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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9096, 16 March 1908, Page 7

Sporting. J| A- . WAEEENGATE JOCKEY -CLUB. annual meeting for hacks ONLY. Thursday, 19th March, 1908, OFFICERS ; President: ¥, Tucker, Esq. Vice-President: W. R. Tuck, Esq. J udge : Mr E. G reen. Clerk of Course: Mr P. H. Jones. Starter: Mr James Coombes. Timekeeper: Mr W. R. Tuck. Handicapper: M. J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales: Mr D. McGregor. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr A. McParlane. Hon. Medical Officer: Dr Anderson. Son. Tet. Surgeon : Mr Maxwell Edgar, M.R.C.Y.S. Hon Solicitor —Mr U.jHogg, Hon. Treasurer —MrR. Johnston. Hon. Secretary—Mr Selby Morton. Committee —Messrs A. McFarlane, D. Lowne, S. Woodill, A. Flyger, D. McGregor, J. Murphy, F. H. Jones, R. Johnston, C. Lee, E, Green, T. W. Howie, S. Woon, T. Garrett, N. Higgle, D. Cameron, T. B. O’Rourke, Fred. Ward, Frank Ward, Stewards —A. McFarlane, W. Chapman. S. Woodill, Duncan Lowrie, J. MeLeay, D. McGregor, D. Cameron, E. Green, C. Lee, S. Woon, T. W. Howie, N. Higgle, J. Murphy. E. Whiteman. The President, VicePresident, Treasnrerand Secretary are ex officio Stewards and members of Committee. gaywell’s Starting Machine to be used. 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 so vs., second horse 5 sovs from the stake; one mile and a half; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high, Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. % Flung Handicap of 25 sovs , second horse 5 sovs, from the stake; threequarters of a mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. 8. Maiden Flat of 25 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stake; seven furlongs; weight for age. Entrance, 30s 4. Fobdell' Handicap of 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Wabbengate Gup 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 Flying Handicap to carry 71b. penalty. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. fl. 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 flat, of the value of over 10sovs. Gentlemen riders only. Entrance, 20s. 7, St. Patrick’s Handicap of 25 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from the stake ; four furlongs. Winner of Fordell Handicap to carry 7lbs. penalty. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s.

NOMINATIONS, ETC. All Nominations and Entries close at 9 p.m. at Wanganui on SATURDAY, the 29th February, 1908. Weights declared Monday, 9th 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 m accordance with Rules ot Racing this Bth day of January, 1908. W Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. JJIARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 25th & 26th, 1908. ENTRIES, with payment of 1 sov. each, wil close at New Plymouth on FRIDAY, February 28th, 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

JUiUU* Flying Handicap of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. Pukotori Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One and a haH miles. Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, of 65 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 sov. each) for Kawaroa Handicap Hack Hurdles, Stewards’ Handicap, Pukaka Hack Handicap, First Welter Handicap, Kaitake Hack Handicap, Taranaki Cup Handicap, 4 sovs. ; Plying Handicap, 2 sovs; and Entrance, 1 sov. each, for Hack Scurry, 50 sovs., five furlongs, and Pinal Hack Flutter, of 50 sove., five furlongs, will close on SATUKDAY, March 14th, 1908, at 9 p.m. For full programme see New Zealand Heferee. hIUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary.

SPORTS. St. Patrick’s Day, 17th liarch, 1908. J 875 IN PRIZES. EUNNING CYCLING TEOTTING HUNTERS’ COMPETITION New Cycling Track Admission to ground. Is, Programmes may be procured on application to the Secretary, E. H, ROGERS, Hon. Secretary, Awaburi Sports Club.