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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1408, 19 April 1917, Page 2

PENALTIES. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b; of two or more such races, 141 b. Horses handicapped at 8.7 or over, half the above penalties. The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b, and of every additional hurdle race 71b extra. Minimum weight in all hack races, unless otherwise specified, to be 7.0. Minimum weight in open races to be 6.7. No penalty to be incurred in an open race for having won a hack race. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES And Amounts to be Forwarded. MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS for all races, lsov. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES —Tongahoe Handicap Hurdles lsov, Tawhiti Handicap 2sovs, Railway Handicap lsov, Ladies’ Purse Handicap lsov, Telegraph Handicap 1 sovs, Mcßae Memorial 2sovs, Waihi Handicap lsov. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES —Ngamutu Handicap lsov, Mokoia Handicap 2sovs, Manawapou Handicap Hurdles lsov, Opeke Handicap lsov, The Shorts lsov, Manaia Handicap 2sovs, Borough Handicap lsov. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917, on or about. WEIGHTS for First Day. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS for Second Day. N.B. —The foregoing programme is subject to revision by the committee prior to closing, as to dates of entry, acceptances, etc. The committee also reserve to themselves the right to alter the date on which the handicaps appear, should they deem it fit to do so. Nominations and acceptances will be received at the time and the dates mentioned at the Office of the Club, Hawera. Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. Stakes are paid in full. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. No entry will be received after the hour named under any pretext whatever. Trainer’s name must be stated at stated at time of nomination. Definition of Hack.—As per Rules of Racing, Part XI. V. B. STRATTON, Secretary. Approved this 20th day of February, 1917, by the Taranaki Jockey Club. —E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary. JOCKEY OLUB. WINTER MEETING. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 24 AND 26, 1917. OFFICERS: Patron: H. N. Harrison, Esq. President: E. A. Campbell, Esq. VicePresident: Allan Cameron, Esq. Hon. Timekeeper: A. E. T. Nixon. Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Starter: R. H. Skipwith. Handicapper: George Morse. Hon. Clerk of the Scales: H. M. Speed. Clerk of the Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hatherly. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon: P. Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, Vice-President and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. G. Marshall, James Higgle, Jas. Watt, H. M. Speed, R. Russell, C. G. Russell, J. C. Paterson, H. E. Good, Dr. M. Earle, W. McA. Duncan, C. E. Mackay, Russell Grace. Committee: President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. G. Marshall, James Higgle, James Watt. H. M. Speed, R. Russell, C. G. Russell, J. C. Paterson, H. E. Good, Dr. M. Earle, W. McA. Duncan, C. E. Mackay, Russell Gracefl Hon. Treasurer: J. F. Cutfield. Secretary: W. Hall. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917. To start at 12 noon. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 275sovs; second horse to receive 50sovs, and third horse 25sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination lsov, acceptance 2sovs. 2. HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stakes. Distance, about • two miles. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. 3. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 600sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course; distance, about three miles. Nomination lsov, acceptance ssovs. 4. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. 5. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP of 400sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles and a-quarter, over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height. Nomination lsov, acceptance 4sovs. 6. CONNOLLY HANDICAP of 300sovs; second horse to receive 40sovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stakes.