RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. DECEMBER 26th and 29th, 1898, and JANUARY 2nd and 3rd, 1899. President: Hon E. Mitchelson. Vice-President: L. D. Nathan, Esq. Stewards . Messrs A. Buckland, D. W. Duthie, W. D. Holgate, D. McLeod, J. Dawson, E. A. Price, A. J. Denniston, C. Hesketh, H. O. Nolan. Com mitf-PC : Messrs A. Buckland, Richard Duder, H. T. Gorrie, JD. McLeod, J. P. A. Philson, T. Momn, i W. McLaughlin, N. A. Nathan, J. Russell, J. T. Armitage, H. Thompson. J. Kirkwood. Hon. Judge: ' Colonel Banks. Hon. Treasurer : Mr H. T. Gome. Starter : Mr Geo. Cutts. Clerk of Scales : MrP. W. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Selby. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Secretary: Mr William Percival. ' .? z FIRST DAY, BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1898. i > First Race to Start at 12 Noon. Trial 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. Seven furlongs. ■ The Great Northern Foal Stakes of 500 sovs ; second horse to. receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs : out of the stake. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b each. By subscription of 10 sovs each, payable at the post, unless forfeits are declared as follows : — If struck out by the first Friday in December, 1898, 3 sovs forfeit; if left in after this date, liable for the whole 10 sovs. All forfeits go to make up or increase • the stake. Six furlongs. The Auclland Cup, a handicap of 1000 sovs ; ' , second horse to receive 150 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, acceptance, 3 Sovs each, and a final payment of 6 sovs at the post, - ' to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. ■' Two miles. ALandicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20soys, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 3 sovs each, to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. . - . , Two miles. ■ ; Railway Handicap of 300 sovs ; second 1 orse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, acceptance, 2 sovs, and 3 sovs , ’ each at the post, to go to the funds For three-year- ■< / olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Nursery 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. Winner of Great Northern Foal btakes to carry 101 b extra. Five furlongs. l Pony Cup Handicap of 100. sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, ana third horse 5 sovs out of the stake. For horses 14 hands 3 inches and underz For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. -Seven furlongs. Christmas Handicap of 150 sovs; second horbe to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and upwards. Winner < f any banoicap, after the publication of weights, to carry &lb penalty. One mile. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898. 7 ■;' First Race to Start at 12 Noon. Alexandra Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. ■ Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Seven turlongs Seo nd Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Two miles. Criterion Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse to > receive 15 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to »- the funds. Six furlongs. Summer Cup, a handicap of 500 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance, ' 1 sov, acceptance, 3 sovs. and 3 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. Winner of any handicap, after declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 51b. One mile and a quarter. Handicap Welter Race 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. Lowest weight, Bst. About one mile. Waitea,ata Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have not won 50 sovs at the time of starting. For three-year-olds and upwards. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and a distance. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For horses 14 hands 3 inches and under. For three- year-olds and upward*. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Six furlongs. Visitors’ Plateof lOOsovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two and three-year-olds that have never won 50 sovs at the time of starting. Entrance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Two-year-olds to carry 7st 91b; three-year-olds, 9st. Five furlongs. THIRD DAY, NEW YEAR’S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1899 First Race to Start at 12 Noon. Glasgow Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse io receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. For three-year-olds and'upwards. Seven furlongs. New Year’s Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. En-
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 438, 15 December 1898, Page 1
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