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Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2701, 9 February 1876, Page 4

Racing. WANGANL: JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING. THURSDAY AND "FRIDAY, MARCH 9 and 10, 1870. Pberidknt— H. S. Harrison, Esq.^ Vice-Pbesident —^ohn Cameron, Esq. Judge — Major Nixon. Stahtfh — John Cameron, Esq. Clekk ok TTfR Scales— J. "Buller, Esq. Cleric op Couuse— J. J-ttggie, Esq. • ] Stkavakds— Dr. Eavle, Messrs if . N. Harrison, J. Shoild, J. P.. Wait, A. Higgio, W. T. Owen, and P.. E. Mcßac. Hon. Secretary an:d Tiusasuhkr — Freeman R. Jackson, Esq. j FIRST DAY. Ist. — Phoduge Stakes of £50. Second hovsG to save stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas. l^ miles. Weight for age. Open to all comers that have never run for public money tip to tho time of starting. To start at 1 2 o'clock. 2nd. — Wanganui Stakes of £60. Second horse to sa^e its stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas. 2 miles. Weigkt for age. To start at 1 p.m. 3rd. — ScuiißY (Stakes »f £15. Entrance, 1 guinea. Once roiu:d 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 weights. To start at 3 o'clock. st-h. — Ladies' Puksb of £30, Second horse to save its stakes. Eu trance, 2 guineas. 1-| miles. Weight for age. Professional riders to carry 71bs extra. To start at 4 o'clock. SECOND DAY. Ist. — XiuRDLE Race of £40. Entrance, 3 guineas. Twice round the course and a distance, over" 7 flights of hui'dles, 3fb. 9in hio-h. Weight for ago. To start at 12 o'clock. 2nd. — Hack Hurdle Kace of £10 Sweepstakes, One Guinea. Once round and a distance, over 4 hurdles. 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 Kace — For all horses owned and ridden for three months previous to this meeting, bj' mem-, bers of any Cavalry Troop between Slanawatu 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. 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 Pailes will be strictly adhered to. 2. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whese decision will be final. 3. Persons lodging a protesb 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. 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 lUth February. Acceptances, addressed to the Secretary, Commercial flotel, Wanganui, will be received up to MOJNDA V, 28th February, at 9 p.m. WANGANUI DERBY OF 1577 78. P'or 3 year olds, of 100 soys., second horso 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 ; FilJies mid Geldings, Sst 51bs. One and a-half miles. WANGANUI DERBY OF 1879. For 3 year okis, 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 entiy day, 1878. Colts, Bst lOlbs j"• Fillioa and Geldings, Bst 51bs. 1^ miles. FREEMAN H. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. ; n6 222}