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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2875, 18 July 1896, Page 1

SPORTING. "Wellington Bracing Olub. WINTER, STEEPLECHASE and HUNT MEETING (COMBINED). WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, July 22nd and 25th, 1896, Judge —G. H. Scales. Hon. Treasurer— P. Franklin. Clerk of the Scales— J. Wilkins. Stewards— Jas. Amos, W, E. Bidwill, J. Duncan, J. B. Harcourfc, G. H. Harbroo, C. P. Skerrett, J. Saunders. Handicappeks —For the first day’s handicaps and Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, J. 0. Evett; for the second day's handicaps, J. M. Henry. Starter—H, Piper, PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Stewards’ Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. 4 2. Winter Hurdle Handicap, of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Two miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 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, 15s ; acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles and a quarter. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won d race of any description at the time of nomination. Weights :—Three-year-olds, Oat; four-year-olds and upwards, 10st. No allowances. Entrance, 30s. Three - quarters of a mile. 5. Parliamentary Handicap, of 250 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 4 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 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. One mile and a furlong. SECOND DAT. 1. Hutt Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination. 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a milo. 2. Wellington* Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 5 sovs. About three miles. 3. Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 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, 1 sov. About throe miles and a quarter. 4. Winter Oats Handicap, of TOO sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. One mile. 6. Trial Steeplechase Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For horses that have never won a steeplechase exceeding 25 sovs in value at the time of starting. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles. 6. Hunt Cup Ladies’ Bracelet (Handicap), of the value of 30 sovs. For qualified hunters only. Gentlemen riders. The horses to bo 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. r Two miles on the flat. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 60 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. FRIDAY, July 17th, Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps and the Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, and entries for the Maiden Hack Race. WEIGHTS for the second day’s handicaps will be declared about noon on THURSDAY, July 23rd, and acceptances close the same night at 9 o’clock. Note. —The minimum weight in handicaps of all races on the fiat is 9st. Definitions.—Qualified Hunters are horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds during the seasons 1895 or 1896, 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 (back and hunter races excepted), and is not or has not been nominated in any race other than hack and hunter races at the same meeting. All nominations, entries and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, close at the Olub Hotel, Wellington, not later than 9 p.m. on the advertised dates of closing. 1 The New Zealand Rules of Racing will be strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. H. M. LYON. Secretary. Club Hotel, Wellington. 760 JpOOTBALLS. FOOTBALLS. BUGBT AND ASSOCIATION, Men’s and Boys’. New Makes and Shapes. Beat Qualities ! 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