Page 4 Advertisements Column 7

Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 4956, 6 January 1883, Page 4

Eacing XTTANGAKUI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth & 9th MARCH, 1883. Starter : Mr A. fliggie. Clerk of the Course : Mr John Higgle. Clerk of the Scales : Mr Jos. Abbot. Handicapper : Mr W. Hately. Timekeeper . Mr S. H. Drew. Judgk : Mr W. T. Owen. Stewards : Dr Earle, Messrs T. Thatcher, W. Wilson, H. N. Harrison, J. G. Wilson, J. P. Watt, and J. Heslop. , FIRST DAY. Wanganui Derby, of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10 boys each for starters, 3 soys on acceptance, and 5 soya at the post; distance, l£ miles; colts, Bst j JOlbs ; fillks and geldings, Bst 51 bs ; close. i with 31 subs. To start at 12 o'clock. Hurdle Race, of 75 soya ; 2J miles ; welter weight-for-age ; over 9 jumps, 3ft 9in j high ; entrance, 4 toys. To start at 1 J o'clock. Hack Hordle Race, of 10 soys; once round and a distance ; over 5 jumps, 3ft 9in high ; post entries ; entrances, 1 soy, to be added; weight not to be under 9st; open to all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted; \ jockeys to ride in colours. To start at 2 o'clock, Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 500 soys; aecond horse to receive 50 soys from the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 7 soys, and 5 soy& on the night of general entries ; distance, 2J miles ; winner of any handicap of the valne of 300 soys or more, after declaration of weights, to carry 71ba extra ; of two or more such races, lOlbs extra; of any handicap race of the value of 200 soys, to carry 51bs extra ; of two or more such races, Slbs extra ; of one or more of such races of the value of 200 &ovs, together with the one of the value of 300 soys, 91bs extra. To start at 3 o'clock. Sapling Stakes of 60 soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance, f-mile ; Derby weights; entrance, 3 soys. To start at 4 o'clock. Flying Handicap, of 125 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys out of the stakes ; 1 mile and a distance ; nomination; 2 soys ; acceptance, 4 soys. To start at 5 o'clock, SECOND DAY. Maiden Plate, of 60 soys ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; distance, 1£ miles ; entrance, 3 soys ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry ; winners of any race after entry to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 12 o'clock. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 soys ; distance, 2| miles ; over 9 jumps, 3ft 9in high; nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 3 soys ; weights to be declared at 8 p.m. on Bth March ; acceptances at 10 a.m. on the day of the race. To start at 1 o'clock. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 250 soys ; second horse to receive 50 soys out of the stakes ; third horse saves bis stakes; for three-year-olds and upwards; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 3 soys ; ' acceptance, 5 soys. To start at 2 o'clock. Nursery Handicap, of 60 soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance, f mile j nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 3 o'clock, District Race Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 30 boys from the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 3 soys ; acceptance, 4 soys; open to all horses owned for six months prior to time of ■ entry by bona fide residents who have been living between the Manawatu and Waingongora Rivers for that time. To start at 4 o'clock. Consolation Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys; for, all beaten horses ; 1 mile and a. distance ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 5 o'clock, • Wanganui Derby of 1886 for three-year olds, of 200 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 .soys.; and 5 soys at the post ; colts Bsfc lOlbs, fillies and geldings Bst 51bs, Nominations for the above race close on Wednesday, 4th April 1883. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any races except upon this condition — that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Wanganui; entrance money enclosed, with name, age at the time of entry, pedigree, and, in the cas^ of,jhandicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered, will be fined 3. soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing color must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses, are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine ofs soys to the race fund. All entries should be made on the Club's printed forms of entry, which may be obtained at the office of the Hon Secretary. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Annual qualification fee, £3 for nonmembers ; for one meeting, £2. Second horse to save its stakes in all races except where otherwise specified. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmai k of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received. Dates op Nominations, Acceptances. &c, and Amounts to be forwarded. All Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances close at the Pier Hotel, as under :— Tuesday, December sth, 1882, at 9 p.m. Nominations — Wanganui Cup (2 soys). Flying Handicap (2 soys.) Wanganui Stakes (3 soys.) Wanganui District (3 soys.) Friday, January 11th, 1883, at 9 p.m. Weights- To be declared for the Cup, District, and Flying Handicaps. Saturday, February 10th ISB3, at 9 p.m. Acceptances — Wanganui Cup (7 soys). Flying Handicap (4 soys.) District Race (4 soys.) Wednesday, February 2§th, 1883, at 9 p.m. Acceptances — Wanganui Derby (3 soys.) Entrances — Hurdle Race (4 soys) j Saplings (6 soys) ; Maiden Plate (3 soys.) Einal Payment — Wanganui Cup (5 soys.) ■ Nominations — Handicap Hurdles (2 soys); Nursery Handicap (1 soy.) Thursday, March Bth, 1883, at'is p.m. Weights— To be declared for Handicap Hurdles, Wanganui Stakes, and Nursery Handicap. Friday, March Wi, 1883, at 10 a.m. Acceptances — Handicap Huadles, Stakes Handicap, and Nursery Handicap. Wednesday, April Uh 1883. Nominations — Wanganui Derby, 1886 (2 soys.) FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Secretary. TAMES rp A NDERSON, UPHOLSTERER, &c, Taupo Quay. undertaker. tombstones and railings Residence, St Hill Street, next Mr D. Bel? s