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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 308, 29 December 1914, Page 2

gTRATFORD RACING ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on Stratford Racecourse, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY Ist and 2nd, 1915. President: A. W. Budge; Vice-Presi-dent, W. J. Morrison; Stewards: Messrs W. P. Kirkwood, J. B. Richards, A. Stewart, E. C. Robinson, D. S. Glasgow, J. R. L. Stanford, S. Pitt, W. H. H. Young, D. J. Malone, H. E. Abraham, H. Good, F. P. Uniacke. S. M. Porritt, F. W. Webb, G. Syme, G. S. Hobbs, H. Cleland, F. J. Mackay, and J. Lucena,. Clerk of Scales: C. D. Sole; Clerk of Course: A. David; Hon. Treasurer: S. Pitt; Judge: J. R. L. Stanford; Handi.capper: J. E. Henrys; Starter: T. Cameron; Secretary, Alfred Coleman. PROGRAMME. (For Hacks Only.) FIRST DAY, Friday, January 1, 1915. First Race Starts at 12 noon. L Jariki Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs, from the stake. Minimum weight 8.7. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 2. Borough Stakes, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Open to . all horses that have never won a race at the time of start. Weight for. two-year-olds 7.7, three-year-olds Bvo, four-year-olds and upwards. 8.7. Entrance 40s. Four furlongs and a OLUB.

quarter. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap, of 250sovs, second horse to receive 35sovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. One mile and a quarter. 4. Railway Handicap, of lOOsovs, sec*ond horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse Ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Minimum weight 7.7. Five furlongs. 5. Ohura Hurdle Handicap, of ISOsovs, second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse XOsovs from the stake. Winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry 101 b penalty, two or more races 171 b penalty. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of battep hurdles 3ft 6iu high* 6. Midhirst Handicap, of 125sovs, second horse to receive ISsovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomin-

ation 20s, acceptance 30s. One mile and 110yds, 7. Farmer*’ Plate, of 76sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovb from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race of ISsovs at the time of start. Weight —three-year-olda 10.7, four-year-olds and upwards list. Horses that have not previously started allowed 71b, and horses that have won a ra.ce to carry 71b penalty. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 30s. A trophy of the Value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. One mile and 110yds. 8. Flying Handicap, of ISOsovs, second .horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse 10 aovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. «• SECOND DAY—Saturday, Jah 2, 1915 First Race Starts at 12.16 p.m. 1. Toko Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse Ssovs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s, Seven furlongs. 2. Cardiff-Stakes, of lOOsovs., second horse to receive ISsovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race of the value of 25sovs at the time of starting. Owners of winners of races of the value of £25, or over, won subsequently to entry are entitled to a refund of the entrance fees paid in respect to such winners. Weignt Bst. Winner of any race tc ( carry 9st. Entrance 40s. Four furlongs and a quarter. 3. County Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive ISsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 4. Makurl Hurdle Handicap, of 125 sovs, second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 80s. One mile and a half, over I six flights of batten hurdles, 3ft 6in high. 5. Dominion Handicap, of 200sovs, second horse to receive SOsovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. One mile and 110yds. 6. Strathmore Handicap, of lOOsovs, second horse to receive ISsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Minimum weight 7.7. Five furlongs. 7. Ladies’ Purse Handicap, oi 76sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssova from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 50soys at the time of start. Minimum weight lOst. Gentlemen riders. A trophy of the value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 8. Ngaero Handicap, of 150sovs, second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. Penalties.—The winner of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty, and for every additional race a further penalty of 71b, or, if he thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race after the declaration of weights. Owners shall be responsible for the accuracy of the weights to be carried by their horses. (Rule XIX.-ll.) 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 £l6O to the winner, or races to the aggregate value of £4OO 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 races of the aggregate value of £4OO to the winner. (Rule Xl.—2). DATES OF NOMINATIONS, iCCEPTANCES, ETC. ;hts for First Day’s events deon or about Monday, 14th De- ■, 1914. and for Second Day’s on Friday, January Ist, 1915, .m. ptances for First Day s events itries for Borough Stakes, FarPlate, and Cardiff Stakes, close nday, 21st December, 1914, at ptances for Second Day’s events it 9 p.m. on Friday, Ist Jan--1915. TROPHIES, hies to the value of £5 each presented to the riders of the s of the Farmers’ Plato and 1 Purse.