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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 48, 18 August 1911, Page 2

JJORTH IJIAEANAKI JJUNT. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. Tt>' Td6 held on the Taranaki Jockey Club's Racecourse, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1911. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. President, W. Birdling, Esq.; VSce-Presi-dents, Messrs. A. H. Halcombe, C. Lepper, F. Watson, F. Salway, N. •_ King, Dr. Leatham. Judge, Mr. R. H. Pigott; Starter, Mr. F. Watson; Handicapper, Mr. W. 0. Weston; Timekeeper, Mr. J. Bennett; Clerk of Course, Mr. G. N. Skelton. Stewards: Messrs. H. George, F. Watson, R. H. Pigott, J. Smith, 0. W. Sole, E. Elliott, C. H. Weston, J. Mabin, R. J. Mathews, E. F. Blundell, E. Julian, L. Jennins, L. A. Nolan, A. R. 'Standish, H. Matthews, i B. H. Chaney. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Fookes; Hon. Vet. Surgeon, Mr. D. H. Rait.

MEMBERS' HANDICAP FLAT RACE, of 1% miles. For trophy value of £5 to go to first Dorse, and trophy value £2 10s to go to second horse. Horses to have been in the North Taranaki Hunt district three calendar months prior to date of meeting, and to be the bona fide property of jnembcrs of the North Taranaki Hunt who were financial on July 31, 1911. Horses to have qualified with the North Taranaki Hunt hounds season 1011. Riders to be members of the North Taranaki Hunt. Minimum weight, list. Entry, 7s Bd. 2. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. For trophies value 10 sovs. First horse to receive trophy value P/ 2 sovs. and second horse to receive trophy value 2% sovs. (subscribed by the Licenser Victuallers' Association) for qualified Hunters only, the bona fide property of members of a recognised Hunt; horses to be ridden by gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, list. Entry, IPs. About two miles and a distance. 3. OPEN HACK HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. —A sweepstake of 5s each for starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse. Minimum weight, Bst. 71b. Six furlongs. Entry, 10s. 4; LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, value 10s sovs., 5 sovs. and gold bracelet, presented by B. H. Chaney, • Esq.—A sweepstake of 5s each for starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse. A handicap steeplechase for all horses that have never won a steeplechase (hack and hunter races excepted) at time of entry. All horses to be nominated by ladies and ridden by gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, list. Winner of Licensed Victuallers'' Steeplechase to carry 101b. penalty. Entry 10s. About two miles. 5. NOVICE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 5 sovs. A sweepstake of 5s each for starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse.—A handicap steeplechase for second-class qualified hunters only; to be classified by the Hunt Committee; the bona fide property of members of the North Taranaki Hunt. No nomination accepted without accompanied by classification certificate. ' Horses to be ridden by gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, list. Entrance, ss. About two miles. 6. HUNT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. and Cup presented by F. Salway, Esq. A sweepstake of 10s each for starters (payable at scale) to go to second horse. For hunters only.—Minimum weight, list. Winners of Licensed Victuallers' Handicap Steeplechase and Ladies' Bracelet to carry a penalty of 141b. Entry, 10s. About two miles and a half. 7. HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs; 1% miles. A sweepstake of 5s each for starters payable at scale) to go to second horse.—Minimum weight, lOst 71b.

QUALIFICATION FOR HUNTERS. Eacea 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 are deemed to be for horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds, and the Master's Certificate for the season 1911 must be produced at the scales. Gentlemen Riders only in Races 1, "2, 4, 6 and 7. Emergency Riders' Licenses taay be issued on day of Races (fee ss) for these events. DEFINITION OF A HACK. A hack is a horse which has not at any time prior to time of entry nomination won a race of the value of 100 govs, to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of 250 sovs. to the winner. Entries close on SATURDAY, August 19. Weights appear on or about THURSDAY, August 24. A. L. HUMPHRIES, Hon. Secretary. Approved in accordance with the rules of racing, July 31, 1011.— E. P. Webster, Secy., Taranaki Jockey Club. <SjEXD hqx': PEi-vLKst; Oruei t the "Daily Neve." Prices ng.*u and satisfaction guaranteed. gEND your next PRINTING Order to the "Daily News." Prices right «od satisfaction guaranteed.