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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1430, 27 September 1917, Unnumbered Page

QTAHUHU rpROTTING OLUB. OFFICERS: President: The Right Hon. W._ F. Massey. Prime Minister. Vice-Presi-dents: Sir F. W. Lang, M.P., Messrs. J. G. Rutherford, J. Todd, J.P., J. Rowe, J.P., and J. H. Gunson (Mayor of Auckland). Stewards: Messrs. H. R. Mackenzie (Chairman), A. Selby, W. C. Watts, R. T. Reid, H. S. Wilson, H. A. Lloyd, D. Leslie, T. Wallace, R. L. Absolum, E. V. Sutherland, W. Potter, J. Wilson, C. W. Baker, W. Hunt, J. Sommers, Frank Andrews, A. Twiname, J. Gallagher, C. Goosman, D. J. Wallace, M. Ba-llin, J. Mclnnes. Judge: Mr. R. L. Absolum. Starter: Mr. C. O’Connor. Handicapper: Mr. F. W. Edwards. Clerk of Scales: Mr. F. W. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr. T. A. Brown. Finance Committee: The Chairman, Messrs. Sutherland and Watts. Treasurer: Mr. A. Selby. Auditor: Mr W. R. Holmes. Hon. Vet. Surgeons: Messrs. Chas. Halstead, R. P. Kinloch, J. Lyons, Dr. Ring. Official Timekeeper: Mr. J. K. Douglas. Hon. Timekeepers: Messrs. F. Macmanemin, J. Williamson. Secretary: F. D. Yonge. SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917. . INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness) of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs each from the stake. FOR TROTTING HORSES ONLY. For all horses that have never won a race at better than 2min. 35sec. to the mile at time of starting. Limit, 4min. 6sec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, one mile and ahalf. WARD HANDICAP (Harness) of 80 sovs; second, horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs each from the stake. For all horses that have never won at better than 2min. 32sec. to the mile at time of starting. Limit, 2min. 40sec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, one mile. NATIONAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 275sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25sovs each from the stake. Limit, 4min. 4 Bsec. Nomination 2sovs, acceptance Ssovs. Distance, two miles. BEATTIE HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs .each from the stake. Limit, smin. Ssec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, two miles. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (Harness) of 120sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse ssovs each from the stake. FOR TROTTING HORSES ONLY. Limit, smin. Gsec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, two miles. MASSEY HANDICAP (Harness) of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs each from the stake. Limit, 3min. 39sec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, one mile and a-half. HAIG HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs each from the stake. Limit, 2min. 21sec. Nomination lsov, acceptance 2sovs. Distance, one mile. GREY HANDICAP (Harness) of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third, horse ssovs each from the stake. Limit, 3min. 7sec. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Distance, one mile and a-quarter. Higgins’ Patent Starting Barrier installed on Course. DATES OF NOMINATIONS,' ACCEPTANCES AND HANDICAPS. NOMINATIONS. NOMINATIONS for ail events close on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. ACCEPTANCES close on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS. HANDICAPS to appear on MONDAY, OCTOBER 15. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Any horse after winning may be rehandicapped. Order of running subject to alteration. Rule 172, New Zealand Rules of Trotting.—By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter a horse, every person having, or subsequently acquiring any interest in such horse, shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these Rules, and to be barred from questioning the action of the Club or other body holding a sports meeting, or of any official of the Club or such other body in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX. of the Rules. The Committee reserve to themselves the right to have horses handicapped in any or all races by time or distance. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry, and to exclude any person or persons from the ground without giving any explanation. All Entries and Acceptances must be addressed to Secretary Otahuhu Trotting Club, Gleeson’s Buildings, High Street, Auckland. CONDITIONS. No horse will be allowed to compete in hopples in races for Trotters only. No horse will be allowed to start unless all fees are paid. Before any horse can start, the Provident Fund fee must be paid, under a penalty of disqualification. F. D. YONGE, Secretary.