M,#aa«»anfcMa*Wß«Mg*a*Pa^a^BWC^»faP«*a^>PM ■■»! ■ ■ awi XX]ANGAKUI aOUKBY CLUB. eiEEPLECHASE MBET^G, MAY 24th and 25tn, lo9y. OFFICERS. Vrcident, Dr Eavle. Vice-Preaident, H. N. Harrison. -Judge, Alexander Higgle -BUivter, C. H. Chavennes. Timekeeper, H. O Evctt. Handicapper for Hack events, O Evetfc. Handicapper for Hack exents, u'°or S o Morse. Clerk of the Scales, E. A. Campbell. Clevk of the Course, Donald Macdonald. Stewards, Dr Connolly, b. K ITletcher, Alex. Hatrick, Allan Cameron, A J. Parsons, J. Hr Nixon, B. Anderson. Hon. fcSurgson, JJr Tripe. Secretary and Treasurer, Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th, 1899. (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 70 soys ; distance 6 furlong. To start S Wencanoi 'steeplechase- Handicap, of 300 govst over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course ; distance about three miles ; winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 soys after declaration of ■weights to catry a penalty of Ylbs. To start at 12.45 p.m. 2 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 soys ; open to all qualified hunters (Vide definition of hunters) ; distance, about 3 miles. To start at 1.45. p^m. __ 4. Firat Handicap Hurdle Race, ot lUU soys; about two miles and a distance. To start at 2.30 p^m. ,„'._, '. 5 First Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 60 sor« ; about 1^ miles 'Vide definition of .1 Hack). To start at 3 p.m. Suburban Steeplechase Handicap of 80 soys ; distance about 2£ miles. To start at 3.45. p.m. , ,-n Jfirsl. Hack Flat Handicap, of 50 soys ; distance, one mile and sv distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71b (Vide definition of ' a hack). To*, start at 4:30 p.m. SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, MAY 25th, 1899. 1 Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat) of 100 sovsj distance 14 miles. To start ot 12 noon. 2 Seccnd Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 »ovs ; distance, about 2 miles. To start at 12.45. p.m. 2 t^KuvkUind Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 Bovß ; "distance, about 24 miles. To start at 1.45 p.m. . 4 Hunters' Hurdle Race Handicap, 0fj.50 boys i open to all qualified -unters (Vide definition of ■ hunters) ; distance, about 2 milea. To star.t at 2.30 p.m. £ Second Hack Hurdle Handicap^ of 60 boys ; jibout one mile and a half. (Vide definition of a Hack). To start at 3 6 Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 70 boys j • distance, about two miles. To start at ' 3.46 p.m. ■ •'■•'•• • . ... I Seccnd Hack Flat Handicap, of 50 soys ; distance, one mile ; minimum weight,,7st 7lb. (Vide definition of a Hack). To start at 4. 30 p.m. Qualification for Hunters.—Open to nil horses qualified during the year 1898 ; or that have ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1899) to the satisfaction oi tho Master of Hounds; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase 01 hurdla race (Hack and Hunter races excepted). Masters' certificate to be produced to Clurk 01 Scales. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has nevo: won. an advertised raw (hack «nd hunter races excepted), and thai ■ is not, and has not been, during the tfcret calendar months previous to the time ol atfli t, nominated for any race — hack or hunt .er races excepted. • &ATES OF NO3HNATIONS, WEIGHTS , ENTRIiSS AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretarj Wanganui Jockey Club. No entry -will be received unless accom panied' by.- the necessary amount in cash. V BTEEPLECHASE. MEETING, 24th aw 25th May, 1899. . • MONDAY, 'April 24th, 1899, at 9 p.m.Nomunitions : Flying Handicap, Wintei Oats, Wanganui .Steeplechase, First Handi cap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles; Suburban Steeplechase, Grand. Stant Steeplechase, Hunters' . Steeplechase Hunters' Hurdle Race, First Hack Hurdles Second :Hack Hurdles, First . Hack Flat Second Hack Flat, and Final Handicaj Bteeplechase, 1 sovea/;h. TUESDAY, May 9th, 1899 (on' or about •-Weights s For First Day's Races. TUESDAY, May 16th, 1899, at 9 p.m.