Raoing. j SHURST - POH AN GINA RAC- ING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on the ASHHURST RACECOURSE, ■» SATURDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1901 \ President, P. Hanlon; Vice-Presi- dents, D. Orr and J. Piercy ; Jwdge, W. H. Hartgill; Handicapper, J. .c. Henrys; Starter, T. Cameron; Timekeeper, D. H. Roberts; Clerk S. of Scales, D. J. Conchie; Clerk of Course, H. Hart; Totalisator Stow- P ard, J. Piercy; Treasurer, J. H. Paton. Stewards: P. Hanlon, D. Orr, J. Piercy, J. H. Paton, F. G. H. Phillpotts, W. Cornford, J. Craven, T. Gardiner, W. Dellow, J. Symonds, J. Wilson, and W. Siduells. No "Race Less than 60 Soys. Total Amount of Stakes, 700 Soys. Second and Third Money in Ever^ Event. ■ PROGRAMME. HACKS ONLY. 12 noon— Trial Hurdles, of 75 sovt second horse to receive 15 soys anu the third horse 5 soys from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Weight, lOst (winner l of any flat race to carry lOst 101 b). Open to horses that have never won a hurdle race or steeplechase at time of starting, and have never started in other than hack races. Entrance, 30s. 1J miles. 12.45 p.m.— Flying Handicap, of 100 2 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys and the third horso 10 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. Six fur- longs. S 1.30 p.m. — Ashhurst Guineas, of 100 guineas ; second horse to receive 20 guineas, and tKe third horßO 5 guineas from the stakes. For present 3-year-olds that are not 4 nominated for other than hack races at time of entry, and have not won a race of the value of 40 soys at time of starting, hack and hunter races excepted. Colts, Bst - 101 b, Fillies and Geldings, Bst slb. { The winner of any Hack Chiinenß or Hack Sires Produce Stakes to carry a penalty of 71b. Acceptance 31s 6d on night of general entry. Closed with 20 nominations. One I inilo. 2.30 p.m. — Manawatu Gorge Handi- cap, of 120 soys; second Tiorsc to receive 30 soys, and the third horso 15 soys from the stakes. Nomina- tion, 30s; acceptance, 2 soys. One mile and three furlongs. ' 3.15 p.m. — Stewards' Stakes, of 60 soys; second horse to, receive 10 soys, and the third horse 5 soys from thu stakes. 