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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 395, 17 February 1898, Page 2

R. Noble, W. T. Carr, and R. J. Gwynne. Starter : Mr A. J. Storey. Judge : L. Cussen, Esq. Handicapper :J. O. Evitt,Esq. Clerk of Course : Mr O. F. Pilling. ClerK of Scales :Mr Arthur Furze. PROGRAMME. Trial Handicap of 15 sovs ; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won a race exceeding value of 10 sovs. Distance, seven furlongs Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 10s. Handicap Hurdles of £22 10s ; second horse £3 from the stake. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 12s 6d. South Auckland Cup of 45 sovs; second horse £7 10s from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, £1; acceptance, £1 ss. Pony Handicap of £l2 10s; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 7s 6d. Handicap Steeples of 35 sovs; second horse £7 10s from the stake. About three miles. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Claudelands Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse 3 sovs from the stake. Distance, one mile. Winner of Cup to carry a 101 b penalty. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Trot Handicap of 10 sovs; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Distance, two miles and a half. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Elying Handicap of 20 sovs; second horse 3 sovs from the stake. Winner of Cup, 101 b penalty winner of Claudelands Handicap, 71b penalty. Dis tance, five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance 10s. CONDITIONS. ALL NOMINATIONS to be made to the Hon. Secretary, Hamilton, before 9 pm. on FRIDAY, February Uth, 1898, or with Mr T. Slade, Metropolitan Hotel, Auckland. WEIGHTS to appear on or about THURSDAY, 17th February. ACCEPTANCES for all events to be declared before 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, 24th February. Five per cent, to be deducted from all stakes. Nominations and Acceptances to be accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. Performances and description of horses and their riders colors to be sent in with nominations. Note.—All winners will be settled with on night of race meeting. W. BRIGHT, Hon. Secretary. ® TROTTING CLUB MEETING IN AID OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE FIRES, TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, 9th and 12th MARCH, 1898. President : F. Lawry, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : A. R. Harris, Esq, J.P. Stewards: F. Lawry, Esq., M.H.R.; A. R. Harris, Esq., J.P.; Messrs.T. McEwin, C. Bailey, S. C. Caulton, A. Murehie, W. Adams, J. Hunter, J. Rowe, A. Coates. Judge: A. R. Harris, Esq, J.P. ; Treasurer: S. C. Caulton, Esq. Handicapper: Mr W. Knight. Starter: Mr G. Cutts. Judges of Trotting: Messrs A. Coates, C. Bailey, A. R. Hams, 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. [The whole of the proceeds, after deducting stakes and expenses, to go to the Fund in aid of the sufferers by the recent fires at Pahiatua and elsewhere, the Club guaranteeing to give not less than £lOO to the Fund.J PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, 9th MARCH. Maiden Trot Handicap (saddle) of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised trotting race exceeding 25 soys in value at time of entry. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Pony Flying Handicap of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Forponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, five furlongs. Benefit Trot Handicap (saddle) of 45 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, 1 sov; acceptance, 1J sovs. Distance. two miles. Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. March Trot Handicap (harness) of 40 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 7 seconds tor every race won. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile.and a half. County Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 i nches and under. The winner of any race, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 71b for every race won. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, six and a half furlongs. Dash Handicap Trot (saddle) of 35 sovs; second , horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Winners, after the declaration of the handicaps, to receive a penalty of 5 seconds tor every race won. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile. SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, 12th MARCH. Trial Trot Handicap (saddle) of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised trotting race exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half. Railway Handicap of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, five furlongs. Newmarket Handicap LTot (harness) of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race, after declaiation of handicaps, to receive a penalty of 10 seconds. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 11 sovs. Distance, two miles. Handicap Hurdles 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, one mile and a half. Junction Handicap Trot (saddle) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race, after handicaps declared, to receive a penalty of 7 seconds behind originaVstart. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1J sovs. Distance, one mile and a half.