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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 434, 17 November 1898, Page 2

Gisborne racing club. — SUMMER MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE POVERTY BAY PARK COMPANY’S COURSE, TE HAPARA, ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 and 27, 1898. President: Hon. James Carroll. Vice-president: J. A. Harding, Esq. Stewards: Messrs J. Sisterson, A. B. Newman, R. Harper, C. White, F. A. Martin, W. Gault, C. J. Parker, H. J. Finn, G. R. Wyllie, D. Hepburn, F. S. D<s Barres, S. Williamson. Judge: Captain Tucker. Starter: Captain Winter. Handicapper :MrA. T. Danvers. Totalisator Steward: Mr W. O. Skeet. Clerk of Scales : Mr J, E. Whitby. Clerk of Course : Mr A. Pritchard. Hon. Treasurer : Mr G. Matthewson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. Flying Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Six furlongs.—To start at 12 noon. Maiden Scurry of 10 sovs. For ail horses that have never won a race of any description. Catch weights. Post entry, 7s 6d. Four furlongs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. First Handicap Hurdles of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. —To start at 1.30 p.m. First Hack Flat Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrance, 10s, close Monday, 19th December, at 9 p.m. Six furlongs—To start at 2.15 p.m. Boxing Day Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One mile and a quarter.—To start at 2.45 p.m. Shorts Handicap of 20 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction, with engagements, directly after the race, the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Entrance, 15s, close Monday, 19th December, at 9 p.m. Six furlongs.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Second Hack Flat Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrance, 10s, close Monday, 19th December, at 9 p.m. One mile. —To start at 3.45 p.m. Park Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Winner of Boxing Day Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. One mile.—To start at 4.30 p.m. SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. County Stakes Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses bred in the counties of Cook and Waiapu. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Seven furlongs.—To start at 12 noon. Third Hack Flat Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrance, 10s, close Monday, 19th December, at 9 p.m. Seven furlongs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. Electric Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15. Five furlongs.—To start at 1.30 p.m. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Over seven flights cf hurdles Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. One mile and three-quarters.—To start at 2,15 p m. Fourth Hack Flat Handicap of 15 sovs. Entrance, 10s, close Monday, 19th December, at 9 p.m. Five furlongs.—To start at 2.45 p.m. Grandstand Handicap of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 2us. One mile and a distance. —To start at 3 30 p.m. Disposal Stakes Handicap of 20 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction, with engagements, directly after the race, the proceeds to go the funds of the Club. Entrance, 15s, close 9 p.m. night of First Day’s Races. Seven furlongs.—To start at 4.15p.m. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. Winners compulsory, winners of hurdle races excepted ; losers and hacks optional. Bost entry, 15s. One mile. —To start at 4.45 p.m. HACK RACES—NO RESTRICTION AS TO QUALIFICATION. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances, &c., to be accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, and left in the Gisborne Racing Club’s letter-box, addressed to the Secretary, Argyll Hotel, on the specified dates. Races to be run under the Rules of Racing. In the event of telegraphic communication being suspended, the Club reserves the right of extending the time for receiving Nominations or Acceptances Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. GENERAL ENTRY NIGHT—MONDAY, December 19th, 1898. NOMINATIONS—SATURDAY, 26th November, 1898, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES—MONDAY, 19th December, 1898, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES for Hack Flat Races, both days; also ENTRY for Shorts Handicap, to be made on MONDAY, 19th December, 1898, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for First Day’s Races to be declared on SATURDAY, 10th December, 1898. ACCEPTANCES for Second Day’s Races to be made by 9 p.m. on First Day’s Races. WEIGHTS for Second Day’s Races declared at 8 p.m. on Night of First Day’s Races. M. G. NASMITH, Secretary. HAMES JOCKEY CLUB (Registered under Auckland Racing Club). SUMMER MEETING, 1898. MONDAY and TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 and 27. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Maiden Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, six and half furlongs. For three-year-olds and upwards that have not won over £25. N omination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. First Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 7 sovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Goldfields’ Cup of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2jsovs. Miners’ Purse of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov. First Handicap Steeplechase of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. Distance, about two and a half miles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Railway Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, four and a half furlongs, domination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Stewards’ Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile. Winner of Goldfields’ Cup to carry 101 b penalty. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov. Hauraki Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov.