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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11951, 29 March 1894, Page 4

Sporting. TTTANGANUI JOCKEY [CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, 24th MAY, 1894. OFFICERS : President : Dr. Earle. Vice-President : H. N, Harrison, Esq. Judge : Dr. Earle. Starter : Mr. C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper: Mr. J. O. Bvett. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course: Mr. M. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon ; Dr. Tripe. Time-keeper ; Mr A. Higgie. Stewards : Dr. Connolly, Messrs. A. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, J. H. Nixon, and R. Higgie. Committee : Dr. Earle, Messrs. A. J. Parsons, A. Higgie, H. N. Harrison, E, E. Fletcher, Dr. Connolly, C. H. Chavannes, R. Higgio, J. H. Nixon, P. D. Hogg, A: Hatrick, Dr. Saundcrs, and F. It. Jackson, Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. F. R. Jackson. PROGRAMME : I— Flying Stakes (cm 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 receivo 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 7lbs. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 4 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3— Hunteb's Steeplechase Handicap; of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from [tho 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. liST-QUALIIr-CATION FOR HESTERS.— Open to all horses qualified during tho year 1893 ; or that have ridden to tho hounds twice in tho present season (1894) to the satisfaction of tho Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter racos excepted). Master's certificates to bo produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4— Trial Steeplechase Handicap, of 80 soys.; second horse to rcccivo 10 soys rom the stakes ; for all horses which have never won a Steeplechase of the value of 25 soys ; (hacks and huntors excepted) ; distanco, about 2 miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5_\yiNTER Oats Handicap (on the fiat), of 100 soys ; second horse to receivo 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. C— Fin.Hi Handicap Steeplechase, of 50 soys.; second horse to receivo 5 soys. from the stakes ; about 1$ miles. , Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soys., to be made half-an-hour before the raco 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 of 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 stavt, nominated for any raco —hack and hunter races excepted. 1 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. ; Trial Steeplechase, 1 soy. 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, ot 9.30 p.m.— Acceptances : Hunter's Steeplechase; 1 soy. ; Hack Flat Handicap, 10s. THURSDAY, May 24th (on tho Course) —Weights for Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Trial Steeplechase, and acceptances half-an-hour before tho race starts: RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries, nominations, etc, will close at tho Secretary's office at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specified. All entries to be scaled and addressed to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, namo of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and in case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Wanganui course, pedigree and performance of thehorse. 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 bo made on tho Club's printed forms of entry, and must be sent to the Secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, from whom entry forms can be btaincd. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing at tho earliest possiblo opportunity. All horses must bo ridden m colours. Any jockey riding except in tho colours entered will be fined 2 soys. two or more horses start, (he pro perty of the s ame owner, n, distinguishing colour must be declared on entry day, and worn. Any person neglecting thisrule to be fined 2 soys. In all cases whers penalties have to be carried for winning, it .shall bo the duty of the owner, trainer or jockey to notify the same to the Secvetavy, 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 fine to be imposed by tho Stewards, not exceeding 5 soys. In all races other than handicaps an allowanco will be made to all horses sired north of the line, in accordance with the following scale :— 2 and 3-year-olds, 101 b. ; 4-year-olds, 71bs. ; 5-year-old. 31bs. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to tho Secretary or Clerk of the Scales on-half-hour before tho ollicial time for startiDg the race. An person neglectiug or reo fusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 20 soys., to the Race Fund. 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