RACING NOTICES. w ANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR WINTER MEETING, Saturday and Monday, 23rd and 25th MAY, 1908. OFFICERS : President. Dr Earlo; Vice-President, JL N. Hurririoji; Timcl:o<ipcr. A. t. T. Nixon; Judge, VV. H. Jlartgill; Btartor, J. Coombo; Handicappcr, Georgo Mo roc; Clerk of tho Scales, H. M. Speed; Clerk of the Course, (L T. Lynch ; lion. Surgeon, Drilathorly; lion. Veterinary Surgeon, Max•iv; Ron. Veterinary burgeon, Max*roil Edgar; Stewards, President, VicePresident and Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs Jus. Watt, E, A. Campbell, G. Marsliall, James Campion, and Allan Cameron; Committee, E. A. Campbell (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs A Him Cameron, D. Campion. James Higgle, H. W. Hole, CL Marshal], James Watt, J. F. Cutfield, H. M. Speed, 11. Russell, and C. G. Russell; Hon. Treasurer, J. H. Nixon; Secretary, W. Hall. FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, 23rd MAY, 1908. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 125sovs; second horse to receive 15 sove, and third horse 10 sovs rom the stakes; distance, six furlongs; nominUtion, 1 tiovs; acceptance, 2 sovh. To stare at 12 noon. 2. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes;over tho Wanganui Steeplechase Course; distance, about three miles; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. io start at 12,15 p.m. 3. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sove; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sova from tho stakes; distance, live furlongs; nomination, 1 sov; ticcoptance, Isov. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from tho stakes; distance, übout one mllo and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3lt Gin in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 2.10 p.m, 6. KAXTOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; eeepud horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes; about one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; noxaina- , tion, 1 sov; acceptance, I sov. To start at 2.15 p.m. & CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 250eovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horso 10 sovs from tho stakes; distance, ono milo r.nd a distance; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. To start at 3.30 p.m. U PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes; distance, ono mile; minimum weight, 7st; nomination, 1 sov; acceptances 1 eov. To start lit 4.15 p.m.
SECOND DAY. MONDAY, 25tli MAY, 1908. 1. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 Bovs: second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes; distance, 1 mile; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sors. To start at 12 noon. 2, GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 Bovs; second horso to receive 20 eovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; distance, about • two and a half miles; over such Course as the Stewards shall direct; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sots. To start at 12.15 pjn. B. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horeo to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes; distance ono mile and a distance; minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, ol 300 sova; second horeo to receive 40 sovs and third horse 10 eovs from tho stakes; about two miles and a distance; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 eovs. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horso 5 sovs from the stakes: about one mile and five furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 3 p.m. A. I’INAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from tho stakes; distance about two miles; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse to receive 15 sova and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; distance, six furlongs; minimum weight, Tat; nomination. 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 4.15 p.m. PENALTIES. Winner of any steeplechase after declaration of weights to carry 101 b penalty in a steeplechase, of any hurdle race to carry 101 b penalty in a hurdle race, and of any flat race to carry 71b, two or more such races 101 b penalty in a flat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for. having won a hack race or races. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. And Amounts to bo forwarded to tho Secretary. Wanganui Jockey Club, FRIDAY, APRIL 21th, 1908, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS Borough Handicap. 1 sov; Wanganui Steeplechase, 1 sov; Electric Hack Handicap, 1 sov; MayHurdles Handicap, 1 sov; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Connolly Handicap, 1 sov, Puma Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov; Winter Oats, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 sov; Balgownio Hack Flat, 1 bot; Century Hurdles Handicap, l.sov: Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Final Steeplechase Handicap, 1 sov. Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sot. SATURDAY, MAY 9th, BIOS (On or about) — WEIGHTS —For First Day's Races and Century Hurdles. FRIDAY, May 15th,. 1908, fit 9 p.m.VOCEPTANCES. Borough Handicap, 3 Civs; Wanganui Steeplechase, 3 sovs; ElcOric Hack Handicap, 1 sov; May Hurtle Handicap. 2 sovs: Connolly Handicap, 3 sovs; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, X sov; Plena Hack Flat Handicap, f sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 3 sovs. SATURDAY. MAY 23rd, 1908 (N; or about), 8 p,m.‘ WEIGHT!,—For Winter Oats, Grandstand Steeplethase, Balgownie Hack Flat, Rata Hack H>idles. Final Steeplechase, and Farewell lack Flat. SATURDAY, MVY 23rd, 1908, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES—Winter Oats. 2 sovs; Balgownie Hack IA i sov; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sot; IBal Steeplechase, 1 sov; Farewell Hack But, 1 sov. FRIDAY, APRIL 21th) JOOB, at 9 p.m.— First Forfeit—Jaeksoi. Stakes, 1909, l SOT ' wm. hall, , Secretary. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui, 475
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6492, 11 April 1908, Page 13
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