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Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1917, Page 1

QrUJS AK E J> ACIN G fJLUB. ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the RACECOURSE, PIHAMA, on SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917 (St. Patrick's Dav). Judge: Mr. W, V. Young. Starter: Mr. A. Morse. Handicapper: Mr. G. Morse. 1. HANDICAP rTT7Rra.ES, of 130 .sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Over six (lights of hurdles 3ft (Jin high. Nomination 20s. 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.; fecond horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake.. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six fur- ' long?. ■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 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. 0. WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 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 stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One mile. , S. FAREWELL HANDICAP, o'f, 130 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 141b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Five furlongs. NOMINATIONS for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Opunake 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 Events, General Entries for Maiden PL'.te • and Electric Stakes close on THURSDAY. March S, 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 Sst 101b or over to carry only half the above penalties. Hack conditions apply to all races exopt the Opunake Handicap. Telegraph closes at 5 p.m, iP. S. RILEY, Secretary Pihama. fARANAKI -\fETROPOLITAS' AGRICULTURAL gOCIETY. 42nd ANNUAL SHOW. NEW SHOW GROUND, WAIWA-■ KAIHO, "NEW PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, February 28 and March 1, 1317. MOST COMPLETE SCHEDULE EVER ISSUED BY THE SOCIETY. GENERAL ENTRIES Close on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917. chedules on application to A. L. HUMPHRIES, Secretary, are Stocker and Humphries, Currie JJtrect, New Plymouth. NATIONAL GASOMETER, FOR FORD CARS. AN ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE GASOLENE GAUGE. In plain sight, but not in the way Is read without rajsing the cushions Shows at a glance number of gallon; in tank. Prevents being caught without gaso lene. PRICE, 15/-, posted. IRA J. BRIDCER MOTOR AGENT, ELTHAM. SIMS, COOPER" AND CO. (N.Z.), Ltd., Meat Exporters, beg to advise that they have appointed two representatives in the Hawera district: Mr. A. DIXON (address, Princess Street, Hawera; Telephone 272; P.O. Box 135); also Mr. P. M HARRISON (address, 79 Glover Road, Hawera; telej>pone .23ji.'