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Wanganui Herald, Volume XI, Issue 2864, 27 February 1877, Page 1

Racing. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL KACE MEETING TUESDAY AND""" WEDNESDAY; Ma&oh 13th akd 14th, 1877. | President— Mr H. S. Harrison. ; Vice-President — Mr John Gam ere n. i Judge—Mr W. T. Owen. Starter — Mr J. Cameron. ! Clerk of the Scales— Mr E. BroughtonJ Clerk of the Course — Mr J. Higgie. ! Stewards. . DrEarle I MrH. N.Hanisori Mr John Shield Mr J. P. Watt Mr A. Higgie JMr J. Heslpp Mr J. Buller Handicapper— Mr W. Hatley. FIRST DAY. Ist. Wanganui Derby of 100 soys, second horse to save his stekes. Accceptances 5 soys, to be made on orbeforoMarch4,lß77. Colts, Bst 101 b,- fillies and geldings, Ost 4119 b ; 1£ miles. Closed with 20 nominations. To start at 12 o'clook. 2nd. Wanganui Stakes of £60, second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 3 guineas ; 2 miles ; weight for age ; to start at 1 p.m. 3rd. Scueet Stakes of £20, entrancel guinea ; l£ miles ; catch weights ; post entry ; to start at 2 o'clock. 4th. Railway Plate of £30, second horse to save his stakes; entrance 2 guineas; If miles ; weight for age ; to start at 3 o'clock. sth. Ladies Pubse of £30, second hoise to save his stakes ; entrance 2 guineas ; l£ miles ; welter weights for age ; non-professional riders allowed 7lbs ; to start at 4 o'clock. SECOND DAY. Ist. Race Hurdle of £60, second horse to save his stakes ; entrance 3 gum; eas ; 2\ miles ; over 8 jumps, 3ft, 9in. high ; 7Jbs over weight for age to start at 12 o'clock - 2nd. Hack Hurdle Racb of £10 j with sweepstakes of 1 guinea ;1£ miles over 5 jumps 3ft 9in high ; weights not less than 9at ; post entries qualification fee, £1 Is ; to start at 1 D.m. 3rd. Wanganui Jockey Club Handicap of £200, second horse to receive £25; out of the stakes ; nomination 2 guineas ; acceptances 5 guineas ; top weight not to exceed lOsfc ; 2\ miles ; to start at 2 p.m. 4th. Maiden Plate of £50 ; entrance 3 guineas ; weight for age ; open to all horses that have never won prior to this meeting ; winner of an race a this meeting to carry 51bs yenalty to start at 3p.m. 6th. ConsoLATioN Stakes of £20; entrance 1 guinea ; for all beaten horses ; handicap ; l£ miles ;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, whose decision shall 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. 4. — All persons intending to withdraw horses are requested to give notice to that effect to the Secretary, at least fifteen minutes before the hour of starting. : 6. — Any jockey riding except in the colour entered will be fined 3 soys. 6. — Nominations and acceptances will not be received after the time stated, under any pretence whatever. [ 7. — Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys paid, in accordance with the programme, for expenses. ! 8. — All entries should be made on the \ Club's printed froms, which can be ob- > ained from the Secretary, or at his offices Wanganui. Nominations for the Wanganui Jockey Club Handicap addressed to the Secretary, must be made on or before 8 pirn. 'on Thursday, the Bth February, 1877. | Weights to be declared on the 19th of February. Acceptances and general entries close at Anderson's Hotel at 8 p.m., ! March 5, 1877. WANGANUI DERBY OF 1880. For 3-year-olds, of 100 soys. added to a sweepstake of 10 soys. each, h. ft. 2 soys. on nomination, 3 soys on acceptance, and sat the post. Colts Bsv lOlbs, fillies and geldings Bst 51bs. Nominations to close at Anderson's Hotel, at 8 p.m. sth March 1867 FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. 026 2^92 THE CLARENDON HOTiEL Palmekston North. J. Owen..., Proprietor. mHE above well known Hotel is com] JL plete in every respect, and offers unequalled accommodation to Families and Travellers. The Clarendon [has. acquired a reputation of being the most comfortable hostelry on the West Coast, and is made the favorite resort ; by travellers. The bedrooms are all comfortable, and the sitting-rooms neatly furnished, and every pains are fcakento make those putting up at this hotel comfortable and cheerful. There is also a well appointed Billiard Room, containing, one .of the best tables procurable. The stabling accommodation too is good. Horses are taken into bait, )and< horses and buggies : are always on hire. Pleasure parties to view the .beautiful scenery at .the . Gorge/ willflnd the" Cltrendon very wmfortftWeMoedjiand excursionist* are assured i J tha,t J( eveicr at4enti&amil be.gvren ita tlwirMtnW.