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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 31 March 1894, Page 4

X ; Sporting. IS TTTANGANUI JOCKEY L CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. QUEEN'sThRTHDAY, THUBSDAY, 24th MAY, 1894. OFFICERS : President : Dr. Earlo. Vice-President : H. N, Harrison, Esq. Judge : Dr. Earle. Starter : Mr. C. H. Chavannes. Handioapper: Mr. J. 0. Evett. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. A. Campbell. Clork of tho Course: Mr. M. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon j Dr. Tripe. Time-keeper ; Mr A. Higgie. Stewards : Dr. Connolly, Messrs. A. Higgio, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, J. H. Nixon, and R, Higgie. Committee : Dr. Earle, Messrs. A. J. Parsons, A. Higgio, H. N. Iltivrison, E, E. Fletcher, Dr. Connolly, C. H, Chavannes, E. Higgie, J. H. Nixon, P. D. Hogg, A: Hatrick, Dr. Saunders, and F. R. Jackson, Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. P. R. Jackson. PROGRAMME : I—Flying1 — 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 boy. To start at 12 noon. 2— Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase, of 225 boys. j second horse to recoive 25 soys. and third horse to receive 10 soys, from the stake; over tho 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, i soys. To start at 12.-15 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 1.15 p.m. & QuAMFCATION FOB HtJNTEBB.— 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 exoepted). Master's certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4 Tkial Steeplechase Handicap, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys rom tho stakes ; for all horses which have never won a Steeplechase of tho value of 25 soys ; (hocks and hunters excepted) ; distance, about 2 miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 2.15 p.m. s— Winteb 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. (i 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-hour befoce 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 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 oi 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. ; Trial Steeplechase, laov. 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 tho 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 tho time of entry, name 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 the horso. 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 made on the 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 btained. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing at tho earliest possible opportunity. All horses must be ridden in colours. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 2 soys. When two or more horses start, Ihe pro pertyof the samo owner, a distinguishing colour must be declared on entry day, and worn. Any person neglecting thisrulo to be fined 2 soys. In all cases whero penalties have to be carried for winning, it .shall be the duty of the owner, trainev or iockey to notify the same to the Secretary, when possible, the evening before the race, or in any case half-au-hour prior to the start. Any porson neglecting to comply with this rule shall pay a fine to be 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 the lino, in accordance with the following seale :— 2 and 3-year-olds, 101 b .; 4-year-olds, 71bs. ; 5-year-old. 31bfi. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales on-half-hour before the official time for starting the race. An person neglectiug or ree fusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by tho Stewards, not exceediDg 20 soys., to thcßace Fund. Five per cent will be deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the course. f^All races to bo run under the rules of Racing. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. FREEMAN 11. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. PROGANDBA. (REGISTERED.) CORNS of all kinds can be removed painlessly with PROGANDEA. ONE'S Life bom?? co short is a good j reason why those who have Corns should use PROGANDRA, and thus make oxistence tolerablo. RIGHTLY you suffer it you fail to use PROGANDRA. NEVER despair! No matter now old and deep-rooted your Corns are, PROPAGANDRA will surely remove S e OLD by all Medicine Vendors everywhere at Is per box. N B —PROGANDRA cures Corns. To prove "it, the Proprietor, HENRY J. BARRACLOUGH,Herbahst,I3I Adelaide Road, Wolliugton, will send a samplojjox matis to any addross in Wanrouui. „„»,