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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1516, 15 May 1919, Page 4

PENALTIES. The winner of any hurdle race or steeplechase after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b, of two or more races, 141 b. The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b. All nominations made by telegram must be confirmed by letter immediately afterwards. J. E. GLEADOW, Secretary N.P.R.C. Telephone No. 241. Office, Herschell St., Napier. pOVERTY pAY rpROTTING OLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Gisborne Racing Club’s Course, Te Hapara, on SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1919. Patrons: Sir Jas. Carroll, K.C.M.G., Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, M.P., Messrs. D. J. Barry, H. de Lautour, G. Matthewson, C. Neenan, G. W. Primrose, K. S. Williams. President: Dr. Chas. F. Scott. VicePresident: Mr. G. E. Jones. Treasurer: Mr. H. E. Dodd. Stewards: Messrs. B. H. Aislabie, R. Campbell, T. C. Dorn, R. Fisken, J. Greentree, G. Haapu, T. Hogan, W. Howard, A. Langford, F. E. Loomb, H. E. Lougher, G. W. Primrose, J. Riddell, P. W. Smith, A. T. Webb, G. S. Woods. Judge: Dr. Chas. F. Scott. Handicapper: Mr. F. W. Edwards. Starter: Mr. W. Howard.- Timekeepers: Messrs. F. E. Loomb, H. E. Lougher, J. Riddell. Totalisator Steward: Mr. W. O. Skeet. Clerk of Scales: Mr. M. DeCosta. Clerk of- Course: Mr. W. A. Stephens. Secretary: H. E. Dodd. PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP (Optional) of 50sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised trot at time of starting. For horses that can do 4.6 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile and a-half. 2. PARK HANDICAP (Saddle) of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. For horses that can do 4.9 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile and a.cd. f 3. POVERTY BAY TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (Harness) of 160sovs (140sovs in specie and a cup value 20sovs, presented by Dr. Chas. F. Scott); second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For horses that can do 5.5 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 50s. Distance, two miles. 4. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (Harness) of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 3.20 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile and a-quarter. 5. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG HANDICAP (Harness) of 70sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. -sFor unhoppled trotters only. For horses that can do 5.20 or better. Nomination 205,, acceptance 30s. Distance, two miles. 6. COUNTY HANDICAP (Saddle) of 60 sovs' (50 sovs in specie and a cup value lOsovs, presented by E. Pardoe, Esq.); second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Wairoa, Waikohu or Waiapu. For horses that can do 4.12 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile and a-half. 7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Harness) of 75sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.30 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. Distance, one mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All races to be run under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. All nominations and acceptances must be accompanied by fees, name, age, sex, colour and description, pedigree, and previous performances of the horse and registered colours of the owner.’ 3. All drivers, riders and trainers must hold current season’s licenses. 4. Horses will be handicapped in all races by seconds. 5. Rules of Trotting No. 196. —Every person applying foi- admission to any course, and every person entering or endeavouring to enter a horse, for any race, and 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 are to be barred from questioning the action of the Conference, Appeal Judges, Association, Club, Racing Club or Body, Committee, Stewards, Officials, Agents or Servants in respect of any such person or horse, or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX. of these Rules. Part XXXVI., Provident Fund. —Before any horse shall be nominated for any race the fee of £1 shall be paid to the Secretary of the New Zealand Trotting Association, in default of which a fine of £5 will be imposed. This fee is only payable once during the lifetime of the horse, vide New Rules, September, 1918. All nominations and acceptances to be addressed to the Secretary, Gisborne. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, HANDICAPS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events close on FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1919, at 8 p.m. HANDICAPS declared for all events on FRIDAY, JUNE 13. ACCEPTANCES for all events close on MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1919, at 8 p.m. H. E. DODD, Secretary.