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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 439, 22 December 1898, Page 1

■ A uckland eacing club. I SUMMER MEETING. ■ DECEMBER 26th and 29th, 1898, and ■ JANUARY 2nd and 3rd, 1899. H President: Hon E. Mitehelson. Vice-President: L. D. ■ Nathan, Esq. Stewards. Messrs A. Buckland, D. W. ■ Duthie, W. D. Holgate, D. McLeod, J. Dawson, E. H A. Price, A. J. Denniston, C. Hesketh, H. 0. Nolan. ■ Committee: Messrs A. Buckland, Richard Duder, H ■ T. Gorrie, D. McLeod, J. P. A. Philson, T. Morrin, ■ W. McLaughlin, N. A. Nathan, J. Russell, J. T. ■ Armitage, H. Thompson. J. Kirkwood. Hon. Judge: ■ Colonel Banks. Hon. Treasurer : Mr H. T. Gorrie. ■ Starter : Mr Geo. Cutts. Clerk of Scales : Mr F. W. ■ Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Selby. Handicapper: ■ Mr J, O. Evett. Secretary : Mr William Percival. ■ FIRST DAY, ■ BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1898. H . First Race to Start at 12 Noon. ■ Trial Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to re1 ceive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov. and H . acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Forthree- ■ year-olds and upwards. Seven furlongs. M The Great Northern Foal Stakes of 500 sovs ; M second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs ■ ' out of the stake. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, H Bst 51b each. By subscription of 10 sovs each, payable M at the post, unless forfeits are declared as follows:— ■. If struck out by the first Friday in December, 1898, 3 H 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. H The Auckland 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. \ ■ Handicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs; second horse ■ to receive 20 so vs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the H stake- Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 3 sovs each, H; to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. ■ Two miles. ■ Bailway Handicap of 300 sovs ; second horse to ■ - receive 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the H stake. Entrance, 1 sov, acceptance, 2 sovs, and 3 sovs B ' 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. B Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to ■ the funds. Winner of Great Northern Foal Stakes I ' to carry 101 b extra. Five furlongs. ■ Pony Cup Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to ■ receive 10 sovs, ana third horse 5 sovs out of the stake. B For horses 14 hands 3 inches and under. For threefl year-olds and upwards. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptfl - ance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Seven furlongs, fl Christmas Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse to fl receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, . and I acceptance, 2 .sovs each, to go to the funds. For fl three-year-olds and upwards. Winner of any handi- ■ cap, after the publication of weights, to carry 51b ■ penalty. One mile. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898. 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 furlongs. ' Second 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. Waiteu 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’ Plate of 100 sovs; 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 *9lb; 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 to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and <' acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. For threc-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-