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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2433, 23 February 1909, Page 6

TO VISIT OUR TEMPORARY PREMISE'S (NEXT E. REYNOLDS) TWO DOORS FROM GREY STREET. OUR. GOODS ARE PACKED UP TO THE CEILING, AND WE ARE VERY MUCH CRAMPED FOR SPACE, SO WE HAVE CUT THE PRICES WITHOUT MERCY IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. 15 TO 50 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF EVERY ARTICLE. a ROSIE & CO.

it INAUGURAL MEETING. To be held on the Club’s Course, NUIIAKA, on THURS., 25th MARCH, 1909. President, G. O. Ormond, Esq. ; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. L. Bowen and Ihaka Whanga; stewards, President and Vice-presidents (ex-offi-cio). Messrs. Rangi Te Ngaio, J. Smith, R. Steed, E. Bluck, R. E. Jefferson, W. Jobson, A. .Jones, W. Sturm, B. H. Aislabie; bon. treasurer, Mr. R. M. Sprott; judge, Mr. L. Storey ; clerk ol : scales. Mr. F. Vaughan; timekeeper, Mr. R. E. Jefferson; clerk Of course, Mr. Neiwa; handicapper, Mr. W. G. Nightingale; lion, sec., Mr. B. li. Aislabie. PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon— WELTER HANDICAP (open), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination • 15s, acceptance nil. Seven furlongs. 2. 12.30 p.m.— MAIDEN SCURRY, of 10 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won at time of starting a race of any description. Weight Bst. Entry 10s. Four furlongs. 3. 1.30 p.m.— NUHAKA HANDICAP (open), of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 255; acceptance nil. One and a quarter miles. •1. 2.10 p.m.— LADIES’ HACK BRACELET HANDICAP. Nominator of winner to be presented with a bracelet valued at 10 sovs. Rider of winner to receive a silver-mounted whip (gentlemen riders). Minimum weight list. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination 10s, acceptance nil. One mile. 5. 2.50 p.m— FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 12 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination 12s, acceptance nil. Six furlongs. 6. 3.3Op.m.— DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP of 13sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Horses to be owned and trained in the Wairoa County for three months prior to dale of race meeting. No horse or horses to leave the district after the date of nomination without the secretary’s written permission. Nomination 13s, acceptance nil. Five furlongs. 7. 4.10 p.m— FAREWELL HANDICAP (open), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination 15s, acceptance nil. Six furlongs. N UHAKA AOING QLTJB.

CONDITIONS. PENALTIES.—The winner of any flat, race, after the declaration of weights, to carry 71b penalty, of two or more flat races I2lb penalty. NOMINATIONS for all events close with the secretary, Mr. B. H. Aislabie, Morere, or with Mr. W. G. Nightingale, Napier, and Mr. C. Morse, Gisborne, on Monday, Ist March, 1909. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about Saturday, March 13th. OPEN RACES.—No restrictions. ACCEPTANCES—Acceptances close with the Secretary, Mr. B. H. Aislabie, Mr. W. G. Nightingale, Napier, on Thursday, 18th March, 1909. HACK DEFINITION.—No horse eligible to start in a hack race that has won a race of the value of 20 sovs at time of starting. No horse shall be allowed to start Unless all nomination fees have been paid. PERMlTS.—Permits will bo issued to approved Bookmakers at £5 5s each. Permit® must be obtained from the Secretary before 11.30 a.m. on the day of races. Bookmakers plying their occupation without permission will be removed and prosecuted. MINIMUM WElGHT.—Minimum weight in all events excepting Maiden Scurry and Ladies’ Bracelet, 9st. PROTESTS. Protests, if any, mustbe made in writing and handed to the Secretary within 15 minutes after the first horse passes the post. A deposit of £2 must accompany each protest, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest bo not sustained. No entry will bo received for any face except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the stewards. ENTRlES.—Entries will only be received on the condition that a decision of the majority of the stewards shall be final on any point arising out of the definition of district boundaries. In all nominations, description, age, pedigree, and performances of horses,, name of tho trainer and colors of the rider must be given. Metropolitan Rules of Racing strictly adhered to. B. H. AISLAISIE, Hon. Sec.