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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8880, 3 August 1907, Page 4

|fy| ASTON JOCKEY CLUE ANNUAL HACK MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4tu & stu. Officials President, Mr R. Aldworth ; Vice-Presidents: Messrs A. Y. Mcßeth, E. E. Beckett and D. G. Riddiford, and Drs. Bennett and Skerman. Judge: ,MrR. H. Aldworth. Handicapper -. Mr -G Morse. Starter: Mr J. Coombo. Clerk of Course: Mr R. Mclndoe. Clerk of Scales: Mr T. T. Watt. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr R. Young. Timekeeper: Mr W. L. Littlo. Treasurer: Mr D. G. Riddiford. Hon. \ et. Surgeons: Messrs Bill and Owen. Stewards and Committee : DrS. Skoiman and Bennett, Messrs R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, K. Deighton, R. Young, R. Newman, E. Read, T. T. J. Gray. A. Cameron, F. E. H. Brice. S. J. Gibbons, F. L. Young and Judge ex-officio.

FIRST DAY. 1. Shorts Handicap (Open), of 70 so vs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about five furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Trial Handicap Hurdles, of SO sovs, second horse to receive 10 so vs'from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, H 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. W eight for age. Distan.ce, 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, R Aid worth. Esq., second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, lOstVlbs. Distance, about 2i miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s.

To start at 2 p.m. ] 5. Plying Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Distance, about 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2.10 p.m. 6. Ckofton Handicap (Open), of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Distance, about one mile. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Handicap Hurdles, of 55 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Distance, 1)4 miles. Winner of Trial Hurdles to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at i pan. 8. Tutabnui Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s? To start at 4.45 pm. Eaces Nos. 1 and 0 open to all horses. A Double Totalisator will bo conducted on the Hunt Cup and Plying 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, acceptance2os. To start at 12 noon. 2. Hunters’ Hurdles (a Handicap for Hunters only) of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance. 1-J 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 CO sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, two miles. 1 Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. Makton Handicap (Open), of 115 sovs, second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stokes. Distance, about one mile and a distance. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 2.40 p.m. G. 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, !}■£ miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4 p.m. 8. Pinal Scurry, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 4 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.45 p.m. Eaces Nos. 1 and 5 open to all horses. A Double Totalisator will be conducted on the Hack Steeplechase and Marten 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, IGth August, at 7 p.m. Weights will be declared on or about the 21st August in the Eangitikei Advocate. Acceptances and General Entries on TUESDAY, 27th August, at 8.30 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Races will be 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. RULES. All races to be run under tho New Zealand Rules of Racing. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary Marton 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 whoso owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that tho 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, w r ill not be allowed on tho grounds of the Marten Jockey Club. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this Bth day of June, 1907. — Wm. Haul, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club.

RACING CLUB, SPRING MEETING. TO EE HELD ON BULLS RACECOURSE, ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th & 10th, 1907. Officials : — President, Mr ,D. Eraser. Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlin and J, G. Wilson. Judge, Mr J. E. McKelvie. Handicappcr, Sir J. E. Henrys, Clerk of Scales, Mr R. A. Wilson. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Mr A. Eraser. Starter, Mr T. Cameron. Clerk of Course, Mr J. McDonell. Timekeeper, Mr W. J. Phillips. Hon. Treasurer, Mr E. J. Mansell. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Bennett. Hon. Vet. Surgeons: Messrs Bill and Owen. Stewards and Committee : Messrs J. A. Bailey, E. 0. Bailey, D. Coughlin, K. W. Dalrymple, 1. Eraser, D. Fraser, E. Herbert, W. A. Keillor, T. King, E. J. Mansell, J. E, McKelvie, Lynn McKelvie, A, A. McDonell, J. H. Perrett, | W. J. Phillips, J. G, Wilson. |

PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Handicap (Open), of 70 so vs, second horse to receive 10 so vs from the stakes. Distance, C furlongs. Nomination, Isov, acceptance Isov. To start at 12 noon. 2. Willow Bank Hack Steeplechase, a Handicap of 70sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs (both from the stakes). Distance, about 21 miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, Isov, acceptance Isov. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Purehou Hack Hurdle Race, a Handicap of GOsovs, second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Distance miles, over 6 flights of batten hurdles about 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 10s, acceptance Isov. To start at 1.80 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Flat Race, of 50sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Distance 5 furlongs. Weight for ago. Entrance Isov. To start at 2.15 p.m. • 5. Kangitikei Steeplechase (Open', fi Handicap of iSOsovs, and a trophy presented by D. Coughlin, Esq,, second horse to receive 20sovs, and tho third horse lOsovs (both from the stakes.) Distance, about 2j miles, over such course as tho Stewards may direct. Nomination, Isov, acceptance Ssovs. To start at 3 p.m,