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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 4 October 1907, Page 4

WAVERLEY-WAITOTABA RACING CLUB (For Uncles Only). To ha held on the Waverlov Racecourse ON SATURDAY, 9th NOT., 1907. PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon. - MORTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE, of 00 sovs; second 9tiike. Weight-for-agc. Entrance 30s. Seven furlongs. 2. 12.40 p.m.—ELYINU HANDICAP, of 00 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 3. 1.30 p.m. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 00 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. One mile and a-half, over six flights of batten hurdles 3ft Oin in height. 4. 2.10 p.m.—WAVERLEY ANDfVAITOTARA CUP, a handicap of 105 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 40s. One mile and a-quarter. 5. 2.50 p.m.—WILSON STAKES, of 00 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight r of any race to carry Entrance 30s, on night

of General Entry. Four furlongs, (i. 3.30 p.m. PRINCE OF WALES' HANDICAP, of fiO sovs; second ' rse to receive 10 sovs from the ike. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. Seven furlonga. 7. 4.10 p.m. MOMOHAKI STAK HANDICAP, of 00 sovs; i horse to receive 10 sovs fro stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. One mile and a distance.' 8. 4.50 p.m. JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Open to any hack not nominated for any race at this meeting, Wilson Stakes excepted. Minimum weight !)st. Winner of Wilson Stakes to carry Hlb extra. Entrance 30s, on night of General Entry. Four furlongs.

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations (including Morton Memorial) close at the Secretary's Office, Waverley, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 17th October, 1907. Weights will be declared on or about Thursday, 24th October, 1907. Acceptances and General Entries dose at the Secretary's Office, Waveriey, on Friday, Ist November, 1907. Bookmakers, their clerks, agents, or assistants will not be allowed on the grounds of the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club. J. W. "EMMERSON, Secretary.

SIRES OF THE SEASON. rpO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Rivei'ka, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.).

VICIOB.Y is a brown horse, with a lall white star and black points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing g quality and substance. His cannon-bone Measures B>/ 2 in. He is a very stylish lover and possessed of a beautiful temper. His sire, Vanity Fair, represents the third generation of a brilliant line of sires, bred by Mr. Burdett Coutts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence has been hardened and improved in size, bone, and quality by successive crosses of Triffit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (048 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedou Squire (14306), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hackney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold medals, and challenge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 1900, where, basides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and being first and champiod of his class, he was awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all classes and breeds included.

VICiOK,Y is a sure foal-getter, over 00 per cent, of last season's mares baying proved i All care taken, but no responsibility, A limited number of mares booked at n DR. HARRISON, Eltliaro.

ws TO STAND 'THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stal-

CRAIGARUSKEr. ORAIGAEUSKEY is a black horse, standing 16.2 in height, with plenty of lone and splendid temper. He is rising 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Clirlstchuroh. CRAIGAHUSKEY is by Wildwood '■' rted) from the Blackwood Abdallare Mona, bred by Freidlandcr Jjros., Ashburton. CRAIGAKUSKEY is half-brother 'to Ribbonwood, the fastest pacer in j tralasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is also half-brother to Black Child, the champion trotting stallion in New Zealand— recoil], 4.37 for 2 miles. I'EE: £4, on or before January Ibl J. R. and IT. JOV"" '

rpO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. limslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, lid Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wiieelcr, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William "Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Gd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura.