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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 339, 15 March 1910, Page 3

\X7AIMATE PLAINS TROTTING VV CLUB. TROTTING MEETING, To be held on 23rd MARCH, 1910,. at BURNBANK FARM. MANAIA. PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT, of '£2o, second horse to receive £3 from stake. Norn. 7s Od, accept. 12s 6d. Distance one and a-half miles. Start at 12 noon. 2. MANAIA HANDICAP TROT (for trotters only unhoppled) of £25, second horse to receive £3 from the stake. Nom. 10.s, accept. 15s. Distance one and a-half mil' 3< Start; at 12.35. 3. MMDEN DISTRICT TROT, of £ \ s> second horse £2 10i f,.„ m stakes. Nom. 7s Gd, accept, *] s (jj, Distance one mile. District: Eltham, Egmont, Hawera, and Waiinate West Counties. Sjtart at 1.35. Horse to be property of present owner three months yrior tQ date of nomination. 4. WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP TROT, of £35, s'econd horse to receive £5 from the stake. Nom. 15s, accept 20s. Distance two miles. Start at 2.10 p.m. 5. PUBLICAN'S HANDICAP TROT, of £25, second horse to receive £5 from the stake. Nom. 10s, accept. 15s. Distance one mile. Start at 6. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT, of £ls (two bracelets of £lO and £5 to first and s'econd horses respectively). Nom. 7s 6d, I '" accept. 7s 6d. Distance one and aJujH miles. Amateur riders. Start at s.l&. .Trophy value of £1 Is for

rider of tfwner. 7. BURNBANK HANDICAP TROT, of £25, second l»orge to receive £5 from the stake. Now. 10s, accept. 15s. Distance two miles. Start at 4 ip.m. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC, Nominations for all events close with the Secretary at his office on the 2nd day of March, 1910; Handicaps appear about the I2th day of March, and Acceptances close on the 18th day of March, at 8 p.m. All events to he run under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. All entries must he sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Mauaia, with the name, age, color, and pedigree of the horse, and performances, name of owner and trainer, and colors of the rider.

Entries by wire must be confirmed at the earliest opportunity in writing. . Owners are particularly reminded' tnat all entries must be accompanied/ by cash, cheque, or Post Office order. This rule will be strictly enforced. Any horse after winning may be' rehandicapped. All riders and drivers must appear in proper riding costume, otherwise will bo fined £1 on each occasion.

By entry of, or endeavor to enter;, a horse, every person having, or subsequently acquiring, any interest in- such horse shall be deemed to,accept.all the conditions and restrictions imposed' or implied by these rules,, and to be barred from questioning the action or conduct of the Club or other body holding a sports meeting, or of'any official of the Club or such other body in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for in part XXX.—Rule 163. Bookmaker's Fee £5 10s-, with refund 1 gate-money on taking out a license. CHARLES R. LUSHER, Secretary. OKATO ATHLEITJC CLUB. (Affiliated to the T.A.C.A. and the N.Z.A.A.A.) JWRTH gPORTS to be held in MR. W. J. GRAY'S PADDOCK (opp. Okato Hotel), THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1910. Handicapper, Mr. F. E. Hardy. Starters: Running, Mr 0. Pen warden; Chopping, Mr. P. Brophy. PROGRAMME. Maiden Flat Race, 150yds.:—1st 255, 2nd ss. Post entry, Is (id. Novice Chop—l2in blocks—lst 255, ;iiiu 10s. Nom. Is (id, ace. Is. High Jump.—lst 255, 2nd ss. Post entry, Is 6d. 100 yds Handicap—lst 50s, 2nd 20s. Noni. 2s, ace. Is. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, 18in logs.—lst 60s, 2nd. I.os. Nom. .'is, aec. 2s. 440 yds Handicap (amateur). —Trophy value £1 Is. Handicap Chop, 15in logs—lst 80s, 2nd 20s. Nom. 3s, ace. 3s. 220 yds Handicap.—lst 50s, 2nd 15s. Nom. 2s, ace. Is. Sack Race—lst 15s, 2nd se. Post entry, Is. 100 yds Handicap (amateur). Troptty value £1 Is. OKATO HANDICAP CHOP, 18 logslst 120s, 2nd 40s. Nom. ss, ace. 3s. 880 yds Handicap—lst 60s, 2nd 20a. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. Is. Ladies' Race, ages 16 and over.—lst, trophy, 2nd trophy. Post entry, free. Girls' Race, ages under 16 years.—lst, trophy, 2nd trophy. Post entry,

Members' Race, 150 yds. !3t, gold medal, 2nd silver medal. Tost entry. Ladies' Tug-of-War, Married v- Single.— Trophies. Post entry, {ree. Schoolboys' Race.—lst, 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d. •Post entry, free. Stepping a Chain.—lst, lHs. Post entry, Is 6d. Speculation Race. —Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Post entry, le 6d. Putting the Shot.—lst 15s. Post entry, Is 6d. Sheep-Guessing.—Tickets Is. Ist, 20s.

Nominations for Chopping and Sawing Events close on THURSDAY, March 3, 1010. Acceptances ''lose March 10,1910. Nominations fo- Running Events close on THURSDAY, March 10. 1010. Acceptances 11 a.m. on day of Sports. Four competi' >rs must start, or no second prize f' .en. All Nomina'ions must be accompanied by fees and previous two years' performances. If no performances for two years, previous three performances to be given. Post Entry Events, Mr. A. Taylor. Sand in attendance. Sports commence 11 a.m. sharp. Admission to ground Is; Children (under 14) 6d. Horse padlock 6d. GRAND SOCIAL AND DANCE <" : " be held in Hempton Hall in the evening. Orchestral Music. All communications to be addressed to— A. J. RICHARDS,