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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 395, 17 February 1898, Page 1

RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING FIRST DAY, EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11th, 1898. First Race to Start at 12 o’clock. Tradesmen’s Plate 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. One mile. Northern Champagne Stakes of 300 sovs; second horse ■to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, 8st81b; geldings, Bst 51b. By subscription of 7 sovs each, payable at the post, unless forfeits are declared as follows: — If struck out by the first Friday in February, 1898, 3 sovs forfeit; if left in after this date, liable for the whole 7 sovs. Ail forfeits go to make up or increase the stake. Six furlongs. {Closed with forty-two nominations.] Easter Handicap of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, acceptance 4 sovs, and a final payment of 3 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. The winter of any race of the value of 100 sovs, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 31b extra; of 200 sovs, 51b; of 100 sovs and one of 200 sovs, 71b extreme penalty. One mile. Hurdle Race 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. Two miles. Eden 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. Winner of any handicap, after declaration of weights, to carry 51b extra. Seven furlongs. Onslow Stakes (Handicap) of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds that have never won a race of the value of 100 sovs at the time of entry. Winner of Champagne Stakes to carry a penalty of 101 b. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake For ponies, three-year-v olds and upwards, 14 hands 2 inches and under.

Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each to go to the funds. Seven furlongs. Railway Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Winner of any race, after publication of the weights, to carry 51b penalty. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1898. First Race to Start at 12 o’Clock. Stewards’ 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 and a distance. Ellerslie 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. Six furlongs. Autumn Handicap of 400 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and the 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 3sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. One mile and a quarter. Autumn Steeplechase Handicap of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs, to go to the funds. About three miles. Flying Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. The winner of any race after the publication of the weights to carry 51b

penalty. Six furlongs. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For ponies, three-year-olds and upwards. 14 hands 2 inches and under. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. Shorts Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds “ and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. The winner of any race, after the publication of the weights, to carry 51b penalty. Five furlongs. THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 16th, 1898. First Race to Start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised hurdle race exceeding 30 sovs in value at time of entry. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and a half. Hurdle Race Handicap < f 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and three-quarters. St. George’s 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. One mi’e. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to rei ceivessovs out of the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 $?- inches and under. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 ? sov each, to go to the funds .Five furlongs. 'Criterion Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to S' .' receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds \ and upwards. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov I ch, to go to the funds. Four furlongs. befcTi 1 . . . ■...