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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8867, 18 July 1907, Page 4

ABTON JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL HACK MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th & sth. Officials :—President, Mr R. Aldworth; Vice-Presidents: Messrs A. Y. Moßeth, B. E. Beckett and D. G. Riddiford. and Drs. Bennett and Skerman. Judge: Mr R. H. Aldworth. Handicapper: Mr G. Morse. Starter: Mr J. Coombe. Clerk of Course: Mr B. Melndoe. Clerk of Scales: Mr T. T. Watt. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr B. Young. Timekeeper: Mr W. L. Little. Treasurer: Mr D. G. Riddiford, Hon. Vet. Surgeons: Messrs Bill and Owen. Stewards and Committee: Drs. Skeiman and Bennett, Messrs R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, t K. Deighton, B. Young, R. Newman, E. Read, T. T. Watt, W. J. Gray, A. Cameron, F. R. H. Brice, S. J. Gibbons, F. L. Young and J udge ex-officio.

■ FIRST DAY. I 1. Shorts Handicap (Open), of 70 sovs, / second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about five furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 noon. • 2. Triad Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, 1| miles, Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 sov. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. .Weight for age. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Entrance, 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Hunt Cup, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 30 sovs, and a Cup value .£lO, presented by the President, E. Aldworth, Esq., second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, lOat 71bs. Distance, about 2.) miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Cropton Handicap (Open), of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 3.20 p.m.

7. Handicap Huddles, of 55 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 1 % miles. Winner of Trial, Hurdles to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4 p.m. 8. Tutaenui Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4,45 pm. Races Nos. 1 and 6 open to all horses. A Double Tolalisator will be conducted on the Hunt Cup and Flying Handicap. SECOND DAY.

1. Telegraph Handicap (Open)! of 70 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Hunters’ Hukdi.es (a Handicap for Hunters only) of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance. 1} miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Electric Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about five furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. Hack Steeplechase, a Handicap of 60 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2.15 p m. 5. Mabton Handicap (Open), of 115 sovs, second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and a distance. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 55 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 1/<j miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To

start at 4 p.m. 8. Final Scurry, of 50 so vs, second horse to receive 6 boys from the stakes. Distance, about 4 furlongs. Nomination XOs, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.45 p.m. Eaces Nos. 1 and 5 open to all horses. A Double Totalizator will be conducted on the Hack Steeplechase and Marton Handicap, PENALTY. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Two or more races lOlbs.

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES & GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations will close at the Secretary’s Office, Marton, on FRIDAY, 16th August, at 7 p.m. Weights will he declared on or about the 21st August in the Ranoitikei Advocate. Acceptances and General Entries on TUESDAY, 27th August, at 8.30 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Races will bo declared on WEDNESDAY, 4th September, at 8 o’clock, at the office of the Secretary, Marton. Acceptances the same evening at 9 o’clock at the same place.

BULKS. All races to be run under the New Zealand Eules of Racing. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary Marlon Jockey Club, Marton, and entrance money to be enclosed with name of horse, age at time of entry, name of owner and trainer, pedigree, and colours of riders. ‘ All nominations by wire must be confirmed by letter by first mail afterwards. A hunter means a horse whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden to hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master, and has neither won nor is nominated at the date of entry; for a race of £4o—Hack and Hunter races excepted. Bookmakers, their clerks, agents or assistants, will not bo allowed on the grounds of the Marten Jockey Club. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary.

Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this Bth day of June, 1907. Wm, Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. R ANGITIKEI RACING SPRING MEETING. TO BE HEVjD ON CLUB. BULLS RACECOURSE, ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th & 19th, 1907.

Officials : —President, Mr •D. Fraser. Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlin and J. G-. Wilson. Judge, Mr J. P. McKelvio. Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales, Mr E. A. Wilson. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Mr A. Fraser. Starter, Mr T. Cameron. Clerk of Course, Mr J. McDonell. Timekeeper, Mr W. J. Phillips. Hon. Treasurer, Mr F. J. Mansell. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Bennett. Hon. Vet. Surgeons:' Messrs Bill and Owen. Stewards and Committee : Messrs J. A. Bailey, F. 0. Bailey, D. Coughlin, K. ' W, Dairymple, V. Fraser, D. Fraser, E. Herbert, W. A. Keiller, T. King; F. J. Mansell, J. F, McKolvie, Lynn McKelvio, A. A. McDonell, J. H. Perrett, W. J. Phillips, J. G. Wilson.

PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Handicap (Open), of 70 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs. Noroinntiop> Isov, acceptance Isov. To start at 12 noon. 1: 2. Winnow Bank Haoi? Steeplechase, a Handicap of 70aovs, second hnrao tp r«ceive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs (both from the stakes). Distance, about 2} miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct, Nomination, Isov, acceptance Isov, To gtart at 12.45 p.m. 3. Pukbhou Hack Hurdle Race, a Handicap of 60sovs, second horse to re? coivo lOsovsfrom the stakes. Distance \y, miles, over 6 flights of batten hurdles about 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 10s, acceptance Isov. To start

at 1.30 p.m. d. Maiden Hack Fkai* lUen, of fjOsovs, second horse to receive lOaovs from the , stakes. Distance 5 furlongs. Weight fopagOr Entrance Isov. To start at 2.15 p in, 5. Bancutikei STBBWiiwxrwa (Open', a Handicap of IBOsovs, and a trophy presented by D; Coughlin, Eaq,. second horse to receive 20so\s, and the third Jiorao lOsovs (both i'rom the stakes. ) Distance, about 2J miles, over such course w tho r Stewards may direct, I domination, Isov, acceptance 2sovs, i 'fo start at 8 jp. in,