POVERTY T3 AY rfIURF /"^LUB "SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Makaraka Racecourse, on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, October 19 and 20, 1897. PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. Hurdles Handicap, of 40 soys ; 1$ mileß, over 6 flights of hurdles. 2. Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 15 aovs ; 1J miles, over 6 flights of hurdles. En- trance, 15s ; to close Saturday, October 16lh, at 4 p.m. 3. Spring Handicap, of 80 soys ; 1J miles. 4. Maiden Scurry, of 10 aovs ; 4 furlongs. Catch weights. For horses that have not wod a race of any description. Post entry, J soy. 5. Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 soys ; about 2J nulta. 6. Selling Rack Handicap, of 20 soys ; 5 furlouga. Winner to be aold with his engagements directly after the race, the proceeds to go to Club. Entrance, 1 aov; close Saturday, October 16th, at 4 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap, of 40 8ova ; 6 furlongs. 8. Hacks' Handicap, of 15 soys j 1 mile. Entrance, 15s ; close Saturday, October 16th, at 4 p.m. Second Day. 1. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 45 aovs ; HI miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 2. Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 15 aova ; 1J miles, over 6 flights of hurdles. En- trance, 15a ; close night first day's races, at 9.30. 3. Makaraica Handicap, of 65 aovs; 1 mile. 4. Disposal. Stakes Handicap, of 25 aovs ; 7 furlongs. The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements directly after the race, and proceeds to go to the Fuud. Entrance, 1 boy ; close night of first day's races, at 9 30. 5. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys ; 6 furlongs. Catch woightß. Winners at any time barred. Post entry, J soy. 0, Waikanak Handicap, of 40 boys ; 5 fur- longs. 7. Hacks Handicap, of 10 soys; 6 furlongs. Entrance, J-sov ; close night of first day's races, at 9 30. 8. Forced Handicap, of 20 soya ; 1 mile. Post entry, 1 boy. NOMINATIONS, FRIDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1897. To close at 9-30 p.m. Spring Handicap 1 soy Flying Handicap 1 boy Two Hurdle Handicaps ... 1 soy each Makaraka Handicap ... 1 soy Waikanae Haudicap ... 1 soy Steeplechase ... ... 1 soy Weightß for First Day's Races— Thurs- day, 7th Octobor, 1897. Acceptances— Monday, 11th Octobor, 1897, at 9.30 p.m. For full programme, ace posters. J. 