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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1598, 9 December 1920, Page 5

yyELLINGTON rpROTTING OLUB. (Incorporated.) / ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Club Track, Hutt Park, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1921, £l7OO — IN STAKES — £l7OO. OFFICERS: President: E. L. Riddiford. Esq. VicePresidents: Messrs. T. Edwards, H. J. Palmer, W. A. Mowbrav T Mad- , den, F. McFarland, E. P. Bunny, Dr. Gilmer, O. Upton. Stewards: Messrs. J. E. August, R. A. Armstrong, J. T. Craig, J. Elvines, J. P. Gaynor, E. A. King, J. D. Marks, H. E. Ryder, John Sharpe, J. W. Sharpe, R. McWhirter, E. Price, F. G. Walliburton, H. L. August, W. H. Edwards. Hon. Surgeons: Drs. Shand and Hislop. Hon. Judge: R. A. Armstrong. Hon. Vet.: A. Milligan, Esq. Starter: C. O’Connor. Handicapper: F. C. Thomas. Timekeepers: J. T. Craig, Jas. Sharpe, C. N. Beasley. Clerk of Scales: W. H. Edwards. Clerk of Course: H. Stiles. Treasurer: J. Sharpe. Secretary: R. W. Short. PROGRAMME. 1. HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs; second horse 15sovs, and third .horse lOsovs each from the stake. For all horses that have never won a trotting race exceeding the value of 25sovs at time of nomination. Horses in this event will be handicapped to dp 4.0 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. One mile and a2. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (Saddle} of 150sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs each from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 3.50 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 50s. One mile and a-half. 3. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP (Harness) of 500sovs, a Gold Cup value lOOsovs, presented by E. L. Riddiford, Esq., and 400sovs in specie); second horse SOsovs, and third horse _4osovs each from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 4.42 or better. Nomination 3sovs, acceptance ssovs. Two miles. 4. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of ...200sovs; second horse 30sovs, and third horse 20sovs each from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses will be handicapped to do 5.5 or better. Nomination l%sovs, acceptance 3sovs. Two miles. _ 5 WELLINGTON HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of 150sovs; second horse 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs each from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 5.10 or better. Nomination 205., acceptance 50s. Two miles. 6 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT (Saddle) of 150sovs; horse 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs each from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 2.20 or better. Nomination Isov, acceptance 2% sovs. One mile. 7. PETONE HANDICAP TROT (Saddle) of 150sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse lOsovs each from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 3.56 or better. Nomination Isov, acceptance 2Usovs. One mile and a-half. 8 ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (Harness) of 200sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 20sovs each from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 255 or better. Nomination l%sovs, acceptance 3sovs. One mile and aquarter. t 'PURSE FOR RECORD. A Purse of lOOsovs will be given to any horse breaking the - Australasian grass mile record of 2.8. In the event of more than one horse competing for the above record, the horse establishing the best time under that, stipulated to receive the prize. Flying start, pacemaker allowed. Entries close on day appointed for receiving nominations. NOMINATIONS for all events, accompanied by .fees, close with the Secretary on MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, at HANDICAPS declared on FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. ACCEPTANCES for all events close on FRIDAY/JANUARY 14, at 8 p.m. Telegraph Office, Petone, closes at 5 p.m. _ .... , NOTE. —Races 6 and 8 will be handicapped and started by the yards system. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Attention to be drawn to the following:— ' All stakes to be paid in full. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Trotting. All winners of any race after the < handicaps are declared may be re-han-dicapped. , , No entry,, will be received for any race except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising from the carrying out of this, programme shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards or whoever they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final, but, however, is subject to appeal to the Association, except on question of fact. In all nominations, the name, age, . pedigree, colour, sex, and previous performance of the horse, the name, ot owner and trainer, and colours of rider or driver must be given. Every owner of trotting horses and ponies in New Zealand must register with the Association all horses in their possession, giving brand, age, pedigree, and general description of each horse, prior to nominating in any race. Any unregistered horse or pony nominated for any trotting meeting held under these rules shall be disqualified. Every person applying for 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 im-