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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 93, 19 December 1913, Page 2

STRATFORD RACING " CIA B. k 3 ANNUAL MEETING. To bo held on STRATFORD RACECO URSE On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1914. Judge: J. R, L. Stanford; Starter. H. Thompson; Handicapper, J. K. Henrys. Ist Day, Thursday, January Ist, 1914. First Race Starts at 12 Noon. I —Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; minimum weight 8.7. Nomination IDs, acceptance 30s j 7 furlongs. 2— Borough Stakes, of 70 sovs, second horso to receive 10 sovs and Hiird horse 5 sovs liom the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 sovs at tho time of start. Weight for 2-ycar-olJs 7.7; 3-ycar-olds. 8.0, 1-year-olds and upwards 8.7. Entrance 30s. -H furlongs. I— Stratford Cup Handicap, of 200 sovs (open), second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horso 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination 20s, entrance 50s. One and a-quarter milos. a— 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 . milo and 110 yards. s—Chura 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 weights to carry lOlbs. penalty, two or more race's 171bs penalty. Over 6 flights 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-olds 10.7 ; 4-year-olds and upwards 11.0. Horses that have »ot previously started, allowed 71bs., and horses that have won a race to carry 71bs penalty. Gentleman riders. Entrance 30s.' , A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. 1 mile and 110 yards. 7— Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs (open) second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 6 furlongs. a 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

*nd Day, Friday, January 2nd, 1914. First Race Starts at 12.15 p.m. : I — Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs, second horse'.to receive. 10 sovs and third ~,. the ; .stakes. Minimum weight 8.0. Nomination 10s, acceptance 80s.- ] 7 furlongs. • ! s 2 — Cardiff Stakes, .0f,,70 soys, second horse to 'receive 10 sovs and third { horse 5 sovs from the stakes. {Open, j to all hofses,.that, have never won i a race of tjie value qf 25 sovs a,t the-; time of staging.. Weights B.Q.J ,W,jnr ner of any race to carry 9.0. Entrance 30s. 4i 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. 3 — Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of I 100 sovs, second horse to receive I 15.sovs, and fluid horse 5 sovs front the stakes. Over G flights of 3ft 6in batten hurdles. Nomination 10s, aev : oeptance 80s. H miles,-•> i-" t~ ■ s—Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, second horso to receive 10 sovs and third horso s.sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance i 30s. 5 furlongs. 6—Dominion Handicap, of 150 sovs (open), second horse- to receive 15 ! sovs and third horse 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 1 mile and 110 yards. 7 — Ladies' Purse Hack Handicap, or 60 sovs, second horso to receive 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 tho value of £5 will ho presented to tho rider of the winner. G furlongs. B—County Hack „. 90 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. 0 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 p.m. 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 ho presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmers' Plato and Ladies' Purse respectively. The winner of any Hat race after the publication of weights to carry Tibs. pen., and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs, or, if he thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall he responsible for the accuracy of the weights to be carried bv their homes. (Rule XIX-11.) DEFINITION OK A HACK. (Fiat and Hurdle Races). No horse shall start in any Hack Flat Pace 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 tho aggregate value of £250 to the winner, nor in any Hack Hurdle Race or Steeplechase which has at any time prior to tho time of entry, won a race of the value of CISO to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of. £-100 to the winner. (Rule X'l-2). ALFRED COLEMAN, Secretary. Approved by tho 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 tho Taranaki Jockey Club's Programme (26th and 27th Dec.) has two open races each day, making eight open races in the week. ALFRED COLEMAN, Secretary.