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

TTrANGANUI JOCKEI CLUB YV SPRING MEETING. FRIDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1881. Stewaeds : Mr Thos. Thatcher Mr H, N. Harrison Dr Earle Mr J. G. Wilson Mr F. M. Betts Mr J. Heslop Mr J. P. Watt. Stabteb : Mr A. Higgie. Clbbk of the Coxjbse : Mr John Higgie . Clerk of the Scales: Mr F. M. Betts. Handicappeb : Mr W. Hately. Timekeeper : Mr S. H. Drew. Judge : Mr W. T. Owen. PROGRAMME : 1. — Maiden Plate, £50; entrance £3 ; weight for age ; 1| miles ; open to all horses that have never won public money prior to date of entry; any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the time of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of slbs. To start at 12 o'clock. 2. — Handicap Hubdle Race, £50 ; 2 miles and a distance ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high ; top weight not to exceed 12 stone, and lowest not to be under 9 stone. Nomination £2, to go to the fund ; acceptance, £3, to be added to the stakes. To start at 1 o'clock. 3.— Hack Hueule Race, £10; once round and a distance ; post entries ; entrance, £1, to be added ; weight to be not under 9 stone ; open to all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted ; jockeys to ride in colours. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. — Wanganui Stakes Handicap £150 ; second horse to receive £20 oat of stakes, third horse to save his stakes ; 2 miles and a distance ; nomination, £2 ; acceptance, £3 ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone. To start at 2.30 p.m. 5. — Railway Plate, £50; 1| miles; weight for age ; entrance, £3. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6,— Consolation Stakes Handicap £30; for all beaten horses ; lmile and a distance ; nomination, £1 ; acceptance, £l. To start at 4.30 p.m. RDLES. Nominations for W.S.H. and Hurdles close at the Pier Hotel on September 23rd at 9 p.m. Weights to be declared on October stk. Acceptances and general entries close at the Pier Hotel on October 10th, at 9 p.m. No entry will be received for any races 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 finalAll entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Wanganui ; entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of tht: rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the frame owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses, are required lo 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 soys to the race fund. All entries should be made on the Club's printed foims of entry, which may )be obtained at the office of the Hon Secretary. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Annual qualification fee, £3 for nonmembers, for one meeting £2. Second horse to save its stakes in all races except where otherwise specified. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of the Hate of entry, and telegrams of the same date will be received. FREEMAN R. JACKSON. Hon. SecOPENING NOTICE. T. ISUTSFORD, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC. IN thanking his numerous Customers and the Public generally /or the very liberal support accorded to him in the past, begs to notify that he has REMOVED To the Premises formerly occupied by Mr T, Bush, Victoria Avenue (opposite Mr F. R. Jackson's), and OPEiNED on SATURDAY, THE 18th JUNE, With a nice Assorted Stock of WATCTSE3, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, And all other Articles connected with the Trade, at very Reasonable Prices. All kinds of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Muflical Boxes, Sewing Machines, &c, skilfully Repaired and Cleaned with promptitude on the Shortest Notice. o^* Clocks Cleaned in the Country. DEERING TWINE BINDER, WITH IMPROVEMENTS, FOR 1882. The Simplest, Most Reliable, and Best Grain Harvester made. {£&> See New Zealand Testimonials. Machines are to be specially made strong, and adapted for the market. Maker advises us that unless orders are sent in early he cannot supply. Xt- FARMERS, Order at once, and save the disappointment experienced this year. W. WARIN3 TAYLOR, Ironmonger and Iron Merchant, Victoria Avenue, Agent fob. Wanganui.