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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 182, 6 September 1909, Page 3

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HOROWHENUA ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday. The following acceptances have been declared for tins Horowhenua Hack Racing Club's animal meeting, which opciis On September Bth: Horowhenua Cup, one mile and a furlong—All Red 10.0, Sir Frisco ll.fl, Sandstream 7.12, King Post 7.7, Puhutu 7.4, Gaelic 7.2, Abei-Srothock and 'i'angeroa (i.lO, Waibiika «.», Llan'wern 0.8. I'ark '.Stakes, six furlongs—Sir Frisco 9.2, Naumai 8.0, Sir Antrim 7.13, lncy 7.11, Hermia 7.5, Toa Tuhi 7.4, Te Kajurangi 7.2, Te Ru 7.0. 'Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Waiari 8.9, Shannon Lass 8.5, Te Roti and Sir Possible 7.11, Buoyant 7.10, Wniata 7.8, Louis 7.4, Cork 7.2, Merry Messenger and Dolce 7.0.

Electric Hack, 'four furlongs—Waiavi 0.0, Purakau 8.9, Conquestina 8.7, Waiata 8.12, Maika 8.0, Aiimvell 7.13, Cork and Prevail 7.U, Undecided, Kina and Inveran 7.5, Kaitoa and Captain Baronia 7.5. Hack Hurdles, one mile a-ad a-dialf— Rangi'haeta and Rcndroek 10.10, Rawhiti 10.0, Tyrannic 0.13, Aotea 9.12, Yosami and Waiawana !).(i, Hatley 9.5, Tambour Major 9.0. Welter Hack, six furlongs—Waipunui 9.2, Waione 9.2, Yosami 8.1, Notorious 7.11, Pukewni and Rangikura 7.8, Dole, Tambour Major, South-East, Stevens and Tcota-.ie 7.7. TARANAKI HUNT ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the* Taranaki Hunt Club races on Thursday:— Hunters' Flat Handicap Drudgerv 12.5, Flying Cloud 11.12, Artapou 11.10, Rocket 11.10, Cyrogene ll.fl, Reyaardeau 11.7, Anecdote 11.3, Nightgown 11.2, Haipui 11.2, Tar Pot 11.0, Gaiety Girl 11.0, Pewter 11.0, Brownie 11.0, Lassie 11.0.

Licensed' Victuallers' Steeplechase Handicap—Rapanui 12.3, Rua 12.0, Tirimonmt 11.12, Dougall 11.10, Ronwiiri 11.10, Utiku 11.8, Grey Star 11.5, Flying Scotchman 11.3, Kura 11.2, Sta-rlass 11.6. Kiri 11.0, Tuna 11.0, Red Hazard 11.0, Mac 11.0.

Open Hack—Durability 9.5, Dr. Shimose 9.2, Ney 8.12, Highden 8.7, Sylvan Park 8.5, Commonwealth 8.3, Sinn Tern 7.10, Overdraft 7.10, Stoker 7.7, Whctu 7.7, St. Myrtle 7.7, Eureka 7.7. Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase—Cloud v Morn 12.3, Tokomaru 11.10, Dougall U.K. Flying Cloud 11.6, Grey Star 11.5, Flying Scotchman 11.3, 'Starlass 11.2, Kiri 11.2, Brunda 11.0, Oliver 11.0. Open Hack—Durability 9.3, Dr. SMmose 9.0, Nero 8.10, Sylvan Park 8.3, Commoniwealth 8.0, Forward 7.12, Bismarck 7.10, Overdraft 7.7, St. Myrt'e 7.5, Eureka 7.5.

Hunt Cluib Steeplechase Handicap— Rapanui 12.3, Cloudy Morn 12.3, Rua 12.0, Tirimoana 11.12, Rpngonui 11.10, Flying iScotchman 11.3, Kiri 11.2, Bluey U.O, Reynardeau 11.0, Red Hazard 11.0, Tess 11.0, Brownie 11.0, Cyrogne 11.0, Barney 11.0. , Hunters' Handicap Hurdles—Drudgery 11.7, Nero 11.5, L'tiku 11.3, Tokommii 11.3, Flying Cloud 11.0, Kura 10.1 J, Munga Park 10.12, Artapoti 10.12, Rocket 10.9, Flying Scotchman 10.7, Anecdote 10.7, Nightgown 10.7, Hapui 1017, Tar Pot 10.7, Starlass 10.7.

The progressive spirit of the Waver-ley-Waitotara Racing Cltfb is evidenced in the fact that it has increased the total stake money by £IOO for the coming meeting. Nominations for the handicap events close on Tuesday, October 19tflyand since the nomination fee has been fixed at the moderate sum of 10s a good response should result. It is 'quite a new experience for owners to be permitted, o n payment of 10s, to see Mic weights of an event worth £l2O. Tin dub is having its grounds improved and the grandstand enlarged. The work will 'be completed in time for the meeting, which is to be .held on Tuesday, November 9th.