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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11540, 19 May 1892, Page 4

AT TArior?-, a c RIDGWAY-STREET, Wanganui. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB Queen's Birthday. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1892. President — H, S. Harrison. Vice-Presi-dent — John Cameron. Judge — W. T. Ov/en. Starter— Sam Powell. Haudicapper— J. O. Evitt. Clerk of Scales— E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course— C. H. Chavanne. Timekeeper — W. Wilson. Son. Surgeon Dr. Tripe. Stewards — Dr. Earle, Dr Connolly, A. Higgie, A. J, Parsons, H. N. Harrison, W. Wilson, H. B. Williamson. Committee — Dr. Earle, A. J. Parson, A. Higgie, EL N. Harrison, H. B. Williamson, Dr. Connolly, C. H. Chavanne, W. F. Downes, F. Jones, W. Wilson, R. Higgie, W. Bamber. Fecretary and Treasurer — Freeman R. Jackson. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, (on the flat) of F 0 soys ; second horse to re ceivfl 5 soys from the stakes; distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 12 noon. 2. Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase, of 225 soys ; second horse to receive 25 soys, and third horse to receivo 10 soys from the stakes; over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course ; distance, about 3 miles ; the winner of any Handicap Steeplechase of the value of 100 soys after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 4 soys. To start at 1 p.m. 3. Hunter's Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; open to all qualified hunters ; distance, about 2 miles ; ovtT such course as the Stewards may direct; gentlemen riders; lowest weight not under lOst. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1.45 p.m. Ijgp-Qualification for Hunters. — Open to all hor 63 qualified during the year 18iH ; or that have ridden to the hounds three times in the present season (1892) to the satisfaction of the Matter of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races excepted). Master's certificates to be produced to Clerk of tho Scales. 4. Winter Oats Handicap, (on the flat); of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 so'vs from the stalras ; winner of Flying lo cairy a penalty of 71bs; distance, H miles. Nomination, *1 soy; acceptance. 2 soys To' start at 2.30 p.m. " " 5. Trial Steelechase Handicap, of 60 s'ivs; second horse to receive 30 soys trpm the stakes ; for all horses that have never won a Steeplechase exceeding the value of 25 soys ; (hacks and hunters excepted) ; distance, about 2 miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Hack Flat Handicap, of 25 soys; second horsa to receive 5 soys from the stakes; 1 mile and and a distance ; mininum weight, 7st. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, nil. {Vide definition of a Hack). To start at 4 p.m. 7. Final Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 0 soys from the stakes ; about 1-J miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, nil, to bo made half-an-hour before the race starts. To start at 4.45 p.m. jfgTDefinition of a hack — A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (back and hunter races excepted), and that is not, at the time of start, and has not been, during the six calender months previous to time of start, nominated for any racehack and hunter rates excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS.WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to bo forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Clab. TUESDAY, APRJL 12th, 1892, (at 9 p.m.) Nominations — Flying Handicap, 1 soy. Winter Oats, I. soy. Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 soys. TUESDA APRIL 26th, 1892 (on or about). Wo hts above Handicaps. TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, 1892, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Hunter's Steeplechase, lsav. Trial Steeplechase, 1 soy. Final (steeplechase 1 eov. Hac* Flat, 1 soy. Acceptances— Flying, 1 soy. Winter Oats 2 s"iv Wanganui Steeplechase, 4 soys. SATURDAY, MAY 10th, (on or about.) Weights for Hunter's Trial, and HackFlat Handicaps. TUESDAY, MAY 17th at 9 p m. Acceptances — Hunter's Stetplechase 1 soy Trial Steeplechase. v. Hack Flat, nil. TUESDAY, MAY 24th (on the course ) Weights — for Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Trial Steeplechase, and acceptances half-an-hour before tho race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the attention of persons entering horses is particularly directed. All entries, nomination, 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 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 the programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and in case of handicaps where houses have not previous started on the Wanganui Course, pedigree and performances of the horse. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to Secretary or clerk of the soaks, one half -hour before the official time for starting the race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be^ imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 20 soys, to the Race Fund. WANTED Known— That Crichton and Newman keep a very large staff in their workshop. If you want your repairs done prompt, bring your Boots to us and get them done quickly I>j first-class workmen ,