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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 66, 18 March 1949, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES PROGRAMME WHAKATANE RACING CLUB (Incorporated) NON TOTALISATOR RACE MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE TE TEKO • DOMAIN RACECOURSE. APRIL 23, 1949 Ist Race: Maiden Handicap of £2O. Winner to receive £l2/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2 10/-. Distance 6 furlongs. For horses that have never won a flat race at time of starting. Minimum weight 7st. 71bs. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptance 10/-. 2nd Race: Hurdle Race Handicap of £25. Winner to receive £l7/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2/10/-. Distance 1£ miles. Minimum weight 9st. 71bs. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances 15/-. 3rd Race: Scurry Handicap of £ls. Winner to receive £9, 2nd £4, 3rd £2. Minimum weight 9 stone. Distance 5 furlongs. Nomination fee 5/-. Acceptances 10/-. 4th Race: Whakatane Cup Handicap of £SO rnd a cup valued at £ls/15/-. Winner to receive £35 and cup, 2nd £lO, 3rd £5. Distance 1i miles. Minimum weight 7st 71bs. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances £2. sth Race: Highweight Handicap of £3O. Winner to receive £22/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2/10/-. Distance 1 mile. Minimum weight 10 stone. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances £l. 6th Race: Flying Handicap of £3O. Winner to receive £22/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2 10/-. Distance 6 furlongs. Minimum weight 7st. 71bs. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances £l. 7th' Race: Settlers Handicap of £2O. Winner to receive £l2/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2 10/-. Distance 7 furlongs. For horses owned within the counties and/or boroughs of Whakatane, Opotiki, Rotorua and Tauranga. Minimum weight 9st. 71bs. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances 10/-. Bth Race: ' Farewell Handicap of £2O. Winner to receive £l2/10/-, 2nd £5, 3rd £2/10/-. Distance seven furlongs (approx.) For horses that have not won a race during the day. Minimum weight 7st. 71bs. Nomination fees and acceptance fees will be refunded if horses not eligible. Nomination fee 10/-. Acceptances 10/-. RULES OF MEETING No. 1. Races number 2,3, 5 and 7 are for horses to be owned, trained and ridden by persons other than licensed trainers, jockeys, stablemen or persons employed in or about the management, training, or care of horses registered under the Rules of Racing. No. 2. Horses in races 2,3, 5 and 7 are to be ridden by gentlemen riders or persons eligible to hold an emergency riders certificate.

No. 3. Horses engaged in any of the races 2,3, 5 or 7 to be at least 12 weeks away from a registered training establishment immediately prior to the date of the meeting. No. 4. The Committee reserves the right to decline any nomination. No. 5. No rider for any event to be under 15 years of age. No. 6. The Committee reserves the right to alter the order of running of the events. No. 7. Winners will be re-handi-capped. No. 8. All riders take part at their own risk and the Club will be in no way liable for damage or injury to horses or equipment. No. 9. Nominations will close 4 p.m. sth April, 1949. Acceptances close 4 p.m., 19th April, 1949. Record of all past performances must accompany nominations. Telephone enquiries to D. S. Radcliffe, No. 136 R, Whakatane, in the evening. No. 10. Three starters or no second prize. Five starters or no third prize. No. 11. Riders and jockeys to wear registered colours’and where registered colours are not available white- is to be worn. No. 12. The meeting will be conducted under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. T. H. MORGAN, Secretary, P.O. Box 87, Whakatane.

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