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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1444, 27 December 1917, Page 2

To start at 5 p.m. 8. HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP (Open) of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7.11. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Distance, seven furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events (including Maiden Hack) close FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about JANUARY 9. ACCEPTANCES close on TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1918, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Entries must be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Box 13, Foxton, with the name and age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, and the registered colours of the owner. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing by the next mail. All colours must be registered, or a fine of lsov will be imposed for every start. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Racing Conference of New Zealand. The Committee reserve the right to alter the date "6r time for the declaration of nominations, weights or acceptances as they may think fit. When nominating, the name and address of the trainer must be given; also the name or assumed name of the owner with his address. No horse will be weighed out for any race whose entry fees are unpaid. The Club have 30 loose-boxes for use of patrons. Nightwatchman in attendance. PENALTIES. Flat Races. —The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b,. and of any additional race a further penalty of 71b (excepting that the winner of any hack race shall carry a penalty of 71b, and of any additicmal hack race a further penalty of 51b in any open race). Horses handicapped at 8.10 or over to carry half of the above penalties. Hurdle Races. —The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b in the Hurdle Race, and of any additional hurdle race a further penalty of 71b, or, if the handicapper deems it fit, he may increase the penalties. ENDELL WANKLYN, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this Bth day of November, 1917. —WM. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. J>OTORUA JOCKEY QLUB. (Registered undei’ the A.R.C.) ANNUAL MEETING. Arawa Park Racecourse, FEBRUARY 27, 1918. Patron: Hon. W. H. Herries. President: W. T. Carr, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. C. A. Clarke, A. H. Tripe, G. M. Brown, E. W. G. Smith, H. E, Troutbeck. Judge: Mr. M. Foley. Handicapper: Mr. R. Wynyard. Starter: Mr. C. O’Connor. Timekeeper: Mr. H. W. Howden. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. H. Bertram. Hon. Solicitor: Mr. G. Urquhart. Hon. Surveyor: Mr. H. Tai Mitchell. Clerk* of Scales: Mr. G. Hunt. Clerk of Course: Mr. C. Rawson. Totalisator Steward: Mr. T. S. Wyllie. Number and Paddock Steward: Mr. A. Worrall. Stewards: Messrs. G. Urquhart, W. Woodward, J. Richards, W. Scott, F. Goodson, E. La Trobe Hill, A. Warbrick, N. Keane, , G. W. Brown, F. O’Connell, E. Fowkes. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. W. P. Hall. Secretary: K. J. Rennie, Box 5, Rotorua. PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive 7sovs, and third horse 3sovs out of stake. For horses that have not won a race exceeding 15sovs in value at time of entry. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination 10s;, acceptance 15s. 2. WAIMANGU HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs out of stake. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination 155., acceptance 20s. 3. ROTORUA CUP of 125sovs, and a Silver Cup, valued at SOsovs, presented by W. T. Carr, Esq., to become the absolute property of the winner; second horse to receive 15. sovs, and third horse lOsovs out of stakes. Distance, one mile and aquarter. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. 4. SELLING PLATE of 50sovs; second horse to receive 7sovs, and third horse 3sovs out of stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 40 sovs. If entered to be sold for 30sovs, 71b allowed; if for 20sovs, 141 b allowed; if for nil, 211 b allowed. Distance, six furlongs. Entrance 20s. Entries for this event close on acceptance day, February 21, 1918. 5. TOURIST HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs out of stake. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination 155., acceptance 20s. 6. ARAWA PARK HANDICAP of 100 sovs;' second horse to receive 12% sovs, and third horse 7% sovs out of stake. Distance, one mile. Nomination 205., acceptance 255. 7. MOKOIA HANDICAP of 55sovs; second horse to receive 7sovs, and third horse 3sovs out of stake. For horses that have not won a race exceeding 15sovs in value at time of entry. Distance, seven furlongs. Nomination 10s., acceptance 15s. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs out of stake. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination 155., acceptance 20s. Free stabling for horses competing at the meeting. Railage paid by the Club one way between Morrinsville Junction and Roto-