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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5208, 7 November 1883, Page 3

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. npHURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH X 6th and 7th, 1884 Stewards : Dr Earle, Dr Connolly, Messrs T. Thatcher, W. Wilson, H. N. Harrison, J. G. Wilson, J. P. Watt. Starter : Mr A. Higgie. Clerk op the Course : Mr John Higgie. Clerk ov the Scales : Mr Joseph Abbot. Handioapper : Mr J. O. Evett. Timekeeper : Mr S. H. Drew. Judge : Mr W. T. Owen. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Wanganui Derby, of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters ; 3 sovs on acceptance, and 5 soys at the po9t ; distance, 1£ miles ; colts, Bst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs. To start at 12 o'clook. Hurdle Race, of 75 soys ; 2J miles ; welter weight for ag° ; over 9 jumps, 3ft 9in high ; entrance, 4 soys. To start at 1 o'clock. Sapling Stakes, of 50 soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance | mile ; Derby weights ; entrance, 3 soys. To start at 2 o'clock. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 500 soys ; second horse to receive 50 soys from the stakes ; third horse t> save his stakes ; nominations, 2 soys ; acceptance, 7 sovs; and 5 soys on the night of general entries ; distance 2J miles ; winner of any handicap of the value of 300 soys or more, after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs extra ; of two or more such races, lOlbs extia ; or any handicap race of the value of 200 soys, to carry 51bs extra ; of two or more such races, Blbs extra ; of one or more such races of the value of 200 soys, together with the one of the value of 300 soys, 91bs extra. To start at 3 o'clock. Flying Handicap, of 115 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys out of the stakea ; 1 mile and a distance ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 4 o'clock. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 30 soys ; 2 miles and a distance ; entrance, 3 soys ; welter weight for age ; winner of any hurdle race after date of entry, to carry 71bs extra. SECOND DAY. Maiden Plate of 50 soys ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; distance, l^ miles ; entrance, 3 soys ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry; winners of auy race after entry to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 12 o'clock. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 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 the Bth of March ; acceptances at 10 a.m. on the day of the race. To stirt at 1 o'clock. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 30 soys out of the stakea ; third horse to save his stakes ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 5 boys. To start at 2 o'clock. Nubsery Handicap, of 50 soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance, f mile ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, 2 soya. To start at 3 o'clock. District Race Handicap, of 150 soya ; second horse to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; distance, 2 miles; nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 3 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 aud 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. 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 racng sha'l be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Thoir 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 case of handicaps, 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 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 half hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 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. 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 Postmark of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received, DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &c, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. All Nominations, Ent'ies, and Acceptances close at the Pier Hotel, as under :—: — Tuesday, December 4th, 1883, at 9 p.m.— Nominations : Wanganui Cup (2 eovb), Fljine; Handicap (2 soys), Wanganui Stakes (2 soys), Wanganui District (2 soys). Friday, January 11th, 1884, at 9 p.m. — Weights : To be declared for the Cup, District, and Flying Handicaps; Saturday, 9th February, 1884, at 9 p.m. — Acceptances : Wanganui Cup (7 soys), Flying Handicap (3 soys), District Race (3 soys.) Thursday, February 28th, 1884, at 9 p.m. — Acceptances : Wanganui Derby (3 soys). Entrances : Hurdle Race (4 soys), Sapling Stakes (3 boys), Maiden Plate (3 soys.) Final Payment : Wanganui Cup (5 soys.) Nominations : Handicap Hurdles (2 soys), Nursery Handicap (1 soy.) Thhrsday, March 6th at 8 p.m.— Weights : To be declared for Handicap Hurdles, Wanganui Stake 3, aud Nursery Handicap. Friday, March 7th, at 10 a.m. — Acceptances : Handicap Hurdles, Stakes Handicap, and Nursery Handicap . FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Secretary. IMPORTANT NOTICE. SHOO PER begs to inform his friends . and the public generally that he has just returned from Wellington with a splendid Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AND SHOES Of the Latest Style, in Ladies', Gentlemen, and Children's Glove Kid. Also — A nice lot of Ladies' Evening Shoes, very cheap, from 5s 6d per pair. Women's House Boots from 4s lid. Men's Strong Nailed Boots from 5s lid. All other Lines equally low. BOOTS AND SHOES Of all kinds made to order on the premises by. first-class workmen. All kinds of Repairing done very cheap. Please call and give me a trial. S. HOOPER, (Opposite Princess's Theatre.) 6 LBS I.C. SUGAR and lib Tea for 3b 3d. T. D. Cummins, Taupo Quay.