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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8892, 12 August 1907, Page 4

ANNUAL HACK MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th & sth. Officials :—President, Mr R. Aldworth; Vice-Presidents: Messrs A. Y. Meßeth, R. E. Beckett and D. G. Riddif ord, and Drs. Bennett and Skemian. Judge: Mr R. H. Aldworth. Handicapper: Mr G. Morse. Starter: Mr J. Coombe. | Clerk of Course: Mr R. Mclndoe. Clerk of Scales: Mr T. T. Watt. _. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr R. Young. Timekeeper: Mr W. L. Little. Trea- , surer: Mr D. G. Riddiford. Hon. Vet. Surgeons: Messrs Bill and Owen. . Stewards and Committee: Drs. Skei- | man and Bennett, Messrs R. E. Beckett, J D. G. Riddiford, K. Deighton. E. ' Young, R. Newman, E. Read, T. T. 1 Watt, W. J. Gray, A. Cameron, I.E. H. Brice. S. J. Gibbons, F. L. Young • and Judge ex-ofticio.

1. Shorts Handicap (Open), of <0 soys, second horse to receive 10 sots from the stakes. Distance, about five furlongs. Nomination" 20s, acceptance 20s. lo start at 12 noon. 2. Trial Handicap Hurdles, of 50 soys, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Bace. Distance, 14 miles. Nomination 103, acceptance 1 sov. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs, second horso to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Yieio-ht for age. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Entrance, 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. *■ Hunt Cop, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 30 sovs, and a Cup value £lO, presented by the President, R Aldworth, Esq., second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 10st71bs. Distance, about 2 S miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2 p.m. j 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. Ckofton 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 Hurdles, of 55 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, IK miles. Winner of Trial Furdles 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 p.m. Eaces Nos. 1 and 6 open to all horses. A Double Totalisator will be conducted on the Hunt Cup and Flying Handicap.

SECOND DAY. 1. Telegraph Handicap (Open)! of 70 sovs, second liorse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s. acceptance 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Hunters' Hurdles (a Handicap for Hunters only) of 40 sovs, second liorse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, If miles. Minimum weight, 10st. 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. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. Marton 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. Welteb Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs fiovn 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%. miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4 p.m. 8. Final 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 Totali3ator 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 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 samo place. RULES. All races to be run under the 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 whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the harse 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 be allowed on the erounds 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. EANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING TO BE HELD ON BULLS RACECOURSE, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th & 19th, 1907. Officials :—President, Mr D. Fraser. Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlinand J. G. Wilson. Judge, Mr J. F. McKelvie. Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales, Mr R. A. Wilson. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Mr A ; Fraser. Starter, Mr T. Cameron. Clerk of Course, Mr J. McDonell. Timekeeper, Ml 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. Dalrymple, A. Fraser, D. Fraser, E. Herbert, W. A. Keiller, T. King, F. J. Mansell, J. F. McKelvie, Lynn McKelvie, A. A. McDonell, J. H. Perrett, W. J. Phillips, J. G. Wilson.

PEOGEAMME, FIBST DAY, 1.. Flying Handicap (Open), of 10 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs, Nominatiorj, lsov, acceptance lsov. To start at 12 noon, 2. Willow Bank Hack Steeplechase, a Handicap of 70sovs, second to receive lOsovs, and third horsce if sovs (both from the stakes). Distance, about 2} miles, over such coarse as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, lsov, acceptance lsov. To start, at 12.45 p.m. 3. Ptjkbhou Hack ; Hurdle Eace, a Handicap of 60soVa'i second horse to receive lOsovsfrom the stakes. Distance, \}£ miles, over 6 flights of batten hurdles abost 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 10s, acceptance lsov. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Flat Back, of 50sovs, ,: second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Distance 5 furlongs. Weight, for age. Entrance lsov. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. Banhitikei Steeplechase (Open), a ' Handicap of 150sovs, and a trophy presented by D. Coughlin, Esq., second horse to receive 20sovs, and the third horse lOsova (both from the stakes.) Distanco, about 2j miles, over such course as the .Stewards may direct. Nomination, lsov, acceptance 2sovs. To start at 3 P. m.