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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6494, 14 April 1908, Page 7

RACING NOTICES. JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR WINTER MEETING. SATURDAY AND MONDAY. 23rd and 25th MAY, 1908. OFFICERS: President, Dr Earle; Vice-President, H. N. Harrison; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon; Judge, W. 11. Hartpill; Starter, J. Coombe; liandicappor, George Morse; Clerk of the Scales, H. M. Speed; Clerk of the Course, G. T. Lynch; Hon. Surgeon, DrHatherly; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, Maxwell Edgar; Stewards, President, VicePresident and Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs J\is. Watt, E. A. Campbell, G. Marshall, James Higgle, D, Campion, and Allan Cameron; Committee, E. A. Campbell (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs Allvm Cameron, D. Campion, James Higgle, H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, James Watt, J, F. Outfield, H. M. Speed, R. Russell, and C. G. Russell; Hon. Treasurer, J. li. Nixon; Secretary* W. Hall. FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, 23rd MAY. 1908. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 125bovs; second horse to receive sove, and third horse 10 eovs rom the stakes; distance, six furlongs; nominution, 1 ©ovs; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 12 noon. 2 WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400 sovb; second horse to receive 40 eovs, and third horse to receive 10 sove from the stakes; over the vVangonui Steeplechase Course; distance, auout three miles; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 .sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sove from the stakes; distance, live furlongs; nomination, 1 sov; ucceptance, Isov. To v start at 1.30 p.m. 4. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sove, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes; distance, übout one mile and three-quarters; over seven liights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 eovs. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Tp start at 2.45 p.m. 6. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 250 eovs 1 ; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes; distance, one mile and a distance; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 8 sovs. To start at 3.30 p.m.. 7. PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sova from the stakes; distance, one mile; minimum weight, 7st; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, X eov. To start Ut 4.15 p.m. SECOND DAY. ' MONDAY, 25th MAY, 1908. 1. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes: distance, 1 mile: nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 12 noon. 2. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs 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 sovs. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 eovs from the stakes; distance one mile and a distance; minimum weight, Vet. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes; about two miles and a distance; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sova. To start at 2.30 p.m, 5. RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. of 100 eovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 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 etart at 3 p.m. 6. FINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; oecond horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; distance about two miles; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. FARE WELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes; distance, six furlongs; minimum weight, 7st; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. To ©tart 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 iace or races. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. I WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. And Amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club, FRIDAY. Ai’RIL 24th, 1908, at 9 p.m. NOMIN ATIONS Borough Handicap, 1 bot; Wanganui Steeplechase, 1 got; Elct.tric Hack Handicap, 1 sov; May Hurdles Handicap, 1 sov; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles. 1 sov; Connolly Handicap, 1 sov; Purua Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov; Winter Oats, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 sov; Balgownie Hack Flat, 1 sov; Century Hurdles Handicap, 1 sov; j Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Final Steeplechase Handicap, 1 sov; Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov. SATURDAY, MAY 9th, 1208 (On or about)— WEIGHTS—For Fir st Day’s Races and Century Hurdles. FRIDAY, May 15th, 1908. at 9 p.m,— ACCEPTANCES. Borough Handicap, 2 sovs; Wanganui Steeplechase, 3 sovs; Electric Hack Handicap, 1 sov; May Hurdle Handicap. 2 sovs; Connolly Handicap, 3 sovs: Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Purua Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 3 sovs. . SATURDAY. MAY 23rd, 1908 (At or about), 8 p.m. WEIGHTS.—For Winter Oats, Grandstand Steeplechase, Balgownie Hack Flat, Rata Hack Hurdles, kinal Steeplechase, and Farewell Hack Flat. SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 1908, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES.—Winter Oats, 2 sovs; Grandstand Steeplechase, 2 sovs: Balgownie Heck Flat, 1 sov; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Final Steeplechase, 1 sov; Farewell Hack Flat, 1 sov. FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, 1908, at 9 p.m.— First Forfeit—Jackson Stakes, 1909, 1 BOV, WM. HALL. Secretary. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui. 475