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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 81, 5 December 1913, Page 2

S T TRATFORU RACING CLUii. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on STRATFORD RAGECOLiISE On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1914. Judge: J. R. T/. H. Thompson; Henrys. Stanford • Starter. Handicapper, J. E. Ist Day, Thursday, January Ist, 1914. First Race Starts at 12 Noon. l_Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 soys from the stakes; minimum, weight 8.7. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s; / furlongs. ? —Borough Stakes, of <0 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the time of start. Weight for 2-year-olds 7.7; 3-year-olds 8.0, 4-year-olds and upwards 8.7. Entrance 30s. 4i furlongs. j—Stratford Cup Handicap, of 200 sovs (open), second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 .sovs from the stakes. Nomination 20s, entrance 50s. One and a-quartor miles. .. „ 4_Midhirst Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs second horse to receive 10 sovs’ and third horse. 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. One mile, and HQ 5 ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap* .of 100 sovs* second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any hurdle race after declaration of yveights. to carry lOlbs. penalty, two or more races 171hs penalty... Over 0 nights of 3ft. 6in. batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. One and a-ha?f miles. 6 Farmers’ Plate, .of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs, from the stakes. Open to all horses_ that have never won a race of 15 sovs at the time of start. Weight, 3-year-oids 10.7; 4-year-olds and upwards ILQ. Horses, that have not P r ? vl ' iously started allowed ill)s., and horses that have won a race to. car.ry Tibs penalty. Gentleman rulers. Entrance 30s. A trophy of the value of £5 will bo.presented to the rider of the winner. 1 mile; am. 110 yards. 7 Flying Handicap, -of 150 sovs (open) second horse to receive 15 sovs and mird horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. G furlongs. s Railway Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. 6 furlongs. - ■ ~ f

■>nd Day, Friday, January 2nd, First Race-Starts at 12.15 p.m.' !—Toko Welter Hack Handipap, of 90 sovs, secojid horse, fd receiye 10 sovs and third hdrse 5 govs';fr6m the stakes.' minimum weight 8.0. 1 domination 10s,'i acceptance 30s.’ '7 furlongs.' ..ji £U> 2 Cardiff Stakes, of 70 sovs, second horse to receive IQ.spy^ horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Ojpcn to all horses that have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs at the time of starting; Weight 8.0. Winner of any race to carry 9.0. Entrance 30s. 4J furlongs. 3 Ngaere Handicap of 125 sovs (open) second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5' sovs from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 6 furlongs. s ...;, , •' ■ 4 Makuri Hurdle Hack ,flaiMttcap, of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Over 6 flights of 3ft Gin batten hurdles.-Nomination # 10s, acceptance 305.,. ,li miles. 5 Strathmore Hack Handicapj ,$f 80 sovs, second horse to sovs and third horse 5 sovs stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. 5 furlongs. 6 Dominion Handicap, of 150 sovs (open), second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 10 .sovs from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 1 mile and 110 yards, 7 Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, ot 60 sovs, second horse to receiye 10 sovs from stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 50 sovs at the time of start. Minimum weight 10.0. Gentleman riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. A trophy of the value of, -G5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. 6 furlongs. B—County Hack Hani..— 9o sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. 6 furlongs. Weights for First Day’s events declared on or about Saturday, 13th December, 1913, and for Second Day’s events on Thursday, January Ist, 1914 at 8 p.m. Acceptances for First Day’s events, and Entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plate, and Cardiff Stakes, close on Monday, 22nd December, 1913, at 9 PjlTl, Acceptances for. Second. Day’s events close at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Ist January, 1914.

TROPHIES: Trophies to the value,of. £5. each will he presented to the riders of the. winners of the Farmers’ Plate and Ladies' Purse respectively. PENALTIES. The winner of any flat race after the publication of weights'to carry 71hs. pen., and for every additional race a further penalty of 71hs, or, if he thinks fit, the handicappor may re-handicap the winner of any race after the. declaration of weights. Owners shall he responsible for the accuracy of the, weights to lie carried hv their horses. (Rule XIX-11.) DEFINITION OF A HACK. (Flat and Hurdle Races).

No horse shall start in any Hack Flat Race which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £IOO to the. winner, or races to the aggregate value of £250 to the winner, nor in any Hack Hurdle Race or Steeplechase which has at any time prior to the time of entry, won a race of the value of £l5O to the winner, or yaces of the -aggregate value of £4OO to the winner. (Rule XI-2). ALFRED COLEMAN, Secretary.

Approved by the Taranaki District Committee in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this 21st day of October, 1913. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary. The attention of owners is directed to the fact that the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Programme (28th and 27th Dec.) has two open races each day, making eight open races in the week. ALFRED COLEMAN, Secretary.