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

SECOND DAY. Midsummer Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Thames Handicap Hurdles of 65 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. Distance, about two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 2 sovs. Parawai Stakes of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, four and a half furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Jubilee Stakes of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2J sovs. Welter Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Settlers’ Purse of 35 eove; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Thames Handicap Steeplechase of 85 sovs; second horse to receive 12 sovs out of stakes. Distance, about three miles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. . . Free Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Distance, five and a half furlongs. Rost entry. Acceptance, 1 sov. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1898, at 8 p.m. NOMINATIONS for Maiden Handicap 10s, First Handicap Hurdles 10s, Goldfields’ Cup 20s, Miners’ Purse 10s, First Handicap Steeplechase 20s, Railway Handicap 10s, Stewaids’ Handicap 10s, Hauraki Handicap 10s. Midsummer Handicap 10s, Thames Handicap Hurdles 10s, Parawai Stakes 10s, Jubilee Stakes 20s, Welter Handicap 10s, Settlers’ Purse 10s, Thames Handicap Steeplechase 20s. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1898. WEIGHTS will be declared for Maiden Handicap, First Handicap Hurdles, Goldfields’ Cup, Miners’ Purse, First Handicap Steeplechase, Railway Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap, Hauraki Handicap. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1898, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for Maiden Handicap 20s, First Handicap Hurdles £2, Goldfields’ Cup £2 10s, Miners’ Purse 20s, First Handicap Steeplechase £I, Railway Handicap 15s, Stewards’ Handicap 20s, Hauraki Handicap 20s. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1898. WEIGHTS will be declared at 9pm., and ACCEPT ANCES will be received up till 11 a.m., at the Club-room, on TUESDAY, the 27th December, for Midsummer Handicap 20s, Thames Handicap Hurdles £2. Parawai Stakes 20s, Jubilee Stakes £2 10s, Welter Handicap 15s, Settlers’ Purse 15s, Thames Handicap Steeplechase £2. REGULATIONS. Five per cent, will be deducted from all winnings for course improvements. All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, P.O Box No. 7, Thames. Entrance money must be enclosed with name, age, pedigree, name of owner, and color of rider. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined one guinea. All disputes, claims, protests, and objections arising out of the racing shall he decided by a majority of the Stewards, or whoever they may appomt, and such decision on all points shall he final. The Rules of the Thames Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. WILLIAM H. POTTS, Secretary. AIUKU RACING CLUB. A MEETING OF THE ABOVE WILL BE HELD ON THE WAIUKU RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1898 (Under the A.R.C. Rules). President: W. F- Massey, Esq.. M.H.R. Vice-Presidents: Hon. Major Harris, M.L.C.; George Potter, Esq.; Jos. May, Esq.; H. Kaihaw, Esq., M.H.R.; William Sunday, Esq.; Wm Flavell, Esq.; Dr. Clouston. Judge : Mr George Potter. Starter : Mr A. Michie. Clerk of Seales: Mr J. F. Flexman; Clerk of Course ; Mr A. Watkins. Handicappers : Messrs T. Bradshaw, F. Parker, and F. Kavanagh. Treasurer : Mr Jas. McFadyen. Secretary :MrJ. T. McNamara. Stewards : Messrs Mitchell, McFadyen, Gillies, Watkins, and T. Michie. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hurdles of 8 sovs ; second horse to receive sovs from the stake. One mile and a half, over five~flights of hurdles 3ft high. Nomination, ssj acceptance, 3s. Handicap Maiden Plate of 6 sovs ; second hors© to receive 1 sovs from the stake. For all maiden horses. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 2s. Waiuku Handicap of 10 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 6s ; acceptance, 4s. Stewards’ Plate of 5 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 3s;. acceptance, 2s. Winner of Waiuku Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. Gumdiggers’ Purse Handicap of 6 sovs; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 2s. Post entries. All horses to be the bona fide property of gumdiggers resident in the Waiuku, Waipipi, and Mauku Road districts three months prior to day of races. ■ Consolation Race of 5 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stake For all beaten horses, weighted according to ability. Six furlongs. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. Post entries. NOMINATIONS for the first four races close at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 10th. WEIGHTS declared on SATURDAY, December 17th. ACCEPTANCES not later than 11 o’clock on MORNING of RACES. Admission to the Course : Adults, Is; Horses, Is; Children from six to fourteen years, 6d. DOGS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. JNO. T. McNAMARA, Hon. Secretary. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, TUESDAY, and SATURDAY, 24th, 27th, and 31st DECEMBER. FIRST DAY-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. Maiden Trot Handicap (saddle) of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have not won au advertised trotting race exceeding 15 eovs in value at time of entiy. Nomination. 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, one mile.