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

Racing TURAKINA JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, Ist OF MARCH, 1883. President — Mr John Cameron. Vice-President — Mr G. Y. Lethbridge. Stewards : Mr J. Chubbin Mr A. Simpson Mr D. Fraser Mr H. N. Harrison Mr D. Scott Mr J. Gleeson Mr W. Cameron Mr J. H. Pollock Judge— Dr R, C. Earle. Starter— Mr C. Laird. Clerk of the Scales— Mr R. J. Knox. Handicapper.— Mr J. Chadwick. . Clerk of the Course — Mr D. McDonald. Timekeeper— Mr S. H. Drew; OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. — Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; 2 miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdle", abovt 3ft 9in high. To start - at 11.30 a m. 2. — Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 soys y en- ; trance, 1 soy ; distance, one mile and a distance ; weights not less than lOst ; ' open to all horses that have never won I an advertised race, hack races ezcepted. To start at 12 o'clock. 3. — Maiden Plate, of 40 soys ; weight for • age ; entrance, 3 soys ; distance, 1£ miles ; open to all horses that have not - won an advertised race prior to date of entry, hack races excepted. To start at - 1 p.m. 4. — Turakina Handicap, of 100 soys j nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of . the stakes; distance two miles. To startat2.3op. m. s.— Hack Flax Race of 10 soys 1 mil©:;% post entry : . weight not less than 9st : ' 71b ; entrance 1 soy ; winner to be sold. ■ for 30 soys ; any surplus to go to the; ( Club. 6. — District Handicap, of 40 boys ; nominjt,, ation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; dis; ' t tance, 1£ miles ; all horses to be owned , by persons residing between the Mana; •' watu and Patea rivers ; and to have \ been their bona fide property for three- 1 months prior to the meeting. To start , at 4.30 p.m. „ , 7. — Members' Race, of 15 sovs; I£ miles; \ weight not less than 13 stone ; entrance, > 1 soy, on night 0! general entry. All ; horses to be owned and ridden. by '■ Members. B.— -Forced Handicap, of 15 soys; once., round the course and a distance ; en- j trance, winning horses, 1 soy; losing, ,; horses, 10s. To start at 5 p.m. , ! . Nominations to be made to the Secretary, , at Turakina, for the handicaps on Friday, - 2nd of February, 1883 ; weights to be de- . clared on Friday, 9th February. Accept* , ances and general entries will close on Tues* [ day, 20th February, at the Ben Nevis HoteL ; Turakina, at 9 p.m. No other nominations , r will be received under any pretence whatever ; after the time specified for closing. Letters, bearing the postmarkjof the day of entry,and . telegrams of the same date will be received. No entry will be received for any race ex- ■ (>( > cept 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 on all points con-, nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary, Turakina, entrance ■ money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in cases of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding except in colors entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing > colour 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 halfhour before starting. Any person neglecting , or refusing to comply wtth this rule, shall pay a fine of 5 soys to the race Fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. rules. Horses walking over will only receive , half the stakes. Qualification fee, £1 Is, for owners of horses unless a member of , the club. Second horse to save its stakes only where specified to do so. T. R. TAYLOR, Hon Sec. TTERE WE ARE AGAINI FRANCIS J. JONES' GREAT ANNUAL XMAS TEA SALE. Commencing ON SATURDAY I§th DECEMBER, , And continued during the following week till XMAS EVE. Every Purchaser of the EXCELSIOR 3s BLEND (noted for its excellence, richness, . purity, and flavour) will receive a PRESENT, which can be selected from a large and varied assortment of articles to suit and charm the most fastidious. F.J.J. would remind the public that the TEA sold is Full Value for the price paid, and that the PRESENT is a bona fide Gift. FRANCIS J. JONES, (Opposite Princess Theatre.) COALS. COALS. COALS. OWING to the great success that ha attended the BRUNNER COAL COMPANY since opening in Wanganui, it has been absolutely imperative for us to obtain Larger Premises. We have therefore purchased in Wilson Street, next Ship Hotel, the premises lately occupied by Lamb and Plumley, togeiher,with . ENGINE, WEIGH-3RIDGE, & CHAFFCUTTER, EVERYTHING COMPLETE,, Customers can now rely on a good supply of r ' best screened Brunner & Newcastle Co^l t , at lowest prices. ' Firewood of all description's, cot or in log, , always on hand. W. KENNEDY, Local Manager. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. MESSRS F. J. JONES & CO., having taken over the business of JohnG. Sharpe, beg to announce that they will hold a Grand Clearing Sale during the month of December, when the general stock of Boots, Earthenware, and General Goods will be offered at prices which must effect a speedy clearance. Call and judge for yourselves. In reference to the above, while thanking my customers and the public for the support given me during the term I have carried on business in my own name, and I beg to solicit a continuance of these favors, as I have still an interest in the business. Further particulars in a future advertisement. JOHN G. SHARPB. PROCRASTINATION is the thief of time, so pay HUFF a visit.