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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19920, 16 August 1927, Page 12

FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE * THE BEST ROUTE “HOME.” FROM AUCKLAND TO VANCOUVER BY THE “NIAGARA" OR THE “AORANGI.” From Vancouver by modern, beautifully equipped C.N.R. trains across Canada. Morning and Evening expresses daily, making direct connection with steamers. Radio Entertainment. Library and Observation Cars. Superior Dining and Sleeping accommodation. Highest peaks of the Rockies viewed in comfort. The Canadian National Railways is the only route visiting Jasper National Park and Mt. Robson. Liberal stop-over privileges enable travellers to transact business, or to enjoy motoring, outdoors sports, and other recreations at holiday resorts. Through tickets, which must be endorsed “Canadian National” issued to all Canadian. United States, and European points. Sleeping car and Hotel Reservations across Canada, and Atlantic berths all arranged by Canadian National Railways, Dominion Farmers’ Institute Building, Wellington; or by any Office of the Union Steam Ship Co., of New Zealand Ltd., or Thos. Cook and Son. Send for free literature. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB (Incorporated).. ANNUAL RACE MEETING To be held on the WANGANUI RACECOURSE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1927. PROGRAMME. To start at 11.45 a.m. 1. HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Open to qualified hunters, 1927 season. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. 71b. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. One and a Half Miles. 2. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse 15 sovs and third hox-se 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20a. Acceptance 20s. One Mile and a Half. 3. —MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20.% Five Furlongs. 4. WAVERLE’Y HAUK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. 1 mile. 5. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; first horse 120 sovs, second horse 25 sovs, third horse 15 sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters, 1927 season. Minimum weight lOst. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. About Two Miles and a Half. 6. FLYING HANDICAP (Open), of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20a. Acceptance 20s. Six Furlongs. 7. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; winner to receive 60 sovs, second horse 15. sovs, third horse 5 sovs. For qualified hunters, 1927 season, that have never won a race of the value of 100 sovs. Hunters’ Races excepted. Gentleman riders; minimum weight, lOst 71b. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. One Mile and a Quarter. 8. WAIHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 aovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Six Furlongs. NOMINATIONS close with the Secretary, Waverley, oil Monday, August 22, 1927, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about Monday, August 29. ACCEPTANCES close with the Secretary, Waverley, on Friday, September 2, at 8 p.m. Winners after declaration of weights may be re-handicapped. Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. W. MACFARLANE, Secretary. Box 14, Waverley. 'Phone 35. Qualified Hunters are those that have qualified, in compliance with Part V. of the New Zealand Hunts’ Association. Masters’ Certificates of qualification rilust be produced at- Scales if not notified in the Official Calendar. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this 26th day of July, 1927. W. HALL, Secretary. Wanganui District Committee.