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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9138, 10 July 1908, Page 7

./d'ARTON Annual Hack Meeting, To be held on the Marton Couese, ad- ,, joining Marton Junction Bail way Station, on WEDNESDAY & THUESDAY, i:nd and 3rd Septsuibjr, 1908.. : OFFICIALS— Judge—Mr K. H. Ald worth. Haudicapper—Mr G. Moroe. Starter:—Mr J. Coombe. PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. Shorts Handicap, (Open), of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakis. 5 furlongs. Norn 20s, ace 20s. 2. Trial Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes For horses that have never won a hurdle race. About 1$ miles. Nom 10s, ace 1 sov. 3. Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes* Weight for age. 7 furlongs. Entrance 20s. 4. Hunt Cup, a Handicap Steeplechase for hunters only, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight lOst 7il). About 2J miles. Nom 10s, acc^Os. 5. Electric Handicap, of GO sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 5 furlongs. Norn 10s, ace 20s: 6. Marton Handicap, (Open), of 150 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs, both from the stakes. 1 mile. <Nom 1 sov, ace 2 sovs. 7. Handicap Hukdles, of 60 sovs, secend hoist) 10 sovs from the stakes. About 1A miles. "Winner of Trial Hurdles to carry 711) penalty. Noni 10s, ace 20s. 8. Tutaenui Welteb Handicap, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Nom 10s, ace 20s. Second Day. 1. Telegraph Handicap, (Open), of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, from the stakes. G furlongs. Nom 20s, ace 20s. 2. Hunters' Handicap, (a Handicap for Hunters only), of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 1J miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Nom 10s, ace ' 20s. 3. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. About 6 furlongs Nom 10s, ace 20s. 4. Hack Steeplechase, a Handicap of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. About 2 miles. Nom 10s, ace 20s. 5. Crofton Handicap, (Open), of 120 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About 1 mile and a distance. Nom 1 sov, ace 2 sovs. 6. 'Welter Handicap, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs Nom 10s, ace 20a. 7. Seco>d Handicap Hurdles, of 60 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes About lj miles. Nom 10s, ace 20s. 8. Final Scurry Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the .stakes. 4 furlongs. Nom 10s, aec 20s. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events will close at the Secretary's office, Marton, on FRIDAY, 14th August, at'7.3o p. m. Weights for the First Day's Events will be declared on or about WEDNE3DAY, 19th August, 1908, and for the Second Day's Events at the Office «f the Club, at S p.m. on the evening of the First Day. Acceptances for ths First Day's Events will close with the Secretary, at the office of tho Club, Marton, on TUESDAY, 25th August, 1908, at 7.30. p.m, and for the Second Day's Events at tho same place at 9 o'clock on the evening of the First Day. RULES. Tho winner of any race after declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 7lb; of two or more races lOtl). A Hunter is a horse whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden to hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master, and has neither won nor is nominated at the date of entry for a race of .£4O—■ Hack and Hunter races excepted. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. [Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this Ist clay of July, 1908. Win. Hall, Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club.l