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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5236, 14 December 1883, Page 4

Racing 7 ' •• • f conditions same as in hack race on previous day. To start at 12,45 p.m. Marton-Rangitikei St. Leger, a sweepstake of 10 soys for starters ; 100 soys added ; for three-year-olds ; colts, Bst lOlbj fillies and geldings, Sat 71b ; 3 soys on acceptance and 5 soys at the post ; one mile six furlonga and 132 yards ; closed with 17 subs. To start at 1.30 pan. District Handicap, of 40 soys ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 soya ; for horaes owned six months prior to date of entry by bonajkle residents who have been living within the counties of Rangitikei, Ox'oua, Manawatu, and Wanganui for that time ; one and a quartor miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. Handicap Hack Race, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; same conditions as other hack 1 races. To start at 3 p.m. Railway Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of tho stakes ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; winner of M.R. Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b ; one and a half miles. To start at 4 p.m, Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys ; haudicap for all beaten horses ; nomination, 1 soy ; onco round the course ; post entry. To start at 5 p.m RULES. 1. No enbry will be received for any race 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 the programme shall be final. 2- AH entries to be sealed and addressed to tho Hon. Secretary, Bulls, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, and in cases of Handicaps, performances of the horso, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. 3. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined 2 soys. 4. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. 5. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. 6. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. 7. Qualification fee for non-members, 1 soy. 8. In all races the second horse only saves his stakes when it is specially mentioned. 9. No entry or nomination will be received after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of date of entry, and telegrams of same date will be received. Nominations, Weights, Entries, &c. Nominations for Flying Stakes, MartonRangitikei Handicap, . District Handicap, and Railway Handicap will close at the Criterion Hotel, Bulls, on the 15th November, at 9 p.m. Weights declared 29th November. Nominations Handicap Hurdles and Ladies' Bracelet, general entries and acceptances close on the 13fch December at the Criterion Hotel, Bulls, at 9 p.m. JAMES G. WILSON, Hon. Sec. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 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 of the Scales : Mr Joseph Abbot. Handicapper : 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 soys on acceptance, and 5 soys at the post ; distance, 1J miles ; colts, Bst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs. To start at 12 o'clock. Hurdle Race, of 75 soys ; 2J miles ; welter weight for age ; over 9 jumps, 3ft 9in high ; entrance, 4 soys. To start at 1 o'clock. Sapling Stakes, of SO soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance f 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 to save his stakes ; nominations, 2 soys ; acceptance, 7 sovs; and 5 soys on the night of general entries ; distance 2£ 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, 81bs 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 j 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, 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 100 soys ; distance, 1\ 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 start at 1 o'clock. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 30 soys out of the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 5 soys. To start at 2 o'clock. Nursery Handicap, of 50 soys ; for two-year-olds ; distance, § miJe ; nominatioD, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 3 o'clock. District Race Handicap, of 150 soys ; 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 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. 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 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.