Racing. WANGANX.i JOCKEY CLUB O N U A L R A CE ME ETI NG. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 9 and 10, 1876. Puesident — H. S. Harrison, Esq. Vice-President — John Cameron, Esq. J udge — Major Nixon. Stabtek— John Cameron, Esq. Clerk of the Scales— J. Buller, Esq. Clehk of Couese— J. Higgic, Esq. Stewards — Dr. Earlc, Messrs H. N. Harrison, J. Sheild, J. P. Watt, A. Higgie, W. T. Owen, andE. E. Mcßae. Hon. Sechetahy and Theasuker — Freeman R. Jackson, Esq_. FIRST DAY. Ist. — Produce Stakes of £50. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas. 1^ miles. Weight for age. Open to all comers that have never run for public money up to the time of startihg. To start at 1 2 o'clock. 2nd. — Wanganui Stakes of £60. Second horse to oa«p its stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas. 2 miles. Weight for age. To start at 1 p.m. 3rd. — Scurry Stakes ©f £15. Entrance, 1 guinea. Once round the course. Catch weights. Post entry. To start at 2 p.m. 4th. — Railway Plate of £30. Second horse to save its stakes. Entrance, 2 guineas. If miles. Welter weig-hts. To start at 3 o'clock. sth. — Ladies' Purse of £30, Second horse lo save its stakes. Eiitranee, 2 guineas. 1^ miles. Weight for age. Professional riders to cany 71bs extra. To start at 4 o'clock. SECOND DAY. Ist. — Hurdle Race of £40. Entrance, 3 guineas. Twice round the course and a distance, over 7 nights of hurdles, 3ft. Qinhio-h. Weight for age. To start at 12 o'clock. 2nd. — Hack Hurdle Race of £10 Sweepstakes, One Guinea. Once j round and a distance, over 4 I hurdles. Catch weights. Post entries. To start at 1 o'clock. Owners of horses entering for this i race must be subscribers of not less than 1 guinea to the Race Fund. 3rd. — Wanganui Jockey Club Handi- I [ cap of £170. Secnnd horse to 1 receive £20 from the stakes. Nominations, 2 guineas. Acceptances, 5 guineas. Top weig-hts not to exceed 10 stone. 2£ miles. To stgrt at 2 o'clock. 4th_CAVALRY Race — For all horses owned and ridden for three months previous to this meeting, by members of any Cavalry Troop between Manawatu and Hawera ; open to any corps which subscribe £3 3s to the Jockey Club Fund. Second horse to receive 10 per cent., and third horse 6 per cent out of the stakes. Entrance, one g-uinea, and Cavalry subscription added. Weights 12 stone. To start at 2.30 p.m. Onceroundthe course. sth.— Maiden Plate of £50. Entrance, 3 guineas. 1^ miles. Weight for age. Open to all horses that have never won prior to this meeting. Winner of any race at this meeting to carry 5 lbs penalty. To start at 3 o'clock. 6th. — Consolation Stakes of £20. Entrance, 1 guinea, For all beaten horses. Handicap. Once round and a distance. To start at 4 p.m. RULES. 1. The Wanganui Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. 2. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whese decision will be final. 3. Persons lodging a protest will place £1 in the hands of the Secretary on making the same, which money will be forfeited if such protest be deemed by the Stewards frivolous or unjust. 1 4. Nominations for the Wanganui Jockey Club Handicap, addressed to the Secretary, must be made on or before 9 p.m. on TiiursdaYj 3rd February. Weights to be declared on the 10th February. Acceptances, addressed to the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Wanganui, will be received up to MONDAY, 28th February, at 9 p.m. WANGANUI DERBY OF 1877-78. For 3 year olds, of 100 soys., second horse to save its stakes. 2 soys., on nomination, to close on FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1876. Acceptances 5 soys. on general entry day, of 1877 and 1878. Colts, Bst lOlbs ; Fillies and Geldings, Bst 51bs. One and a-half miles. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. n6 2240
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Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2696, 3 February 1876, Page 4
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