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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 5 October 1907, Page 6

- ii-SEst'W-s" - ' W A VERLEY-WAITOTARA RACING CLUB 1 (For Hacks Only). j To be held on the Waverley Racecourse ; ON SATURDAY, Oth NOV., 1907. 1 PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon. MORTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN RACE, oi' GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. Entrance 30s. Seven iur lungs. 2. 12.40 p.m.—FLYING HANDICAP, of CO 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-lialf, over six flights of batten hurdles 3ft Gin in height. 4. 2.10 p.iii.—WAVERLEY AND WAIT'OTARA CUP, a handicap of 105 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 5 sova from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 40:5. One mile and a-cpiurtcr. 5. 2.50 p.m.—WILSON STAKES, of GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst. Winner of any race to carry 141b extra. Entrance. 30:;, on night of General Entry. Four furlongs. G. 3.30 p.m. PRINCE OF WALES' HANDICAP, of GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 7. 4.10 p.m. MOMOHAKI STAKES HANDICAP, of GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. One mile and a distance. 8. 4,50 p.m. JACKSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tne stake. Open to any hack not nominated for any race at this meeting, Wilson Stakes excepted. Minimum weight Ost. Winner of Wiison Stakes to carry 141b extra. Entrance 30s, on night of General Entry. Four furlongs.

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations (including Morton Mcmoriulj close at the Secretary's Office, Waverley, at S p.m. on Thursday, 17th October, 1007. Weights will be declared on or about Thursday, 24th October, 1907. Acceptances and General Entries close at the Secretary's Office, Wavcrley, 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. fpO Stand this 'iSuasou 'ai his Owner's Farm, oil the Alangawhero road, Kiverloaj the Imported Hackney Stallion VICIOiiY. By Vanity Fair (6224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in li) 03, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. Mia cannon-bone

measures By z in. He is a very stylish mover 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 TrilDt's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (048' 1i.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated lmckney, Hedon Squire (14300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbcy, 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 IDOO, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and being first and champion of his class, he w:is awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all classes and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 1)0 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met at Elthani and grazed free for one month. Ail care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, tic., on application to DR. HARRISON, liltliam.

W STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion CKAKtARUSKEY. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black horse, standing 10.2 in height, with plenty of bone and splendid tamper, lie is rising 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Christchureh. GRA IGARUSKEY is by Wildwood (imported) from the Blackwood Abdallah mare Mona, bred by Ereidlander Bros., Ashburton. CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to Ribbonwooil, the fastest pacer in Australasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is also half-brother to Black Child, the champion trotting stallion in New Zealand—record, 4.37' for 2 miles. FEE: £4, on or before January Ist, 1908 J. R. and H. JONES, Owners, Crown Stables.

ffO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. limslie's farm, Aliaaha road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT/ Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Tliayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. flam 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 SJs Od, payable first service. Mare 6 sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F, FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura.