SPORTING. JOCKEY £jLUB. SPRING To be held on the Wanganui Racecourse. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER il and 2G. OFFICERS. —Prcsidont: Dr. Earle. Yico-Prosi-dont: It. N. Harrison. Judgo: W. H. Hartgill. Timokeepor: A. E. T. Nixon. Handicapper: Goorgo Morse. Clerk of the Scales: H. M. Speed. Clork of the Courso: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hatherly. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon: Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, Vice-President, and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. E. A. Campbell, G. Marshall, Jamos Higgle, D. Campion, Allan Cameron R. Russell, and Jas. VVatt. Committee- El A. Campbell (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. ■ Allau Cameron, D. Campion, James Higgle, James Watt, J. F. Cutfieid, H. M. Speed, R. Russell, C. G. Russell, H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, and J. C. Paterson. Hon. Treasurer: 3. H. Nixon. Secretary: W. Hall. FIRST!) AY: THURSDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1908. 1. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horso to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes; distance, three-quarters of a mile; nomination, 1 bov. ; acceptanco, 2 sovs. To start at, 12 noon. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receivc 15 sovs., and third horso 5 sovs. from the stakes; distance, five furlongs; open to maiden horses only; three-year-olds to carry 7st. 71b., four-j-ear-olds and upwards Bst. 21b.: entrance. 2 sovs. 3. WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. eacli for starters, with 300 sovs. added; second horso to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes; for three-year-olds; distance, one mile; colts, Sst.' 101b.; fillies and geldings, Sst. slb. The winner of any race of the value of 200 sovs. after September 1, 1908, to carry 71b. extra. Closed with 41 nominations. Acceptance, 4 sovs. a 4 d OKEHU a HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 125 sovs.; second horse to rcceive 15 sovs,, and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes; about one mile and threcquartersover seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; a T P GON°VILLE HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.;, second horse to receivo 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from tho stakes; about one mile and five furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 6ov. 6. PUTIKI HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horsa to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from Co stakes; distance, one mile; weights not less than 7st.; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30s. '7. SPRING HANDICAP, of 125. sovs.; second horso to recoivo 15 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from tho stakes; ono mile; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. SECOND DAY. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER-26, 1908. 1. OWEN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horse to receivo 15 sovs. and third horso 5 sovs. from the stakes; distance, fivo furlongs; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 12 noon. 2. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of . 100 sovs.; second horso to recoivo 15 soys, and third horso 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, three-quarters of a mile; minimum woight 7st.; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30s. 3. BRUNSWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 125 sovs.; second horso to recoivo 15 sovs. and third horso 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in lioight; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. 4. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. 5: HIGGIE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; second horso to recoivo 40 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes; distance, one mile and a quarter; nomination, 1 60v.; acceptanco, 4 sovs. G. RAILWAY, HACK HANDICAP, ot 100 sovs.; r second hbrse to roceivo 15 sovs. and third horge 5 sovs. from tho stakes; distanco, fivo furlongs; minimum. weight, 7st.; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 30s. il. MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 'to " receivo 10 sovs. and third ■horse 5 sovs. from ibe stakes; distance, * ono inilo; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sot. PENALTIES. Tho winner of any hurdlo race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101b. in a hurdle race, and the winner of any flat raco after declaration of weights to carry 71b„ two or moro such.rac.es 101b. penalty m a flat race. No penaity will bo required_in an open raco for having won a hack raco or races. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ENTRIES,. AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to lie forwarded to Secretary wa.iiganui Jockey Club, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 1908 (on or about)— Weights ior First Day's Handicaps (Open Events). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER. 18th, 1908 (on or about)— Weights for First Day's Hack Events. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1908, at 9 p.m.—Acceptances—Flying Handicap, 2 sovs.; Wanganui Guineas, 4 sovs.; Okehu Hurdles, 1 sov.; Gonville Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Putiki Hack: Handicap, 305.; Spring Handicap, 2 sovs. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1908, at tho ]?ost—Final Payment Wanganui Guineas, 5 SOVS. •I'HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21th, 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, 80s.; Brunswick Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov.; Arainoho Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1 sov.; Higgio Handicap, 4 sovs.; Railway Hack Flat, 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. —Entries—Wanganui Guineas, 1909; Jackson Stakes, 1910. WM. HALL, Secretary. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui.
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