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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIIII, Issue 12247, 25 March 1897, Page 4

Sporting. VIT ANG ANUI JOCKEY CLUB. PBOGBAMME STEEPLECHASE MEETING. MONDAY and TUESDAY, 24th and 25th May, 1897. OFFICEItSs President: Dr Earlo. Vioe.rresident: H. N. HarrisoD. Judgo: Dr Earle Handioapper : .T. O. Evott. Clerk of the Scales: E. A. Campbell. Clerk of Course: D. MoDonald. Timekeeper: R. Higgie. Hon Surgeon: Dr Connolly. Hon Veterinary Surgeon: J. A. Hawke, M.B.C.V.S. Hon Starter: C. H. .Chavnnnes. Stewards: Dr Connolly, E. E. Fletcher, Alex. Higgie, Dr Baunders, A.J. Parsons, J. H. Nixon, and B. Anderson. Secretary and Treasurer : F. B. Jaokson. FIBST DAY. Moudny, 2Hb May, 1897, Queen's Birthday. 1 Flyiuc Stakes Hunflicai), o i the flat, of 50 bovs j uecoiul borso to receive 5 aovs from tho stakes ; distanco 6 fir longs. Nomiuatiou 1 sovj acceptauee 1 sov. To start at 1 a uoou. 2 Waugauui Steeplechase Haudicap, of 300 sovs j f ecoud hors j to reeeivo 30 sovs and tho third liorso to receive 10 sovs from the stakes ; over the Wangiuui Stoeplechase Course; distauco ahout 3 miles ; wi a uor of any Haudicai) Stoonlochase of tho valuo of 100 sovs arter docliratiDU of weights to carry a peualty of 71hs. Nomiaatiou 2 sovs ; accoptauco 5 sovs. To st-rt at 1 l>m. 3 first Hunters' Stoepleehaso Haudicap, of 50 sovs i seoond horso to reeeivo 10 socs from tho stakos; opju to all qualified huutors (vide Defiuitiou of Hunt. rs) distanco ahout 3 milos; otor such course as tho Stowards may direct; goutlomaa riders ; lowest weight not u der list. Nominatiou 1 sov; accoptauco 1 sov. 'Xo Mar< at2pm." 4 First Haudic.tp Hurdlo Baeo, of 80 sovs ; secoud horso to receive 10 sovs from the stakos ; about two miles and a distauce, ovor eight flights cf hurdles Sft 6in in height. Nomina'icu 1 sov; acceptauee 2 sovs. To star; at 2.45 pm. 5 First Haok Flat Handicap, of 40 sovs : second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes ; distauco 1 mile and a distauco ; minimum weight 7st7lb. Nomiuation 1 sov; accoptauco 10s. (Vide Definition of a Hack). To start it 3.30 pm, 0 Suburban Bteop'ochaso Haudicap, of GO sovs ; second hovso to recoivo 10 sovs from lho stakes ; distanco ahout 2J miles, over bueh courso as tho stewards shall direct. Nomiuation 1 bov ; acceptance 1 sor. To st«rt at 4.15 pm. SECOND DAY, Tuesday, 25ta May, 1897. 1 WintoT Oits Handicap, ou the fiat, of 80 sovs ; socoud horso to reeeivo 10 sovs from thestakes; distano" lj miles. Nomiuatiou 1 sov ; accoptauco 2 sovs. To start at 12 uoou. 2 Secoud Handicap Hurdlo Ba> o, of 80 sovs ; second to reeeivo 10 sovs from tho stakes ; distance about 2 milos ; over 7 ilights of hurdles, Bft fliu in height. Nomination 1 sov ; accoptanco 2 sovs. To start at 1 pm. 8 Grandstand Steoploohaso Handicap of 100 sovs ; sec nd horso t > reeeivo lisovs from tho stakes ; distance about 2J miles ; over such course as tho stewa.ds sh 11 direct. Nomination 1 sov ; ace ptauco 2 sovs. To start at 2 pm. •1 Second Hunters* Stoophchase Handicap, of 50 sovs ; secoud horso to recoivo 10 sovs from tho , stakes ; open to aU qualified hunters (vido Defiuitiou of Hunters); distauco about Hi miles; over such courso as the stewards shall diroct. Gentlemen riders; lowest weight not uuder list. Nomitation 1 sov ; acceptance 1 sov. To start at 2.45 pm. I 5 Second Hack Flat Hmdicap, of 40 sovs ; second horso to reeeivo 10 sovs from tho stakos- distance 1 mile ; minimum weight 7s 71b 'Nomination 1 sov; acceptanco 10s. Vide Defiuitiou of a hack. To start ot 3.30 pm. ■ 6 Final Steeplechase Haudicap, of 60 sovs : second horse to recoivo 10 sovs from the stakes • distance about 2 miles. Nomination 1 sov'- accoptanco 1 soy; to bo mado half-an-hour before the raoo starts. To start at 4.15 pm. Qualification for Huntors.-dpen to all horses . qu .iiflcd during the year 1808 ; or that havo ri J. ; den to the hounds twice iu tha present season ; 1807, to the satisfaction of tho Master of Hounds but which have never won an advertised steeple' chaso or hurdlo-raci (hack and hunter races ex. cepted). M^tor 's certificates to be produoed to i Clork of tho Scales, - Definition of a Hack-A haok is ahorse thathas nover won an advertised race (hack aud hunter laces excopted), and that is tot, »t the timo ol start, andhas not been, during the throo calendar . months previous to lho tune of start, nominated ' for any race-hack and huuter races excepted. I DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AVJiIGHTS ANE i. ACCEPTANCES, . Aud amounts to be forwardod to tho 1 Secretary W.J.C. ; STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th aud 25tl MAY,- 1807. , „,i?,°„ ND ii Y .