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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2387, 31 December 1908, Page 2

jf^ ACING riLUB. —THURSDAY AND FRIDAY— February 4 and 5,1909. CUMMER J^JBETING. To be held on the Club’s Course, »Tc Hapara. President: The Hon. James Cax - - roll: Vice-President: D. Hepburn, Esq. ; Hon. Treasurer: C. J. Bennett; Hon. Surgeon: Dr Chas. F. Scott; Stewards: Messrs C. J. Bennett, J. Sisterson, C. J. Parker, F. J. Lysnar, T. McConnell, J. H. Martin, D. J. Barry; Judge: Hon. Capt. Tucker; Starter: C. O’Connor ; Handicapper: J. Chadwick ; Totalizator Steward: W. O. Skeet; Clerk of Scales: J. E. Whitby; Clerk of Course: A. Pritchard. Secretary : H. E. Dodd. FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, THE 4th FEBRUARY, 1909. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination 20s. acceptance 20s. Distance one and a-half miles. 2. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description. Weight Bst. Entry 205., to close Tuesday, 26th January, at 9 p.m. Distance half-mile. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance 6 furlongs. 4. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. Entrance 205., close Tuesday, 26tli January, at 9 p.m. Distance seven furlongs. 5. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs., second horse to receivo 10 sovs. from stake. Winner--of any Flat Race of 60 sovs. or upwards in value after declaration of woights 1 to carry 51b- penalty. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. Distance one and a-quarter miles. 6. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu,, and Wairoa. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance 6 furlongs. 7. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. Minimum weight Bst. Entrance 205., to.closo Tuesday, 26th January, at 9 p.m. Distance 1 mile. 8. PARK STAKES HANDICAP., of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance seven furlongs. SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY sth, 1909. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, of 60 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination 205., •acceptance 20s. Distance one and three-quarter miles. 2. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 40 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 10 soys. Winner of Maiden Scurry first day, entrance fee returned. Entry 205., close Tuesday, 26th January, at 9 p.m. Distance five furlongs. 3. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 20s. Distance five furlongs. 4. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. Entrance 205., close Tuesday, 26th January, at 9 p.m. Distance six furlongs. 5. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Nomination 205. ; acceptance 40s. One mile and a distance. 6. SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile. 7. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight Bst. Entrance 20s, close Tuesday, 26th January ,at 9 p.m. - Distance, seven furlongs. 8. FINAL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 2so. Distance seven furlongs. STAKES PAID IN FULL. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES and Amounts ; to be forwarded. NOMINATIONS. TUESDAY, sth January, 1909 ,at 9 p.m.—Flying Handicap 20s, First Handicap Hurdles 20s, Summer Handicap 20s, First County Stakes Handicap 20s, Park Stakes Handicap 20s, Second Handicap Hurdles 20s, Second County Stakes Handicap 20s, Electric Handicap 20s, Grandstand Handicap 20s, Final Handicap 20s. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. TUESDAY, 26th January, 1909, at 9 p.m.—Flying Handicap 20s, First Handicap Hurdles 20s, Summer Handicap 40s, First County Stakes Handicap 20s, Pgrk Stakes Handicap 20s. Entries for Maiden Scurry, Handicap Scurry, Hack Flats (both days), Welter Handicaps (both days). WEIGHTS. SATURDAY, 16th January.—Flying, Park, County, Summer and First Hurdles Handicaps. THURSDAY, 28th January.—First Hick, First Welter. ACCEPTANCES. SECOND DAY’S RACES.: Night of First Day’s Races, at 9 p.m.— Second Handicap Hurdles 20s, Second County-Stakes Handicap 20s, Electric Handicap 20s, Grandstand Handicap 40s, Final Handicap 20s. WEIGHTS. SECOND DAY’S RACES.: Night of First Day’s Races, at 8 p.m. H. E. DODD, Secretary.