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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1321, 24 June 1897, Page 24

3. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For qualified hunters only that have never won a steeplechase of the value of .£25 at the time of nomination. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 15s. About two miles and a quarter. 4. Maiden Hack Eace, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a race of any description at the time of nomination. Weights : Two-year-olds, 9st; three-year-olds, 9st 101 b; four-year-olds and upwards, lOst. No allowances. Entrance, 30s. Three-quarters of a mile. 5. Parliamentary Handicap, of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1-sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 6. Hunters' Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For qualified hunters only. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 15s. One mile and a half. 7. First Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. ' Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Ono mile and a furlong. Second Day. 1. Htjtt Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a mile. 2. Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov;

i 3. Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to "receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For qualified hunters only. Minimum weight in handicap, list. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 15s. About three miles and a quarter. 4. "Winter Oats Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. One mile. 5. Trial Steeplechase Handicap, of 65 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Steeplechase exceeding 1 25 sovs in value at the time of starting'. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles. 6. Hunt Club Ladies' Bracelet (Handicap), of the value of 30 sovs. For qualified hunters only. Gentlemen riders. The horses to be nominated by ladies, and will require to jump a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards before starting. Minimum weight in handicap, list. Maiden riders allowed 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, nil. Two miles on the flat. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a mile. "DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. N.B. —All Events close at 9 p.m, SATURDAY, JUNE 26th. Weights declared for the first day's handicaps, also tho Wellington Steeplechase Handicap. ] FRIDAY, JULY 2nd. ACCEPTANCES. j Stewards' Handicap ... 1 sov Winter Hurdle Handicap) ... ... 3 sovs Maiden Steeplechase Handicap ... 15s Parliamentary Handicap ... ... 4 sovs Hunters' Hurdle Handicap ... ... 15s First Hack Handicap 2 sovs Wellington Steeplechase Handicap... 5 sovs ENTRY. Maiden Hack Race 30s. THURSDAY, JULY Btk. Weights for the Second Day's Handicaps about noon, and Acceptances close the same night at 9 o'clock. DEFINITIONS. Qualified Hunters are horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds during the seasons 1896 or 1897, and the master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. Hack. —A Hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time, hack and hunter races excepted, and is not, or has not been, nominated in any race, ether than hack and hunter races, at the same meeting. All nominations, entries and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, close at the Club Hotel, Wellington, not later than 9 p.m. on the advertised dates of closing. The New Zealand Rules of Racing wil be strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. H. M. LYON, Secretary., Club Hotel, Wellington 0 ORRESPONDENT. Address, — P.O. Box, 75, Wellington, N.Z. "WILLIAM RYAN & CO.. J ORRESPONDENTS. AddressWellLa&ton.