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

Sporting. TJITANGANUIJOCKEY CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR YEARLINGS. rUESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1891, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS FOR Two-Year-Old Slakes, 1895, (To bo run in March). 4. sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters, with 150 soys added; second horse to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; distance, 6 furlongs ; colts, Bst 71bs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31bs ; tho winner of any race of the value of 200 soys to carry 51bs extra : of 300 soys ; 7lbs extra (penaltios not accumulative). Nomination, 1 soys ; acceptance, 4 soys, and 5 soys at tho post. axd von Wanganui Derby, 1895. (To be run in October), Of 200 soys added to a Sweepstako of 10 soys each for Btartcrs ; second horse to receivo 50 soys from tho stakes ; distance, IJ miles ; colts, Bst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 4 soys, and 5 soys at tho post. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer, TV/TARTON JOCKEY CLUB. HACK RACE MEETING. WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1894. President : R. Aldworth, Esq. Vice- President: A. y. Mcßeth, Esq. Judge: R. Aldworth, Esq. Clerk of Course : Mr J. Prosser. Ulerk of tbe Scales : MrT.T. Watt. Starter: Mr Harry Pell. Handicapper: MrJ.E; Henry. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr R. 13. Beckett. Stewards: Messrs R. H. Aldn-ortb, T. T, Watt, D. Thurston, W- J. Gray, D. G. Riddifoid, J. F. Sicely, J. M. Johnston, A. Bill, G. Frederick, Dr Skerman, and Secretary and Judge ex officio. PROGRAMME. 1 Electric Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes ; winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty ; distance, about s furlongs; nomination, 10a; acceptance, iss. To start at 12 noon--2 First Handicap Hurdles, of 35 sovsj second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes; about 1J miles; winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty ; nomination 15s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3 Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; second hone to receive 5 soys out of the stakes ; distance, about 7 furlongs ; winner of any race after declaration ot weights to cany a penalty of 71bsj nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 1.45. 4 Maiden Plate, of 25 aovs ; second horse to receive 5 eovs out of the stakes; distance, about one mile and a distance ; for horses that havo never won an advertised flat race at the time of starting; entrance 20s. To start at 2.30 pm. 5 Second Handicap Hurdles, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 sov3outof the stakes ; about 1-| miles ; weights to be declared after First Hurdles; acceptance after Flying; nomination 10?, acceptance 16s. To start at 3 p.m. 6 Yo-k Farm Handicap, of 70 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about H miles j nomination £1, acceptance .£2 ; horses which have won £20 or over, after declaration of weights, to carry 51bs ; of £35 or over to carry lOlbs penalty. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7 Forced Handicap, of 20 soys ; about three-quarters ot a miles nomination 10s, acceptance freo. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations will close at Secretary's office, Marton, on SATURDAY, March 10th, at 8.30 p.m. Weights will be de. clarcd in the Rangitikei Advocate and Mercury sbout FKIDAY, 30th March. Acceptances and General Entries at Secretary's Office on FRIDAY, 6th April at 8.30 p.m. RULES. 1. Races to be run under tho W.J.C. Rules. 2. Horses qualified to run it this meeting are those which have never won any advertised race, or has not been nominated for any race of over .£lO at date of meeting, nor have been nominated for race six months previous to meeting (hack and hunters' races excepted). R. E. BECKETr, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved. — Freeman R. Jackson, Secietary Wanganui Jockey Club. The ComplimeDts of the Season. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. H. I. Jones and Son have now opened their Christmas and New Year's stojk of Fancy Goods and Stationery suitable for seasonable presonts consisting of Fitted Travelling and Dressing casos. Ladies Hand-bagain entirely new shapes. Purses in every conceivable variety. Music Portfolios and Casos in cloth and leather. Hand Mirrors in oxydised silver &c. Papeteries in all the newest styles. Specimens of Japanese Art comprising beautifully Inlaid Occasional Tables, Inlaii Desks, Ash Trays in papier mache and tortoise shell. Inlaid Writing Desks &c, &c. Christmas & NeAv Year Cards. We invite inspection of our large and well-selected Btock of Christmas and New Tear cards. Our reputation for choice and artistic specimens of Art Printing m the Bhapa of souvenirs of the festive season we have fully sustained this year. Our stock has been imported direct from ithe art printing works of RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, HILLESHEIMER & CO., SOCKEL& NATHAN, E. NISTER, &c. Before purchasing elsewhere, you should call and see our Bpecial lino of PACKET CAEDS ; these are tLo best and cheapest we have yet offored to the public of Wanganui and District. Annuals, Annuals. Boys' Own Annual, Girls' Own Annual, Chums, Quiver, Sunday at Home, Sunday, Atalante, Leiiure Hour, Strand, Chatterbox, Little Folks, Children's Friend, Child's Magazine. 2 Toy Books. Toy Books. Our stock of above is too large to enumerate, but comprises every possible description at prices ranging from 2d each. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, Is, Is Gd and 2s. Photographs of English Scenery on Porcelain— a boautiful selection. H. I. JONES AND SON, Victoria Avonue. mO THE HEADS OF FAMILIES. THE WANGANUI BUTCHER! (under new Management) Beg to call the attention of the general public, and particularly the heads of families, to the excellent quality of the Meat kept at their Establishment, which will bo sold at the lowest possible prices. Orders dolivered to all parts of the Borough with promptitudo. 1-, W. PICKAEDi MANAGER '