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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 407, 12 May 1898, Page 7

■- ■ V MANGERE AND SUBURBAN TROTTING CLUB. (bun under the rules of the north island trotting association). ' INAUGURAL MEETING, TO be held on the OTAHUHU RACECOURSE. On SATURDAY, 14th MAY, 1898. President: Major Harris. Vice-President: The Hon. W. Jennings, M.L.C. Stewards: Messrs G. Loram, C. Baker, W. Abbott, B. Weston, C. Roberts, O. Wells, J. Rowe, J. Hill, O. C. McGee, 8. C Caulton, A. C. Claude, A. Dibble. Treasurer : Mr J. Rowe. Handicapper:‘Mr W. Knight. Starter: Mr Geo. Cutts, Clerk of Course :Mr T. Brown. Clerk of Scales : Mr F. W. Marks. Judge : Mr S. C. Caulton. ( PROGRAMME. Maiden Trot Handicap (saddle or harness) of 10 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. For horses that have never won an advertised trotting race exceeding 10 sovs in value at time of entry. Entrance, 10s. Distance, one mile. Maiden Pony Handicap of 8 sovs ; second pony to receive 1 sov from the stakes. For all ponies 14.2 and under that have never won an advertised race ■ < exceeding 5 sovs in value at time of entry. Entrance, Bs. Distance, five furlongs. Mangere Trot Handicap (saddle or harness) of 7712 sovs; second horse 1 sov from the stakes. Entrance, 'T2s. Distance, one mile and a half. - Suburban Pony Handicap of 12 sovs; second, horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. For ponies ’ 14.2 and under. Entrance, 12s. Distance, six furlongs. Electric Trot Handicap (saddle or harness) of 10 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. The winner of the Mangere Trot to receive a penalty of 5 seconds behind its original start. Entrance, 10s. Distance, one mile._ ; ' Flying Stakes Handicap of 10 sovs; second pony to receive 1 sov from the stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. The winner of the Suburban Handicap' to carry a penalty of 71bs extra. Entrance, 10s. Distance, five furlongs. NOMINATIONS for all events close at the Secretary’s Office, 9, Coombes’ Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, 6th May, at 10 p.m. HANDICAPS to appear on MONDAY, 9th May. All Nominations must be accompanied by the cash or horses -will not be handicapped. Stakes will be paid at Criterion Hotel night of races, less 5 per cent, for expenses of course. H. B. MASSEY, ' Secretary.

.1 tUTf COURSING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR SEASON 1898. — Judge :MrF. W. Coombe. Slipper to be Appointed by Nominators. x MAY MEETING, SATURDAY, MAY 28, and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. Great Northern Challenge Stakes. For an unlimited number of all-aged dogs at £3 each. Payments as under —FRIDAY, March 25th, 1898, 10s each (closed 32 subs.) ; FRIDAY, April 29, 1898, 10s each; and FINAL PAYMENT of 40s each, with the names, ages, and pedigrees of dogs, on THURSDAY, May 26, 1898. j Puppy Stakes. For an unlimited number of puppies at £1 10s each. Nomination, 10s (5s to expeases), on FRIDAY, May 20th, by 9 p.m.; Balance of Sweep, 20s, on THURSDAY, May 26th, by 8 p.m. JUNE MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, and SATURDAY, JULY 2. New Lynn Maiden Stakes. For an unlimited-. - number of al’-aged dogs at 30s each. Open to all dogs that have not won any advertised money. Nomination, 10s (5s to expenses), on FRIDAY, June 24th, at 9 p.m.; Balance of Sweep, £l. on MONDAY, <, 7: June 27th, by 8 p.m. . Avondale Cup. _ For an unlimited number of all-aged dogs at £2 10s each. Nomination, £1 (10s to expenses), on FRIDAY, June 24th, by 9 p.m; Balance of Sweep, £1 10s, on MONDAY, June 27th, by 8 p.m. JULY MEETING, v WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, JULY 27 and 30. Bracelet Stakes. For an unlimited number of all-aged dogs, at 30s each, that have not won over £3 of advertised money in one stake. Nomination, 10s (5s to expenses), on FRIDAY, July 22nd, by 9 p.m.; Balance of Sweep, 20s, on MONDAY, July 25th, by 8 p.m. Also, Stake to be arranged. AUGUST MEETING, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 and 27. Champion Collar Stakes. Fcr an unlimited number of all-aged dogs at £3 each. Nomination, £1 (10s to expenses), on FRIDAY, August 19th, by 9 p m.; Balance of Sweep, £2, on MONDAY, August 22nd, by 8 p.m. ■’ . \ _ • 7 . Recovery Stakes. For an unlimited number of dogs, at 30s each, that have never.won more than £2. Nomination, 10s (5s to expenses), on FRIDAY, August 19th, by 9 p.m.; JBalance of Sweep, 20s, on MONDAY, August 22nd, by 8 p.m. HARRY H. HA YR, Hon. Secretary. Office, Vulcan Lane. ' < JJOTEL FOR IMMEDIATE SALE Hotel, Forty-Mile Bush ; must be sold immediately, as a change of tenants is necessary before the Licensing Meeting in June. Price £350, rent £3 per week. This hotel is now being offered at half the amount asked for it some few months ago, owing to the licensee being notified that he would have to sell. . , ! •' For further particulars write to DWAN BROS., WILLIS ST., WELLINGTON