Sporting. -OTTANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING • TO BE HELI, uN TUB WANGANUI RACECOURSE. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 11th and 12th MARCH, 1891. . President— H. S. Harrison. Vice-Presi-dent, John Cameron. Judge W. 1. Owen. Starter— Samuel Powell. Handicapper— W. Hately. . Clerk of the Scale- E. A. Camp], ell. Olerk of the Course— C. H. Chavanues. Stewards— Dr Earle, Dr Connolly, W. Wilson, A. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, H. B. Williamson. FIRST DAY". 1. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes; distance 2J miles; over nine jumps, 31't Gin in height. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance. 3 soya. To start at 12 o'clock. 2. Handicap Hack Hurdle Raco, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stake ; about 1 mile and a, distance; over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 soy acceptance, nil. To start at 12-45 p.m. 3. Waaganui Cup Handicap, of 600 soys ; second horse to receive 50 soys, and third horse 20 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1$ miles; winner of any handicap of the value of 300 soys or more after declaration cf weights to carry 71bs extra, or two or more of such races 10lb extra ; , or any handicap race of 200 soys to carry 51bs extra ; of two or more such races 81b extra ; , of one or more such races of the value of 200 soys, together with one of the value of 300 boys, 91b extra. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys, and 7 soys on Tuesday, March 3rd, 1891.To start at 2 p.m. . 4 Wanganui 2-year-old Stakes, of 150 • cove, addedto a sweepstake 10 soys each | for starters ; second horse to receive j 30 boys from the stakes; distance, 6 furlongs; colts Bsfc 71b; fillies and geldings Bst 31b ; the winner of any '. raco of the value of 200 soys to carry : 61b extra, of 300 soys 71b extra, penalties not accumulative ; closed with 41 nominations; acceptance, 4 soys, and 6 soys at the post. To start at 2.45 p.m. 6. Welter Handicap, 0f, 60 soys; distance, 1 mile; minimum weight Bst 71b. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3.30 p.m. 0. Hack Race Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receivo C soys from the stakes ; 1 milo and a distance. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, nil. To start at 4.16 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance $-miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 5 p.m: Kgp"DEFrtriTioir of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race, or is nominated for any race at time of start, or for six months previous thereto — hack and hunter races ezcepted. SECOWIMDAT. 1. Wanganui Derby, of 200 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each foi starters ; distance, l£ miles ; solt Bs< 101 b, fillies, and geldings Bst 61b: closed with a sl nominations. Acceptance, 4 soys and 6 soys at the post To start at 12 o'clock. 2.* Second Handicap Hurdle Raco, oi 10C soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and s distance ; over eight jumps. 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 3 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 20C soys jsecond horse to recoive 20 soys and third 10 soys, from the stakes • for 3-year-olds and upwards ; distance 1-J miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 5 soys. To start at 1.45 p.m. 4. Nursery Handicap, of 76 soys ; second horse to recoive 15 soys from the stakes ; for 2-year-olds ; distance, 6 furlongs, Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys, To start at 2.45 p.m. 5. Autumn Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 aovs from the stakes; distance H miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 3 soys. To start 3.30 p.m. 6. Handicap Hack Race, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes; distance, s-mile. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, nil. To start at 4.15 p.m. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 50 soys (for all beaten horses); distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 5 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ETC., AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. TUESDAY, December lGth, 1890, at 0 p.m. Nominations — Wanganui Cup, 2 soys; Wanganui Stakes, 1 soy; Flying Handicap, 1 soy ; Autumn Handicap, 1 soy. TUESDAY, February 3rd, 1891, at 9 p.m. Weights for Wan^anui Cup and Flying Handicaps. Nominations — First Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy ; Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy; Welter Handicap, 1 soy; Nursery Handicap, 1 soy. TUESDAY, February 17th, on or about. - Weight for First Hurdles and Welter Handicaps. TUESDAY, February 24th, at 9 p.m. Acceptance— Cup, 3 soys; Flying, 3 soys First Hurdles, 3 sovsj Welter, 1 soy ; Wanganui Derby, 4 soys ; Wanganui 2-year-olds, 4 soys. Nomination —for three Hack Handicaps, 1 soy each. TUESDAY, March 3, at 9 p.m. Weights for Hack Handicaps (first day only). Final Payments— Wanganui Cup, 7 soys. SATURDAY, March 7th, at 9 p.m. Acceptances • for Hack Handicaps (for first day only), nil. WEDNESDAY, March Dfch (at the post). Final Payment — 2-year-old Stakes, 5 soys. WEDNESDAY, March 11th, at or about 9 p.m. Weights for the Second. Hurdles Wanganui Stakes, Autumn, Nursery, and Hack Race Handicaps. THURSDAY, March 12th, at 10.30 a.m. Acceptances — Second Hurdles, 3 soys ; Wanganui Stakes, 6 soys ; Nursery, 2, Autumn, 3 soys; Hack Race, nil. Final Paym°rt — Wanganui Derby (at the post) govs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptances and Entries will close at tho Secretary's Office at 9 p.m., except where otherwise specified. All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wanganui, ENTRANCE MONEY ENCLOSED, with name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in the case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. When two or more horses start, the property of one owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. All entries should be made on the Club's nrinted forms of entry,, which may be obtained at the office- of the Secretary. All races to be run under the Wanganui Jockey Club Rules. The tarn of .£5 per cent to be deducted by the Club from all winnings. FREEMAN' R. JACKSON, Secretary "OAWDIN'S IMPROVED NONU; POISONOUS SHEEP DIPPING FLUID. This preparation, used with cold water, destroys all kinds of Vermin, improves tho growth of wool, renders the fleece to a gieat extent waterproof. Those who have used it prefer it to any other. References permitted to C. Parker, of Makirikiri. and Mr Pott, Mimi, Taranaki. In Drums, for 500 sheep, price 30s. Once used. Always used. Manufactured by J. RAWDIN, JEDBURGH, SCOTLAND. Sole Agent for Wanganui — ED. N. LIFFITON. H. S. M ANSON GENEKAL STOREKEEPER AND NATIVE AGENT. Taufo Quast. Mail canoe to up river and Pipiriki Fort nightly, leaving on Tuesdays ■
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11201, 23 February 1891, Page 4
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