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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11953, 3 April 1894, Page 4

Sporting. -fttanganui jockey ;club. steeplechase meeting. queen's"birthday, THUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1891. OFFICERS : President : Dr. Earle. Vice-President : H. N, Harrison, Esq. Judgo : Dr. Earle. Starter : Mr. C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper : Mr. J. 0. Evett. Clerk of tbo 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 K. Higgie. Committee : Dr. Earle, Messrs. A. J. Parsons, A. Higgie, H. N. Harrison, E, E. Fletcher, Dr. Connolly, C. H. Chavannes, E. Higgie, J. H. Nixon, P. D. Hogg, A; Hatriok, Dr. Saunders, and F. It. Jackson, Secrotary and Treasurer, Mr. F. JJ. Jackson. PROGRAMME : I— Flying Stakes (on the flat), of 50 soys.; second horsq to receive 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 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. IS-"QUALIFCATION FOR HUNTEIIB.— 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 excepted). Master's certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4— Trial 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 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 j miles. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. lo start at 3 p.m. G Final Handicap Steeplechase, of 50 soys.; second horso to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; about 1J miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soys., to be made half-an-hour before the race strrts. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7— Hack Flat Handicap of 40 soys. ; second horse to receivo 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. jg" 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 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, lsov. TUESDAY, April 21th, 1894 (on or about)— Weights jor the above Handicaps, TUESDAY, May ls.t, 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. THUESDAY, May 24th (on the Course) —Weights for Final Steeplechase will be declared after tho 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 tho Secrotary, Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with tho name, age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and in case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on tho 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 horso are duly registered. All entries can bo made on the Club's printed forms of entry, and must bo sont to tho Secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, from whom entry forms can bo btained. Entries by telegram must bo confirmed m writing at the 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, (ho pro perty of the s ame owner, a distinguishing colour must be declared on entry day, and worn. Any person neglecting thisrule to be fined 2 soys. In nil cases where penalties have to bo carried for winning, it .shall be the duty of the owner, trainer or iockoy to notify the game to tho Secretary, when possiblo, tho evening bofore the race, or in any case half-an-hour prior to the start. Any person neglecting to comply with this rule shall pay a fmo to bo imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 5 soys. In all races other than handicaps an allowance will bo made to all horses sired north of the line, in accordance with tho 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 notico to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of tho Scales on-half-hour before the official time for starting the race. An person neglecting 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. Five per cent will bo deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of tho course. ;. All races to be run under the rules of Bating. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. FREEMAN It. JACKSON. Secretary and Treasurer. PROGANDRA. (REGISTERED.) CORNS of all kinds can be removed painlessly with PROGANDEA. ONE'S Lifo being £0 short is a Rood reason why those who have Corns should use PROGANDRA, and thus make existence tolerablo. T> IGHTLY you suffer if you fail to use 11/ PROGANDRA. NEVER despair! No matter how old and deep-rooted your Corns are. PROPAGANDRA will surely remove thorn. QOI/D by all Medicine Vendors every- © where at Is per box, ; N B —PROGANDRA cures Corns. To prove ' it, tho Propriotor, HENRY J. bARRACLOUGH,HerbaIiB(;,I3I Adelaide Road, Wellington, will send a sample bos pratiß to any address in Waneanui. ;_^