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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 212, 20 November 1897, Page 3

Race Meetings. /ATOROHANOA JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RACES, To be held on Tuesday, December 21st, 1897. Pkesidknt : Judge Gudgeon. Jinmi:: G. T. Wilkinson. STARTER : J. T. Hettct. Trkasdjikr : P. Eketoue Haxdicappkk : William Bund. Clerk of Scales: William McNaught. Clerk of Course : Charles King. Stewards : I'. McDonald, R. Gieen, J. W. Ellis, Win. Searancke, C. J. Johnson, Wm. Mc-Nuiij.li>, P. Eketonc, M. Cowley, 13. Sullivan, J. Cox. J, (Jrilib, Win. Cowley, Meihanu, Wh»ru Hotu, J. Ormsby, G. Kay, Kingi Wetcro, Tutnnui, \V. Eketone, Rnruku, C. King, J. T. Hettet, H. M. Hotter., T. Turner, Tauetinorau, Hari Wlianonga and H. Burnand. PROGRAMME First, race to start at 12.30 sharp. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE SACK, of 1 Osovs. ; 2so\s. from stake to go to second horse. Over six flights of kiirdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, os ; acceptance, 5s •2. MAIDEN PLATE (Handicap), of 7aovH. ; Uovs. from stake to go I) second horse. For hors-s that lnive ncTer won an advertised race exceeding ,U 7in value. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination Is ; acceptance, :3s. ?, OTOROHANGA CUP (Handicap), of 20r-ovs. ; 3-ovs. from stake to go to second horse. Distance. 2 miles. Nominal ion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 4. PONY RACE, of 3sjvs.; lsov. from stake to go to second horse. For ponies 11.2 and under. Distance, 1 mile. Entrant'. 1 , os. 5. FLYING STAKES, of lOsovs. : 2<ovs from stake to tro to second horse. Pi-tanco, J mile. Nomination, .5s ; acceptance, ss. (5, MAORI RACK, of lsovs. For Maori horses not. entered for previous events. Distauco, 1 mile. Catch weights and post entry. Entrance, 4s. RULES AND CONDITIONS. All races to be run under A R.C. rules. Nominations for events 1,2. 3 and oto be made with the Secretary at Otorobanjw not later than THURSDAY, December 2nd, 1897. Weight* to appear in Tiik Waikato Argus on TUESDAY, December 11th, 1897. Acceptances and general entries ou TUESDAY, December 21st, at 10 a.m. Nominations to state age, pedigree and performances of ho'so for the previous two years. All protests must be accompanied with £1 Is., and be made with tin. Setretary within fifteen minutes after the race is run. The decision of the Stewards iu all disputes to be final. PEPENE EKETONE, Hon. Sec. N.B.—course iu good order. A CONCERT AND DANCE will tako place in the evening. WHATAWHATA NNUALT) A C E S TO BE HEi.D IN MR FERGUSON'S PADDOCK, Saturday, January Ist., 1898. President : Robert Noble, Esq. vick-Pkfsident : F. W. Lang, Esq, M.U.R. JuDOE : Mr C. Linnner. Starter : Mr E. M. Dickey. Clkkk of Scales: Mr W. W. Higginson. Clerk of Course : Mr F. Noble. Banoicappkb : Mr A. J. Storey. Stewards : Messrs Robert Noble, \V. W. Higginson, CJ. Liiruntr, George Swansea, W. MoCutoheon, F. Story, L. Sutton, E. Rothwell, F. Noble, E. M. Dickey, Thos. Jones, S. Calder and Win. Geach. PROGR A M M K (Passed by A.R.C.) 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of lOsovs ; second horse to receive 2-sovs. from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Two miles. Nomination, f>s ; acceptance, ss. '2. MAIDEN PLATE, of (isovs. ; second horse to receive ltov. from the stake. For all horses that have never von an advertised race at time of entry. Weight for age, Winners of any race after declaration of weights to carry 511). extra, two or more such races, 101 b. extra. One and aquarter miles. Entrance, Gs 3. WHATAWHATA HANDICAP, of ] lsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. One and ahalf miles. Nomination, (is ; acceptance, Ob. •1. CALLOWAY RACE (for horses of 14.2 and under), of osovs. ; second horse to save stake. Six furlongs. Entrance, os. 5. SETTLERS' RACE, of ssor». ; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake, One mile. Entrance, sa. Welter weight-for-age. All horses entered to be the bona Jidc property of settlers residing within a radius of five miles from the Whatawhata Pc-t-oflice for at least three months before the date of the races. G. LADIES' BRACELET, of LA 10s. One mile. Entrance, 4s lid. Welter weight-for-age. Gentlemen riders. Winder of Handicap to carry 101 b. extra. 7. HANDICAP TROT, of Osovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. About two and a-half miles. Entrance, (is 8 HANDICAP FLYING STAKES, of (isovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from .stake. Winner of Whatawhata Handicap to cany 101 b. extra. Six furlongs. Entrance, Os. CONDI T 1 O N S. All races to be run under the Auckland Racing Club's rules, All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Every protest to be accompanied bv 1 sow, which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. No nomination or acceptance will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in caah. Nominations for the first, third and eighth events will close with the Secretary on December Bth. Weights will appear in The Waikato Arghs on or about Saturday, December 11th. Acceptances and general entries close on FRIDAY, December 17th. Five per cent, will be deducted from all winnings, to go towards improving the course. Bookmaker's fee, JOi Gd. N.B. -Mr G. J. Mann, Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, is authorised to receive nominations, etc. E. C. SHEPHERD, Hon. Sec,