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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 251, 16 July 1908, Page 2

SPORTING. PROGRAMME !. Of the HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. To be held on tho Racecourse, Pahiatua, i On WEDNESDAY, sth AUGDST,.I9OB; ' Patron: G. Hunter, Esq. President, J. Breeds, Esq. Vice-Presidents, E. W. Ruddick, Esq., . Captain J. B. Whyte, C. H. Arrow, Esq., | W. Owen, Esq., T. Mexted, Esq., H. Day6h, Esq. Judge: J. Breeds, Esq. ■ Starter: JJ 1 '- W. W. M'Cardle. Handicapper: Mr. , Uhc Shannon. Treasurer: Mr. H. M'Sherry. Clerk of Course: Mr. A. Larsen. Clerk. of Scales: Mr. V. J.'Prosser. Stewards: Messrs. J. Sweeney, E. Brown, K. C. M'Lennan, W. Yule, J; M'Cardla, N. Avery, R. C. Ellingham, S. V. Rodney, W. Mather. Secretary: Mr. \V. W. Awdry. •PROGRAMME... 12.30 p.m.—l—Hunters' Handicap Hurdles, of 10 sovs.; second horse to receive 3 sovs, from tho stake. For qualified Hunters only. About li miles. Minimum weight, list. Entry 10s. 1.10 p.m:—2—Maiden Flat Race, of '7' bovs. j second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stake. For horses that havo never won an advertised. raco exceeding 3 sovs. in value. About 5 furlongs. lOst. up. Entry 7b, 1.50 p:m.-3—Woodlands Hunt Club Steeple- • chase Handicap, of 20 bovs. ; second horse to receive 5 .sovs. from tho stake. For qualified hunters only. About 2|. miles. Entry 20s. 2.30 p.m.—l—Members' Raco (flat), a trophy valued at £7 to the winner, and a trophy of tho valuo of .£3 to the second, horse. For qualified hunters only, the bona''fide proporty of membors of the Woodlands Hunt Club. Horses, must bo ownod and ridden by members' who havo paid their subscriptions at least two months prior to day of -race. Horses must be in tho Woodlands hunting district six months prior to day of raco. Any horse having won a race of tho value of ,£lO is not eligible to start. About 1 milo. Entry 10s. 6d. ' 3.10 p.m.—s—Hack Handicap (flat), of 20 bovs. j sccond horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Open to hacks. About 6 furlongs. Entry 20s. 3.50 p.m.—6—Kumeroa Handicap Steepleohaso, cup valuo £7 7s. to. the winner; second horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stake. For horses only that havo qualified with' tho Woodlands Hunt Club during season 1008. To be riddon- by ■ members' of tho Woodlands Hunt . Club. About 2 miles. Entry 10s. 130 p.m.—7—Hack Handicap (flat), 15 sovs.; second horse to receivo 3 sovs.- from tho stake. .For hacks only. Five furlongs. Entry 15s. 1. AH races to be run under the New' Zealand Rules of Ruoing. 2. Riders in races 1, 3, and 4 to be eligible for gentleman riders' certificates. 3. Riders in raSes Nos. 4 and 6 to be financial members of the Woodlands Hunt Club. 4. A financial members of tho Woodlands Hunt Club is a duly elected member of the .said club' who6e subscription shall havo been paid on or before July Bth, 180b. 5. A qualified hunter moans a horso that has hunted at loast five times with any recognised pack of hounds during the present hunting season, and a master,'s certificate to -that effect must be produced at the scales. G. The winner of the Woodlands Hunt Olub Steqpleehaso : to cairy.a penalty. of'lOlb, in tho' Kumeroa Steeplechase, and the .winner of any. flat race to carry a penalty'of 51b.- in-the other flat races. Penalties not to bo cumulative. 7. All - scratchings must' be notified to thij Secretary at least half an hour before the advertised i»ma. of starting ,eaah' ; . race.. • 8. All entries must bo accompanied with: the necessary fees,.. performances, together with age, pedigree, and colour of' the hoi'6e, also colours of tho rider. ; ' 9. Entries by telegram. must be confirmed in writing at the earliest opportunity. BOOKMAKERS. Bookmakers will bB liconßod to. bet at the meeting on payment of a fee of ,£5 ss. ' ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS. ' ' Weights will be declared on or about Saturday, the 25th July, 1908. W. W.' AWDRY, ( Secretary. Submitted and approved—A. E; Wiiyte, Secretary. Wellington Racing Club. : 17th June, 1908. ~ . . .. 5251 C. SWOW AND CO., LAND AND STOCK AGENTS, RANGITIKEI ST., PALMERSTON NORTH. , . SXRAIGHT OUT tEASE. TARANAKI DISTRICT. ;. . Kfin ACRES,; all in grass, level, undulating, tPUI/ and rich country, well-watered, 8 paddocks, 4-roomed house, sheop; and cattle yards; 6 miles from railway and flourishing town. This farm is suitable for either dairying or shiep, being well sheltered. Lease 7 years at 155., with R.P, FOR SALE.—4O .ACRES, Marton, near JEFFERSON'S LINE, a splendid little farm i miles from Marton. All ploughable,' 4-rbomed cottage; one mile from cheese factory and school. Pricu £22 10s. per acre. Terms easy. . .' . • C 793 MARTON AND MARTON JUNCTION LAND AGENCY. AlSO—. _. J. HA6?R!S AMD SONS," ISSUE their "Excelsior Land Guide" every month. It includes a large choice of Freehold aud Leasehold Properties of all sizes and descriptions. Sections at Marton Junction and Marton Extension, etc. Stay over a train at Marton Junction and see them, and send for couies p£ our " Land Guide." C 721 IliM! ■ i qup, ■> TEA'S ■ |' 28 .TSSf :