p overty bay turf club. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, OCT. 24 and 25. SPRING MEETING. MAEARAKA RACECOURSE. President: J. W. Nolan, Esq. VicePresident: J. Clark. Hon. Treasurer: L. T. Symes. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Chas. F. Scott. Stewards: C. White, J. A. Caesar, A. F. Kennedy, J. M. Gnuldsxnitn, J. Maynard, R. Sherratt, Dr. Mprrison. Judge: Capt. Tucker. Starter: Harry Piper. Handicapper: J. Chadwick. Clerk of Totalisator: W. O. Skeet. Clerk of Scales: R. Tlielwall. Clerk of Course: A. Pritchard. FIRST DAY. . THURSDAY, 24th OCTOBER, To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 40 says; second hors© to -eceive 5 so/6 from stake. For horses that have not won a race of th e value of 60 sovs or upwards. Six furlongs. ' 2. FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra. One and . three-quarter miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 3. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 40 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 110 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 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter'. 5. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5, sovs from stake. Minimum weight 8.7. For horses that have not won a race of the alue of 60 sovs or upwards. Seven furlongs. 6. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 40 sovs; second horse to Teceive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weighty Bst. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Four furlongs. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horso to receive 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or upwards after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra; of. 100 sovb 101 b extra. Six furlongs. 8. FIRST HACK j-LAT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. One mile. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 1907. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 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 HANDICAP of 50 sovs; second horse to recem 5 sovs from stake. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. . 3. SECOND COUNTY. STAKES HANDICAP of 40 sovs; second liors e to receive 5 sovs from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. One mile. ■ , .
4. MAKAR AKA HANDICAP, .of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 10 so vs from stake. One mile. 5. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP of 40 sovs; second hors© to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of Second Welter to carry 51b pea. alty. Six furlongs. 6. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP of'4o sovs; second horse to rece.ve 5 sovs from stake. Winners on. the flat at any time barred. Winner of Maiden Scurry, first day entrance money returned.. Five furloags. 7. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of Makirnka Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Five furlongs. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP of .40 sovs. Winners of Makaraka and Waikanae Handicaps to be re-han-dicapped. Seven furlongs. The Stakes to be paid 'n fail. Dates of Nominations, Entries, Weights and Acceptances, and Amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, at the Club'Room, Masonic Hotel, Gisborne. NOMINATIONS. SATURDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER, at 9.30 p.m. First County Stakes' (no acceptance), .1 sov. First Hurdles, 1 60V. Spring Handicap, 1 sov. Flying Handicap, 1 sov. Second Hurdles, .1 sov. Makaraka Handicap, 1 sov. Second County a itakes (no accept* ance), 1 sov. Waikanae Handicap, 1 sov. ENTRIES.—No Acceptance. SATURDAY, 12th OCTOBER, . at 9.30 p.m. Trial Handicap, 1 sov. First AVelter, 1 sov. Maiden Scurry, 1 sov. First Hack Flat, 1 sov. Second Welter, 1 sov. Second Hack Flat, 1 sov. Maiden Scurry, 1 sov. Farewell Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS. SATURDAY, 12th OCTOBER. First Hurdles Handicap, Spring Handicap, and Flying Handicap. SATURDAY, 19th OCTOBER. Trial Handicap, First County, First Welter, and First Flat. THURSDAY, 24th OCTOBER, at 9.30 p.m. (Night of First Day’s Races.) The whole of the Second Day’s Event*. ACCEPTANCES FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, 19th OCTOBER, at 9.30 p.m. First Hurdles, 20s. Spring Hand* cap, 3(55. Flying Handicap, 20s. SECOND DAY.—Thursday, 24th ( tobor,_ at 10 p.m. Night of First Day’s Races. Second Hurdles, 20s. Makaraka Ham dicap, 20s. Waikanae Handicap, 20s. D. R. De COSTA, Secretary. GLADSTONE-ROAD, JJOTEL, , GISBORNE. FRANK HARRIS, Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the Very Best Brands Procurable. Special Attention Afforded the Travelling Public.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2202, 4 October 1907, Page 4
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