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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 29 August 1908, Page 6

ANNUAL HACK MEETING To be held on MARTON COURSE Adjoining Marton Junction Railway Station, on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, ■ 2nd and 3rd September, 1908. OFFICIALS. Judge—Mr R. H. Aldworth. Handicapper—Mr G. Morse. Starter—Mr J. Coombe. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I.—SHORTS HANDICAP (Open) 80 " soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance 5 furlongs. Nomination 20s, accept- ' ances 20s. 2.—TRIAL xiANDICAP HURDLES, of 50 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, about 1% miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 1 soy. 3.—MAIDEN PLATE of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Weight for age. Distance 7 furlongs. Entrance 20s. 4.—HUNT CUP-, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Minimum weight lOst 71b. Distance about 2% miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. S.—ELECTRIC HANDICAP of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 6.—MARTON HANDICAP (Open) of 150 soys., second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys., both from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 2 soys.--7.—HANDICAP HURD-LES of 60 soys., second hoi'se to receive 10 soys. from the stages. Distance, about 1% miles. Winner of Trial Hurdles to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. B.—TUTAENUI WFLTER HANDICAP, of 60 soys, second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance * 7 furlongs. Nomination JOs, acceptance 20s. SECOND DAY. I.—TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Open), of SO soys., second horse 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs. . Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 2.—HUNTERS' HURDLES va Handicap for Hunters only> of 50 soys., second horse to • receive 5 soys. from , the stakes. Distance, 1% miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 3.—FLYING HANDICAP of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, about 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 4.—HACK STEEPLECHASE-, a Handicap of 80 soys., second horse, to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, about 2 miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 5.—-CROFTON HANDICAP (Open) of 120 soys., second horse to receive 20 soys., and third.horse 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, about 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance 2 soys. 6—WELTER HANDICAP of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, 7 furlongs. '. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. 7.—SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. from ihe stakes. Distance, about IVs miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 2O.'_;. 8.-^FINAL SCURRY HANDICAP, of 50 . • soys., second horse to receive- 10 i>r sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 4 '•'furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events will close at the Secretary's office, Marton, on .FRIDAY, 14th August, at 7.30 p.m. Weiglits for the First Day's Events will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY, 19th August, 190S, and for .the Second Day'; Events at the, Office 01 the Club, at 8 p.m. m the evening of the First Day. Acceptances for the First Day's Events will close with the Secretary, at the office of the Club, Marton, on TUESDAY, ,25th August, 1908, at 7.30 p.m., and for the Second Day's Events at the same^place at 9 o'clock'on the evening of the First Day. RULES.- '" A-L Race;.- to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. . The winner of any race, after declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. A Hunter is a horse whose owner can. produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt tiiat the horse has been ridden to, hounds during the past season to the satisfaction of the Master, and has neither won nor is nominated at the date of entry for a race of £40 — Hack and Hunter races excepted. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racine this Ist uay of July, 1908, WM. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB MEETING, To,be held on WANGANUI RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1908. OFFICERS*: Patron, Hon. J. Carroll. President, C E. Mackay. Vice-Presidents, Messrs F. Faber, W. Tuck, J. G. Barthorpe. Committee, Messrs G. Ross, W. J. Aynsley, J. Brownlie/W. M. Ashton, C. F. Giesen, W. Finlay, W. Young, D. Kennedy, A. McFarlane, R. McKinnon,'J. G. Swan, C. G. Young. Judge, H. M. Speed.. Handicapper & Starter, J. H. Pallock. Treasurer, G. Spriggens.. Solicitor, .C. E. Mackay, Secretary, Seltoy Morton. OFFICIAL PROGRAiniE. .7. ' 1. DISTRICT 'if MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT, of 355 soys/if, second hor£e f .to receive 5 $ sovs?-«#r-9in:■■'; stakesjife-t^j miles. For all^iibrses that-^Ha*ve never won an advertised trotting race, at time of starting. Horses to be in the District and bona fide property of the nominator previous to Ist September, 1908. District, from Patea River on the north to Rangitikei River on the south. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 12/6. To start at 1 p.m. . 2. PONY HANDICAP TROT, of 20 soys., second horse' to receive 5 soys, from the stakes; for ponies -14:2 and under; 1% miles. Nomination, 10/----acceptance, 10/r. To start at 1.40 p.m. \ 3. WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP HARNESS TROT, of 85 soys., first horse to receive 50 soys and sterling silver Cup, value 20 soys., second horse 10 soys. and third horse 5 soys.- from the stakes; 2 miles. Horses will be , handicapped to trot 2.45 or better to the mile. Nomination 30/-; acceptance, 40/-. To start at 2.25 p.m.' 4. BRACELET HANDICAP TROT, of 25 soys., first horse Bracelet, value 10 soys. and 10 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys; l1 /^ miles; horses will be handicapped to trot 2.55 cr better to the mile. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 12/6. To start at . 3.10 p.m. Horses to be nominated by ladies, amateur riders, and drivers to be allowed ssecs. 5. DASH HANDICAP TROT, of 25 soys, second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; 1 mile; horses to be handicapped to trot 2.45 or better to the mile. Nomination, 3 2/6; acceptance, 12/6. To start at 3.50 p.m. 6. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT. cf 35 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; 2 miles; horses will be handicapped to trot 2.50 or better to the mile. Nomination, 17/6! acceptance, 17/6. For trotters only. To start at 4.30 p.m. 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP TROT, of 20 soys., second horse to receive 5 p-ovs:"; from the stake; 1% miles; horses will be handicapped to trot 2.50 or better to the mile; nomination, 10/-; acceptance, 10/-. To start at 5.15 p.m. NOMINATIONS, accompanied by Fees, close with the Secretary at 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER. ACCEPTANCES for all Events close at 9 p.m. on MONDAY sth OCTOBER, 1908. All races to be run under the Rules of the N.Z. Trotting Association. * The winner of any Race after the declaration of handicaps ir~v ,b« ve-handi-eappocl. Stakes paid in full. All hcavses or ponies to be registered with the Trotting Association prior to nomination. Riders and drivers will bo asked to pror duce current pea^on's licenses. All Events optional with the exception of "Wan.sranui Harness Cup Handicap. No Nominations or Acceptances will be received unless accompanied by Fees. SELBY MORTON, Secretary. Approved by the New Zealand Trotting Association, P. SELIG, President. '