Racing. TOS7-ANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 21th and 25m, 1898. OFKCEBS. i Present, Dr Earle ; Vioe-Proaident, H N llmrison; Judgo. Dr Eavle; Starter. CH Clwvanmis; Handicapper, J O Evett; Oleik 01 the Scaleo, li A Campbell ; Clerk of 'ho Couise, Donald Macdouald : Timekeeper, R Hipgio ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripo ; Hou. Veterinary Surgcou, J A HawJie. H It C V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Flotcher, Alex. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A .T Tawous, J H Nixon, aud R Anderson ; Secretary aud Treasurer, Freeman K. Jackson. FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1898 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 60 soys ; socond horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; distance 6 i urlongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to Btart at 12 noon 2 Wanganni Steeplechase Haudicap. of 300 soya ; second horso to receive 30 sovb and tho third horte to rceoive 10 soya from the stakes; over tho Wangauui Steeplechase Course ; distance abouttbrce miles ; winner of any Handicap Steeplochaso of the value of ICO 60V3 after declaration of weights to cairy a penalty of 7ibs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance 5 eovs ;to start at 12. i0 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 soys ; second horse to recoivo 10 bova from , the stukea ; open to oil qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters); distance, about three miles ; over such course ns the Stewards may direct; gentlemen riders; lowest weight not under list, nomiuation 1 soy, acceptance I eov: tostartatl.4opm. 4 First Handicap Hurdle Raco, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and a distanco ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 2 30 pm 6 First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 eovs ; Berond horae to recoive 6 boys from thi stakes; about 1£ miles; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft 6.n in height (vide Definition of a Hack) ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance IO3 ; to start at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horso to roceive 10 boys from tho stakes ; distance, about 2J miles ; over such coursn as the Stewards shall direct ; nomiuation 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 3 45 p m. 7 Fust Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; eecond horee to receivo 6 soys from the stokes ; distance, ono milo aud a distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination, 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vido Definition of a Hack) ; to start »t 4.30 pm SECOND DAY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 2*rn, 189 S. 1 Winter Oats Handicap (on the flit), of 80 soys ; second hoisn to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distauce 1£ miles ; nomiuatiou 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 uoou. 2 Second Handicap lluidlcßace, of 80 soya ; second horse to receivo 10 soys from the stokes ; distance, about 2 miles ; over suven flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 says ; to start ut 12 45 pm 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to recoive 20 soys from the stukos; distance, übout 2| miles: over Buch coaree as the stewards shall direct; uon.ina(ion 1 soy, acceptance 3 boys ; to start at 1.45 pm 4 Huuteia' Hurdle Raco Handicap, of 40 sevs ; second lior.e to rcccire 5 sovb from tho itnk's; open to alt qualified hunters (vido Definition of Hunteis) ; distance, about 2 miles ; over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height ; lowest weight not under 10ft 71b; gentlemen rii'ers; professional jockeys to curiy 71b exlra ; nomiuatiou 1 boy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 230 jiiu 6 Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to recci\e 6 soys from the stalvs ; about IV miles ; over six fliglila of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height . no niui lion 1 soy, acoeptniioo IO3 ; (vido Definition ot v Hac!<) , to "t.nt uti p.n C I'iu'il Micp!o(h,iba Hunri.Cßp, ot CO soys s>.coiul hoiie to loccivi) 10 sjvs iromthe etdkes; diitauco, about 2 mild ; nomination 1 soy, ace p'aiiio 1 soy, to bo made hali-au-hour beloro tho ruco starts; to stait at 3.45 pm 7 Second Hack Hat Handicap, of 10 soys; second hoise to receive- 6 soys from the stakes ; distunce, 1 Diile ; minimum weight, 7<)t 71b ; nomiuation 1 soy, uccepttuico 10s ; (v;de Definition of a Hack) ; to sturt at 4.30 pm Qualification for HuuUrs.