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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 371, 15 December 1898, Page 3

Meetings and Amusements. ~OUTH AUCKLAND RACING rj C!.UB. ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD AT CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE HAMILTON, Saturday, 11th March, 1899. President : W. H. Herries, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President: F. W. Lung, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards : Messrs I. Coates, E. B. Cox, E. M. Dickey, M. G. Fairer, C. J. VV. Barton, A. Swarbrick, G. Edgecumbe, A. Furze, R. C Mathias, L. Cussen. Dr. Kenny, F. W. Browning, R. Noble, R. J. Gwyune, W. T. Davidgc and VV. Cussen. Staeter : Mr C. J. VV. Barton. Judge : Mr L. Cussen. Handicapper : J. 0. Evett, Esq. Clkrk of Scales : Mr Arthur Fuizc. Clerk of Coursk : Mr W. H. Hume. PROGRAMME. (Under Metropolitan Rules). 1. TRIAL HANDICAP of losovs.; second hor9e to receive 2sovs. from stake. For all horses that have never won a race exceeding the value of lOsovs. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLES of 25sovs. ; second horse to receive 3»ovs. from stake. Distance, 1J miles ; over 6 flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. 3. SOUTH AUCKLAND CUP of 50 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. Distance, 1| miles. Nomination, £1 ; acceptance, £1 10s. 4. PONY HANDICAP of 15sovs.; second horse to receive 2sovs. from stake. Distance, six furlougs. Nomination, 5-* ; acceptance, 10s. Ponies, 14 hands 3 incites and under. 5. HANDICAP STEEPLES of 40sovs. Second horse to receive £7 10s from stake. Distance, about three miles. Nomination, lis ; acceptance, 255. 6. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP of 25sovs. Second h»rse to receive 3sovs. from stake. Winner of Cup lOlbs penalty. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. 7. DISTRICT HACK RACE of lOsovs. Open to all horses that have never won a race of the value of lOsovs. at time of starting, owned in the counties of Waikato, Waipa, Raghn, Piako and Ohinemuri. Distance, six f«rlougs. Weight, 9st. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. 8. FLYING HANDICAP of 20sovs, Second horse to receive 3sovs. from stake. Winner of Cup lOlbs penalty; winner of Claudelands Handicap 7lbs penalty. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s, •CONDITIONS. All Nominations close at 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, 17th February. Weights to appear on or about THURSDAY, 23rd February. Acceptances for all events to be declared before 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, 2nd March. Five per cent, to be deducted from all winnings. Nominations and acceptances to be accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. Performances and description of horses and the riders' colours to be sent with nominations. A. J. STOREY, 13/12 Hon. Sec. ; HATA W H A T A Annual Races TO BE HELD IN MR FERGUSON'S PADDOCK ON Monday. January 2, 1899. PROGRAMME (Passed by A.R.C.) 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of llsovs. second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 6s. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of 6sovs.; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £6 in value at time of entry. Weight for age. Winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry 51b extra ; two or more such races, 101 b extra. One and a-quarter miles. Entrance, 6s. 3. HANDICAP TROT, of 7sov^.; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. About two fl.nd a half miles. Entrance, 7s. 4. WHATAWHATA HANDICAP, of 12sovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. One and ahalf miles. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, 6s. 5. GALLOWAY RACE (for horses of 14.2 and under), of ssovs. : second horse to save stake. Six furlongs. Entrance, ss. 6. SETTLERS' RAGE, of Ssovs.; second horse to receive lsov. from the stake. One mile. Entrance, sa. Welter weight for age. All horses entered to be the bona fide property of settlers residing within a radius of five miles from the Whatawhata Post - office for at least three months before the date of the races. 7. LADIES' BRACELET, of £4 10s. One mile. Entrance, 4s 6d. Welter weight for age. Gentleman riders. Winner of Handicap to carry 101 b extra. 8. HANDICAP FLYING STAKES, of 6sovs ; second horse to receive lsov. from stake. Winner of Whatawhata Handicap to carry 101 b extra. Six furlongs. Entrance, 6s. CONDITIONS. All races to be run under the Auckland Raeiup Club's rules. All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Every protest to be accompanied by lsov., which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. Acceptances and general entries close on FRIDAY, December 16th. No nomination or acceptance will be reeived unless accompanied ky the necessary amount in cash. Five per cent, will be deducted from all winnings to go towards improving the course. Bookmaker's fee, 10s 6d. N.B.—Mr Josh. Smith, Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, is authorised to receive nominations, etc. E. C. SHEPHERD, 15/11 Hon. Sec.