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Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 94, 13 February 1897, Page 4

Race Meetings. rpHE TE AKOHA 3 I CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING WILI, r.K HELD ON Saturday, 13th March., 1897. NOMINATIONS close with the Secretary," Te Aroha, on TUESDAY, the 10th February, 1597, at S p.m. ACCEPTANCES close with the Sec rctary, Te Aroha, on TUESDAY, the 2nd March, 1897, at 8 p.m. For Programme see Sporting Review and i'ostees, P. SNEWIN, 9/2 Secretary. T) AY OF PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To be held under the Auckland Racing Club's Rules.) AT TAURANGA, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 18th and 19th February, 1897. Officers : President : Col. Roberts, S.M. Vice-Presidents : Messrs R. Seddon and J. Cramer-Roberts. Judge : Mr J. Baber. Starter: Mr E. Robson. CLERK of Course : Mr J. Brown. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. CramerRoberts. Handicaiter : Mr Knight. Committee : Messrs J. Babcr, M. Goss, H. A. Vercoe, W. Tuthill, J. D. Darley, Gr. A. Ward, A. Snodgrass, E. Samuel, G. Vercoe, R. C. Jordan, E. Boucher, T. Tanner and J. Tanner. PROGRAMME-FIRST DAY. Noon. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 25sovs ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second horse. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft b'in high, Hmilc. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance 12s 6d. 1 o'clock. 2. HACK HURDLE RACE of losovs ; 30s out of stakes to go to second horse. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. For bona file hacks. IJmile ; weight 10at 71b. 1.45 p.m. 3. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs, handicap, for all horses that have not won more than £2O at time of start. 1 mile. Nomination 10s; acceptance 10s. 2.30 p.m. 4. PONY RACE of saovs, handicap for all ponies 14.2 and under, § mile. Nomination 2s Gd ; acceptance 2s Gd. 3.15 p.m. 5. TAURANGA CUP HANDICAP, of SOsovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. 14 mile. Nomination, 25s ; acceptance, 255. 4 p.m. G. TROTTING RACE, of losovs, handi; cap, in harness or saddle ; minimum weight under saddle, lOst; 30s out of stakes to go to second horse, 2 miles. Nomination, 7s Gd ; acceptance, 7s Gd. Trot under rules of the North and South Isjj land Trotting Association. 4.45 p.m. 7. BAY OF PLENTY STAKES, of 15 to go to second horse. For all horses owned in the Bay of Plenty three clear months prior to nomination. 1| mile. Nomination, 7s Gd ; acceptance, 7s Gd. SECOND DAY. Noon. 1. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 20sovs ; 2sovs out of stakes to go to second horse. Over eight flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Winner of hurdle race on first day to carry penalty of 71b. 2 miles. Nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10s. 1 p.m. 2. PRODUCE STAKES, of 40sovs ; 30sovs to the winner, £7 10s to the second horse, and £2 103 to third horse. For two-year-old colts and fillies bred in the Bay of Plenty. Weight-for-age. 2 imle--1.45 p.m. 3. PUBLICAN'S PURSE, of 25sovs ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second horse, handicap. Winner of Tauranga Cup to carry 71b penalty ; 1J mile. Nomination, 12s Gd ; acceptance, 12s Gd. 2.30 p.m. 4. HACK RACE, of lOsovs ; lsov out of stakes to go to second horse. For bona file hacks owned by residents in the Tauranga County and iu the possession of owners tor at least three months prior to date of nomination. Weight, lOst 71b. Once round. 3.15 p.m. 5. FLYING STAKES, of 25sovs ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second horse, handicap. Winners once during the meeting to carry 71b extra ; twice, 141 b. £ mile. Nomination, 12s Gd ; acceptance, Pis Gd. 4 p.m. 6. LADIES PURSE of 15 sovs. Horses to ho nominated by ladies. Nonprofessional riders. Welter weight for age. i\ mile. 4.30 p.m. 7. FORCED HANDICAP of 20 sovs, 2 sovs out of stakes to go to second horse. Forced for all winners, Hack Race, Pony Race and Produce Stakes excepted. Optional for losers. 1} mile. Entrance, 1 1. General entries, 5 per cent, on amount of added money. 2. Nominations for Handicaps, with fees, to be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd, 1897. 3. Weights to he declared on or about Monday, February Ist, 15974. Acceptances and general outvies, witli fees, to be in 1 the hands of the Secretary, Tauranga, by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10th, 1897. 5. If a walkover, only half stakes will be given. G. Owners and trainers training horses on the course without permission from the Secretary will be disqualified. 7. Races to be ridden in proper costume. Attention is called to this rule as it will be strictly enforced under a penalty of 1 sov. 8. No nomination or acceptance will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named or without the necessary amount of cash. 9. Winners to pay 5 per ceut. 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 Hack Race. The Secretary will be glad to receive moneys for investment on the totalisator up to 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 17th February. ROBT. J. HARRIS, 17/12 Secretary.