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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 489, 7 December 1899, Page 12

pONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA To be held on DECEMBER 16th, 1899. Preliminary Programme : 1. Open Handicap Yacht Race. 2. Bona-fide Cruisers’ Race (handicap) 3. Yachts, Class D, 30 footers. 4. Half-raters (handicap). 5. Yachts, 25ft overall. 6. Yachts, 22ft or under, centre-boards or otherwise (handicap). 7. Yachts, lf-rating and under (handicap). 8. Yachts, IJ-rating and under (handicap). 9. Maiden Gigs, under 10st. 10. Dingey Race, youths 20 years and under. 11. Junior Gigs, open. 12. Man-o’-War and Naval Cutters. 13. Greasy Boom, in Costume. 14. Senior Gigs, open. 15. Ladies’ Pair-oar (handicap) ; length of boat to be given at time of entry. 16. Cigar and Umbrella Race. 17. Maiden Gigs, open. 18. Dingey Race, all comers. 19. Duck Hunt. 20. Junnior Gigs, under lOst. 21. Tub Race. 22. Greasy Boom. 23. Stump Out-riggers (handicap). 24. Bono-fide Yachts’ Dingeys, 9ft and under. 25. Water Tournament. 26. Tug-of-War, bona-fide yachts’ dingeys. Sailing Races to be sailed under the rules and rating of the Auckland Yacht Club, excepting Races 1,2, 4,5, 6,7, and 8. Bowing Races to be rowed under the rules and subject to the decisions of the N.Z.A.R. Association.

The Committee reserves the right to strike out any race unless there are three entries, and the three start on the day of sailing or rowing. S. D. HANNA, Hon. Secretary P.R.C. Address : Bing Terrace, Ponsonby. EL LI NG TON RACING CLUB FUTURE EVENTS. AUTUMN MEETIFG, 1902. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, of of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the third, horse 10 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds (present yearlings) —Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. By subscription of 6 sovb each, unless forfeits are declared and paid as follows, viz.: 1 bov if struck out before first Monday in January, 1902, or 3 sovs if struck out before the first Monday in April, 1902. All horses remaining in after the latter date must pay the subscription of 6 sovs on a day, to be named shortly before the race. One mile and three-quarters. ENTRIES CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. N.B.— No money is required at time of entry. H. M. LYON, Secretary. Custom House Quay, Wellington. August 7, 1899. OTIC E TO BOOKMAKERS BOOKMAKERS and their Clerks or Agents are hereby notified that they WILL NOT BE ADMITTED to the TARANAKI RACECOURSE at the Bummer Meeting, on December 26 and 28, 1899, or at any future Meeting. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary. HOTEL, TAKAPUNA B. C. ROBERTS - Pbobietob (Late of the Central Hotel, Auckland). Having taken possession of the above Hotel, will be pleased to see his many old friends and acquaintances. BEST CUISINE, AFTERNOON TEA, Etc. Good Stabling. Horses for Hire. Boats for Eire. All the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, Cigars etc., in Stock. First-class Billiard Table.

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