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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2101, 29 January 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 and, 14. Makaraka Racecourso. Prisident: J. W. Nolan, Esq. VicePresident: J. Clark, Esq. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. 0. F. Scott, lion. Troas.: L. T. Spines, Esq. Stewards: Messrs J. Maynard, R. Sliorratt, C. White, J. A. Caesar, A. F. Kennedy, J. M. Gouldsmitli, and Dr, Morrison. Judge: Hon. Captain Tucker. Starter: Mr. H. Piper. Handicapper: Mr J. Chadwide. Clork of Totalisator: Mr. AV O. Skeet. Clork of Scales: Mr R. Thelwall. Clerk of Course: Mr. A. Pritchard. FURST DAY. THURSDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1908. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. AVELTER HANDICAP, of 50 so vs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Minimum .weight 8.0. for horses that have not won a race of the value of 60 sovs or upwards. One mile. 1. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Tlie winner of any hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs, after declaration of weights to carry 31b extra, of lOOsovs 51b extra. One and threequarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles. 3. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, AA r aiapu, and AVairoa. Six furlongs. 1. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry,3lb extra, of 100 sovs 51b extra, of 150 sovs 71b extra, of 200 sov6 101 b extra. One and a-quarter miles. 5. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Minimum weight. 8.0. Winners on the flat at any time barred Four furlongs. 5. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Five furlongs. 7. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receivo 10 sovs from stake. Winncr of any previous race 51b extra. One mile 8. FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 6ovs after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra, of 100 sovs 101 b extra. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. 1808. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. STEAVARDS’ HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse to receivo 10 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 2. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from ( stake. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles 3. SECOND'HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 4. SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second horseto receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of the Stewards’ Handicap to carry 51b penalty. One mile. 5. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winners on the fiat at any time barred. Winner of Maiden Scurry first day entrance money returned. Five furlongs. 6. SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. One mile. 7. PUBLICANS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from, stake. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 51b extra. Five furlongs. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of the Stewards’ Handicap, Sunderland Stakes, or Publicans’ Purse to be re-handicapped. Seven furlongs. Stakes will be paid in full. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS. To be forwarded to the Secretary , at the Club Room, Masonic Hotel. Gisborne. NOMINATIONS. SATURDAY,. 11th. JANUARY, 1908, At 9.30 p.m. First County Stakes (no acceptance), 1 sov; Turanga Stakes, 1 sov; First Hurdles, 1 sov; Flying Handicap, 1 sov; Stewards’ Handicap 1 sov; Second Hurdles, 1 sov; Sunderland Stakes, 1 sov; Publicans’ Purse, 1 sov. ENTRIES (No Acceptance). SATURDAY, Ist, FEBRUARY, 1908, At 9.30 p.m. Welter Handicap, 1 - sov ; Maiden Scurry, 1 sov; Telephone Handicap, 1 sov; First Hack Flat, 1 sov; Second Hacjk Flat, 1 sov; Second County Stakes, 1 sov; Maiden Scurry Handicap, 1 sov; Farewell Handicap, 1 sov. WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, 7th. FEBRUARY, 1908. Turanga Stakes Handicap, First Hurdles Handicap, Flying Handicap. THURSDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 190 S, at 8.30 p.m. (Night of First Day’s Races). The whole of the Second Day’s Events. ACCEPTANCES FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, Bth. FEBRUARY, 1908 At 9.30 p.m. Turanga Stakes, 2 sovs; First Hurdles Handicap, 1 sov; Flying Handicap, 1 sov. THURSDAY, 13th. FEBRUARY, 1908, at 10 p.m. (Night- of First Day’s Races). Stewards’ Handicap, 1 sov; Sunderland Stakes, 2 sov; Second Hurdles, 1 sov; Publicans’ Purse, 1 sov. D. R. DeCOSTA. Secretary. pRANK JJ ARRIS AND '"AO., LTD., MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS AND MASONS, GLADSTONE-ROAD, GISBORNE. 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