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day's racea at about 8 pm.~ Acceptances for ' first ' day's races close on Thtosday, 22nd March. For second day's races close with the Secretary on the night of first day's races at^ 10 pm. BTXIJSS. 1 No entry will be received for any race except on 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 dominations and acceptances close with the Seoretery, Feilding, at 8.30 pm, unleßS otherwise specified ; Post Oifice, Box 45. 3 All entries to De sealed and addressed to the Secretary, entrance money enclosed, with the age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, performances, and colours of the rider. 1. Any owner failing to declare his colors at time of entry will be fined 1 soy, unless they are registered. 5 All races to be run under the Rule's of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand. 6 The advertised stakes will be paid in full without any deduction. 7 The Committee reserve the right to alter the date or time for declaration of weights, nominations, or acceptances as they may desm fit. 8 A hack is a norse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted), and that is not, at time of entry nominated for any race — hack and hunter races excepted. nnURAKIBTA JOCKEY CLUB HACK MEETING, To be held on THURSDAY, 15th MARCH, 1894. President, G. Y. Lethbridge, Esq. "VicePresident, Joseph Moore, Esq. Judge, A J Parsons, Esq. Clerk of Course, Mr H Clark. Clerk of Scales, Mr D Scott. Starter, Mr E J Chapman. Handicapper, Mr J E Henry. Timekeeper, Mr C Chavannes. Stewards — Messrs Jno Stevens, D Fraser, E J Chapman, J Hurst, B Gower, Angus McDonald, H Clark, D Cameron, D Scott, J C Morgan, Geo Morse, with Judge. Treasurer, and Secretary ex officio. PROGRAMME. 1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes; distance, one mile and a half over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. The winner of any hurdle race of the_ value of 15 soys or over, after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 11.30 am 2 Flying Handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to receive fl soys out of the' Btakea ; six furlongs. The winner of any flat race of the value of 15 soya, or over, after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of olbs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 3 Jubilee Stakes, of 20 soys ; second horse to j receive 5 soys out of the stakes ; weight- ' for-age, 7 furlongs; open to horses that have never won a race of any description prior to entry ; entrance, 20s. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4 Turakina Jockey Club Handicap of 60 soys ; second horse 10 soys out of the stakes ; one mile and a half. Winner of any flat race of the value of 16 soys or over after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; the winner of the Flying to carry a penalty of 71bs(not cumulative). Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.30 pm 5 Telegraph Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys; four furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start at 2pm 6 Ngawairiki Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys ; second horse 5 soys out of the stakes ; open to horses the bona fide property of Maoris ; the winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs; distance one mile. Nomination 20s, acceptance nil. To start at 2.30 pm. 7 Railway Handicap of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys out of the stakes ; one mile and a distance ; weights to be declared on the course after the Turakina Jockey Club Handicap is decided. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.15 pm 8 Final Handicap, of 20 soys ; second horse 6 soys out of the stakes; five furlongs; ■weights t© be declared on the course after the Hallway Handicap is decided. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4 p.m. RULES. 1 Horses entitled to run at this meeting are those that have never won an advertised race, and are not entered for an advertised race at date of entry (hacks and hunters excepted) . 2 Rules of Racing strictly adhered to. 3 Jockeys to rido in colours, to be sent in on general entry night. 4 No nomination or entry will bo received under any pretence whatever unless actually accompanied by the necessary amount payable. 0 All claims and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by a majority of the stewards present or their appointees, whose decision shall be final on all points in the carrying out of this programme. 0 Performances and pedigrees of all horses must accompany nomination or entiy. Nominations close with the Secretary at the Ben Nevis Hotel on SATURDAY, 17th February, 1894, at 8 p.m. Weights declared on Thursday, Ist March, 18D4. Acceptances aud General Entries Wednesday, 7th March, 1894, at 8 p.m. at Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina. W. SIMPSON, Hon. Sec, pro tern. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racuigtbis 2ndday of February, 1894. — Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary, Wanganui Metropolitan Club. Sport 3 QTKATFOi D ATHLETIC OLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS To be held on the Recreation Ground on THURSDAY, 15th MARCH, 1894. Surplus funds to be expended on the ground. Patron, F McGuire, Esq., M.H.R. President, Dr Hutchinson. Vice-Presidents, Messrs S H James, Jos. Mackay, P A Krull, H Bayly, Dr Paget. Committee — Mesbrs R B X.usk, W Snook, F Furness, C D Sole. J Kirkwood, C Lovell, E G Allsworth, E Meyenberg, H Mehaby, A H Palmer, T C Fookes, S Orbell, H Curnow, and R H White. Secretary, Mr J Mackay. Treasurer, Mr R S Hirschberg. Handicapper, RHKivell. Starter, Mr W Snook. Judges, Running and Jumping — Messrs Liardct, James, aud Hirschberg ; Wrestling— Messrs Lusk and Kivell. Timekeeper, Mr H G Payne. PROGRAMME. 1 Maiden Race, 150 yd s; open to all who have never won an advertised race. First prize, 30s ; second, 10s ; entrance, 2s. 2 Boys' Race, handicap, undor 17. First prize, 15s ; second, ss. Nomination Is, acceptance free. 3 100 Yards Handicap. First prize, 80s, second, 40s third, 20s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 4 Running High Jump Handicap. First prize, 20s ; Becond, 10s ; post entry, Is. 5 220 Yards Handicap. First prize, £4 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 6 One-mile Walking Race, handicap. Frst pnue, £3 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. 7 Wrestling. Cumberland style (heavyweights). First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; entrance, 2s. 8 Publicans' Handicap, 440 yds. First prize, 84s ; second, 425 ; third, 21s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. 6 Boys' Race, under 14. First prize, £1 ; second, ss ; post entry Gd. 10 Obstacle Race. First prize, 403 ; second, 20s. Entrance, 2s. 11 Putting the Shot, 161bs. First prizo, £1 10s ; second, £1 ; entrauco, Is. 12 Half-mile Handicap. First pri/io, £4; second, £2; third, £1 ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, '2s. 13 Wrestling, Cumberland style ; second event, under list. First prize, £2 ; secoud, £1 ; cnti'anco, 2s. 14 One Mile Handicap. First prizo, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 15 Hurdle Handicap, 120 yds. First prize, L 3; second, 30s ; third, 15s; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 16 Tossing the Caber. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s; entrance, 1. 17 Forced Handicap. First prize, £1 10s ; second, £1 ; entrance, winners 2s Gd, losers Is. CONDITIONS. Nominations for all handicap events, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8,12, 14, 15, close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 3rd, at 9 p.m., and same must be accompanied with the necessary j cash; stamps not receivable where P.O. Orders obtainable. The sports will be run as far as possible under the rules of the Wanganui Caledonian Society. Competitors must forward with nominations all performances for the past two years : if none during that period, then last three performances to be given. No assumed names will be allowed, and competitors must disclose, at time of entry, all assumed names under which they have ever competed, under penalty of disqualification. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, 12th March. Acceptances, except for post entry events, to be paid not later than 11 a.m. on the day of tfee sports. Com.-: petitors will not be allowed to run except in proper costume. Protests must be in writing, and lodged in the hands of the secretary within ten minutes of the declaration of the jndge'a decision! Each protest must be accompanied with a deposit of 10a, which sum shall be forfeited if the protest bo not upheld by the Committee, whose decision shall be Bnal. No first prize will bo given for any event unless there are' three competitors ; no second prize unless there are four competitors ; and no third, prize unless there are ax com » ' petitors. The Committee reserve the right to. ,