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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9092, 11 March 1908, Page 7

Sporting. AEKEN GATE JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING FOE HACKS ONLY. Thursday, 19th March, 1908. OFFICERS': President: W, Tucker, Esq. Vice-President: W. E. Tuck, Esq, Judge: Mr E. Green. Clerk of Course: Mr F. H. Jonas. Starter; Mr Janies Coombes. Timekeeper: Mr W. E. Tuck. Handicapper: Mi J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales: Mr D. McGregor. Assistant Clerk of Scales; Mr A. McFarlane. Hon. Medical Officer: Dr Anderson. Hon. Tet. Surgeon ; Mr Maxwell Edgar, M.E.C.V.S. Hon Solicitor —Mr D. Hogg. Hon. Treasurer—MrE. Johnston. Hon. Seo-retary—Mr Selby Morton. Committee —Messrs A. McFarlane, D. Lowne, S. Woodill, A. Flyger, D. McGregor, J. Murphy, P. H. Jones, E, Johnston, C. Lee, E. Green, T. W. Howie, S. Woon, T. Garrett, N. Higgie, D. Cameron, T. B, O’Eourke, Fred. Ward, Frank Ward, Stewards—A. McFarlane, W. Chapman, S. Woodill, Duncan Lowrie, J. McLeay, D. McGregor, D. Cameron, E. Green, C. Lee, S. Woon, T. W. Howie, N. Higgle, J. Murphy. E. Whiteman. The President, VicePresident, Treasurerand Secretary are ex officio Stewards and members of Committee. Saywell’s Starting Machine to be used. 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 sovs., second horse 5 sovs from the stake; one mile and a half; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. 2. Flying Handicap of 25 sovs , second horse 5 sovs. from the stake; threequarters of a mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. 3. Maiden Plat of 25 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stake; seven furlongs; weight for age. Entrance, 4. Poedell Handicap of 25 sovs, second horsed sovs from the stake ; five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. 5. Wabeengate Cup of 40 sovs., with Silver Cup value 10 sovs, for the winner, second horse 10 sovs. from the stake ; one mile and a quarter. Winner of Plying Handicap to carry 71b. penalty. Nomination, °ls; acceptance, 20s. 6. Ladies’ Bracelet, First horse value 15 sovs., second horse value 5 sovs. ; one mile. Welter weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised race, hurdles or fiat, of the value of over 10sovs. Gentlemen riders only. Entrance, 20s. 7. St. Pateick’s Handicap of 25 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stake ; four furlongs. Y> r inner of Fordell Handicap to carry Tibs, penalty. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. 20s

NOMINATIONS, ETC. All Nominations and Entries close at 9 p.m. at Wanganui on SATURDAY, the 29th February, 1908. Weights declared Monday, 9tlx March, 1908. ° Acceptances close at Wanganui on MONDAY, 16th March, 1908, at 9 p.m, RULES. All Races run under N.Z. Rules for Racing. A Hack is a horse which has not at time of nomination won a race of the value of £IOO, or races of the collective value of £250. Tne winner of any race after declara tion of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. SELBY MORTON, Hon. Secretary. Box 152, Wanganui. Approved in accordance with Rules of Racing this Bth day of January, 1908. W. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. T ARANAKI JOCKEY AUTUMN MEETING, CLUB. WEDRESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 25th & 26th, 1908. ENTRIES, with payment of 1 sov. each, wil close at New Plymouth on FRIDAY, February2Bth, 1908, at 9 p.m., for— Kawaroa Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One mile and a half. Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. _ Pukaka Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. Six - furlongs. Taranaki Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs. One and a quarter miles. First Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile. Kaitaki Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. One mile. . Flying Handicap of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. Pukotori H&nclic&p H&ck Hurdlss, or 60 sovs. One and a half miles. Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. f Wharepapa Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. Paul Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance. Second Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Kawau Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs. One mile. . Farewell Handicap of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Acceptances (with payment 'of 1 soy. each) for Kawaroa Handicap Hack Hurdles, Stewards’ Handicap, Pukaka Hack Handicap, First Welter Handicap, Kaitake Hack Handicap. Taranaki Cup Handicap, 4 sovs. ; Flying Handicap, 2 sovs; and Entrance, 1 sov. each, for Hack Scurry, 50 sovs., five furlongs, and Final Hack Flutter, of 50 sov-j., five furlongs, will close on SATURDAY, March 14th, 1908, at 9 p.m. For full programme see New Zealand nAtarao MUSSELL FLEETWOOD. Secretary. SPORTS. St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, 1908. £75 IN PRIZES, RUNNING CYCLING T'ROTTTN'GHUNTERS’ COMPETITION New Cycling Track Admission to ground. Is, Programmes may be procured on application to the Secretary, E. H, ROGERS, Hon. Secretary, Awahuri Sports Club.