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Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1917, Page 1

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.0 PUN AK E JJACENG QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the RACECOURSE, PIHAMA. Oil SATURDAY. MARCH 17, 1917 (St. Patrick's Day). * Judge: Mr. W. V. Young. Starter: Mr A. Morse. Handicappor: Mr. G. Morse. I. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 130 sots.; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. One mile and a-half. t, MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs .and third horse 6 sovs. from the stake. Weight-for-age.- Entrance 40s. Seven furlongs. 8. FLYING HANDICAP, of 140 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. 4, 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. 6. i&ECTRic Stakes, of 100 sovs.; second horse Id sovs. and third hone 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 fur'ongs. B. VELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; econd horse 30 sovs. and third ■orse 10 sovs. from the stake. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 4Ds. Seven furlongs. RESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 iovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. One mile. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 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 14lb. . Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Five furlongs. NOMINATIONS for Handicap Hur- . ;les, Flying Handicap, Opunake Racing Club Handicap, Welter Handicap, rident'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 Handicar. '.'vents, also General Entries for Maidx;, Plate and Electric Stakes close or THURSDAY. March S. at 5 p.m. PENALTIES—The winner of any race after the declprotion o; Weights to carry a penaltr if and of every additional race e: < ■ 71b. Horse* itandicapp-"' *+ - ""J ' over to carry .:es. at 5 p.m. S. RILEY, Jes. .o all races ex (lieap. Secretary Pihama.