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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1429, 13 September 1917, Page 17

7. FINAL WELTER HANDICAP (Open) of 200sovs; second horse 30sovs, and third horse 20sovs from stake. Minimum weight, 7.7. Nomination 205.. acceptance 60s. Seven furlongs. S. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 115 sovs; second horse 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS ■ for all events (including entrance for Trial Stakes) close with the Secretary at his office, Queen Street, Masterton, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917, at 10 p.m. WEIGHTS for the First Day’s Races will be declared on or before FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1917, and for the Second Day’s Races at the Secretary’s Office, Queen Street, Masterton, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the First Day’s Races close with the Secretary at his office, Queen Street. Masterton, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1917, at 10 p.m., and for the Second Day’s Races at the Secretary’s Office, Queen Street, Masterton, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. Re-handicaps.—The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry a 71b penalty, and of two or more such races a 101 b penalty. Horses handicapped at 8.10 or over to carry 31b penalty for one win and 51b penalty for two or more wins. The attention of owners and trainers is drawn to the fact that the Club have erected 60 loose-boxes on its course at Opaki, and those wishing to secure loose-boxes must forward their application with a fee of £l. Accommodation has also been provided for trainers and jockeys, and those requiring accommodation must, when applying for boxes, forward a fee of £1 ss. for trainers and £1 ss. for jockeys, which amount will cover one week or fraction thereof. This Rule will be strictly adhered to, and no boxes will be secured unless the cash is remitted with application. When nominating, the name of the trainer must be given, also the registered racing colours, so as to enable same to appear in the race book. No horse will be permitted to start until the Jockey Accident Fund Fee has been paid. All entries by telegram or telephone must be confirmed in writing at once. A. HATHAWAY, Secretary. Box 90, Queen Street, Masterton. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington District Committee. —A. E. WHYTE, Secretary Wellington District Committee, August 6, 1917. RACING OLUB. PROGRAMME OF SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 AND 22, 1917. President: J. B. Harcourt. Vice-Pre-sidents: W. H. Sefton Moorhouse, C. P. Skerrett. Stewards: J. W. Abbott, C. W. Chilman, J. G. Duncan, Dr. Gilmer, W. G. Johnston, E. Riddiford, C. W. Tringham, O. S. Watkins. Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Clerk of Course: H. Arnold. Handicapper: H. Coyle. Starter: C. O’Connor. Timekeeper: A. Laurenson. Surgeons: Dr. W. E. Herbert, Dr P. F. McEvedy. Clerk of Scales: H. M. Bishop. Hon. Vet. Surgeons: C. J. Reakes. H. A. Reid. ActingTreasurer: W. S. Wheeler. Secretary: A. E. Whyte. FIRST DAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917. 1. FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35 sovs, and the third horse 20sovs • from the stake. For hacks and qualified hunters. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Two miles and a-half. 2. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP (Hack Conditions) of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 2 osovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Seven furlongs. 3. TAITA HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Four furlongs. 4. WELLINGTON HANDICAP of 500 sovs; second horse to receive 70 sovs, and the third horse 30sovs from the stake. The winner of any race or races of the collective value of lOOsovs after the declaration of weights to carry 51b penalty; of 200sovs or over 71b penalty. Nomination lsov, acceptance ssovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5. OCTOBER HANDICAP (Hack Conditions) of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nom-. ination lsov, acceptance lsov. Five furlongs. 6. WAINUI HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. Minimum weight in handicap. 7.7. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. One mile. 7. WELLESLEY STAKES of 750sovs; second horse to receive 75sovs, and the third horse 25sovs, and the nominator of the winner 50sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts, 8.7; geldings, 8.4; Allies, 8.2. All horses remaining in after the first day of October, 1917, must pay the full subscription of Bsovs. Four furlongs. (Closed.) S. SHORTS HANDICAP of 350sovs; second horse to receive 40sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance 3sovs. Six furlongs.