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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 45, 20 February 1903, Page 4

PATKA EAOING CLUB. A. UUiL MIITINO "(For Hacks only). AOTRR MONDAY, 13ih APRIL,' 1903. Patron, W. By mm, Esq., M.H.R. j President* H. 0. Clanc, Esq.; Vice-President, W. Gower, Em,.; Judge, Mr G. Williams; 6tarler, Mr C. 11. CUiivannea; Handicap* per, Mr J. E. Henrys ; Clerk of Scales, Mr James Fatirson; Clerk of Connie, Mr P. Eastbury; Timekeeper, Mr G. T. Potto; treasurer, Mr G. W. Booth ; Auditor, Mr H. H. Taylor; Stewards, Mean* H. 0. i Clarke, Gilligan, Booth, W. Gower, W. Matthews, Alf. Pearce, J. Peterson, G. T. . Potto, W. 0. Symes, G. Wllliami, Tas, Campbell, and Dr. Perceval. I • PROGRAMME. VI 11. Handicap Hurdles, of 60 govt; second : horee to receive 10 sovs out of the I stakes. Distance, It miles, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, <SOs. To start at 11.3 1 a.m. V Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovb out of the stakes. Distance. } milo. Nomination, Iss; acceptance, 255. To start at 12.10 p.m. 3. Farmers' Plate, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 30s on general entry night. For all horses that have never started for any other race (Farmers' l'lates excepted, and winners of thoso barred); Welter weight for age; open to all horses trained in, and the bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of the Patea, Hawera, and Stratford Counties for three months prior to the date of starting. To start at 12.40 p.m. 4. l'atea Easter Handicap, of 80 sovs: second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. £ Distance, 1J miles. Nomination 20#; acceptance 40s. To start at 1.40 p.m. S Kakaramea Stakes, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, about 4J furlongs; weight, Bst; winner of any race to carry 141bs extra. Entrance, 3>'s on general entry night. To start at 2.20 p.m. 6. Borough Stakes Handicap, of 50 sots; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Alton High Weight Handicap, of 60 sovs: second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, 1 mile; minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 255. To start at 3.40 p.m. 6. Final Slakes, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, about 4| furlongs. Open to any hack not nominated for any race at this meeting (Kakaramea Stakes and Farmers' Plato excepted, and winners of these to carry 14lbs penalty); weight, 9st. Entrance, 30s on general entry night. To start at 4.10 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AO- - AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 14th March, 1903: Weights declared on MONDAY, 23rd March, 1903. Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. oa THURSDAY, 2nd April, 1903. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I. Definition of a hack.—A Hack is a horse that has not won, at the time of nomination, a race of the value of LBO, or races of the collective value of L2OO, sine# the Ist of August, 1899. 2. The winner of any flat race, after the declaration of weights, to carry a penally of 71bs, and of every additional race Bibs extra in all handicap flat events. 3. Entries by telegram must give full particulars of the horse, and must bo confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. 4. Owners, trainers, and others entering and accepting horses for this meeting are notified that no entries or acceptances will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. 5. No entry will be received for any race except on this condition: That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, and their decision shall be final. 6. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the time or date for declaration of weights, nominations, or acceptances. 7. The Handicapper may, if lie thinks fit, ire-handicap any horse winning a race after the declaration of weights. All races to be run undor " The New Zealand Rules of Racing," Stakes paid in full NOTE.—The Post and Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. The Secretary will receive money for investment on the totalisator. f B. W. HAMERTON, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Metropolitan Club this 27tli day of January, 1903. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary. R OYAL MAIL OOAOH. - NKW FLT MOUTH TO OPUNAKK. REDUCTION IN CHARGES. Abridged lime-Table Fares to Mon. Wed, fc Opnnaka. Leaves Friday, Single. Baton Booking Office, 8.30. N.P Railway Station, 9 am. _ 10s 0 ... 17* OA akura... 10.85 a.m. ... 8s Od ... 18* Od Okato ... 12,45 p.m. ... 8s Od ... 8s 8d Rahctu... 2.20 p.m. ... 8s Od 6a Od Abbitxs at Opnnaka 4 p.m. Fares to Tnes. Thur. k New Plymouth. Leaves Saturday. ■ Single. Return Opunuke 7.30 a.m. ... 10s Od ... 17* Od Rahotu... 9.10 a.m... 7s 6d ... 18* Od Okato ... 11.30a.m 8s 6d ... 0s Od Oakura... 12 EC p.m... 2s 6d ... 4* Od Arbives at New Plymouth 3 80 p.m Heavy Luggage Extra. Dinner each day at Okato, BOOKING OFFICES l Co-operative Strne,' Duma-street. Maw Plymouth. Fowlers' Boarding House, Opnnaka In conjunction with above service, a Large WBizgon cag bo airanged for to oonvey Mercliandice furniture, etc., at reasonable i nl.es. T. P. HUGHBON, Propriotor. Okato, Ist January, 1901. NEW PLYMOUTH PARCEL AND LUGGAGE DELIVERY. Cheap and Prompt delivery of PARCELS, LUGOAGK, AND LIGHT GOODS. Approximate Time-table for Trade Parcels Morning Afternoon West End Delivery 10 4 .. 12 5.30 ntsrmediata Delivery of Casual Luggage etc. DKPOT.—At. Mas McCoy's, next Daiw News Otlioe, Ourrie street. H. WOODHAM, Proprietor. Abnro*.