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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9469, 11 June 1909, Page 3

ART 0 N JOCKEY CLUB, ANNUAL HACK MEETING To be held on MARTON 1 COURSE Joining Marton Junction Railway Station on Ist and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1909. OFFICIALS. President —Mr R. AldwprtK Vice-Presidents —Messrs R. li. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, Drs Bennett and Skerman. Judge—Mr R. H, Aid worth. Handicapper—Mr G. Morse. Starter —Mr O’Connor, Clerk of Course—Mr R. Molndoe. Clerk of Seales—Mr T. T. Watt. Assistant Clerk of Scales—Mr R. Young, Timekeeper—Mr W. Little. Treasurer—Mr D. G. Riddiford. Hon. Yet. Surgeon—Mr A. H. Bill. Stewards and Committee —Drs Skerman and Bennett, Messrs R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, K. Deighton, R, Young, R. Neumann, E. W. Broad, T. T. Watt, W. J. Gray, A. Cameron, F. R. H. Brice, S. J. Gibbons, P. L. Young, Jas. Bull, B. Read, and Judge ex officio. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, 1. Shorts Handicap (Open) 100 so vs., second horse to receive 3 0 sovs. from the stake. Distance 5 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 2, Trial Handicap Hurdles, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, about 1 % miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 sov. 2. Maiden Plate of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Weight for age. Distance, 7 furlongs. Entrance 30s. 4. Hunt Cup, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 70 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight list. Gentlemen riders only. Distance, abont. 2f miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. . 5. Electric/ Handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes, Distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 6. Marton Handicap (Open) of 200 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs., both from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination 2 sovs.. acceptance 2 sovs. 7. Handicap Hurdles of 80 sovs. second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about 1% miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s, 8. Tutaenui Welter Handicap, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance 7 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. SECOND DAY. 1. Telegraph Handicap (Open), of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomin-

ation 20s, acceptance 20s, 2. Hunters’ Hurdles (a Handicap for Hunters only), of 50 sovs. second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes, Distance, If miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 3. Flyinu Handicap of 70 sovs,, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance about 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 4. Hack Steeplechase, a handicap of 90 sovs., second horse' to receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about 2 miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 5. Cboetok Handicap (Open) of 120 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 6. Welter Handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 7. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about H miles. Nomination 20a, acceptance 20s. 8. Final Scurry Handicap of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance 4 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. Races Nos I and 6 on the First Day, and Nos. 1 and 5 on the Second Day are open to all horses. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events will close at the Secretary’s office, Marion, on FRIDAY, 18th August, at 7.30 p.m. Weights for the First Day’s Events will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY, 18th August, 1909 and for the Second Day’s Events at the office of the Club at 8 p. pi. on t~e evening of the First Day. 7 ■ Acceptances tor the First Day’s Events will close with the Secretary, at the office of the Club, Marton, on TUESDAY, 24th August, 1909, at 7.30 p.m., and for the Second Day’s Events at the same place at 9 o’clock on the evening of the First Day. , RULES. All Races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. A Hack is a horse which has not, at time of nomination, won a race of the value of 100 sovs., or races of the collective value of 250 sovs. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. 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, Bookmakers, their clerks, agents, or assistants, unless licensed by the Club, will not be allowed on the grounds of the Marton Jockey Club. A Hunter fs a horse whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden the hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master, and has neither won nor is nominated ac the date of entry for a race of JS4O or over —Hack and Hunter rices excepted. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary.

Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 2nd day of June, 1909, Wm. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. JAMES A. SMYTH BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, BULLS. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. Work carried out in any part of the district;