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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1430, 20 September 1917, Page 11

7. OPAKI WELTER HANDICAP (Open) of 200sovs; second horse 30sovs, and third horse 20sovs from stake. Minimum weight, 7.7. Nomination 205., acceptance 60s. One mile. 8. DASH HACK HANDICAP of 115sovs; second horse 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917. 1. GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP of ISOsovs; second horse 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from stake. Nomination 20s„ acceptance 40s. Seven furlongs. 2. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (Open) of 200sovs; second horse 35sovs, and third horse 20sovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 60s. Five furlongs. 3. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 130sovs; second horse 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from stake. For two-year-olds. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Four furlongs. 4. LADIES’ PURSE HANDICAP of 125 sovs; second horse 15sovs, and third horse lOsovs from stake. Minimum weight, 11.0. Open to hacks only, and to be ridden by gentlemen riders. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. One mile and a distance. Note. —A gold-mounted whip, donated by Mrs. C. F. Vallance, will be presented to the rider of the winning horse in this race. 5. WAIPIPI HANDICAP (Open) of 215 sovs; second horse 50sovs, and third horse 20sovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 60s. One mile and a distance. 6. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of 120 sovs; second horse 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. 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. 8. 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. yyELLTNGTON 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.