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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 228, 5 March 1915, Page 1

"JJRUTI j^THLETIC NINETEENTH ANNUAL GATHERING. THURSDAY, MARCH IS, 1915. Handicappers: Open: J. A. Hansen. Local: W. Oxenham. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race. 100 yards. First prize 2.35, second 7s fid. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is fid. 2..100 Yards Handicap. First prize GOs, second 20s, third 10s. Xomination 3?, acceptance Is Od. 3. Maiden Handicap Chop, 12m. Woek. First prize fiOs, second '2oa, third a*. Xomination 3s Cd, acceptance Is (i.!. ■l. Boys' Race. First prize 10s, second ss, third 2s Cd. For hoys under 13 years. Tost entry Is. 5. 220 Yards Handicap. First prize 80s, second 20s, third 10s. Nomination 4s, acceptance 2s. 0. Local Chop, loin, block. First prL.e fiOs. second 20s. third ss. Xomination 3j. acceptance 2s. 7. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First prize 40=, second 10s. Xomination 3s, acceptance Is fid. 8. Maiden Double-Handed Sawing Han : dicap. First prize 40«, second HU Xomination 2s, acceptance Is. 9. 440 Yards Uruti Handicap. First prize ICIs, second 235, third 10s. Xomination ss, acceptance 2s. 10. Double-Handed Sawing Handicap, IS iit. block. First prize 50s, second 10s. Xomination 2s Cd. acceptance Is fid. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize 80s, seond 20s, third 10s. Xomination 4s, acceptance 2s. 12. Stopping the Chain. Entrance Is. Prize 15s. 13. Uruti Handicap Chop, loin standing block. First prize 120s. second 30s. third 15s. Xomination 7s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. 14. Girls' Race. First prize ss, second 2s od. 15. 150 Yards Local Handicap. First prize 40s, second 15s. Xomination 2s, acceptance Is. IG. Underhand Handicap Chop, 15in. block. First prize 50s, second 10s. Xomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 17. Forced Handicap. 150 yards. First prize. 20s, second 7s ,Gd. Entrance for winners 2s 6d, losers Is. 18. Horse-Leaping. Sweepstakes ss. - Hunters barred. 19. Sheep-Guessing. Entrance Is. Prize 20s. REGULATION'S. First race at 11 a.m. sharp. All events under the rules of the Taranaki Atheltic and Caledonian Association and X.Z. Axemen's Association. Xominations for Xos. 2, 3, 5, 0, 7, S. 9, 10. 11, 13, 15, Id, close with the Secretary on Saturday, March 6th, at 5 P-nt. Handicaps will apear in the TJi.t. Xews, Waitara Evening Mail, and get about the 13th March. Boundaries for Local Events: Mt. Messenger to Mangainaeho, to Waitara river (Tangitu), to Rerekapa bridge (Moki). Competitors must send in their last two years' performances; if no performances for two years, the last four to be given.

Competitors whose performances are 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 he in the hands of the Secretary within fifteen minutes of the event. Deposit forfeited if protest considered trivial. Three to start or m 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, fid. A BALL will be held in the URUTI ITALL in the Evening. Gentlemen, 3s 6d; Ladies and Members Free. V/. HERON, Hob. Seeretarv. T. G. MALLETT, Treasurer. QPU XA K E JJACING QLUB. HACK MEETING. To be held on the RACECOURSE, PIHAMA, OB WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915. Judge, Mr. W. V. Young. Starter, Mr. A. Morse. Handicapper, Mr. G. Morse. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN PLATE, 70 so vs.; second 15 sovs.; weight for age. Seven furlongs. Entrance 30s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLES, AO sovs.; second 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs. One mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nom. 20s, acc. 20s. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, 00 sovs.; second 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s, acc. 20s. 4. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 150 sovs.: second 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs. One mile and a-quar-ter Nom. 30s, acc. 40s. 5. ELECTRIC STAKES, SO 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. fi. WELTER HANDICAP, AO sc-vs.; second 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs. Seven furlong. Minimum weight Bst. Tib. Nom. '203. ace. 20s. 7. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 110 sov=.; second 20 sovs. and third 5 sovs. One mile. Nom. 20s, acc. 30s. 8. FAREWELL STAKES, 60 sovs.: second 15 sovs. Five fnrlon?-'. Wcitlit 9st. Winner of the Firing Ilaailicap or Electric Stakes to carry a penalty of 141b. Entrance 40s. Acceptances for all Handicap Events, also general entries for Maiden Plate, Electric Stakes and Farewell Stakes Close on SATURDAY, March fi ; if>!s, at 5 p.m. The winner of any handicap flat race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 hj., and of every additional race a further penalty o' 71b. norsea handicapped at Bft 101' or ovtr to carry only half the abov. penalties. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to ear-y a penalty of 101b and of every additional race "ib extra. P. S. RILEY. See., P. 0., Pihamn. (Approved this 15th day of December, 1914, 1)V the Taranaki jockey Club.— E P Webstor. Secretary). T. C. STAXNEP.S, Beturnin? Officer.