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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1562, 19 September 1905, Page 4

DRINK NELSON

One serious drawback of the Unimproved value rating, of which >?, general we strongly ■ approve, is that it has tended to abridge the intervals between adjoining houses and to abolish gardens and open spaces —Wellington Post. The only conclusion one can arrive at is that His Honor looks with such an unfriendly eye upon racing and racing clubs in general that he almost forgave Dawson lor making away with a huge slice of the surplus funds. Some better >ystetn than that in vogue is required for fixing the punishment which a prisoner should receive. It is at times unsafe to leave it to the judge.—Cambridge IndeI pendent.

p OVERTY BAY TURF CLUB THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Ootcbar 2G and 27. SPRING MEETING. Makaraka Raceooursa. First Day, Thursday, 26th October, 1805. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. Trial Hatfdioap of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. For horseß that have not won a race of the value of 60 sovs. or upwards. Six furlongs. 2. First Hurdles Handioap, of 50 sovs. seoond horse to reoelve 5 sovs. from stake. The winner of any Hurdle Baca after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra. If miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 3. First County Stakes Handicap, of 30 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Six furlongs. 4. Spring Handicap, of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 soys, or upwards after the declaration of weights to oarry 71bs. extra; of 100 sovs., lOlbs. extra. One mile and a quarter. 5. First Welter Handioap, of 30 sovs, seoond horse to reoeive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum Weight 8-7. For horses that have not won a race of the value of 60 sovs or upwards. Beven furlongs. 6. Maiden Scurry, of 30 sovs ; second horsß to receive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum we'ght Bst. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Four furlcngs. 7. Flying Handioap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any Race of the value 50 sovs or upwards after declaration of weights to oarry 71b extra; of 100 sovs, 101 b extra. Bix furlongs. 8. First Hack Flat Handicap, of 30 sovs; seoond horse to reoeive 5 sovs from stake;' One mile. >

Second Day, Friday 27th October, 1935. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. Second Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs, second horse •to reoeive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight 8-7. For horses that have not won a race of the value of 60 sovs or upwards. One mile. 2. Second Hurdles Handioap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. 3. Second County Stakes Handioap, of 80 sovs, second horse to reoeive 5 sovs from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu and Wairoa. One mile. 4. Makaraka Handioap, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. One mile. 5. Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 30 sovs ; seoond horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of Second Welter to carry 51b penalty. Six furlongs, 6. Maiden Scurry Handioap, of 80 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from H stake- Winners on the Flat at any time barred. Winner of Maiden Sourry first Day entrance money returned. Five furlongs. * 7. Waikanae Handioap, of 45,sovs, seoond horse to reoeive 6 sovs from stake. Winner of Makaraka Handioap to carry 71b penalty. Five furlongs. •. 1 8. Farewell Handioap, of 30 sovs, winners of Makaraka and Waikanae Handioap to be re-handicapped. Seven furlongs. The Stakes to be Paid in Full.

Datesof Nominations, Entries, Weights and Acceptances, and Amounts to be Forwarded To tha Secretary, at the Club Room, Masonic Hotel, Gisborne. NOMINATIONS. Saturday. 30th September, at 9 30 p.m. First County Stakes Second Hurdles 1 sov (no acceptance Isov First Hurdles.. Isov Sprlnp Hdcp .. 1 sov Flying Hdop ~ 1 sov Makaraka Hdop 1 bov Second County Stakes (no acceptance 1 sov Waikanae Hdcp 1 sov ENTRIES (No Accptances) Saturday, 14th Ootober, at 9.30 p.m. Trial Hdop .. Isov Second Welter Isov First Welter .. Isov Seo’d Hack Flat Isov Maiden b’ourry 1 sov Maiden Scurry 1 sov First Hack tflat Isov Farewell Hdop Isov WEIGHTS. Saturday, 14th October. First Hurdles Handicap, Spring Handicap and Flying Handicap. Saturday, 21st October. Trial Handicap. First County, First Welter, First Flat. Thursday, 26th Ootober, 1905, at 9 p m. (Night of First Day’s Races) The whole of the Second Day's Events ACEPTANCES FIRST DAY Eaturday, 21st Cctobor, at 9.30 p.m. First Hurdles .. 20s Spring Hdcp .. 30s SECOND DAY—Thursday, 26th Oct, 10 p.m Night of First Day’s Races. Second Hurdles 1 sov Makaraka Hdop 1 sov - Waikanae Hdop 1 sov ), WALKER BAIN, Sectretary.