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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1459, 11 April 1918, Page 3

of the Manawatu Racing Club, Palmerston North, on MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for the Second Day’s Races will be declared on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1918, at about 8 p.m. • ACCEPTANCES for the Second Day’s Races will close with the Secretary, at the Office of the Manawatu Racing Club, Palmerston North, on "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1918, at 9 p.m. Address to THE SECRETARY, P.O. Box 52, Palmerston North'. Telephone 105. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this 7th day of February, 1918.— WM. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. QTAHUHU QjXROTTING OLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1918. To be held at Alexandra Park, Epsom (Under the N.Z. Trotting Rules). SATURDAY, APRIL 20th. 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. Gallaugher, C. Goosman, D. J. Wallace, M. Ballin, and J. Mclnnes. Judge: Mr. R. L. Absolum. Starter: Mr. C. O’Connor. Handicapper: Mr F. W. Edwards. Clerk of Scales: Mr. F. W. Marks. C.lerk of Course: Mr. T. A. Brown. Finance Committee: The Chairman, Messrs. Sutherland and Watts. Treasurers: Finance Committee. Auditor: Mr. W. R. Holmes. Hon. Vet. Surgeons: Messrs. Chas. Halstead, R. P. Kinloch, J. Lyons, and Dr. Ring. Timekeeper: Mr. J. K. Douglas. Hon. Timekeepers: Messrs. F. Macmanemin and J. Williamson. Secretary: F. D. Yonge. PROGRAMME. (Passed by the New Zealand Trotting Association.) TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. and third horse ssovs. each from the stake. For trotters only. For horses that have not won at better than 2min. 3 6 sec. to the mile. Limit, 4min. 6sec. Nomination, 1 sov. Acceptance, lsov. One mile and a-half. APRIL HANDICAP (in harness), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. and third horse ssovs. each from the stake. For horses that have not won at better than 2min. 32sec. to the mile. Limit, 2min. 38sec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lsov. One mile. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (in harness), of 12550v5.; second horse to receive 15sovs. and third horse ssovs. each from the stake. For trotters only. Limit, smin. ssec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, l%sovs. Two miles. OTAHUHU CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of SOOsovs.; second horse to receive 45sovs. and third horse 20sovs. each from the stake. Limit, 4min. 45sec. Nomination, 2sovs.; Acceptance, 3sovs. Two miles. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP (in harness), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. and third horse 5 sovs. each from the stake. Limit, 3min. 48sec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lsov. One mile and ahalf. PAPAKURA HANDICAP (in harness), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. and third horse ssovs each from the stake. Limit, 3min. 40sec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1sov. One mile and a-half. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200sovs.; second horse to receive 30sovs. and third horse 15sovs. each from the stake. Limit, 2min. 19sec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 3sovs. One mile. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. and third horse ssovs. each from the stake. Limit, 3min. 7sec. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lsov. One mile and a-quarter. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND HANDICAPS. NOMINATIONS for all events close on THURSDAY, 28 th March, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES will close on WEDNESDAY, 17th April, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS to appear on MONDAY, 15 th April. 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.