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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9456, 28 July 1881, Page 4

GIBBON'S GIFT ON THE WAN-G-ANUI SPRING MEETING, ON 20th OCTOBER NEXT. 1000 CLIENTS AT £1 EACH. I 1 IFTS to be Distributed as folVJT, lows: — Wanganui Stakes. Fi.'dtHorse £200 Seco:?.d Horse ... ... * 1W Third Horse £ 55 Starters (divided) £100 NoD-starters (dmded) ... £155 Maiden Plate. First Horse . ... £40 Second Horse ... ••• *£) Third Horse ... ... £iU Handicap Hurdles. First iforse £40 Second Horse ... •■• **" Third Horse £1° Railway Plate. First Horse ... ... £40 Second Horse ... ... £20 Third Horse £10 Starters and Non-Starters in the Maiden Plate, Handicap Hurdles, and Kail way Plate ro have divided amonc their ... £180 £1000 It will be seen by the above that all Dorses nomi;>n'.-d will have prizes awarded to tin m. In the event of all tickets not being old, prizes will be distributed pro rala. The names of the last three races are subject to alteration, but not the prizes. The date of the race meeting will be given as soon as it is made known. Crossed cheques to have I 3 added for exchange. Two postage stamps necessary. Address — Box No. 11, Post Office, Marten. S. GIBBONS, .White Hart Hotel, Marton. XITAVERLEY AND WAITOTARA W RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY, oth NOVEMBER, 1881. President : Francis Symes, E?q. Vice-Presidents : F. R. Jackson and John Morton, Esqrs. Stewards : Mr John B air Mr W. H. Mitchfiil Mr Wm. Wilson Mr Oscar Symes Mr J. W. Durie Mr W. Brewer Mr Wm. Lowes. Judge -. Mr William Lowes. Starteh : Mr J. B. Walkinton. Cleek of the Scales : Mr Fawkner. Handicapper : Mr Alex. Higgie. Clekk of the Course : Mr. G. Nicholson. PROGRAMME : 1. Waverley and Waitotaha Guineas 105 soys; U miles ; colts, 8stlOlbs; fillies and "geldings, Bst 51bs ; acceptance, £5 ss, on date of general entry. Closed with seventeen nominations. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdles, 40 soys ; 2} miles ; over nine nights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high ; top weight not to exceed 12 stone, lowest not under 9 stone ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. Hack Hurdle Race, 10 soys ; once round aud a distance ; post entry ; entrance. 1 soy ; weight nob to be under 10 stone ; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race, hack race. ;xcepted. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Flying Handicap, 40 soys; 4 mile ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 2 p.m. Hack Race. To start at 230 p.m. 5. Maiden Plate, 40 soys ; If miles ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 soys ; second horse to save stakes ; open to all horses that have never wen public money prior to date of entry ; any horses entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the time of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 3 p.m. 6. Waveeley and Waitotaea Handicap, 125 soys; 2 miles; second horse to receive 20 so/s, third horse 5 soys out of the stakes ; winner of any race of the value of 100 soys after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs : top weight not to exceed 10 stone ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 4.m. Hack Race. To start at 4.30 p.m. 7. Forced Handicap, 25 boys ; once round the course ; entrance, winning horses 1 soy, losing horses, 10s. To start at 5 p.m. EULES. No entry will be received for any race except upon this condition: That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Waverley, entrance money enclosed, with the nnme, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of owner, and colours of the rider. Any jockey Tiding except iv the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishintJ colour must be worn. In all weight for age races the new weight for age si-ale will be adhered to. All persons intending to withdraw horses are requested to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 boys to the race fund. AH races to be run under the W.J. C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification lee for non-members, 1 soy. In all races the second horse only saves his stakes when it is especially stated that he does so. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of the date of entry, aud telegrams of the same date will be received. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, aud the W. and W. Handicap close on the Ist September ; weights to be declared on Bth October; and general entries and acceptances on 18th Oct^b -r. at 5 p.m ,at D. Bullam's Commercial jUotcl, Waverley. WALTER Si'MES, Hon. Bee. and Treasurer,