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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11727, 4 September 1902, Page 8

SPORTING. -J3ANGITIKEI -OAOING /~ILUB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 17th and 18th SEPTEMBER, 1902. OFFIOALS: President: Colonel Gorton. Vice-Presi-dents: Messrs J. A. Bailey, J. T. Dalrvmple, D. Fraser, D. Scott and J. Stevens! Judge: Mr W. H. Hartgill. Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henrys. Clerk cf Scales: Mr Leslie St. (i. Gorton. Starter: Mr T. Cameron. Clerk of Course : Mr J. McDonell. Timekeeper : Mr J. F. McKelvie. Hon Treasurer: (Mr F. J. Mansell. Stewards and Committee: Colonel Gorton, Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlin, J. T. Dalrymple, D. Fraser, E. Herbert, J. R. Jones, W. A. Keiller, F. J. Mansell, M. A. MoDonell, J. F. McKe'vie, T. F. Nolan, W. J. Phillips, D. G. Riddiforo1, D. Scott, J. Stevens and J. G. Wilson. Secretary: Mr Thomas King. PROGRAMME. j FIRST DAY. 1." Flying Handicap (open) of 50 soys; second hore to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 1 soy.. To start a* 11.30 a.m. 2. Maiden Hack Flat Race, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 scuvs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Weight .for age. Entrance 1 soy. To start at - 12 nocn. 3 Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 40 soys 5 second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance one and threequarter miles over 7 flights of batten hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 12.45 p.m. 4. Handicap' Hack* Flying Race, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the staikes. Distance six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Rangitikei Steeplechase (open), a ban ■■ dicap of 110 soys, second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, abcut two and three-quarter miles over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 2 sotvs. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Spring Handicap (open) of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a quarter - miles; Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 2 soys. To start at 3.15 t>.m. 7. Handicap Hack Flat Race, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 40 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one and a half miles over six flights of batten hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Telegraph Handicap (open) of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys frotaa the stakes. Distance, five furongs. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 1 soy. To start at 12 noon. 3. Arataumahi Steeplechase (open), a handicap;^ 60 soys., second horse to receive 10. soys from the stakes. Distance about two and a quarter miles over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination 1 soy. acceptance 1 say. To start at 12.45 p.m. 4. Electric Hack Race, a handicap of 30 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, seven furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. Lowest weight Bst 71b. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Hack Steeplechase, a handicap of 45 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance about two and a quarter miles over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination 10s, acceptance l'sov. To start at 2.30 p.m 6. Killeymoon Hack Race, a handicap of 35 soys., second horse tot receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile and a dis- «■■ tance. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. To start at 3.15 p.m. 7. September Handicap (open) of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10.soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile: Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 1 soy. To start at 4 p.m. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHT • AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for al events will close with the Secretary, at the Office of the Club, Bulls, on SATURDAY, 30th August, 1902, at 6 p.m. Weights for the first day's events will he declared on MONDAY, Bth Sepernber, ~*,t 7.30 p.m. at the office of the Club, and for the second days events ait the office of the Club, at 7.30 p.m. on the evening of the first day. , Acceptances for the first day's events will close with the Secretary at the Office of the Club, Bulls, on WEDNESDAY, 10th September, 1902, at 6 p.m. and for the second day's events at the same place at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day. RULES. A Hack meansi a horse that has never won a race exceeding £t0 in valueI—Hack1 —Hack and Hunter races excepted. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. All entries to be sealed and addressed1 to the Secretary, Rangitiked Racing Club, Bulls, and entrance money enclosed, with the name of horse, age at time of entry, owner, pedigree, and colours of the rider. -1:> paid in full. THOMAS KING, Secretary. Anproved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this) 6th da- of August, 1902.— F. MOFFAT, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. _^_______. N.Z. i-AHMrUS' UNION. THE Commercial Union Msurauce Company, Limited, having contracted with the above Union to insure rll its menbera against their liability for accidents under— "The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900." _ om , . "The Employers' Liability Act, 1832' and amendments. "Employers' Liability at *x»mifl©n Law —All members of tse Uniou are urged to effect their insurances with the Commercial Union without delay. For particulars «ad proposed forms, apply to Mr T. M. Higgie, Secretary N.Z, Farmers' Union, Wanganui, or to the undersigned, Tanpo Quay, Wanga2!u. JOHN NOTMAN, ■^-'strir'- Secretary.,