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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 538, 4 October 1902, Page 4

jpOVERTY DAY pjLUB. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, October 30 and 31, 1902. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Makaraka Racecourse. President: Mr J. W. Nolan. Vice-President: Mr J. Clark. Hon. Treasurer :MrL. T. Symes. Stewards: Messrs J. Maynard, R. Sherratt, C. White, J. A. Caesar, F. S. Des Barres, J. A. Harding. W. A. Hood. Judge: Captain Tucker. Starter: Mr H. Piper. liandicapper: Mr A. T. Danvers. Cleik of Scales: Mr G. R. Wyllie. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Pritchard. Clerk of Totalizator : Mr W. 0. Sheet. Secretary : Mr J. M. Cumming. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, 30th OCTOBER, 1902. To start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Trial Handicap, of 20 so vs; second horse to receive 5 so vs from stake. For hors- s that have not won a race of the value of GO sovs or upwards. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. Six furlongs. 2. First Hurdles Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra. Nomination 15s, ac-

ceptance 20s. 1| miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 3. Hack and Hunters Hurdles Handicap of 20 sovs; second horse to., receive 5 sovs from stake. Open to qualified hacks and hunters. Gentlemen riders allowed 51bs. Entry 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 930 p.m. 1£ miles over 7 flights of hurdles. 4. Spring Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or upwards after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra; of 100 sovs, lOib extra. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. One mile and a-quarter. 5. First Welter Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. For horses that have not won a race of tire value of 00 sovs or upwards. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. Seven furlongs. 6. Maiden Scurry, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight, Bst. Winners on the fiat at any time barred. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m.

Four furlongs. 1. Flying Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or upwards after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra; of 100 sovs, 101 b extra. Nomination 15s, acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 8. First Flat Hack Eace Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 fovs from stake. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th Oct ober, 9.30 p.m. One mile. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1902. To start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Second Welteh Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. For horses that have not won a race of the value of 00 sovs or upwards. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. One mile. 2. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 15s, acceptance 20s. One mile and a-half, over G flights of hurdles. 3. Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Open to qualilied hunters. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight of handicap, lOst 71b. Entrance 15s, Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. One and a-quarter miles. 4. Makaiuka Handicap, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. One mile. 5. Second Flat Hack Race Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of Second Welter to carry 51b penalty. Entrance 15s, Satur-

day, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. Six furlongs. C. Maiden Scdrhy Handicap, of 20 boys ; second horse to reoeive a sovs from stake. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Entrance 15s, -Saturday, 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. Five furlongs. 7. Waikanae Handicap, of 45 sovs; second hoi se to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of Makaraka Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Nomination 15s, acceptance 20s. Five furlongs, 8. FAnittyjn.il Handicap, of 23 sovs. Entrance 20s, Saturday, 25th October, at 930 p.m. Winner of Makaraka aud Waikanae Handicaps to be re-handicapped. Seven furlongs. THE STAKES TO EE PAID IN FULL. Dates of Nominations, Entries, Weights, aud Acceptances, and Amounts to be forwarded, to the Secretary, at the Club Boom, Ma-omc Hotel, Gisborne, A. T. Danvers, Hastings, or H. B. Massey, High stieet, Auckland. NOMINATIONS, SATURDAY, OCTOBEH 11, at 9.30 p.m. First Hurdles Handicap 15s. Spring Handicap 20a. Flying Handicap 15s. Second Hurdles Handicap 15s. Makaraka Handicap 2ds. Waikanae Handicap 15s. ENTRIES, SATURDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 9.30 p.m Trial Handicap 153. Hack and Hunters' Hurdle Handicap 15s. First Welter Handicap 153. Maiden Scurry 15s. First Flat Hack Handicap 15s. Second Welter Handicap . ...< 15s. Hunters’ Flat Handicap 15s. Second Flat Hack Handicap los. Maiden Scurry Handicap 15s. Farewell Handicap los. (No Acceptances.) Weights Wednesday, 22nd October. First Hurdles Handicap, Spring Handicap, Flying Handicap. Tuesday, 28th October—Trial Handicap, Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, First Welter Handicap, Firat F|at Race Handicap. Weights for Second Day’s Races at 8 p.m. Night of First Day’s Races. Acceptances (First Day) SATURDAY 25th October, at 9.30 p.m. First Hurdles Handicap 20s, SpriDg Handicap 30s, Flying Handicap 20s. Second Day—Night of First Day's Races, 9.30 pm. Second Hurdles Handicap 20s, Makaraka Handicap 20s, Waikanae Handicap 20s. J. M. CUMMING, Secretary.

A TJ S^ L A RT< HORSE TAMING, LASSOOING, ROPING. MR W. ARTHUR notifies the residents o£ the district that, if sufficient in ducement offers, he is prepared to form a Class for instruction in the Art of Hqrse Taming, Lassooing, and Roping. His long experience in the handling of horses is a sufficient guarantee to the public that the instruction imparted will bo of a thorough nature. A Special Class will bo formed for Ladies. TERMS—Six lessons, £1 Is. Complete instruction, £2 2s. Apply— W. ARTHUR, Te Hapara. S' HERIDAN & (HO., LEADING AGENTS.