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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2456, 22 March 1909, Page 2

W , INAUGURAL -MEETING. 2. 3. 4. To be held on the Club’s Course, , NUHAKAj bn .. • THURS., 25th MARCH, 1909,! President, 6. C. Ormond,. Esq.; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. L. Bowen and Ihaka Whanga; stewards, Pre- ■ eident and (ex-offi-cio), Messrs. Rangi To Ngaio, J. Smith, R. Steed, E. Bluck, R. E. Jefferson, W. Jobson, A. Jones, W. Sturm, B. H. Aislabie; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. M. Sprott;' judge, Mr. L. Storey; clerk of scales, Mr. F. Vaughan ; timekeeper, Mr. R. E, Jefferson; clerk of course, Mr. Neiwa; handicapper, Mr. W. G Nightingale; hon. sec., Mr. B. H. Aislabie. PROGRAMME. ' 1.12 noon— WELTER HANDICAP (bpen), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 .sovs from the stake, Nomination 15s, acceptance ail. Sevon furlongs. 12.3 Q p.m.—MAIDEN. SCURRY, of 10 sovs; second hoi'se 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. 1.30 pin.—NUHAKA HANDICAP (open), of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 255; acceptance nil. One and a quarter miles. 2.10 p.m.— LADIES’ HACK BRACELET HANDICAP. Nominator of winner to be presented with a bracelet valued at 10 s?7S. Rider of winner to receive a silver-mounted whip. (gentlemen riders). Minimum weight list. Horses to bq nominated by ladies. Nomination 10s, acceptance nil. One mile. 5. 2.50 p.m.—FLYING HACK HAN- ' DICAP, 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 date 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.— FAREWEI.L HANDICAP (open), of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination 15s, acceptance nil. Six furlongs. CONDITIONS. PENALTIES. —The winner of any flat race, after the declaration of weights, to carry 71b penalty, of two or more flat races 121 b penalty. 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. IV. 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. PERMITS. —Permits will be issued to approved Bookmakers -at- £5 5s each. Permits 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, must be made in writing and handed to the Secretary within 15 minutes after* the first horse passes the post. A de- • posit of £2 must accompany each protest, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. No entry will be received for any race 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 Ire 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, pedigree, and performances of horses,, name of the trainer and colors of the rider must be given. Metropolitan Rules of Racing strictly adhered to. B. H. AISLAIIIE, Hon. Sec. Gr° LD M EDAL A WARDED N.Z.1.E., DINGO MUO. WANTED KNGWM* ’ you want a BICYCLE IrciK “• suit you, or-.- Repairs i r entire eafeiefaction, try— H. ANBERSGF Cycle Builder. G. E. BANNISTER, HORSE-SHOER AND GENERAL BLACKSMITH. GLADSTONE RGJR, Premises lately oocupied by Mr. .... Sandlant. TRONWORK OF EVERY DES CRIPTION UNDEBTAJiF REASONABLE RATES-