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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1928, Page 4

RACING OFFICIAL" FAREWELLED. A very pleasant function recently took place when a prominent racing official was farewelled prior to leaving the country. In the course of the evening, when the air was blue with smoke, lie rose to make reply: “ Gentlemen,” lie said, ‘‘l see around me to-night many happy faces. I hope it’s not because T’lll going away.” No! The majority were smoking Hears’ Tobacco, the favourite Virginian blend. Try it, too, it’s a delicious smoke! 8d an ounce loose; and in handy packets, loz. 9d., 'lnz. Is fid.

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'yyjvVL'LAND RACING QLUIi. (110 KITIK A— FO U N OKI) ISUCi.) £660 IN STAKES —£66o AUTUMN MEETING (EASTER WEEK) 1928. THURSDAY, APRIL 12th., 1925. APPROVED PROGRAMME. 1. TRIAL MANUK ’AP, 70 so vs., second horse to receive 1 i sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stokes. Nomination 20;; acceptance 20s. fi Furlongs. 2. EASTER HANDICAP HURDLES, 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs.. and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Over six flights of hurdles about Alt. Gin. high. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. About H Miles. 3. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT (in Saddle) 70 sovs., second horse to receive 1.4 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.35 or better. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. 1 Mile. 4. At.TU.MN HANDICAP. 130 sovs.. second horse to receive 2d sovs., and third horse 13 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. ljj Miles. o.—PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 11 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. 5J Furlongs. 6—DOMINION HANDICAP TROT (in Harness) 80 sovs.. second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 3.53 or better. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. I.V Milos. 7.—HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 1-1 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Minimum weight 8 stone. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. 7 Furlongs. 5. —RAILWAY HANDICAP . 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. (H Furlongs.

ALL NOMINATIONS Cl ALL ACCEPTANCES £1 Nominations for all events close on Monday, April 2, 1928. Handicap declared on Easter Monday, April 9, 1928. Acceptances for all events close at noon on Easter Wednesday, April 10, 1928. Admission to Course: Ladies, 8s; Gentlemen, 7s fid. D. J. EVANS, Secretary, P.O. Box 04, Hokitika.

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