- April sth, 1897, r.t 9 pm, uomiu. [ atious: Flying Handioap, lsov; \fi.ter Oats, ' L EO T.' Wanganui Str opleohase, 2 sovs; First , Handicap Hurdles, 1 sev; Second Handican , Hurd.os.l sov; Subutban Steeplechase, 1 sov Graud Stand Steeplechase, 1 sov. • FRIDAY, April 23rd, 1897, ou or about, 1 S'? tS i- f0 S *#»"?=«*"«*, Wangauui BteeplJ • IS Hurdles, ond suburban Steople- ■ TUESDAY. Arril 27th, 1897, at 9 pmi nomiu. , ations: First Hunters' Steepleohase, 1 sov; gat, 1 bov; Secoiffi Hack Flat, 1 sov; Final I amdicap Steeplechase, 1 sov. Acceptances: r Flyiug Handl.ap, i BOV . Wangauui Stoopiechasc ', Bf!S3i.fH Bt ? Uralc Haucl H»l>. 2 eovs ; sSburbar ' Steeplechase, 1 sov. TfIESDiY, May llth, 1897,' on or about SkFlat Huntors ' MeopKoU.so aud Firsl i V?rftEt^ y J m^ 7 ' at ? pm ' acea J>^ 0 '> a i mt wl^ Bteoplechasj, 1 .ov ; FiT-st Haok «J? < t l P AV iS. M %. 24 . t11 - 18 » 7 . "t or about, apm weights: ior Winter Oats, Second Hurdles Second Hunters' Stosplechaso, Graudstand Steeplechase, aud Second Hack Flat. MONDAY, May 24th, 1897, at 10 pm. accept auces: Winter Oats, 2 sovs; SocJnd HurcU. Handicap. 2 sovs ; Second Hunters' Steeplechase, 1 sov ; Grandstand Steoplechu'se, 2 sovs Seoond Hack Flat, 10s. . ' X, JK& SD £ Y ' A }J SIh i 18 » 7 - ou a« e 'o'urse n»X t?. ' loeI oe i , ui tf will be declared after the Secoud Hunters' Steepleohaso, and ac _ coptances must bo made half au hoar before tlu NOttlNATlOlfoi? YjSAKLINGS. MONDAY, sth AVBIL, 1897, at 9 p.m. ID £, Om J? a v ons f ? r 'I'WO-YEAB-OLD STAKES 1898, To bo run 1 1 March. AswoopstokeoflOsovsoaoh for staitors, with 160 sovs added ; secoud horso to receive 80 sovs S? m o,?. stako ,s; distance 6 furlougs ; oolts Bsl 71bs j fillies and goldings Bst 3ibs; the winnei of auy raeo of tho valuo of 200 sovs to enrrr 5 bs oxtra; of 300 sovs 71bg extra (pcualtiej uot acouniulativo). Nomiuatiou lsov; acceptance i f ors, and 5 sovu at the post. AND FOB ' WANGANUI GUINEAS, 1898. To be run in Outobor. Of 200 soys ; secoud horso to receive 60 sovs troui lho Btakes; for present yearlings; distauce 1 mile. Colts Bst lOlbs; fillies «nd Ridings Ist 51b. Nominatiou 1 sov ; accoptance 4 sovs. N.B.— Tho Wangauui Derby, 1898, has ueon withdrawn aud the Wangauui Guiueas inserted in its place, BULES AND BEGULATION3. To which tho attention of persons outeriiiK horses is particularly directed. All eutries, nominations, otc, will close at the Secretary's offlco, Wangauui, at 9 pm excoLt when otherwise specified. — Eutries must \ro i sent to tho Seoreta- y of Waugauui Jookey Club Wauganui. Entrios by telegram muat La oo£ firmed iu writing at the earUpst possible oppor-tunity.-Iu all cases whore ponalfies havo to io carried for winning, it shall bo the duty of the owner, trainer, or jockey, to notify the samo to tho Secretary, wheu possible, tho evening bsforo tho raco, or iu any case half an hour prior to tho start. Any porson negto. ing to comply with this rulo Blialfpay a. fino to bo imposed by tho Btewards.not exeecdiug 6 sovs.— All persons intending to withdraw horses aro reqiued to givo notico to that effect to tho Secretary or Clerk of the Scales, one-half-hour boforo the official timo for starting tho race. Auy person uegleoting or refusing to coniplv with this rule shall pay a flue.to be imposed by th c stewards, uot exceeding 20 iovs, -to tho Kace Fund. All races to be run under tho N.Z. Rules of Baciug.— No eutry bo received undor any pretence whatever after the hour named. All Stakes will be paid in full. N.B.— £ho stakos iu tho subjoined programme are subject to revision by the committeo prior to closiug, as to dates of outry, acceptance, etc., amouut of added mouoy, aud conditions. Tho eommitteo also reserve to themselves tho right of altering the dates on whioh tho handicaps appear Bhould they deem fit to do so, FEEEMAN E. JACKSON, Secretary. WANQANIfI SUNDAY. SCHOOL UNION. Arrangements bavß been made for a full aud regular supply of all TSUNDAY SCHOOL -REQUISITES, PEBIODICALS k BEWAED BOOFS. The Stock will'be kepfat tbe thop of Alex. Ferguson, BOOKSELLEE, Victoria - Avenne, Wanganui. The Superintendents throughout the dietrict will kindly send in their names and addresses. Cirs> Urs and Price Lisle will bo for-varded j aho particulars cf tbe advantages to be derived by dealing at tbe Depot of the Union. S. A. GAZE, Seprefcary, nui S.S. Union. -According to a cable from Porth a private hospital ct Ka'goorlio waa destroyed by. fire. Ten typhqid patient* weie removej with considerably dii^culty,