prior to closing, as to dates of entry, acceptance, etc. The Committee also reserve to themselves the right to alter the dates on which the handicaps appear, should they deem fit to do so. Two or more horses, the property of one owner, run ning in any race will be bracketed on the Totalisator NOMINATIONS and ACCEPTANCES will be received at the time and on the dates mentioned at the office of the Club, Hawera; and by Harry H. Hayr, Tattersall’s, Auckland; and Alfred T. Danvers, Napier. Telegraph Office closes at Hawera at 8 p.m. ALEX. G. BRETT, Secretary t Submitted and approved this 21st day of October, 1897. —Robt. G. Bauchope, Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. TROTTING CLUB SUMMER MEETING TO BE HELD AT « EPSOM On FRIDAY 24, TUESDAY 28, and THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897. President: F. Lawry, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents: Major Harris, A. R. Harris, Esq, J.P. Judge: A. R. Harris, Esq; Treasurer: S. C. Caulton, Esq. Handicapper: Mr W. Knight. Starter: Mr G. Cutts. Judges of Trotting: Messrs A. Coates, 0. Bailey, A. R. Hairis, J. Hunter. Pony Measurers : Messrs. J. Hunter, W. Adams. Clerk of Course : Mr T. Brown. Clerk of Scales : Mr F. W. Marks. Auditors : Messrs Waymouth and Son. PROGRAMME (Run under the Rules of the North and South Island Trotting Associations. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897. Pony Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 1 inch and under. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half. Maiden Pony Handicap of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For ponies, 14 hands 2 inches and under, that have never won an advertised race exceeding 10 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, five furlongs. Epsom Trot Handicap (Harness) of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, two miles. t Pony Cup Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, lil sovs. Distance, one mile. Electric Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any open trot, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of ssecs behind its • original start. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half. Maiden Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised trotting race exceeding 20 sovs in value at time of entry. The winner of any trotting race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of ssec, two or more lO.sec behind its original start. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Telephone Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of the Cupto receive a penalty of 101 b extra. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, five furlongs. December Harness Trot Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any open trotting race after declaration of handicaps) to receive a penalty of ssec behind its original start. Nomination, 15s; acceptance 15s. Distance, one mile. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1897 Glasgow Trot Handicap (Harness) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomition, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. Distance, two miles. Second Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Auckland Trot ling Cup Handicap (Saddle) of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any trotting race, after declaration of handicaps, to receive a penalty of 10 seconds behind original start. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, two miles. Christmas Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, five furlongs. Harness Trot Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any trotting race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 10 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half. Handicap Steeplechase of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, about two and a half miles. Electric Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 30 sovs second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 5 seconds ; two or more, 10 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance 15s. Distance, one mile. Epsom Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse t© receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. The winner of any race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, six and a half furlongs. Lightning Handicap Trot (.Harness) of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any trottiing race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 5 seconds for every race won Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. THIRD DAY—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, >S9B. Trial Trot Handicap of 30 sovs (in Saddle) ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised trotting race exceeding 20 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half.