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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6217, 13 May 1887, Page 1

Eacing. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, TO BB HELD OK THE WANGANUI RACECOURSE ON TUESDAY, MAY 24th, 1887. prog"bamme.

I— Maiden Steeplechase, of 70 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; entrance, 3 soys ; about 2 miles, over such course as the Committee may direct. (A maiden is one that has never won a Steepleohase of the value of 25 soys,) weight for age. To start at noon. 2— Flying Btakks Handicap (on the flat,) of 60 soys ; distance, 6 furlonga ; nomination, £1, acoepttnee, £1. To start at 12.31 p.m. 3 — Hack Flat Raoe, of 20 boys ; one mile and a distance, pott entry ; entrance, 1 soy ; weights not under 9dt foi maidens; the winner of acy Hack R«cb prior to running to carry not less than 9st 101 b; open to all horses that have never won an advertised race (Hick and Hunter Races excepted,) or nominated for any race at date of running. To start at 1 15 p m, 4— WiNOANDI HaSDIOjF SiaEPLHOHASE, of 200 soys ; second horse to rcce ye 25 soys from the stakes ; nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 4 soys ; over tho Wanganui Steeplechase course ; distance, about 3 miles ; winner of any Handioap Steeplechase of the value of 100 soya aiter declaration of weights, to carry a penally of 71b;. To start at 215 p.m. . s— Wintsb Oats Handicap (on the flat,) of 110 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soya from the stakes ; nomination, 1 boy; acoeptance, 3 soys ; winner of the Flying to carry a penalty of 71bs ; distance, 1J miles. To start at 3 o'clock. 6— Handicap Hack Steeplechase, of 20 eovs : post entries ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, nil ; distanca, about li miles; open to all horses tbat are eligible fjr the previous Hack Race ; nominations to close at 3 p.m. on the day of the i.igb ; acceptance to close at 3.30 p.m. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7— Consolation Handicap Stbehltsohasb, of 40 Eova ; for all beaten horses (hacks inoluded) ; distance, about 1 mile and a half ; nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 4.30 p.m.

DATE? OP NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES,

Nominations for Wanganui Steeplechase (£2), Flying (£1), and Winter Oats (£1), Handicaps, will close on Tuesday, April 12th. Weights will appear on Tuesday, April 26th. General entries for Maiden Steeplechase (£3), and acceptances for Wanganui Steeplechase (£3), Flying Stakes (£1), and Winter Oats (£3), Handicaps, will c'o3O on Tnesday, May 17cb« The lowest weight in Steeplechase Handicaps shall not be less than 9it 71bs RULES AND REGULATIONS. AH Nominations, Weights, Acceptances, and entries will close at the Secretary's office at 9 p.m., except where otherwise specified.- No entry will bs received for any race exoept upon thef I lowing conditions: — That all disputes, claims, and objeotions arising out of the races aha be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points in connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. — AH entries to be sealed and addressed to the Seoretary, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in 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 2 boys — 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 the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales oue half •hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 6 soys to the Race Fund. — All entries should be made on the Club's printed form of entry, which may bo obtained at the office of the Seoretary. — All races will be run under the New Rules of Racing.— Horsas walking over will only receive half the stakes, — No nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever, unless aotually acoompanied by the necessary amount payable. The attention of Owners U particularly called io this regulation, — The sum of £5 per cent, to be deducted by the Club from aU winnings. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. (Railway Communication now complete between Wanganui and Wellington.)

mURAKINA JOCKEY CLUB; MONDAY, 30th MAY. President— G. Y. Lethbridge, Esq. ; VicePresident— H Ni Harrison, Eeq. j Sten ards — Meisrs'.D. Fraser, J. Stevens, E. Newman, W, Simpson, T. R, Taylor, Rouben Wgarino, R. C Brace, M.H.R. Judge— J. Abbott, Esq. ; Starter— Mr J. Gle eson ; Clerk of Scales— Mr E. Bell; Handioapper — Mr A Hisgie ; Clerk of Course— Mr T. McAlley ; TimekeeperMr 8. H. Drew. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hurdles, of 35 eovs; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11 a.m. Hack Hurdle* of 10 boys ; distance, 1 mile and a distance ; post entry, 10s : open to alla 1 1 horsea that have never won public money, or been nominated tor an advertised race three months prior to date of entry (Hack Races excepted} ; weight not less than lOst. FLTit-o Handicap of 25 soys ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 1 eov; dietiuoo, three' quarters of a mile. Turarina Handicap of SQ boys, second horse to receive 10 nova out of stakes ; nomination, 1 eov ; accceptance, 2 sovi ; distance, 1 mile and three-quarters, Handicap Hack Rice of 10 soys ; same condition as Hack Hurdles ; nomination, 103 ; acceptance, nil ; distance, one mile ; post entry, Jobilke Handicap of 40 soys ; distance 1 mile aud a distance ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy, Hack Rick of 5 soys, with half the entrance money added; distance, half mile ; same conditions as Haox Hurdles ; post entry, 10s ; woight not less than 10 stone, Ngawibiki Stakes of 15 soys ; open to horses the honafide property of Maoris, that have never won a race of any desoription ; to be ridden by Maoris ; distance, 1 mile and a half ; weight, 9st ; post entry, 1 soy. Nominations for Handicaps (Hack Hurdles excepted) to bs in the bands of the Seoretary, at the Ben Nevis Hotel, Tarakina, on the evening of the 9th May, at 8 o'clook. Weights will bu published on the 16th May. Acceptances and general entries on the evening ot 23rd May, at the Ben cvi Hotel, Turakina, at 8 o'olook. RULES & REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any r«oe except upon the following conditions \— That all disputes, claim*, and objeotions arising out of the races shall be deoided by a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their deoision upon all points in connection with the carrying out oi this programm shall be final.— All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Seoretary, Turakina, entrance money enclosed, with name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in caie of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider.— Any jookey riding except in the Qilours entered, wi|l be f^ued 2 boys:— Whefl two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour muit be worn.— AJI persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give nqtfoe to the Secretary or Clerk of the.