— Op?n to a'l homes qunlified dining the year 1897 ; or that have ndden to the hounds twice in tho present season (1898) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds ; but which havo uevor won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races exceiited) . Master's certificates to be piodnced to Clerk of the Scales. Definition of a Hack. — A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised raco (hack and hunter races excopted), and that is not at time of start, aud has not been, during tho threo calendar month? pievious to the timo of 6tart, nominated for any race— hack and hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEP I'ANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Socretary, Waugunui Jookby Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25th MAY, 1893. MONDAY, 4th Apiil, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominatious— Flying Handicap and Winter Oats, 1 soy each; WaDganui Stetplechoso, 2 soys; Fhst Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban hteaplechase, aud Grandstand Stefulcchaso, 1 soy each. FRIDAY, 22ud April, 1593. (on or about) Weights— For Flying Handicap, Wnnganui Steeplechase, Fust Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 pm. Nominations — Uunteri 1 Steeplechase, Hunters' Hurdle hace, First Hack Hurdles. Second Hick Hurdles, First Haok Flat, Second Hick Flat, Final Haudioap Steeplechase, 1 soy each. Acceptances— Flying Handicap, 2 soys ; Wanganui Steeplcchabe, 6 eovs ; First Hurdle Haudicap, 2 soys ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 soy. TUESDAY, 10th May, 1593 (on or about) Weights — For Hunters' Stecple'-haso, First Hack Hurdles, and Fi^t Hack Flat. TUfcSDAY, 1/th May, 1393, at 9 pm. Acceptances —Huntorß' Steeplechase, I soy; First Hack Hurdles and First Haok Flat, 10s each T"ESDAY, 24th May, 189S (at or about) 8 p.m. Weights— For Wiutor Oals, Second Uuidles, Grand Staud Steeplechase, Huuters' Hurdles, Second Hack HuTd!e9, and Second Hack PUt. TUJ3SDAY, 2tlh May, 1898, at 10 pm. Acceptances— Wiutor Oits aud Second Huiiile Handicap, 2 soys ; Hunters' Hurdle Race aud Second Hack Hurdle«, 10s ea<h; Grauds'aad Steeplechaso, 3 eovs ; Second Hack Flat, 10s. WEDNBSDAY, 25th M.iy. m1!m 1 ! (on the Course) Woijihtß— Kor Final Steeplechase will be declared after tho Grandstand Steeplechase, and acceptances must bo made haif-au-hour bofora the race afartj. RULES AND REGULATIOVS. To Tthieli the attention of persons entering horses is particularly directed. All entiies, nominations, sto , will cloy at the ci cretary'n ofli<*B, Wmigjum, at 9 p m , uzcept whou other >\ i#u specin?d.. — AH entiles to be cealid and addressdd to the Secretary, Wangauui Jockey Club, Wuugauui, entrance momiy enclosed, with tho name, ago at timj of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of tho ridei', and iv the case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Wanganui couiso, performances of the horse. Eutruncs moneys to go to the funds of tho Club.— Entriißbytelcgiammustbeconnrmod in writing at tho earliest possible opportunity. —Stakes are pail iv full.— All laces to be run undor the N.Z. Ruleu of Racing.— No entry will be recoived under any pretence whatever after tho hour named. N.B. — The stakta in the subjoined programme are subject to revision by the Committee prior to closing, as to the dates of entry, acceptance, etc., amount of added money, and conditions. The Committee also reserve to themselves tho right of altering the dates on which the handicaps appear should they doem fit to do bo. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Societarv and Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APRIL, 18P8, at 9 p.m. At the Beorotary's Office, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS FOB TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1899. (To be run in March). A tweepstoke of 10 tors each for starters, with 150 soys added ; second horje to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; distance, 0 furlongs; colt-, Bnt 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst dibs ; the winner cf any race of the value of 200 eovs to carry Slbs extra : of 300 eovs 7ibs extra (penaltks not accumulative). Nomination 1 aov, acceptance 4 aovs, and 5 bovb at the p^Bt. AND FOB WAKGANUI GUINEAS, 1899. (To be run in October). Of 200 bovb j second horso to receive 60 sdvs from the stakes; distance, linile; colls, Sst lOlba ; fillies and geldings, Bet albs j nomination 1 soy, acceptancp 4 boys, FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Soorelary. f^HIEJ? BRAND Clothing is madff to \j fit tttU, Blender, wen.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9387, 14 March 1898, Page 4
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