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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2396, 11 January 1909, Page 6

sh* tasm pOVERTY pAY pURF QLUB. —THURSDAY AND FRIDAY— February 11 and 12, 1909. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on. the Makaraka Racecourse. President: Mr J. W. Nolan. VicePresident: Mr J. Clark. Hon Surgeon : Dr C. F. Scott. Hon. Treas.: Mr L. T. Symes. Stewards: Messrs J. Maynard, R. Sherratt, C. White, J. A. Caesar, A. F. Kennedy, J. M. Gouldsmith, and A. Dewing. Judge: Hon. Oapt. Tucker. Starter: Mr H. Piper. Handicapper: Mr J. Chadwick. Clerk of Totalisator: Mr W. O. Skeet. Clerk of Scales: Mr M. DeOosta. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Pritchard. Secretary: Mr D. R. DeCosta. FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, THE 11th FEBRUARY, 1908. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Minimum weight, Bst. For horses that have not won a race of the value of 80 sovs or upwards. One mile. 2. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 00 60vs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs after declaration of weights to carry 81b extra, of 100 sovs 5 lb extra. One and threequarter miles, over seven flights of hurdles. 3. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Six furlongs. 4. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 10 jjfiLVs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of -weights to carry 31b extra, of 100 sovs 5 lb extra, of 150 sovs 7lb extra, of 200 so vs 101 b extra. One and a-quarter miles. 5. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Minimum weight, Bst. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Four furlongs. 6. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Five Furlongs. 7. FUIST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of any previous race 51b extra. One mile. 8. FLYING HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any race or the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra, of 100 sovs 101 b extra. Six -furlongs.

SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 1909. To start at 12.45 p.m. 1. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 2. SECOND. HURDLES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive. 10 sovs from stake. One and a half miles over six flights of hurdles. 3. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to ceive 10 sovs from stake. Seven-' furlongs. 4. SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: second horse, to receive 10 sovs from stake. IV inner of the Stewards’ Handicap to carry 51b penalty. One Mile. 5. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winners on the flat at any time barred. W inner of Maiden Scurry first day entrance money returned. Five furlongs. 6. SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. One mile. 7. PUBLICANS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second receive 10 - sovs from stake. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 51b extra. Five furlongs. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of the Stewards’ Handicap, Sunderland Stakes, or Publicans’ Purse to be re-liandicapped. Seven furlongs. Stakes will be Paid in Full. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS. To be forwarded to the Secretary, at the Club Room, Masonic Hotel, Gisborne. NOMINATIONS SATURDAY,. JANUARY 9th, at 9.30 p.m.—First County Stakes (no acceptance), 1 sov, Turanga Stakes 1 sov, First Hurdles 1 sov, Flying Handicap 1 sov. Stewards’ Handicap 1 sov, Second Hurdles 1 sov,, Sunderland Stakes 1 sov,' Publicans’ Purse 1 sov. ENTRIES (No Acceptance)—SATUßDAY, January 30tli, 1909, at 9.30 p.m.—-Welter Handicap 1 sov, Maiden Scurry 1 sov, Telephone Handicap 1 sov, First Hack Flat 1 sov, Second Hack Flat 3. sov, Maiden Scurry 1 sov, Farewell Handicap 1 sov. and Second County Stakes. WEIGHTS—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY sth, 1909—Turanga Stakes Handicap, First Hurdles Handicap, and Flying Handicap; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1909, >at 8.30 p.m. (Niglit of First Day’s Races), The whole of the Second Day’s Events. ACCEPTANCES: First Dav—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1909, at at- 9.30 p.m.—Turanga Stakes 3 sovs, First Hurdles Handicap 1 ssw, Flying Handicap 30s. Ak THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1909, .at 10 p.m. (Niglit of First Day’s”" Races) —Stewards’ Handicap 1 s<sgl J Sunderland Stakes 50s, Second Hur? dies 1 sov, Publicans’ Purse 30s. D. R. DeCOSTA, Secretary.