- , Acceptances.: Flying Handicap, Firs Hurdla Handicap, Suburban: Steeplechase Hunters' Steeplechase, .Eirst Hack Hurdles and First' Hack Flat, 1 soy each \ Wanga toui Steeplechase, 3 soys. WEDNESDAY, May ,24th, 1899 (at o about), Bj>.m'.~Weights .-..For Winter Oats Second Hurdles, Grand, Stand Steeplechase Hunters' Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles fcndSecond'Hack Flat. WEDNESDAY, May 24th, 1899, at 1< p.m. — Acceptances: Second Hurdle Handi cap, Hunters' Hurdle. Race, SecoriS Had Hurdles, aimi- Second Hock Flat, 1 soi each; Wintetf Oats ' and Grand Stanc ~~ Steeplechase, 2 goya each. THURSDAY, May 25th, 1899 (on ,th( course)— Weight *; For Final Steeplechasi will be declared' after the Grand Stanc •Steeplechase, and Acceptances' must bt Wade half an hour before the race starts. FREEMAN. R. JACKSON, . , S'wcetary and Treasurer. WOODVILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB; ABTO MN MBETINO, to l>e bel.l en bho Bflcdcourte, Woodrille, an . WEDNESDAY. ATTD THUBSDAr, , ScdomUUiMnJ.lStD. PEOGBAMME. I'WFI TUY. . : ' ' ' 4I&IDES JltaJS (to Btart at 11.40 B.ni). of 45 ■ 'Etna- second liorso 5 soya from tlio stakes. WtigMs-for-age. 1 mile. EutrJnco 30s. .-. • ■.Maidenmeangamaidonattho timo ol startlUQKHiBriCAP Huhdlbs (to start at 12 8D '• " ■ v rirtJoE 50- soys ; second liorse 10 soys from ~ tbo stiiea i\ wiles. Of cr seven fligbts of liurOJes Bft fliu high. Nomination 10s accapB ncfc2ss. . . ft QjUHDSTAKB HiCK II«HDICir (to 6tOTt at - 1.15 p.m). of 50 soya ; second horao 10 sots {rim tlio stakes. If miles. Nomination 10a: accopta«co2Ss. < WooßviM.B Cup Handicap (to start at 2.15 i.inl.ofSW of a; second botsa BOeuva, o.:d tbitdhorso: vs from toe slakes. 1J miles. Nomication 20"> nccoptanct 80s. EminoHack HASDiCAr (to start at 3p.m; •! 45 soys t second horsa 5 sors from tho •takes. Six futkmgß Nomination 10s. aecepanccSOs. SBououou Hak&icap, open; to start at 4.30 pin;of CO BJV8 ; second liorso 10 sots from tne stakeß. Seven Iralcnigs. NominaUon . s, accoitacoeSOs. • 1 "Weweb Uack DiKDiCAPV to start at 4.20 . cm; of 45 sovsj. second horeoß boys from the stakes. 11 miles. Minimium weight, si 7n>T NomiDaWoulOa. acccptttuce 20s, Evkctkic QasoicllPi open ; to start at 5 p m; of } 0 fiors ; Eccond horee 10 sots from the stakes. Fire iitxlangs. . Nomination 10a, actcpta co2sb. id Bh. kwabds' Hack Habmca*; to start at 11. n.in., ot 46 sots ; second horse 5 sots from ■ stakes. Seven furlonga. nomination v, acceptance 205,. .t.cohu Hack Haboicav Hurdles, to start . 1 12.80 p.m, of 60 soys ; second horao 10 soys rin tlio ataks. H miles. Of er tix flights burdles Bft 6iu liigli. Nomination 10s. ccoi)tonco 255. Boabine Hack ttAsncAP ; w start nt 1.15 p,ia; of E0 novsi cecond horcp 10 sots from . Btikos, One milo and a distance. Homiaton 10i«,'accoitaceo25.'. tiIDMK Eakuicap. opon, to start at 2.15 as., oC 150 sots ; second horse 15 sots, thir horse 5 soya from the stakes. Oue milo an i stance. Nvmin&tion IDa, acceptance CO leobaph Hack Handicap, to start at m., of 45 aOTBj Beconrt hoisa 5 soya from c Wakes. Six furlonga. Komination 10s, ceptanuo 20s. BAH.WAY Stakes, open, to atort at 3M p.m. f 50 sots ; second horaa 5 sote fiom the takes- Fire furlongs Noroitetisu 103, acODtanco 203. Faheweii. Hack. Habdicap, to s art at 4.20 m, of 40 sots; second liorso 5 boys from 0 stakes. Ono mile. Minimum weight 6t. Homioalion 10s, aoceptancß 203. U:bu Wewht Hakdicap, open, to start at 9 p. it. of 40 sots ; eecond horse 5 soys from ho stakos. One mile. Minimum weijbt But, Nomination 10s, acceptance 25b. DOMINATIONS, WBKHXS, AND ACCEPNOSIINATIONB and ENTEIES close with o Secretary at Woodville at 8,30 p,m, on Saturday. Bth April. WEIGHTS for all raceg oil first day of meet Dgwillbe declared oa Viiaay,'ißtn K-pri\. ACCBPTAtreES for all races on first flay ol meettogß will clone with the Secretary »t "Wood; Tille »t 8.50j.m. « g^gjj* J^Sf. Secretory,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 8 April 1899, Page 4
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