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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 225, 2 March 1915, Page 1

"[JRUTI QLUB. NINETEENTH ANNUAL GATHERING. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1915. Handicappers: Open: J. A. Hansen. Local: W. Oxenham. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race. 100 yards. First prize 25a, second 7s 6d. Nomination '2s, acceptance Is fid. 2. 100 Yards Handicap. First prize 80s,' second 20s, third 10s. Xomination 3s, acceptance Is 6d. 3. Maiden Handicap Chop, 12in. block. First prize COs, second 20s, third ss. Xomination 3s Cd, acceptance Is (iJ. 4. Boys' Race. First prize 10s, socond os, third 2s 6d. For boys under 15 years. Post entry Is. 5. 220 Yards Handicap. First prize 80s, second 20s, third 10s. Nomination 4s, acceptance 2s. ft. Local Chop, 15in. block. First prtc COs, second 20s, third ss. Xomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 7. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First prize 40s, second 10s. Xomination 3s. acceptance Is 6d. 8. Maiden Doublc-Handed Sawing Handicap. First prize 40s, second 10s. .Nomination 2s. acceptance Is. 9. 440 Yards TJruti Handicap. First prizi. 100s, second 255, third 10s. Xomination ss, acceptance 2s. 10. Doublc-Handed Sawine Handicap, 18 in. block. First prize 50s. second 10s. Xomination 2s fld, acceptance Is fid. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize 80s, seond 20s, third 10s. Xomination 4s, acceptance 2s. » J2. Stepping the Chain. Entrance Is. Prize 15s. 13. Unit! Handicap Chop, 15in standing .block. First prize 120s. second 30s, third 15s. Xomination 7s 6d, acceptance 2s Cd. 14. Girls' Race. First prize 5s second 2s 6d. 15. 150 Yards Local Handicap. First prize 40s, second 15s. Xomination 2s,

acceptance Is. 16. Underhand Handicap Chop, loin. Mock. First prize second lOs. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 17. Forced Handicap. 150 yards. First prize 20s, second 7s 6d. Entrance for winners 2s 6d, losers Is. IS. Horse-Leaping. Sweepstakes ss. Hunters barred. 19. Sheep-Guessing. Entrance Is. Prize 20s. REOTJLATIOX9. First race at 11 a.m. Bharp. AH events under the rules of the Taranaki Atheltfc and Caledonian Association and N.Z. Axemen's Association. Nominations for Xos. 2, 3, 5, fi, 7. 8, 9, 10, 11. 13, 15, 16, close with the Secretary on Saturday, March 6th, at 5 pjn. Handicaps will apear in the U*.i News, Waitara Evening Mail, and Budget about the 13th March. Boundaries for focal Events: i Mt. Messenger to Mangamaeho, to Waitara river (Tangitu), to Rerekapa bridge (Moki). Competitors must send in their last two years' performances; if no performance for two years, the last four to be given.

Competitors whose performances i not correctly given will be disqualified Acceptances will close at 1 o'clock on day of Sports. This rule-will be strictly enforced. A gun will be fired five minutes before each event. Protests, accompanied by a fee of 10s. must be in the hands of the Secretary within fifteen minutes of the event. Deposit forfeited if protest considered trivial Three to start or no race, four or no second prize, and five or no third prize. The committee reserve the right to postpone the Sports, or make any alteration they consider necessary. Admission to Grounds, Is; Children, Od. A BALL will be held in the URUTI HALL in the Evening. Gentlemen, 3s 6d; ladies and Members Free. W. HERON, Hon. Secretary. T. G. MALLETT, Treasurer. QPUXAKE RACING QLUB. HACK MEETING. To be held on the RACECOURSE, PIHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915. Judge, Mr. W. V. Young. Starter, Mr. A. Morse. Handicapper, Mr. G. Morse. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN PLATE, 70 sovs.; second 15 sovs.; weight for age. Seven ' furlongs. Entrance 30s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLES, 00 sovs.; second 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs. One mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Norn. 20s, ace 20s. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, 90 sovs.; second 15 sovg. and third 5 sovs. Six furlongs. Noni. 20s. ace. 20s. 4. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDI- ~ CAP, 150 sovs.; second 25 bovs. and third 10 sovs. One mile and a-quar-ier -Nom. 30s, ace. 40s. 5. ELECTRIC STAKES, 80 sovs.; second 15 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight Bst. Open to all horses that have not won a race over the value of 55 sovs. at the time of starting. Entrance 40s. 6. WELTER HANDICAP, 90 sovs.; second 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. Minimum weight Bst. "lb. Nom. 90s. ace. 20s. 7. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, 110 sovs.; second 20 sovs. and third 5 sovs. One mile. Nom. 20s, ace. 30a. 8. FAREWELL STAKES, 30 sov«. : second 15 sovs. Five-furlongs. Weicht 9st. Winner of the Flying Handicap or Electric Stakes to carry a penalty of 141b. Eatrance 40s. Acceptances for all Handicap Events, also general entries for Maiden Plato. Electric Stakes and Farewell Stakes close on SATURDAY, March 6. 1915, at 5 p.m. The winner of any handicap flat raco after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101b., and of every additional race a further penalty o 71b. Horses handicapped at Bst 101! or over to carry only half the abovi penalties. The winner of any hurdle Taco after the declaration of weights to car-y a penalty of 101b and of every additional race 71b extra. P. S. RILEY. Sec, ' P. 0.. Pihama. (Approved this 15th day of December, 1914, by the Taranaki Jockey Club.— E P. Webster. Secretary). T. C. STANNERS, Returning Officer.