Sporting. ■YETANGANUI JOCKEY^ CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH 1892. President — H. S. Harrison. Vico-Fresi. dent — John Cameron. Judge— WT. Owen. Starter— Sam Powell. Handicapper— J. O. Evitt. Clerk of the Scales— E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course — 0. H. Chavanne. Timekeeper — W. "Wilson. Hon Surgeon — Dr Tripe. Stewards — Dr Eavle, Dr Connolly, A. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, W. Wilson, H. B. Williamson. Committee — Dr Earle, A. J. Larsons, A. Hijjgie, H. N. Harrison, H. B. Williamson, Dr Connolly, C. H. Chavanno, W. F. Downes, F. Jones, W. Wilson, R. Higgie, W. JBamber. Secretaiy and Treasurer — Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME— FIRST DAY. I—Fibst1 — Fibst Handicap Huedi/e Race, of ICO soys j Eecond qorse to receive 10 soys from the stakes; distance. 2\ miles ; over nine jumps, 3ft 6in in height; nomuation, 1 soy; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12 noon. 2— Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 25 boys j second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; about a mile and a distance; over 4 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, nil. (Vide definition of a Hack). To Btart at 12.45 p.m. 3— Wanoanui Cup Handicap, of 600 soys ; second horse to receive 60 boys and third horse 20 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1J miles ; winner of any handicap of the value of 300 soys or more after declaration of weights to carry 71bs extra, of two or more such races lOlbs extra; or any handicap race of 200 soys to carry slbs extra ; of two or more such races 81bs ; of one or more such races of the value of 200 soys together with one of the value of 300 soys, 91bs extra; nomination, 2 boys ; acceptance, 3 soys and 5 soys ; on Tuesday, February 23rd, at 9 p.m To start at 2 p.m. 4 — Wanganui Two-Ybar-Old Stakes, of 150 soys added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters ; second horse to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; dis--9 furlongs; colts Bst 71bs ; fillies and geldings Bst 31bs ; the winner of any race of the value of 200 soys to carry slbs extra, of 300 soys 71bs extra (penalties not accumulative) ; closed with 40 nominations; acceptance, 4 soys and 5 soys at the post. To 3tart at 2.45 p.m. s—Welter5 — Welter Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive ten soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile ; nominationj 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6— First Hack Race Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; one mile and a dis , tance; minimum weight 7st ; nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, nil. (Vide definition of a Hack). To start at 4.15 p,m. 7 — Flying Handicap, of 100 soys j second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes; distance, i}-raile ; nomination 1 soy; acceptance, 2 soys; for 2-year-olds and upwards ; winner of Cup to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 6 p.m. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, 4th MARCH, 1892. I— Earle Stakes Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, £of a mile ; for 2-year-olds and upwards ; nomination, Iso v ; acceptance, 2 soys. To Btart at noon. 2— Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; about two miles and a distance ; over 8 jumps, 3ft 6in < in height ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3 — Wanqanui Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse 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 100 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys from the stakes; for 2-year-olds ; distance, 5 furlongs ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 2.30 p.m. s—Corinthian5 — Corinthian Stakes Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 6ovs from the stakos ; distance, H miles; minimum weight, lOst ; gentlemen riders ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6 — Autumn Handicap, of 100' ssovs ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 $ miles ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 4 p.m. 7. — Second Handicap Hack Race, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes j lowest weight, 7st ; distance, J-mile ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, nil. (Vide definition of a Hack), To start at 4,30 p.m. B—Consolation8 — Consolation Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes (for all beaten horses) ; distance, 1 mile; nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 5.15 p.m. «S" DEFINITION OF A HACK— A hack is a horse that has never won an. advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted), and that is net, at the time of start, and has uot been, during the six calendar months previous to the time of start, nominated for any race — hack and hunter races excepted, DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS ACCEPTANCES, &c, & AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY. TUESDAY, December 15th, 1891, at 9 p.m. — Nominations : Wanganui Cup, 2 soys; Wanganui Stakes, l^sov; Flying Stakes, 1 soy ; Earle Stakes, 1 soy ; Nursery Stakes, I soys ; Autumn Stakes, 1 soy. TUESDAY, January 26th, 1892, at 9 p m. — Nominations : First Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy : Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy ; Welter Handicap, 1 soy ; Corinthian Handicap, 1 soy. TUE • DAY, February 2nd (on or about) Weights for — First Hurdles, Welter, Cup, and Flying Handicaps. TUESDAY, February lGth, at 9 p.m. — Acceptances: Cup, 3 sovb ; Flying, 2 soys ; First Hurdles, 2 soys ; Wanganui Two-year-olds, 4 soys; Welter, 1 boy. Nominations for three Hack Handicaps, 1 soy oach. TUESDAY, February 23rd (on or about) — Weights for Hack Handicaps (first day only). TUESDAY, February 23rd at 9 p.m.— Final payments : Wanganui Cuf , 5 soys. MONDAY, February 29th, at 9 p.m.— Acceptances for first day's Hack Handicops, Nil. THURSDAY, March 3rd (at the post)— Final payments: Two-year-old Stakes., 5 soys. THURSDAY, March 3rd (at or about) 9 p.m. — Weights : for Secand Hurdles, Earle Stakes, Wanganui Stakes, Nursery, Corinthian, Autumn and Hack Race Handicaps, SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, March 4th, at 11 o'clock.— Acceptances : Second Hurdles, 2 boys ; Earle Stakes, 2 soys ; Wanganui Stakes, 5 soys ; Nursery 2 soys ; Corinthian, I soy; Autumn Stakes, 2 rdvs, Handicap Hack Race, nil. FRIDAY, March 4th, at or about 4.30 pm. - Nominations : Consolation, 1 soy. Acceptances : Consolation, 1 soy. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the attention of. Persons enterng horses is particularly directed. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary's office at 9 p.m. except where otherwise specified. No entry will be received for any of the ■races except upon this condition — That all disputes, claims, and objection? 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 tho carrying out of this programme shall bo final: All entries to bo sealed and addressed bo the Secretary Wangauui Jockpy Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, ago at timo of entry, name of awner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11433, 14 January 1892, Page 4
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