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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 455, 13 April 1899, Page 1

KACING CLUB. NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY and MONDAY, JUNE 3bd and sth, 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. 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 P. W. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Selby. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Secretary: Mr William Percival. FIRST DAY, SATURDAY., JUNE 3rd, 1899. First Race to Start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Steeplechase, a handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a steeplechase of the value of 50 sovs at time of entry. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. About two miles and a half. Winter Welter Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs ' each, to go to the funds. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. One mile. Grand National Handicap Hurdle Race of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 2 sovs, and acceptance, 2 sovs, with a final payment of 4 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Selling Steeplechase of 100 bovs. Entrance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds to carry list 71bs; five-year-olds, 12st; six years and aged, 12st 31bs. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 sovs. If entered to be sold for 50 sovs, allowed 71bs ; if for 40 sovs, 141bs : if for 20 sovs, 211bs; if for nil, to carry 9st 71bs. No other allowances. About three miles. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 40 sovs at time of starting. Over seven flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and threequarters. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For horses 14 hands 3 i.iches and under. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Ladies’ Bracelet of 100 sovs—a Bracelet of the value of 75 sovs for the first horse, and a Bracelet of the value of 25 sovs for the second horse. For all horses that have never won a race of the value of 50 sovs at time of entry. Three-year-olds, lOst 61bs; four-year-olds, list; five and six-year-olds and aged, list 21b. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Entrance, 2 sovs. One mile and a half. SECOND DAY, MONDAY, JUNE sth. First Race to Start at 1 o’clock. Maiden Handicap Hurdle 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. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 40 sovs at time of starting. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and threequarters Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For horses 14 hands 3 inches and under. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap of 600 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 2 sovs, and acceptance, 3 sovs, with a final payment of 5 sovs each at the post, to go to the funds. Winner of any steeplechase of the value of 150 sovs, after declaration of weights, to carry 51bs penalty. About three miles and a half. Handicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds Two miles. Tally-ho Handicap Steeplechase 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. About three miles. Second Winter Welter Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov, and acceptance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. St ven furlongs. The Auckland Hunt Club Ladies’ Bracelet of the value of 50 sovs. For qualified hunters the bona fide property of members of the Pakuranga or Waikato Hunt Clubs. To be ridden by members of any recognised Hunt Club. Horses to be nominated by ladies. ‘Minimum weight, 12st. Entrance, 1 sov. Tvzo miles on the flat.* DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &c., NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 1899, With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary A.R.C. \ . , . . -:L