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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11939, 24 March 1894, Page 4

Sporting. TTTANGANUI JOCKEY .CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, 24m MAY, 1894. OFFICERS : President : Dr. Earle. Vice-President : H. N, Harrison, Esq. Judge : Dr. Earle. Starter : Mr. C. H. ;ChaYannes. Handicapper : Mr. J. 0. 'Eve'tt. ' ' Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. A. ' Campbell. Clerk of the Course: Mr. M.'- Higgie. Hon. Surgeon; Dn Tripe,., Time-keepe r; Mi' A. Higgio. Stewards: Dr. Connolly, Mossrs. Ar Higgle,.- A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, J."H; Sixon, and B. Higgie. Committee : DrY Earle, Messrs. A. J. Pavsons.'A. Hig'gici'.H. N. Harrison, E, E. Fletcher, Dr. Connolly, C. H. Chavanncs, E, Higgie, K. H. Nixon, P. D. Hogg, A: Hitfeick, Dr. Saunders, and F. It. Jackson, Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. F. ft, Jaokson. PROGRAMME : I— Flying Stakes (on the flat), of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, G furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 12 noon. 2— Wanoanui Handicap Steeplechase, of 225 soys. ; second horse to receive 25 soys. and third horse to receive 10 soys, from the stake ; over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course ; distance, about 3 miles ; 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 12.45 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 ; over such course as the Stewards may direct ; gentlemen riders ; lowest weight not under list. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1.45 p.m. ISr'QUALII-CATION FOR HUNTERS.— Open to all horses qualified during the year 1893 ; or that have ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1894) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races exempted). Master's certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4— TiiiAL Steeplechase Handicap, of 80 Soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys rom the stakes ; for all horses which have never won a Steeplechase of the value of 25 soys ; (hacks and hunters oxcopted) ; distanqg, about 2 miles ; over such courso as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 2.15 p.m. s_Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat), of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes ; winner of Flying to carry a penalty of 71b. ; distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 3 p.m. o—Final0 — Final Handicap Steeplechase, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; about 1J miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soys., to be made half-an-kom* before the race strrts. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7— Hack Flat Handicap of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; one mile and a distance ; minimum weight, 7st. 71b. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 10s. (Vide definition of a Hack.) To start at 4.30 p.m. IS" Definition oi? a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted,), and that is not, at the time of start, and has not been, during the three calendar months previous to the time of start, nominated for any race —hack and hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, and amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. TUESDAY. April 10th, 1893, at 9 p.m.— Nominations ; Flying Handicap, 1 soy. ; Winter Oats, 1 soy. ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 soys. j Trial Steeplechase, lsov. TUESDAY, April 24th, 1894 (on or about)— Weights jor the above Handicaps, TUESDAY, May Ist, at 9 p.m. — Nominations : Hunter's Steeplechase, 1 soy. ; Final Steeplechase, 1 soy. ; Hack Flat, 1 soy. ; acceptances: Flying, 1 soy. ; Winter Oats, 2 soys. ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 4 soys ; Trial Steeplechase, 2 soys. TUESDAY, May 8, 1894 (on or about) - Weights for Hunter's, Trial, and Hack Flat Handicaps. TUESDAY, May 15th, at 9.30 p.m.— Acceptances : Hunter's Steeplechase, 1 soy. ; Hack Flat Handicap, 10s. THURSDAY, May 24th (on the Course) —Weights for Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Trial Steeplechase, and acceptances half-an-hour before the race starts: RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary's office at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specified. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and in case of handicaps where horses havo not previously started on the Wanganui course, pedigree and performance of the horse. Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry will be fined 2 soys., unless the colours of the owner of the horse are duly registered. All entries can be maflo on the Club's printed forms of entry, an<i must be sent to the Secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, from whom entry forms can be btaincd. Entries by telegram must bo confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. All horses must bo ridden in colours. Any jockey riding except in tho colours entered will be fined 2 soys. When two or more horses start, (ne pro pertyof the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be declared on entry day, and worn. Any person neglecting this rulo to be lined 2 soys, In all cases where penalties have to be carried for winning, it ahall be the duty of the owner, trainev or jockey to notify the same to the Secretary, when possible, the evening before the race, or in any case half-an-hour prior to the start. Any person neglecting to comply with this rule shall pay a line to bo imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 5 soys. In all races other than handicaps an allowance will be made to all horses sired north of tho line, in accordance with the following scale :— 2 and 3-year-olds, 101 b. ; 4-year-olds, 71bs. ; 5-year-old. 3lbs. All persons intending to withdraw horses arc required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales on-half-hour before the oflicial time for starting the race. An person neglecting or rec fusing to comply with this rulo shall pay a fine, to be imposed by tho Stewards, not exceeding 20 soys., to the Race Fund. 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