OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1500, 23 January 1919, Page 9

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. One of the most popular meetings held within the Auckland province is that of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, which takes place annually at Paeroa. This year the club will hold their annual races on the Paeroa racecourse on Saturday, March 15, when a highly enjoyable programme is promised the club’s many patrons. Chief in importance among the valuable races to be decided is the Ohinemuri Cup Handicap, which carries with it the valuable stake of 500sovs., and is to be run over a mile and aquarter. That there will be a splendid entry for the Ohinemuri Cup may be accepted as certain, as the event, which has been raised lOOsovs. in value, is one of the most remunerative handicaps of the season in the northern province. The St. Patrick’s Handicap, six furlongs, has also been raised from 200 to 25050v5., and can be relied upon to attract a high-class field of sprinters. The latter also have an opportunity earlier in the day of competing in the Karangahake Handicap, of 200sovs., five furlongs, and many owners will doubtless avail themselves of this chance of starting their horses twice during the afternoon, an interval of three races separating the events in question. The Netherton Welter, of 160sovs., seven furlongs; Komata Hack Handicap, of 150sovs., six furlongs; and the Maiden Handicap, of 150sovs., five furlongs (for horses that have never -won an advertised race of any value at the time of entry) complete the list of flat events The jumping races consist of the Paeroa Steeplechase Handicap, of 140sovs., 2% miles, and the Handicap Hurdles, of 150sovs.. 1% miles and both events are certain to induce good nominations. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr. H. Poland, Paeroa, or with Mr. C. F. Mark, Durham Street East, Auckland, on Saturday, February 22, at 8 p.m.