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SPORTINC. JOCKEY £jLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the Wanganui Racecourse. THURSDAY nnd SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2-i and 26. OFFlCEßS.—Presidont: Dr. Earle. Vice-Presi-dent: H. N. Harrison. Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Timekeeper: A. E. T. Nixon. Handicapper: George Morse. Clerk of tho Scales: H. M. Speed. Clerk of the Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hatherly. Hon. . Veterinary Surgeon: Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, Vice-President, and Treas-1 urer (ex officio), and Messrs. E. A. Campbell, G; Marshall, James Higgle, D. Campion, Allan Cameron R. Russell, and Jas. Watt. Committee- E. A. Campbell (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. Allan Cameron, D. Campion, James Higgle, James watt, J. F. Outfield, H. M. Speed, R. Russell, C. G. Russell, H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, and J. C. Paterson. Hon. Treasurer: J. H. Nixon, i Secretary: W. Hall. FIRST DAY: THURSDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1908. 1. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes; distance, three-quarters of a mile; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, « sovs. lo 6t 2f I MAIDEN°HACK RACE, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, five furlongs; open to maiden horses only ; three-year-olds to carry 7st. 71b., four-year-olds and upwards Bst. 21b.: entrance, 2 sovs. . „ , , , 3. WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each for starters, with 300 sovs. added; second horse to receive 50 60vs. from the stakes ; for three-year-olds; distance, one mile; colts, Bst. 101b.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 51b. ■ ilie winnor of any race of the value of 200 sovs. after September 1, 1908, to carry ab. extra. Closed with 44 nominations. Acceptance, 4 sovs. '"4! OKEEi/haNDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 125 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes; about one mile and threequarters; over seven nights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, Iso v. _ ' , 5. GONVILLE HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; about one mile and fivo furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. G. PUTIKI HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 1,00 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from tie stakes; distance, one mile; weights not less than 7st.j nomination, 1 sov.; accoptance, 30s. 7. SPRING HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; secbud horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from tho stakes; one mile; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptanco, 2 sovs. SECOND DAY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1908. 1. OWEN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horso to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; distance, fivo furlongs; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. Xo start at 12 noon. 2. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; distance, three-quarters of a mile; minimum weight 7st.; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30s. ■ 3. BRUNSWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 125. sovs.; .second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from tha stakes; distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles,. 3ft. 6in. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; sov. ' 4. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horso 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height; nomination, • 1 so,v.; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. HIGGLE HANDICAP, of 250'sovs.; second horso to receive 40 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the. stakes; distance, one, mile and a quarter; nomination, 1 60 V.; acceptance, 4 SOVS. ' ■ G. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; distance, five furlongs;'minimum weight, 7st.; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30s. 7. MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; second horse' to' rccoive 10' sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, one milo; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 bov.

PENALTIES. The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lUib. in a hurdle race, and tUo winner of-any Hat race after declaration of weights to carry | 71b., two or mora such races 101b. penalty in a Hat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for having won a hack raco or races. DATES OP NOMINATIONS, 'WEIGHTS, ENTRIES, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to bo forwarded to Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. MONDAY, AUGUST Slat, 1908, at 9 p.m.Norainalions—Flying Handicap, Maiden Hack Race, Okehu Handicap Hurdles, Gonville Hack llunllo Handicap, i?utibi Hack Handicap, Spring Handicap, Owen Handicap, • Moutoa Hack Handioap, Brunswick Handicap Hurdles, Aramoho Hack Hurdle Handicap, Higgle^ dicap, Railway Hack Handicap, Marangai Handicap—each 1 SOT. ' ' I'ltlDAiT, SEPTEMBER 11th, 1908 (on or about)— Weights for First Day's Handicaps (Upon Events). £IUDA¥, SEPTEMBER ISth, 1908 (on or about)— Weights for First Day's Hack Events. MONDAY, .SEPTEMBER 21st, 1908, at 9 p.m.—Acceptances—Flying Handicap, 2 sovs.; AVanganui Guineas, i sovs.; Okehu Hurdles, 1 sov.; Gonville Hack Hurdles, 1 soy. ; Putiki Haok Handicap, 305.; Spring' Handicap, 2 sovs. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21th, 1908, at the Post—Final Payment Wanganui Guineas, 5 S °?HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1908 (at or about) 8 p.m.—Weights for Second Day's Handicaps. . . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1908, at noon. —Acceptances —Owen Handicap, 2 sovs.; Moutoa Hack Handicap, 335.; Brunswick Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov.; Aramoko Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Higgie Handicap, i sovs.; Railway Hack Plat, 305.; Marangai Handicap, 1 sov. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st,. 1908, at 9 p.m.—Second Forfeit—Jackson Stakes, 1909, 2 sovs. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1908, at 9 p.m. —Entrios—Wanganui Guineas, 1909;- Jackson Stakes, 1910. WM. HALL, ■ Secretary. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui.

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