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Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1917, Page 1

Ql PUX AK E JJAGING fXLUB. ANNUAL MEETING i. To be held on the n RACECOURSE, PIHAMA, '' on '• SATURDAY. MARCH 17, 1917 (St. n Patrick's Day). r ] Judge: Mr. W. V. Young. Starter: Mr. A. Morse. Handicappev: Mr. G. J Morse. 0 I. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 130 sovs.; ji second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Over y six flights of hurdles 3ft Bin'high, n Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. i. One mile and a-lialf. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs .and third horse y a sovs. from tiie stake. Weight-for- ',- age. Entrance 40s. Seven furlongs. r. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 140 sovs.; , r second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 1, 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance'4os. Six furlongs. y 4. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDI- ,. CAP (open), of 200 sovs.; second (j horse 40 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. One mile and a-quarter. a. ELECTRIC STAKES, of 100 sovs.; '" second horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Weight Sst. Open to all horses " that have not won a race over the value of SO sovs. to the winner at the time of starting. Entrance 40s. Five furlongs. . fl. WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third . horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Minimum weight Sst 71b. Nomination 20s. acceptance 40s. Seven furlongs. 7. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One 1 mile. t 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 a sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs! - from the stake. Winner of the Flying Handicap or Electric Stakes to carry a penalty of 14ib. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Five furlongs. NOMINATIONS for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Opunake Racing Club Handicap, Welter Handicap, Pre- • sklent's Handicap and Farewell Handis cap, -CLOSIi! on THURSDAY, FEBRUs ARY 22, at 5 p.m. - WEIGHTS due on or about THURSi DAY, March 1 i. ACCEPTANCES for' all Handicap r Events, also General Entries for Maiden '. Plate and Electric Stakes close on t THURSDAY. March 8, at 5 p.m. „ PENALTIES.—The winner of any i race after the declaration of Weights to I carry a penalty of 101b, and of every •' additional race a penalty of 71b. Horses - handicapped at Sst 101b or over to carry ' only half the above penalties. Hack conditions apply / to all races except the Opunake Handicap. Telegraph closes at 5 p.m. iP. S. RILEY. s Secretary Pihama. qWBAXAKI "\T RTROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL gOCIETY. 42nd ANNUAL SHOW.< NEW SHOW GROUND, WAIWAKAIHO, NEW PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, February 28 and March 1, 1317, IOST COMPLETE SCHEDULE EVER ISSUED 3Y THE SOCIETY. GENERAL ENTRIES Close on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917. Schedules on application to A. L. HUMPHRIES, " / Secretary. Care Stocker and Humphries, Carrie Street, New Plymouth. NATIONAL GASOMETER, FOR ,<,<* 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 gallons iii tank. iPrevcnts being caught without gasolene. PRICE, 15/-, posted. IRA J. BRIDGER, MOTOR AGENT, ELTHAM. DAIMLER CAR FOR HIRE. JHIS lovely English ear is at your service day or night. New Plymonth's most popular car. 'Phone 574. I have now left the oM Central. Fite Statioui also fiave no connection with Mr. G. Gibson. t ' T. W, WARD, Heidnuartcrs, Criterion Garage, New ■Plymouth, 'Phons 574* '