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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 977, 26 November 1908, Page 4

AUCKLAND rpROTTING QLUB. (Under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Conference). Pony Races under the Rules of Racing. PROGRAMME Approved by New Zealand Trotting Association and Auckland Racing Club. SUMMER MEETING, To be held at ALEXANDRA PARK, EPSOM, On MONDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY, 28th AND 31st DECEMBER, 1908. AND 9th JANUARY, 1909. Patrons: Hon. Major Ha’.ris, Hon. T. Thompson, M. Armstrong, Esq., J. J. Walklate, Esq., H. J. Greenslade, Esq., M.P. President: J. Rowe, Esq., J.P. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. G. Rutherford, W. Adams, Chas. Bailey, and Capt. S. C. Caulton. Judge: Mr. I. Hill Handicapper: Mr. F. W, Ed. wards. Starter: Mr C. O’Connor. Clerk of Scales: Mr. H. B. Massey. Clerk of Totalisator: Mr. T. Gillibrand. Treasurer: Mr. W. Adams. Pony Measurers: Messrs W. Adams, G. Tansley, F. W. Edwards. Timekeepers: Messrs George Read and F. W. Edwards. Auditor: Mr. W. H. Churton, F.S.A.A., England. Bankers; National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd. Stewards: Messrs. Lindsay Cooke, John Morrison. J. G. Rutherford, A. Hughes, John McColl, J.P.. F. Wells, R. P. Kinloch, T. Crawford, George Foster, J. T. Gray, A. R. Harris, and J. O’Dowd. FIRST DAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908. MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP of 30sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stake. For all norses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a-half. EDEN HANDICAP TROT of 115sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs each from the stake. For trotting horses only. Limit, 2.45 to the mile. Nomination, acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 1% miles. PONY CUP HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs each out of the stake. For ponies 14 hands 3 inches and under. Nomination. l%sovs; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, six and a-half furlongs. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs each out of the stake. For all horses that have won in 2min 42sec or better to the mile. Limit, smm 12sec. Nomination, 2sovs; acceptance, 2sovs, and a final payment of 2sovs at the post. Distance, two miles. ___ MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP TROT of 70sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third ssovs each out of the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race at better than 2min 40sec to the mile at time of entry. All entrants will be hand’capped to trot 2min 48sec or better to the mile. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, iy 2 sovs. Distance, one mile and a-half. ttavt GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to • eceive lOsovs, and third ssovs each out of the stake. Limit, 2mm 36sec. Nomination, 116 sovs; _ acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, one mile. WAITEMATA TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. All horses must compete in harness. Limit. 2min 43sec. Nomination, 15s. accept-

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