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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1917, Page 3

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB. AUT UM N MEETI N'G, To be held on the Hokitika Racecourse on THURSDAY, APRIL 12tii, 1917. £450 Appkoved Pkogeasime of Events. Approximate times of starting. 1. 1 p.m.— DISTRICT HANDICAP (in saddle) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake/ 1 mile. For horses that have never won an advertised race in 2/35 or better to the mile (or its equivalent). For horses which have been in one of the Counties of Buller, Inang ahu a, G- re y, or Westland, or any West Coast Borough, for at least three months immediately prior to the race, and owned by residents of the said Counties or Boroughs. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 17/6. 2. 1.40 p.m. KANIERI HANDICAP (in harness) of £6O ; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. II miles. Horses m this event will be handicapped to do 4mins or better. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 3. 2.20 p.m. EXPRESS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Horses will be handicapped to do 2/35 or better. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 4. 3 p.m.—WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness) of £100; second horse to receive £2O, and third horse £lO from the stake 2 miles. Horses will be handicapped to do 5/8 or better. Nomination, 20/-; acceptance, 30/t 5. 3.40 p.m.—RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £7O; second horse to receive £ls, and third horse £5 from the stake. 2 miles. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses will be handicapped to do 5/20 Qr better. Nomination, 15/-; acceptaiHSpSO}’-. 6. 4,20 p.m. PEES I DEN T’ S HANDICAP (in of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Open class. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 20/-. 7. . 5 p.m.—FINAL HANDICAP (in harness) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake, li miles. Horses will be handicapped to do 4mins or better. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 17/6.

NOMINATIONS for ail events close with the Secretary at his office, Wharf Street, Hokitika, on THURSDAY, 29th MARCH, 1917, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS DECLARED at Post Office Hotel, Hokitika, on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917, at 7 p.m. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE at the Secretary’'s office on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917, at 9.30 p.m. To be run under the New Zealand Rules of Trotting. Pedigree, age, colour, and sex must accompany nominations. ' All horses must be ridden or driven in proper Jockey Costume, colours to be declared with nomination. Placed horses doing faster times at Kumara or Westland Racing Clubs’ Meetings on 9th and 11th April, may be re-nominated for a higher class at this meeting, provided such re-nomination is in the hands of the Secretary by 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917. Rule 172, Rules of Trotting : By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter a horse, every person having of subsequently acquiring aii3 r interest in such harsc, shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these Rules, and to be barred from questioning the action or conduct of the Club or other body holding a gports Meeting, or of any official of the Club, or such Other body, in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX.

BOU'J'II WESTIiAK D Hoyai Mail Coach Service HANSBUttiTHADDOCK Mail Service Contractors . DESIEE to as3o-n.ee Ihat from Jan Ist 1917, they have inaugurated a Coach Mail Service between. Hots and Waiho Gorge twice a week Coaches leave Ross as follows On Wednesdays at 1 pro, stopping at I-lari Bari for the night, and arriving at Waibo Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 a in, stopping at vVataroa at 6 p m, and arriving at Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 1 pm Saddle Horses leave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2 pm for Weheka, arriving at 6 p in On Mondays Saddle Horses leave Weheka at 8 am, arriving at Waiho Gorge at noon Coaches leave Waiho Gorge,— On Mondays at 1 t> m, stopping at Wataroa for night at G pru, and arriving at Boss on Tuesdays a 1 0 p m On Saturdays as, 1 pm, stopping at Wataroa at. G p m, arriving at Boss on Sundays at 6 pm Our Coaches meet every train at th Boss station Passengers can book seats and obtain further particulars from— Hanshury & Haddock. C/o City Hotel, Be ss.

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