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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 70, 17 December 1896, Page 3

Meetings and Amusements. TT A MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. In response tn a p t'tio-i. I li rely call a PUBLIC MEETING of tin Butgesses, and those interested in plac'ng the Hamilton Public Library upon a satisfactory footing, to be held in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, rn FRIDAY, December 18th instant, at 8 p.m. \V. DKY, 12/I*2 Mayor. ACCEPTANCES and OKNERAL ENTRIES CLOSE TO • MORROW (Vri-'ay). TENDERS lor Gate', Temper-.nee riooth and Cards CLOSE on SATURDAY, at noon. E. C. SHEPHERD, 17,10 Hou. See. T)AY OF PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB, ANNUAL RACK MEETING. (To be hell under the Auckland Racing 1 under the AuckUn Club's Rules.) AT TAURANGA, U R S 1) A Y AND F R I D ISth and 19th Fcbruaiy, 1897. I"khsidkst: Col Roberts, S.M. ViCfc'-PKUSI DUSTS : Messrs B, Seddo - .] and -J Cramer-Roberts. JtMN'K : Mi J. I>al er. Starter : Mr E. Robs >n. Ci.KiiK hi-' Coi:nsK : Mr.l. Brown. Ci,i-:kk ok SuAi.t-s : Mr J. CramerRoberts. Hasdioapi-ku : Mr J. 0. Evitl,. Com.mittki: : Messrs J. P>.ber, M. Goss, 11. A. Yircoe, \V. Tir.bill, .1. D. Darlcy, G. A. Ward, A. Snodgiass, E. Samuel, (i. Vcrcoc, R. C. Jordan, E. Boucher, T. Tanner and J. PROGRAMME-FIRS V DAY, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 2.MOVS ; £2 10s out of stale's lo go t'i s r cond horse. Over six (lights of hurdles 3ft tiin Ir'gh 1 finite. Nomination, 12s (id ; acceptance 12s lid. 1 o'cPck. 2. HACK HURDLE RACE of losovs ; •;>os out of stakes to go to second horse. Over s ; x (lights of hurdles 3ft (in high. For bnmijhlr hacks. l.'mile ; weight 10st 71b. 1 to p.m. 3. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs, handicap, foi' all horses that have not won mo.e than £'2oat time of stirt. 1 nide. Nomination 10s ; acceptance 10s. 2.30 p in. 4. PONY RACE of 3-ovs, handicap for all pones 14 2 and under, \ mile. Nomination 2s lid; acceptance 2s lid. o. TAURANGA CUP HANDICAP, of isosovs ; second horse to receive 5 snvs out of-takes, limile. Nominat'on, '2os : acceptance, 235. 4 p in. (i. TROTTING R »CE. of Lhovs, handi e p, in harms* r,r saddle; mini mum weight, under saddle, list : 30s out of stakes to go to second horse. '2 miles Nomination, 7s (id ; acceptjiicc, 7.- (id. 1.45 p.m. 7. BAY OF PLENTY STAKE-", of lo fova, handicap ; 30i out of stakes to go lo second horse. For all horses owned in the Bay of Plenty three clear months prior to nominitio '. I;' mile. Nomination, 7s (id ; acceptance, 7s li I. SECOND DAY. 1. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 20-SOVB ; 2-ovs out, of stakes to go t a second horse. Over eight lights of hurdles oft. (i n. high. Winner of bardic race on first day to cany penalty of 71b. 2 miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s 1 p.m. 2. PRODUCE STAKES, of 40sovs ; 30sovs to the winner, I*7 10s to the second horse, and £2 Ills to third ho'sc. For two-year-old colts and lilies hrcl in the Bay of Plenty. Wiiaht-for-aire. V mile. 3. PUBLICAN'S PURSE, of 23,0 s ; L'2 10.- out of .-takes to go to second horse, handicap. Winner of Tau-rnng-i Cup to cany 71b penalty ; I] mile. Nomination, 12s (id ; acceptance, 12s (id. 2..'10 p.m. 4. HACK RACE, of lOsr.vs ; lsov cut of stakes to go to second horse. For I/mi" Jiili hacks owned by residents in the TeUinuigi County and in the possession of owners lor at least three months prior to date of nomination. Weight, 10st 71b. Once round. o. FLYING STAKES, of 23sovs ; .12 10s out of stakes to go to second horse, handicap. Winners once during the meeting to carry 71b extra ; twice, 141 b. ; { mile. Nomination, l'is (id ; acceptance, 12s Gd. 4 p.m. 0. LADI'S PURSE of 13 sovs. Horse; tob; nominated by I; dies. Nonprofess ona riders. Welterweight lor age. 1' mile. 4.30 p.m. 7. FORCED HANDICAP of 20 sovp, 2 sovs out of stakes to go to second horse. Fore.d for all winner. o , Hack Race, I'ony Race and Produce Stakes excepted. Optimal for losers. 1! mile. Entrance, 1 1. General entries, o per cent on amount of added mull y. 2. Nominations for Handicaps, with fees, to be in the hands of the Secretary by S p.m. on Friday, January 22nd, IBV7. :'». Weights fco ba declared on or about Monday, February Ist, 1597. •1. Acceptances and general entries, with fie.s, to be in the hands of the Secretary, Taurauga, by S p.m. on Wednesday, February KJtli, 1S!)7, 3. If a walk over, only half stakes will be given. (i. Owners and trainers training horses on tin: course without permission from the Secretary will be disqualified. 7. Races to be ridden in proper costume. At'ention is called to this rule as it will be strictly enforced under a penalty S. No nomination or acceptance will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named or without the necessary amount of cash. 0. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. 10. A hack means a horse that has never started in any race other than a Mack Race. ROBT. J. HARRIS, 17,1*2 Secretary. _ ATHLETES, Poloists and everybody . else, look out for New Year's Day, Kihikilii,