MARTON'S MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 138, 9 December 1930, Page 6

MARTON'S MEETING

ATTRACTIVE STAKES OFFERED

Although the Marton Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, to be held on Ist and 2nd January^ clashes; with several other North Island fixtures, it should be as well patronised, as ever this, year, for the club has, been enterprising enough to tempt owners with substantial stakes. The Marton Cup has 400 soys allotted to. it, wlile the rider of the winner will recew« a. gold-mounted whip; presented by 36.-. J. Jaekinan, of Feilding., This race, ■which.' i* a, mile, and a quarter, will be decided! dtL tfie. first day. On, the second day; the Aldwortl* Stakes, o£ 230 boys, is the: chief: attraction,, the distance- being onemifoand 137' yards. The open sprints art the Railway Handicap, of. 200 soys, and the Telegraph Handicap, of 160 • aovs. There are two other events, for the open class,, the Stewards' Handicap, of. 160 soys, minimum weight 8.0, seven furlongs; and the Turakina Handicap, of 150/ soys, minimum weight 8.0, run over the same distance. Kaces for two and three-year-olds are: Juvenile Handicap, of 130 soys, five furlongs;; and Junction Plate,, o£ 115: soys, five furlongs. The two events over hurdles are worth 140 soys and 125 soys- respectively, the distance in each case being about one mile and a half. The Trial Plate, the opening event of the meeting, is a,: six-furlong race for horses that have never won an advertised race at time of Btarting. The weight is 8.7, there being no allowances. The Ladies' Bracelet is over one mile and. 137. yards, the minimum weight being 10.7. The riders, of course, must, be gentlemen riders. The other events are: New Year Handicap, of 130 roys (minimum weight 7.7), one. mile and .137 yards; Electric. Hack Handicap, of 120 soys, seven furlongs; and Farewell Hack- Handicap, of 120 soys, five furlongs. Nominations foi: all events close with the secretary (Mr. Arthur Way)., P.O. Box S, Marton, at 9 p.m. on Friday next.