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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9393, 21 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1898 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakei Handicap (on tho flat), of 60 soys ; second, hone to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 aovi; to start at 12 noon ' 2 Wanganui Steepleohase Handicap, of 300 soys; second horse to receive 30 soys and the third horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes; over the Wanganui Steeplechase Courte ; distance about three miles ; wiuner of any Handicap Steeplechaso of the yalue of 100 soys after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance i sovb ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soya ; pecond horse to roceivo 10 soys from the stakes ; open, to all qualißed hunters (vide Definition of Hunters); distance, about three miles ; over such course as the Stewarda may direct; gentlemen riders; lowest weight not under list; nomination 1 boy, acceptance I soy; to start at 1.46 pm. i first Handicap Hurdle Eace. of 80 soys ; second horso 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 sovs; to Btortat2 30pm 6 First Hack Hurdle Haudicap, of 40 soys ; sorond horse to receive 6 soys from thi Btakes; about 1J miles; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin in height (vide Definition of a Hack) ; nomination 1 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 courao as the Stewards shall direot; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 boy. To start at 3 46 p.m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; distance, one mile and a distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71b; nomination, 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start ut 4.30 pm SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1898. 1 Winter Oata Handicap (on the flat), of 80 boys ; leoond horso to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; 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 iovs from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles ; oveTßeven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to receive 20 boys from the stakes; distance, about 2J miles; over such course as the stewards shall direct; nondnatioa 1 boy, acceptance 3 soys ; to start at 1.46 pm 4 Hunters' Hurdle Bace Handicap, of 40 sevs ; second hone to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about 2 miles ; over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height ; lowest weight not under lOst 71b; geutlomen riders; professional jockejßto carry 71b extra ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 2.30 ym 6 Seoond Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; second hune to receive 6 soys from tho stakes; about 1J miles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 103 ; (viaa Definition of a Hack) , to start at 3pm 6 Final Steeplechase Hand.cap, of GO soys ; second horse to recoive 10 boys from the stakes; distance, about 2 mile ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, to be mads half-an-hour bsfore the race starts; to itait at 3.45 pm 7 Seoond Hack Plat Haudicap, of 10 soys ; second horse to roceive 6 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10j : (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 put Qualification for Huutsrs.— Opsn to all hoises qualified during the year 1897 ; or that have ridden to ilia hounds twice ia tho present season (1898) to lhe satisfaction of the Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle raco (hack and huuter races excepted). Mastar'B certificates to be piodttced to Clerk of the Scales. Defitiitiou of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised raco (hack aud huutei laces eiceptcd), and that is not at lime of start, aud has not been, during 11.0 tlueo calendar monthr pievious to the lime cf utait, nominated for any race— hack and huuter races exceptcd. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And-Amountj to bo forwarded to Secretary, Wanguuui Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 2Uh & 25th MAY, 1898. MONDAY, 4th April, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominations — Flying Handicap and Wiuter Oits, 1 sot each ; ff angauui Steeplechase, 2 sovn; First Handicap Hurdles, Secoud Handicap Hurdleo, Suburban Stasploobaso, aud Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 soy each. FRIDAY, 220 d April, 1R93, (on or about) Weights— For Flying Handicap, Wanganui , Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 2Gth April, 1898, at 9 pm. Nominations— Huuter-)' Steepleohas'i, Hunters' Hurdle Uace, First Hack Hurdles, Second Hick Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Seoond Hick Flat, Fiual Handicap Stoeplechase, 1 soy each. Acceptances— Flyiug Handicap, 2 ssvs ; Wanganui steeplechase, 6 soys ; First HurJlo Haudicap, 2 toys ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 soy. lUESDAY, lOih May, 1898 (on or about) Weights— For Hunters' Steeplerlioso, First Hack Hurdles, aud First Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 17th May, 1398, at 9 pm. Acceptances— Hunters' Steeplechase, 1 aov; First Hack Hurdlei and First Ha k Flat, 10s each THESDAY, 21th May, 1893 (at or about) 8 p.m. Weights— For Wiuter Oats, Second Huidles, Grand Stand Streyjleohnsa, Hunteis' Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, aud Second Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 21th May, 1898, at 10 p.m. Acceptances— Winter Oils and Seoond Hurdle Haudicap, 2 soys ; HuutoH 1 Hurdle Raco and Secoud Hick Hurdles, 10s each; Grandstand .Steeplechase, 3 boys ; Second Hack Flat, 10s. WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 189? (on the Oourae) Weights— For Fiual Steeplechase will be declared af lor tho Giandstaud Steeplecbaso, aud acceptances must be made half-an-hour bof ore tho raco starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the attention of persons entering horses is particularly directed. All entries, nominations, eto., will close at tho Socretary'n oflico, Wangnnui, at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specified.— AU entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wauguuui Jockey Club, Wuugsuui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the ride.-, aud in the casu of haudicap] where horses have not previously started on the Wauganui couise, performance j of the horso. Entrance inoney3 to go to the funds of the Club.— Entries by telegram mustba confirmed iv writiug at the oarließt possible opportunity. —Stakes are paid in full. -All jaces to be run under the N.Z. Ruloa of Rachur.--No eutiywill bo received under any pretence whatever after the hour named N.B. — The stakes iv the subjoined piograrame are subject to revision by the Committee prior to closing, as to tho dates of entry, acceptance, etc., amount of added, money, aud conditions. The Comurittaa also reserve to theimolves tho right of altering the dates on which tho handicaps appear should thov deem lit to do so. FfiEEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YBABLINGS. MONDAY, 4in APRIL, 1818, at 9 p.m. At tho Secretary's Oflico, Wangraui. NOMINATIONS FOB TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1899. (To he run iv March). A swoepstako of 10 eovs each for starters, with 150 boys added ; second horse to leceivo 30 soys from the stakes ; distance. G furlongs; colt', B>t 71b; fillies and geldings, ost albs ; the iviuuer cf any race of the value of 200 soys to carry 61bs extra ; of 30') soys Tibs extra (penaltiis not accumulative). Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 4 boys, and 5 soys at the pest. AND FOE WANGANfI GUINEAS, 1899. (To be run in October;. Of 200 eovs ; second horse to receive 60 soys frem the stakes; distance, 1 mile ; colts, Bst lOlbii ; fillies and geldings, 8:t elbs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptanco 4 soys, FREEMAN E. JACKSON, Secretary. T>ATBA EACING CLUB FOB HACKS ONLY. EASTEB MONDAY, 11th APEIL, 1898. President, G.Hutchison, Esq , M.H.R. Vicepresident, R. A. Adams, Esq. Judge, R. H. Nolan, Esq. Handicapper, J. E Henry. Starter, M. t\ Buird Timekeeper and Clerk of the Scales, T. E. Hamerton. Clerk of the Course, P. Eastbury. Treasurer, H. O. Clarke. Fboobahhe : 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 soys ; second horse to receive S soya out of the stakes. Distance 1§ miles, over til flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Nc ruination 10s, acceptance 20s. To sbrt «t 11.45 ».m.