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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2141, 17 March 1908, Page 3

ANNUAL MEETING. Miuigahanott Racccourso. SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, 1908. President: K. S. Williams, Esq. VicePresidents: T. Knox, E. Stokes, D. Duff. Handienppor: Kir. J. A. Grant. Clerks of Scules: Messrs G. S. Travers and G. W. Trimuoll. Judge: Mr. S. Burdett. Starter: Mr A. G. Nolan Clerk of Course: Mr. J. Ilaycs. Timo-keopor: Mr. McNeil. Hon. Surgeon : Dr. Davis. Stewards: Messrs H Boach, J. S. Spratt, Kami to Rnpu, G. W. Trimnoll, G. S. Travers, A. Gray, V. Dick, C. Tyldon, J. H. Taplin, T. Reedy, sour., A. G. Nolan, E. Stokes, and F. H. Vile. PROGRAMME. 12 Noon. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 12 sovs, second horse to receive 2 sovs from stake, over 0 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high. Ono mile and a half. Nomination Bs, acceptance 4s. 12.45 p.in. 2. MAIDEN RACE, of lOsovs, a District Raco of G furlongs; woight for ago. Nomination 10s. 1.30 p.m. 3. WAIAPU CUP, of 25sovs, second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Ono mile and a half. Nomination 17s 6d, acceptance 7s Gd. 2.15 p.m. 4. DISTRICT SCURRY, of 10 sovs, five furlongs; minimum weight 9st. Nomination 10s. 3 p.m. 5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 15 sovs, second horse to receivo 2 sovs from the stakcs.Six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. 3.45 p.m. G. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 13 sovs, second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Ono mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 3s. Minimum weight lOst. 4.30 p.m. 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. Ono mile. Nomination 10s. Post entry.

CONDITIONS. 1. Horses ontering for district races to liavo been in the district, and tko bona fido property of residents, at least three months previous to race 6. 2. Jockeys riding in races to wear colours. 3. Protests to ho lodged with the Secretary in writing, within 15 minutes after tlio disputed event, accompanied with a deposit of £2, such deposit to bo forfeited if the protest bo not sustained. 4. No nomination or acceptance will be entertained unices accompanied by necessary fees. 5. NOMINATIONS for 1,3, 5, and 6 Close on 22nd FEBRUARY, at Tuparoa Hotel at 8 p.m., and ACCEPTANCES for Same and NOMINATIONS for 2 and 4 close on the WEDNESDAY before the races, viz., IStli MARCH, at Tuparoa Hotel, at 8 p.m. 6. All races to be run under Metropolitan rules. 7. Committee’s decision to be final. 8. Winner of any race after the weights have been declared to carry a jDenalty of 71bs. Bookmakers’ fees, £5 ss. J. F. VICKLIN, Secretary W.R.C. ISO—'♦‘ft* sTpATRICK’S D AY SPORTS. To bo held on VICTORIA DOMAIN, on THURSDAY, March 19, 1908. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. To start at 1 p.m. 1. MAIDEN RACE, of 120yds. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. _

To start nt 1.15 pjn. 2. BOYS’ RAGE, under 16, 100yds. Ist prize, 10s. Entrance, 6d. To start at 1.30 p.m. 3 GIRLS’ RACE, under 16, 100yds. 'lst prize, 10s. Entrance, free. To start at 1.45 p.m. 4. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of three distances, 100, 200, and 300 yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To bo decided by points—s, 3, and 1. Entrance, ss. First event, 100yds. To start at 2 p.m. 5. POLE JUMP. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, 2s. Five entries or no event. To start at 2.20 p.m. 6. SIAMESE RACE. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, 2s. Five entries or no event. To start at 2.35 p.m. • 7. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s Od. To start at 2.50 p m. 8. BICYCLE RACE, 1 mile. Ist prizo, £2 or Tropliy; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. To start at 3 p.m. 9. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, 200 yds.’ To start at 3.15 p.m. 10. HOSPITAL RACE. Ist prizo, £2 2s or Trophy; 2nd, £l. To start at 3 30 p.m. 11. SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, Is. To start at 3.45 p.m. 12. OLD MEN’S RACE, 50yds. prize, £l. Entrance, Is. To start at 4 p.m. 13. ONE MILE HANDICAP, prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. trance, 2s 6d. To start at 4.15 p.m. 14. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ TUG-OF-WAR. Ist prize,- £l. Entrance, 2s. To start at 4.30 p m. 15. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, 300yds. To start at 4.35 p.m. 16. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. Ist prize, £l.. Entrance, Is. Five entries or no event. To start at 5 p.m. 17. HIGH JUMP. Ist prize, £1 Entrance, Is. Five entries or no event. ED. WILLIAMS, P. SHERIDAN, Joint lion. Secs. Ist Ist Kn-

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