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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9478, 22 June 1909, Page 3

j^jAETON JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL HACK MEETING To be held on MARTON COURSE Joining Marton Junction Railway Station on Ist and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1909. OFFICIALS. President —Mr R. Aldworth. Vice-Presidents —Messrs R. F. Beckett, D. G, Riddiford, Drs Bennett and Skerman. Judge—Mt R. H. Aldworth. Handicapper—Mr G. Morse. Starter—Mr O’Connor. Clerk of Course—Mr R. Molndoe. Clerk of Scales~Mr T. T. Watt. Assistant Olerk of Scales—Mr R. Young. Timekeeper—Mr W. Little. Treasurer —Mr D. G. Riddiford. Hon, Vet. 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, F, L. Young, Jas. Bull, E. Read, and Judge ex officio. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, 1. Shorts Handicap (Open) 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs, from the stake. Distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 2. Triad Handicap Hurdles, pf 60 sovs,, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, about I}4 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 Cop, 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, about 2| 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 boys., second horse to receive 20 sovs,, and third horse 10 sovs., both from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination 2 sovs.. acceptance 2 sovs. Handicap Hurdles of 80 boys, second horse to receive 10 sovs, from the stakes. Distance, about 1% miles. Nomination 20?, acceptance 20s. 8. Tutaenvi Welter Handicap, of 70 Bovt»,, second horse to receive 10 sots, from the stakes. Distance 7 furlpugs. Nomination SOs, acceptance 20s.

, SECOND DAY.. 1. Telegraph Handicap (Open), o£ 100 so vs., second horse 10 so vs. from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s, 2. Hunters’ Hurdles (a Handicap for Hunters only), of 50 sots, serond horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes, Distance, If miles, Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 3. Flyin& Handicap of 70 sots,, 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. Cbovtok 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 sots. 6. WaLffVR Handicap of 70 soya, 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 20s, 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. Eaces 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. Mar ton, on FRIDAY, 13th 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.m. on evening of the First Day. Acceptances tor the First Day’s Events will close with the Secretary, at the office ef 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 Eaces 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 sots., or races of the collective value of 250 soys. 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 is a horse whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden the bounds 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 J 540 or over —Hack and Hunter excepted. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 2nd day of Juno, 1909. Wm. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. JAMES A. SMYTH BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, BULLS. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. Work carried out in nvy part of the dib-mes..