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Wanganui Herald, Volume x, Issue 2698, 5 February 1876, Page 4

Racing. WANGANt . JOCKEY CLUB ONC7 AL RACE MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 9 and 10, 1576. I Pjresidext — 11. S. Harrison, Esq. 1 Vice-president — Jolm Cameron, Esq. Judge — Major Nixon. Staijteh — John Cameron, Esq. Clerk 6v the Scales — J. Buller, Esq. ( Clerk of Coubse — J. Higgie, Esq. Stewards — Dr. Earlc, Messrs H. N. Harrison, J. Shcild, J. P. Watt, A. Higgie, W. T. Owen, and 11. E. Mcßae. Hon. Secbetahy and Tueasureu — Freeman It. Jackson, Esq. FIRST DAY. Ist. — Produce Stakes of £50. Second horso 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 starting. To start at 12 o'clock. 2nd.— Wanganui Stakes of £60. Second horse to save its stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas. 2 miles. Weight for age. To start at 1 p.m. 3rd. — Scurry Stakes af £15. Entrance, 1 guinea. Once round the course. Catch weights. Post entry. To start at 2 p.m. 4th. — Railavay Plate of £30. Second horse to save its stakes. Entrance, 2 guineas. If miles. Welter weights. To start at 3 o'clock. sth.— Ladies' Purse of £30. Second horse io save its stakes. Entrance, 2 guineas. l-£ miles. Weight for ago. Professional riders to carry 7lbs extra. To start at 4 o'clock. SECOND DAY. lsfc. — Huhdle Race of £40. Entrance, 3 guineas. Twice round the course and a distance, over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ffc. 9inhig-h. Weight for age. To start at 12 o'clock. 2nd. — Hack Hurdle Race of £10 Sweepstakes, One Guinea. Once round and a distance, over 4hurdles. Catch weights. Post entries. To start at 1 o'clock. Owners of horses entering for this race must be subscribers of not less than 1 guinea to the Race Fund. • * 3rd. — Wanganui Jockey Club Handicap of £170. Secnnd horse to receive £20 from the stakes. Nominations, 2 guinea*. Acceptances, 5 guineas. Top weights , 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 guinea, and Cavalry subscription added. Weights 12 stone. To start at 2.30 p.m. Once round the course. sth.— Maiden Plate of £50. En- • trance, 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. — Consol\tion Stakes of £20. • [ Entrance, 1 guinea. Fqv 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. f 4. .Nominations for the Wanganni Jockey Club Handicap, addressed to the Secretary, must be made on or before 9 p.m. on Thursday, 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, 1 to close on FRIDAY, .MARCH* 31, 1876. Acceptances 5 soys; 1 on general entry clay, of 1877 an;dlß7B. 'Colts, Bst lOlbs ; Fillies an ! d Geldings, Bst 51b.s. One and a-half mijes. , , WANGANUI DERBY OF 1879. For 3 year olds, of 100 soys., second horse to save its stakes. 2 soys. on nomination, 5 soys. on acceptance, Nominations to close on February 28, 1876. Acceptances on general entry day, 1878. Colts, Bst lOlbs ; Fillies and Geldings, Bst 51bs. l-^ rnilee. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. n6 22 4 '