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Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1917, Page 1

JJACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the RACECOURSE, PIIIAMA, on SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917 (St. Patrick's Day). hi&ge: Mr. W, V. Young. Starter: Mr. ,A. Morse. Handieapper: Mr. G. Morse. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 130 sovs.; -. second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Over •six- flights of hurdles 3ft fiin high. Nomination 205.. Acceptance 40s. One mile and a-half. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs .and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Weight-for-age. Entrance 40s. Seven furlongs. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 140 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs! and third horse If) sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. i. OPUNAKE RACING" CLUB HANDICAP (open), of 200 sovs.; second horse , 40 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance' 60s. One mile and a-quarter. 3. ELECTRIC STAKES, of 100 sovs.; second, horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Weight Bst. Open to all horses that have not won a race over the value of 80 sovs. to the winner at the time of starting. Entrance 40s. Five furlongs. 8. WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Seven furlongs. 7. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the 6take. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One mile. S. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stake. Winner of the Flying Handican or Electric Stakes to carry a penalty of 141b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Five furlongs. NOMINATIONS for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Opiinake Racing Club Handicap, Welter Handicap, President's Handicap and Farewell Handicap, CLOSE on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, at 5 p.m. WEIGHTS due on or about THURSDAY, March 1 ACCEPTANCES: for all Handicap 1 Events, also General Entries for Maiden I Plate and Electric Stakes close on THURSDAY.' March 8, at 5 p.m. PENALTIES—The winner of any race after the declaration of Weights to carry a penalty of 101b, and of every additional race a penalty of 71b. Horses handicapped at B'st 101b or'over to carry only half the, above penalties. Hack conditions apply to all races ex •cpt the Opiinake Handicap. Telegraph closes at 5 p.m. iP. S. RILEY, Secretary Pihama. rpAEANAKI METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL gOCIETY. 42nd ANNUAL SHOW. NEW SHOW GROUND, WAIWAKAIHO, NEW PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, February 28 and March 1, 1317. MOST COMPLETE SCHEDULE EVER ISSUED 3Y THE SOCIETY. GENERAL ENTRIES Close on , SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917. Schedules on application to A. L. HUMPHRIES, Secretary. Care Stacker and Humphries, Clirrin Street, New Plymouth. NATIONAL GASOMETE° c nR FORD CARS. AN ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE GASOLENE GAUGE. In plain sight, but not in the way, Is read without raising the cushions. Shows at a glance number of gallon? in tank. iFrovents being caught without gaso lene. PRICE, 15/-, posted. IRA J. BRIDGER, MOTOR AGENT, ELTIIAM. DAIMLER CAR FOR HIRE. THIS lovely English car is at yoiu service day or night. New Flyir,(.u!hV, most papular car. 'Phone 574 I have now left the old Ceniml Fire Station; also have no connection with Mr. G. Gibson. T. W. WARD. Headquarters, Criterion Garage, New Plymouth. 'Plums 574.