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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1335, 25 November 1915, Page 2

PENALTIES. The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty, and for every additional race a further penalty of 71b, or, if he thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall be responsible for the accuracy of the weight? to be carried by their horses (Rule XIX. 11). DEFINITION OF A HACK (FLAT AND HURDLE RACES). No horse shall start in any Hack Flat Race which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £l5O to the winner or races to the aggregate value of £4OO to the winner, nor in any Hack Hurdle Race or Steeplechase which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £l5O to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of £4OO to the winner (Rule XI. 2). DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. NOMINATIONS for Ra'lway Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter, Stratford Cup, Ohura Hurdle Handicap, Midhirst Hack Handicap, Douglas Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ngaere Handicap, Malone Memorial Handicap, Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, Toko Welter Hack Handicap, Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap and Strathmore Hack Handicap close on MONDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1915, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for First Day’s Events declared on or about MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1915, and for Second Day’s Events o n SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1916, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for First Day’s Events, and ENTRIES for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plate and Cardiff Stakes close on MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for Second Day’s Events close at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1916. TROPHIES. Trophies to the value of £5 each will be presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmers’ Plate and Ladies’ Purse. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the Attention of Persons Entering Horses is Particularly Directed. All Entries, Nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary’s Office. Stratford, at 9 p.m. Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Stratford Racing Club, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of rider, name of trainer, and in case of handicaps, performances of the horse. Printed forms of entry will be forwarded on application to the Secretary. Entries telegraphed must be confirmed in writing as soon as possible or owners are liable to a fine of £2 (Rule XVI. 4). All persons intending to withdraw horses are requ’red to give notice to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half-hour before the official time of starting the race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, of not less than £1 nor more than £2O (Rule XXIV. 4). All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. No entry will be received after the hour named under any pretence whatever. All horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. N.B. —The Committee reserves to itself the right of altering the dates of entries, handicaps, etc, should it deem fit to do so. The attention of owners is directed to the fact that the Taranaki Jockey Club’s programme (December 27 and 28)'has two open races each day, making e’ght open races in the week. Approved by the Taranaki District Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 19th day of October 1915. —E. P. Webster, Secretary. ALFRED COLEMAN, Secretary.

■JJANAWATU RACING OLUB. SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND BENEFIT. SUMMER MEETING, 1915. To be held at Awapuni Racecourse, Palmerston North. MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 28, AND 29. ALL PROFITS FROM THIS MEETING, Without any Deduction, go to the SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS’ FUND. Patron: D. Buick, M.P. President: J. H. P. Strang. Vice-Presidents: H. R. Cooper, J. Goring Johnston. Hon. Treasurer: C. Louisson. Committee and Stewards: J. H. P. Strang (chairman), L. A. Abraham, R. S. Abraham, E. L. Broad, H. R. Cooper, H. Gillies, J. Goring Johnston, C. Louisson, S. R. Lancaster, C. A. Loughman, G. Gifford Moore, R. A. McKenzie, F. S. Mcßae, F. J. Nathan, D. Pringle, W. Randell, J. Allan Strang, E. Wood. Surgeons: Dr Martin. Dr. Putnam. Hon. Veterinary Surgeons: C. J. ReaKes, M.R.C.V.S., R. H. Meade, M.R.C.V.S. Hon. Clerk of Scales: . Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Hon. Timekeeper: R. Stevens. Handicapper: J. E. Henrys. Starter: R. H. Skipwith. Clerk of Course: . DeputyHandicapper: H. Coyle. Secretary: J. M. Johnston.