AMATEUR RACE MEETING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 72, 11 May 1945, Page 5

AMATEUR RACE MEETING

PLANS FOR TE TEKO GATHERING edgecumbe patriotic effort Details in connection: with the proposed Amateur Race Meeting to be. conducted by the Edgecumbe Patriotic Committee in the interests o| the district's quota, have been re-' and from all appearances-, June 4th should be a very memorable : da I lie programme has been, arrange ed as under:— 1. Jumper's Flat Race, (» furlongs. Prize money—lst £10; 2nd £3; 3rd. £2. Entry 10s. 2. Maori 6 furlongs. All horses must be owned and ridden by Maoris. Prize money— Ist £7; '2nd £2; 3rd £1. Entry 7s. ;> >• Hurdle Race. 112 miles. Prize money—lst £12; 2nd £4; 3rd £2. Entry 12s.

4. Saddle Hobbled Race, l 1 miles. Prize money—lst £8; 2nd £3; 3rd £1. Entry Bs. ' 5 5. Edgecumbe Stakes, miles. Prize money—lst £20; 2nd: £7; * 3rd £3*-. Entry £1. • ; || 5. Juvenile Race ? (J furlongs (hoys and girls 14 years and under 18). j Prize money—lst £3; 2nd 3rd £1. Entry 35. ; j 7. Jumper's Hurdle Race ,1 y 2 miles. Prize money—lst £15;-;2nd £5; 3rd £2. Entry 1,75. 8. Spring 6 l'urlongs. Prize money —Ist £15;. 2nd £5; 3rd £2. 'En-* try 15s. y In ali events only horses that are owned and trained and riddenby persons other than licensed trainers, jockeys apprenticed jockeys, stablemen or persons in or about the nianI training riding or care of horses registered undefr the rules of t mcing, will be eligible to compete. ' A minimum weight of lOst. 71bs. : will be observed in events Nos. 3, 5 and 7~ All others will he treated as . catch weights. In the event of there being uiider eight there will be no third under five horses—no second , prize. All events will be post entry and all profits will be devoted towards the Patrotic Funds*.