WAIKATO HUNT RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1520, 12 June 1919, Page 9

WAIKATO HUNT RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The 1918-19 rac'ng season in New Zealand is rapidly coming to an end, and so far as the Auckland province is concerned the only fixture to engage the attention of local racegoers during the winter will be the Waikato Hunt Racing Club’s annual gathering, which is to take place at Hamilton on Saturday, July 5. That the meeting will be accorded very wide patronage is certain, as the programme drawn up by the officials promises to result in some 'fine jumping races being provided patrons. The leading event is the Waikato Hunt Cup Handicap Steeplechase, of 25050v5., about three miles, which is open to qualified hunters during the 1919 season. Other events provided for this useful type of equine are the Hunters’ Hurdle Race Handicap, of lOOsovs., iy 2 miles; Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of lOOsovs., 1% miles, for gentlemen riders; and the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase, of lOOsovs., about 2y z miles, for eligible hunters who have never won a steeplechase or hurdle race of the value of 50sovs. or over. The principal flat race is the Members’ Memorial Handicap, of 200sovs., one mile, while the remaining events consist of the Instow Handicap, of 150sovs., six furlongs; Bardowie Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs., six furlongs, for horses that have never won a flat race of the value of loOsovs., or flat races of the collective value of 400sovs., prior to the time of starting; and the Victoria Park Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs., five furlongs, for horses that have never won a flat race of the value of 50sovs. or over at time of starting. The meeting should attract excellent support from owners of eligible hunters and other horses in training, a final reminder to whom may be necessary to the effect that nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr. W. G. Care, Box 11 Cambridge, on Friday next (June 13) at 9 p.m.