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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 6800, 11 May 1889, Page 4

TOTANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING to be held on the Wansanui Raoboottbsb Ok FRIDAY, MAY 24th, 1889. Judge— Mr W.T. Owen. Starter— Mr Alex. Higgto. Cleric of Scales— Mr E. A. Campbell. Clerk of Course — Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handieapper —Mr J. 0. Evett. Timekeeper— Mr Win. Wilson. Stewards— Dr Earle, I)r Connolly, Messrs A. Higgie, W. Wilson, H. N. Harrison, J. Paul, A. J. Parsons, PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Stebplbohasb, of 60 'sovsj sooond horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes j entrance 3 sots ; about 2 miles, over such course as the committee may direct. (A Maiden is one that has never won a Steeplechase of tho value of 25 nova). Weight for age. To start at noon 2. Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 60 soys; 6 furlongs ; nomination £1, acceptance £1. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3-Haok Fiat Handicap, of 20 soys • 1 mile and a distance j open to oil horses that have never won an advertised race (Hack and Hunter races exeepted), or nominated for any race at the time of entry; nomination £1, to close on general entry night; acceptance 10s (to go to the second horse) at the post. To Btartat 1.30 p.m. 4. Wan&anui Handicap Stbbplbohase of 200 soys ; second horso to reooive 25 soys out of the stakes ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance 4 soys ; over tho Wanganui Steeplechase course, distance about 3 miles ; winner of any Handicap Steeple•chase of tho valuo of 100 soys after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b. Toßtortat2.lsp.m. 5. Winteb. Oatb Handicap (on the flat), of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; winner of Flying to carry a penalty of 71bs ; distance 1* miles j nomination 1 soy, acceptance 3 soys. Tc stirt at 3 o'clock. 6. Hack Handicap Stebjibohasb, of 2C soys; distance, about 1J miles; open t< all horses that have never won an adver tisod roco (Hack and Hunter races ex copted), or nominated for any race at th< time of entry; nomination £1, to closi on general entry night; acceptance 10i to go to tho second horse), at the post To Btart at 3.45 o'clock. 7. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase of 25 soys j for all beaten horses (hock; included) ; distance, about 1J miles nomination £1, acceptance nil. To star at 4 30 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPT ■ANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO Bl FORWARDED. Nominations for the Waoganui Steople chase (£2), Flying (£1), and Winter Oat (£1) Handicaps will close on Tuesday, 16tl April. Weights will appear on or about Tuosday 30th April. General Entries for Maiden (£3), Nomi nations for Hack Handicaps (£1 each), am Acceptances for Wanganui Steeplechas (£4), Flying (£1), and Winter Oats (£3 Handicaps will close on Tuesday, 14th Maj Weights for tho Huck Handicaps wil appear on or about May 20th. Tho lowest weight in Steeplechase Han dicap shall not be less than 9st 71b. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptancei and Entries will close at the Seoretary' Office at 9 p.m., except where otherwis specified. All entries tobe sealed and addressed to th Secretary, Wanganui, with name, age t time of entry, pedigree, and, in case < handicaps, performances of the horse, nan of the owner, and colours of the rider. All entrios should be mode on the Club printed formß of entry, which may 1 obtained at the office of the Secretary. All races to be run under tho W.J.I Eules. The sum of £5 per cent to bo deduct* from all winnings. FREEMAN B, JACKSON, Secretary. ■CIGMONT RACING CLUB, HAWEB WINTER MEETING. THURSDAY, 30th MAY, 1889. President — Hon.SirHarryAtkinson,M.H.l Vice-president— James R. Lysaght, Ec Stewards— Messrs F. S. Ralston, W. \ Mitchell, A. G, Brett, A. W. Budge, : E. B'cßae, T. Mason, A. S. Tonks. Start — Mr R. E. Mcßne. Clerk of the CourseMr J. Crocker. Clerk of the Scales— l A. W. Budge. Handieapper — Mr . Higgie. Timekeeper— Mr J. C. Tori Judge— Mr W. Wilson. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Steeplechase, of 40 soys — Weig' for age ; distance, about two miles, ov such course as the Committee may direc entrance 2 soys ; a maiden horse is 01 that has never won advertised steepl chase exceeding 30 soys in value in ai country at time of starting. To start 12 o'clock. 2. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 20 soysDistance, about 1 J miles ; entranoe Iso acceptance nil ; open to all horses th have never won an advertised stake ov the value of HO bovb (Hack races exceptei nor entered for any race at this meetin To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Flying Handicap (Flat), of 40 soysSecond horse to receive 10 soys out of tl stakes; distance, six furlongs; nominatic 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 1.80 p.t 4. Pony Race, of 10 soys — For ponies m over 14 hnnds; six furlongs; catc weights ; entrance 10s ; entries to be mac boforo the start of the Flying Handles] To start at 2.30 p.m. 5. Egmont Handicap Steeplechase, of 12 soys — Second horse to receive 15 soy, third horse 5 soys from tho stakes ; dii lance, about three miles; nomination soy, acceptance 3 soys; winner of an Handicap Steeplechase of tho valuo of 10 soys after declaration of weights to carr a penalty of Wb. To start at 3.15 pm. 6. Handicap Hack Flat, of 30 soys — Secon horse to receivo 5 soys from stakes ; dii tance, 1 mile and a distance ; entrance soy, acceptance nil; horses that have eve won public money or been nominate! within tho past six months for any rac meeting (Hack races excepted) are no eligible to start for this race. To star at 4 p.m. 7. Normanby Stakes (Flat), of 60 joysSecond horse to receivo 5 soys from stakes distance, 1J miles; nomination 1 soy, ac coptanco2 soys; winner of Flying Handi cap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4.30 p.m RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Woights, Acceptances and Entrios will close at the office of Nolan Tonks and Co., nt 9 p.m., unless otherwise spocifiod in the programme. No entry will bo received for anyraci! except on thin 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. Thoir decision upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this pro* gramme shall be final. All ontries fo bo sealed and addressed to tho Hon. Secretary, Hawera, 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 tho rider. Any jookey riding except in the colours entered will bo fined 2 sove. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner a distinguishing colour must bs worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Hod. Seoretary or Clerk of the Scales half an hour before starting. Any person neglecting or rof using to comply with such rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 soys to the race fund. All races to be run under tho Taranaki Jockey Club Rules. , Horses walking over will only recoivojhalf tho stakes. No nomination or acceptance will be received on any protonce whatever, unless actually accompanied by the necessary amount payable. The attention of owners is particularly called to this regulation. Qualification fee for non-members residing in tho Hawora County to be £2 ; those -esiding outside of the county, free. NOMINATIONS — TUESDAY, APRIL 23bd, 1889. i Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1 soy Flying Handicap (Flat), 1 soy Egmont Handicap Steeplechase, 1 «ov Handicap Hack Flat, 1 aov Normanhy State (Flat), I so?