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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2101, 29 January 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)

Gisborne racing club. SUMMER MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6tli and 7th. 1908. To bo held on the Club’s Course, To Hapara. President: Tho Hon. Jas. Carroll. Vice-President: Mr. D. Hepburn. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. G. Matthewson. Stewards: Messrs. J. Sisterson, C. J. Barker. F. J. Lysuar, T. McConnell, J. H. Martin, D. J. Barry, C. J. Bennett. Judge: Captain Tucker. Starter : Mr, G. O’Connor. Handicapper: Mr. J. Chadwick. Clerk of Scales: Mr. J. E. 'Whitby. Clerk of Course: Mr. A. Pritchard. Totalisator Steward: Mr. W. 0. Skeot. Hon. Surgeon : Dr. Ohas. F. Scott. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Hawko’s Bay Jockey Club.) FIRST Dai. 1. Flying Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 2. Maiden Scurry, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. For horses that have never won a raco of any description. Weight Bst. Entry, 20s, to close Tuesday, January 28th, 9 p.m. Half mile. 3. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20b. One and a half miles. 4. First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive ' 5 sovs from stakes. Entrance, 20s, to close Tuesday, January 28th, 9 p.m. Six furlongs. 6. Summer Handicap, of 110 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. . Winner of any flat race of 60 sovs or upwards in value after the declaration of weights to carry 51b penalty. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. 6. First County Stakes Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. _ For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. First Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. Entrance, 20s, to close Tuesday, January 28th, at 0 p.m. One mile. 8. Park Stakes Handicap, of 60 ' sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Electric Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. 2. Maiden Scurry Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description. Winner of Maiden Scurry, First. Day entrance fee returned. Entry, 20s, to close Tuesday, January 28th, at 9 p.m. Five furlongs. 3. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; second horso-to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomina- • tion, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and three-quarter miles. 4. Second Flat Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Entrance, 20s, to close Tuesday, January 28th, 9 p.m. Sovon furlongs. 5. Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s: acceptance, 40s. Ono mile and a distance. 6. iSecond County Stakes Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receice 10 sovs from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, ar/d Wairoa. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 20s. One mile. 7. Second Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs; second hors© to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Minimum weight Bst. Entrance, 20s, to closo Tuesday, January 28th, at 9 p.m. Seven furlongs. 8. Final Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs NOMINATIONS. TUESDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1908, At 9 p.m. Weights for First Day, Saturday, January ISth. Acceptances (First Day), also entries for minor events (both days) Tuesday, January 28th, at 9 p.m. Weights for First Hack and First Welter, Thursday, 30th January. For full programme, see posters. Stakes Paid in Full. M. G. NASMITH, Secretary. £5 REWARD. rSYHE above reward wili be paid to I anyone giving information to this office, as will lead to the conviction of any person found pilfering