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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9388, 15 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24th and 25th, 1898. OFFIOGES. President, Dr Earle ; Vice-President, H N Harrison; Judge, Dr Earle; Starter, OH Chavannes; Handicapper, J O Evett; Clerk tf the Scales, E A Campbell ; Clerk of the Course, Donald Macdonald ; Timekeeper, R Hipgie ; Hon. Surgeou, Dr Tiipe ; Hon. Veteiinary Surgeon, J A Hawko, M.R.0.V.5. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex. Higgie, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Nixon, and R Anderson ; Secretary and Treasurer, Freeman R. Jackson. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, 21th MAY, 1398 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 60 cots ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stab's ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 bovb ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 boys ; second horiso to receive 30 soys and tho third horse to receive 10 soya from the Btakes; over the Wanganui Steoplechaßß Course ; distance about three miles ; winner of any Handicap Steeplechase of the value of ICO soya after declaration of weights to cany a penalty of 7>hs; nomination 2 boys, acceptance 5 eovs ; to start sit 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soya; recoud horse to reteive 10 eovs from the stakes; open to all qualified huntexs (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about three milea I over such course as the Stewards may direct; gentlemen riders; lowest weight not under list, nomination 1 soy, acceptance I aov; to start at 1.45 pm. 4 First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 boys ; second hqrae to reoeive 10 soys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and a distance ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft Giu in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 aovi ; to srortat2Sopm 6 Fint Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soys from th? stokes; about li miles; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin iv height (vide Definition of a Hack) ; nomination I boy, acceptance 103 ; to start at 3 pm 0 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 00 boys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2£ miles ; over such course as tho Stewards shall direct; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 3 45 p m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receivo 6 soya from the stakes ; distance, one mile and a distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71b; nomination, \ soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack); to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 1893. 1 Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat), of 80 soys ; second hoi an to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance li miles ; nomiuation 1 soy, acceptance 2 soya ; fb start at 12 noon. 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of HO soys ; second horse ta receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles ; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 4h pm 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stakes; distance, about 2\ miles; over such course as the stewards shall direct; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 3 bovb ; tf> start at 1.45 pm 4 Hunters' Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 sevs ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the itakss ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters); distance, about 2 miles; over 7 flights of hurdles, Bft Cm iv height; lowest weight not under lOst lib; gentlemen riders; professional jockeys to carry 71b extra ; nomination 1 lov, acceptance 10s ; to start at 2.30 pm 6 Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sots ; sscoud h,i)rco to receive 0 soys from the stakes; dbout 1} miles; over six flights »f hurdles, 3ft Giu in height ; nomiuitiou 1 S'>v, acceptance 10s ; (rido Definition ot a Hack) , to stait at 3 pin 6 Final Sttep'eohaso Uand.cap, of GO soya : Bfcondhorae to receive 10 soys from the tt,ke-i; di4anco, about 2 miU ; nomination 1 boy, iiccpplance 1 soy, to be made Imlf-'in-liour befcro the race sturts; 1o htaitat 1. 15 pal 7 Second Hack Hat Handicap, of iOsovb; tecond hoi 30 to leceivo 6 boys from tbe shakes , distance, 111 ile ; minimum weight, 7it 71b; nomination 1 soy, uccepUuce 10s; (vide D. li iition of a Hack) ; to start at 4. '10 pm Qmliflcsfion fur Huuters.— Op"n to all hoises qualified during the year 1897 ; or that havo ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (18<J8) to ihe satisfaction of the Maater of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised Bteepleuhaie or hurdle race (hack and hunter races excepted). Master's certificates to he piodxcod to Clerk of the Scales. DeQuitiou of a Hack— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack aud hunter races excopted), and that is not at time of stare, aDd has not been, during the three caleudar month; previous to the time of ttort, nominated for any race— hack and hunter races excepted. DATE 3OP NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to he forwarded to Secretary, Wanguuul Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25th MAY, 1893. MONDAY, 4th April, 189S, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Flying Handicap and Wiuter Oats, I soy eaoh ; Wangauui Steeplechase, 2 soya; First Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Stesplechase, aud Grandstand Steepleohase, I soy each. FRIDAY, 22nd April, la? 3, (onoraboat) Weighte--PorFlyiug Handicap, Wsnganui Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 pm. dominations— Hunters' Steeplechase Hamtero' Hurdle bace, First Hack Hurdles, Second Hick Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Second Hack Flat, Final Haudioap Steeplechase, 1 soy each. Acceptances— Flying Handicap, 2 s'jts ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 6 soys ; First Hurdle Handicap, 2 soys ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 soy. TUESDAY, lOlh May, 1898 (on or about) Weighis— For Huuten , Steeplechase, First Haok Hurdles, and Fint Hack Flat. TUESDAY, mh May, 1893, at 9 pm. Aceep'anceß— Hunters' Steeplechase, I soy; First Hack Hurdles and Firat Hai-lc Flat, 10s each Ti'ESDdY, 21th Mar, 1593 (at or about) 8 p.m. Weights— For Wiuter Oato, Second Hurdles, Grand Stand Steeplechase, Huntets' Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, and Second Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 2Hh May, 1898, at 10 p.m Acceptances —Wiuter Oits aud Seoond Hurdle Handicap, 2 soys ; Hunters' Hurdle lUcoand Second Hack Hurdles, 10s each; Grandstand Steepleohaie, 3 soya ; Second Hai-k Flat, 10s WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 189' (on the Course) Weights— For Fiual Steeplechase will be declared after" the Grandstand Steeplechase, and acci-ptauces inu&t be made liuif-au-hour bofore the race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the' attention of persons entering horsee is particularly diraoted. 1 'AH entiioß, nominations, etc,) will close at tho Secretary*! oflke, Wangauui, at 9 p.m., except whiu othervrixi specilhd —All eutnea to be sealed and addressed to the Seoretary, Wanguuui" Jtockey Club, Wauganui, eutrauce inouxy euclosod, with the name, age at tims of outry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of tho ride.', aud in the case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Wauganui couise, performaurosof the horse. Eulr.iuce moneys to go to the funds ot the Club.— Entries by telegiam must be confirmed hi wiitiug utlheeailiest possible oppaituuity. —Slakes are paid iv full. -All laces to be run under the N.Z. Ruled of Racing. — No entiy will bo locoived uuder auy pretence' whatever after the hour named N.B. — The stakts in the subjoined piogramme are subject to revision by the Committee prior to cloding, at to the dates of entry, acceptance,, etc, amount of added money, and conditions. The Committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates on which 'the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do bo. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Sccietarv and Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APRIL. 1808, AT 9 p it. At the Secretary's Office, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS FOB - TWC-YEAR-OIiD STAKES, 1699. (To be run in March). A sweepstake of 10 eovs each for starters, with 150 soys added ; second ht.r.,o to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; dutance, 6 furlongs t colt 3 , Bt>t 71b; fillies and geldings, Sst iilbs ; the winner cf any race of the value of 200 soys to carry Slbs extra ; of 300 soys Tibs extra (penalties not accumulative). Nomination 1 boy, acceptance 4 soys, and 5 soys at the pist. AKD FOB WANGANUI GUINEAS, 1899. (To he run in October;. Of 200 eovs ; second horse to receive 60 sovi from ihe stakes; distance, lmile; colts, Bst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Bst Mbs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 4 soys. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. /■"IHIEF BRAND Clothing is made to V^ fit tall, slender, men.