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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1473, 18 July 1918, Page 3

jJJARTON JOCKEY OLUB. SPRING MEETING (ONE DAY). To be held on Marton Racecourse adjoining' Marton Junction Railway Station. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1918. OFFICIALS: President: Mr. R. Aidworth. VicePresidents: Messrs. R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, Drs. Bennett and Skerman. Judge: Mr. R. H. Aidworth. Handicapper: Mr. H. Coyle. Starter: Mr. C. O’Connor. Clerk of Course: Mr. W. E. Gibbons. Hon. Clerk of Scales: Mr. F. L. Young. Hon. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr. J. H. C. Broad. Hon. Timekeeper: Mr. R. F. Wood. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. D. G. Riddiford. Secretary: Mr. Arthur Way. Stewards and Committee: Drs. Bennett and Skerman, Messrs. R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, K. W. Deighton, J. C. Broad, R. Young, J. McDonell, F. R. H. Brice, S. J. Gibbons, F. L. Young, H. J. Cameron, I. Jefferson, L. M. Richards, H. McManaway, E. Openshaw. Judicial Committee: Messrs. R. E. Beckett, K. W. Deighton, E. Goodbehere, D. G. Riddiford, Dr. S. Skerman. PROGRAMME. First Race Starts at 11.30 a.m. 1. HACK HURDLES, a handicap of 130 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. One mile and a-half, over six flights of batten hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. 2. TRIAL HACK PLATE of llOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Weight for age. For horses that have never won a flat race of 25 sovs or over at time of starting. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. 3. HACK STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 150sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Two miles. 4. MARTON HANDICAP (Open) of 230 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance 3sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5. RANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 260sovs; second horse to receive 40sovs, and third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance 3sovs. About three miles. 6. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of llOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s„ acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Open) of 180sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. 8. TUTAENUI HACK WELTER, a handicap of llOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Minimum weight, 8.0. Seven furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events (including the Trial Hack Plate) will close at the Secretary’s Office, Marton, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918. ACCEPTANCES- for all events (including the Trial Hack Plate) will close with the Secretary at the Office of the Club, Marton, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1918, at 9 p.m. PENALTIES. The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty, hurdles or steeplechase 101 b penalty. RULES. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Marton Jockey Club, Marton, and entrance money to be en-“ closed, with name of horse, age at time of entry, name of owner and trainer, pedigree, and colours of rider. All nominations by wire must be confirmed by letter by first mail afterwards. ARTHUR WAY, ) Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 3rd day of July, 1918. —WM. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. FOR SALE. THE THOROUGHBRED SIRES ELYSIAN (2) (SOULT —DREAMLAND). PENURY 10 (IMP.) . (GALLINULE —DOWERLESS). Having disposed of the ASCOT STUD, these well-known Stud Horses, which are in excellent condition for service in the coming season, are for sale. For particulars and price, apply to — H. R. MACKENZIE, Onehunga.

It is reported (says the “Grey River Argus”) that the £5OO reward offered in connection with the apprehension of Eggers, will in all probability be paid over to Thomas Murray, road and bridge contractor, who is supposed to have given to the police the first information that led to Eggers’ arrest.