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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 4

1 Racing. "VKfANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24th and 25th, 1898. OFtICEP.S. President, Dr Earlo ; Vice-President, H N Harrison; Judge, DrEarle; Starter, OH Ohavannes; Handicapper, J O Evett; Clerk of the Scales, E A Campbell ; Clerk of the Cour>e, Donald Macdonald ; Timekeeper, R Higgie ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawke, M.R.C.V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex. Higgie, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Nixon, and R Anderson ; Secretary and Treasurer, Freeman K. Jackson. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1898 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 00 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the Btsk"S ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination I aov, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 Bova ; second hoiso to receivo 30 soys and the third horso to receivo 10 soys from the Btakes; over tho Wanganui Steeplechaso Course ; distance about three miles ; winner of any Handicap Steeplechaso of the valuo of 100 boys after declaration of weights to carry a peualty of 7ibs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance o soya ; to start at 12.4,3 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 soya ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about three miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct; gentlemen riders; lowest weight not under list ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance I boy: to Btart at 1.45 pm. 4 First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and a distance ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 2 30 pm 0 First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 iovs ; sorond horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes; about 1} miles; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin in height (vide Definition of a Hack) ; nomination I soy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2J miles ; over such course as the Stewards shall direct; nominatiou 1 soy, acceptance 1 boy. To start at 3 45 p.m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soya ; second horse to receivo 6 soys from the stakes ; distance, one mile and a pittance ; minimum weight, 7st 71b; nomination, 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack); to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th, 1898. 1 Wincer Oats Handicap (on the flat), of 80 soys ; second horso to receive 10 soys from the stukej ; distance 1J miles ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon. 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles y over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft Civ in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to ttart at 12 45pru 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to receive 20 sovi from the stakes; distance, about 2J miles; over such course as the stewards shall direct; non.ination 1 boy, acceptance 3 soys ; to start at 1.45 pm 4 Huuters' Hurdlo Race Handicap, of 40 sevs ; second horso to receive 6 soys from the ftakes ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about 2 miles ; over 7 fl'ghts of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height; lowest weight not under lflst 71b; gentlemen riders; professional jockeys to carry 71b extra ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 10s ; to Btart at 2.30pm 6 Second Hack Hurdlo Haudicap, of 40 soys ; secoud hui'ee to receive o boys from the stukea ; about 1} miles ; over six flights of buidles, 3ft Civ in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptauce 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) , to start at 3 pm 6 Final Steep'echase Handicap, of 60 soys ; Sioond hetve to reooive 10 soys from tho i tikes ; dUtanco, about 2 milo ; nomination I soy, acceptance 1 soy, to be made httlf-'in-liOiii' bolero tiio ruce starts; to stait at {.45 pm 7 Secjiid Hack flat Handicap, of 10 soys; second hoise to leceivo 6 soys from the s'alccs , distance, I n ile ; minimum weight, 7 t 711) ; uoniuati'in 1 soy, acceptance 103 ; (vidu D, fV.iliou of a Hack); to start at 4,'SOpni QuiliQcalim for Huuters. — Op»n to all hoises qualified duiiug the year lS9f ; or that havo iiddcn to the hounds twice in the present season (1898) to ihe satisfaction of tho Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechaso or hurdle raco ihtck and hunter races excepted). Master's certificates to be piod&ced to Olerk of the Scales. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horso that has never won an advertised race (hack aud hunter races ezcepted), and that is not at lime of stait, aud has not been, during the throe calendar month; previous to the time of start, nominated for any race — hack and hunter races excepted. DATE 3OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wangauui Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25th MAY, 1898. MOXDAY, 4th Aptil, IS9B, at 9 p.m. Nominations — Flying Handicap aud Winter Oits, 1 boy each ; Wauganui Steeplechase, 2 sovii; First Handicap Hurdles, Second Haudicap Hurdles, Suburban Stespleohaie, and Grandstand Steeplechaso, 1 boy each. FRIDAY, 22ud April, 193, (on or about) Weights--Kor Flying Handicap, Wanganui Stcep'echaso, First Hurdles, and Suburbau Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 pm. Nomiuatious— Huutert' Steoplechnsa, Huuters' Hurdle hace. Fint Hack Hurdles, Second Hick Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Second Hack Flat, Final Haudicip Steeplechase, 1 boy each. Acceptances — Flying Handicap, 2 soya ; Wauganui Steeplcohase, 5 soys ; First Hurdle Handicap, 2 soys ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 soy. TUESDAY, 10th May, 1898 (on or about) Weights— For Hunters' Steeplechase, First Hack Hurdles, auil Firtt Flack Flat. TUBSDA?, lHh May, 1898, at 9 pm. Accep'ances —Hunters' Steeplechase, 1 soy; Fii-ft Hack Hurdles and First Haok Plat, 10s each T< ESDAY, 2tth May, 1893 (at or about) 8 p.m. Wiights— For Winter Oats, Second Huidins, Giaud Stand Steeplechase, Hunters' Hurdles, Siond Hack Hurdles, aud Second Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 2«h May, 1898, at 10 p.m. Acceptances —Wintor Oits and Second Huidle Handicap, 2 soys ; Huuters' Hurdle Race aud Secoud Hack Hurdles, 10a each; Grauds'and Steeplechase, 3 boys ; Secoud Hack Flat, 10s. WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 189' (on the Course) Weights— Koi Filial Steeplechase will be declared after tho Grandstand Steeplechase, and ucctptances must ba made half-im-liour befora the race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which tho attention of persons entering horse; is particularly directed. All entiics, nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary's office, Wttugonui, atrOp in., except wbi'ii otherwise spccifisd —All eutries to bo toaisd and adduced to tho Secretary, Waugauui Jockey Olub, Wauganui, entrauco moa«y euc'osed, with the name, age ut timo of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the ride.', aud in the case of handicaps whore horses Ivtve not previously started on the Wanganui coui se, performances of the horse. Entrauce moneys to go to the fuuds of the Olub.— Entries by telegiain musthe confirmed in writing at the euiliesl possible opportunity. — Stakes aro paid iv full. -All laces to be run under the N.Z. Rulei) of Racing. — No entry will bo recoived undor any pretence wljatover after the hour uauied N.B. — The stakes in Ihe subjoined piogramme aro subject to revision by the Committee prior to cloding, a; to tho dates of entry, acceptance, etc, amount of adiled money, aud conditions. The Committee also reserve to themselves tho right of altering tho dates on which the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do bo. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer.

NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APRIL, 1898, at 9 p.m. At the Secretary's Office, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1899. (To be run in March). A sweepstake of 10 toys each for starters, with 160 soys added ; second hor»e to receive 30 soys from the stakes ; distance, G furlongs ; colt", 8»t 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31bs ; the >viuner cf any race of the value of 200 boys to carry 61bs extra ; of 300 soys 7lbs extra (ponaltits not accumulative). Nomination 1 soy, acceptance i soys, and 6 soys at the pest. AND FOB WANQANtTI GUINEAS, 1899. (To be run in October). Of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 50 soys frem ihe (takes; distance, I mile; coilb, Bst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Set slbs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 4 soys. PXIBBMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. /^HIEF BRAND Clothing is made to V.' fit tall, slender, men.