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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1393, 4 January 1917, Page 2

To start at 12.45 p.m. 2. WAIOEKA STAKES of 40sovs: first horse 30sovs and Blue Riband, presented by H. Hayr, Esq., second horse 7%sovs, and third horse 2% sovs from stakes. For two and three-year-olds. Distance, five furlongs. Weight for age, with penalties as follows: Winners of any race or races 51b extra, if exceeding cumulative value of 25sovs 71b extra, if 50sovs or over 101 b extra. Nominations, with first payment of 10s., closed on November 1, 1916, further payment of 10s. before 9 p.m. on December 1, 1916, final payment of 10s. before 9 p.m. on general acceptance night, Tuesday, February 6, 1917. Sex, colour, pedigree and all performances, together with fee, must accompany all nominations. To start at 1.45 p.m. 3. OPOTIKI CUP HANDICAP of 100 sovs; first horse 80sovs and Blue Riband, presented by H. Hayr, Esq., second horse 15sovs, and third horse sbovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a-half. Nomination £2, acceptance £1 10s. To start at 2.15 p.m. 4. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 20 sovs; second horse 2% sovs from stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination 10s., acceptance 7s. 6d. To start at 3 p.m. 5. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 45 sovs; second horse lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stakes. Distance, one mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination £l, acceptance 10s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6. COUNTIES HANDICAP of 20sovs; second horse 2% sovs from stakes. For horses owned and trained three months prior to the meeting in the Opotiki and Whakatane Counties. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination 10s., acceptance 7s. Gd. To start at 4.30 p.m. 7. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 35sovs; second horse ssovs from stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination £l, acceptance 10s. To start at 5 p.m. 8. DOMAIN WELTER HANDICAP of 20sovs; second horse 2% sovs from stakes. Distance, one mile. Minimum weight, 8.0. Nomination 10s., acceptance 7s. 6d. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for races 3,4, 5,6, 7 and S close with the Secretary, at his office Church Street, Opotiki, and with Mr. Harry Hayr, Auckland, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1917, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917. ACCEPTANCES and General Entries close with the Secretary on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. 2. Any horse winning a race after the declaration of weights shall carry a penalty of 71b. This rule does not apply to the winner of the Maiden Plate or Waioeka Stakes. 3. Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing by the earliest pos-* 1 sible opportunity. 4. Owners, trainers and others are notified that entries and acceptances must be accompanied by the necessary amount of cash. 5. Country owners are requested to register their colours. C. C. COURTENAY, Secretary. Box 75, Opotiki. JpOXTON OLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To be held on Foxton Racecourse on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 AND 23, 1917. £2150 in Prize Money. No Race Worth Less than £lOO. OFFICIALS: President: J. R. Whyte, Esq. Vice-Pre-sidents: Messrs. W. E. Barber, F. E. Jenks, O. Robinson, C. Robinson. Treasurer: Mr. L. R. Freeman. Timekeeper: Mr. E. E. Smith. Judge: Mr. J. R. Whyte. Handicapper: Mr. J. E. Henrys. Starter: Mr. A. Keith. Clerk of Scales: Mr. J. V. Burr. Clerk of Course: Mr. C. Petersen. Surgeon: Dr. Mandi. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr. R. H. Meade. Auditor: Mr. Fred. Symes. Stewards and Committee: Messrs. Dr. Mandi, F. S. Easton, G. Coley, H. G. Hammond, C. Hunt, L. R. Freeman, R. Bryant, J. V. Burr, H. S. Thynne. Treasurer: Mr. F. S. Easton. Secretary: Endell Wanklyri. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917. To start at 12 o’clock. 1. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of 130 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. To start at 12.50 p.m. 2. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance, six furlongs. To start at 1.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (Open) of 300sovs; second horse to receive 30sovs, and third horse 20sovs from the stakes. Nomination 205., acceptance 80s. Distance, one mile and a-quarter. To start at 2.20 p.m. 4. MAIDEN HACK of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race of any description at time of starting. Weight, 8.10. No allowance. Entry 40s. Distance, seven furlongs.