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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9396, 24 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. pATEA RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY. EASTER MONDAY, 11th APRIL, 1898. President, G.Hutchison, Esq ,M.H.R. VicePresident, B. A. Adams, Esq. Judge, R. H. Nolan, Esq. Handicapper, J. E. Henry. Starter, M. V. Baird. Timekeeper and Clerk of the Scales, T. E. Hamerton. Clerk o£ the Course, P. Eastbury. Treasurer, H. 0. Clarke. PEOaRAMJTE '. 1. Handicap Hurdles of 30 aovs; second horse to receive 6 soya out of the itakes. Distance IJ miles, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. The winner of any Hurdle Pace after the declaration of tho weights to carry a penalty of lOlba. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 11.46 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, eovs; second horse to receive ft soys out of (he stakes. Distance }-mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 153. To ntait at 12.30 p.m. 3. Catch Weights, of 20 boy» ; second horse to receive 6 soys out of tho stakes. Distance 4} furlongs. Open to horses that have never won a handicap flat race. Entrance 20s on gensral entry night. To start at 1 p m. 4. Patea Eastor Handicap, of GT, soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys and third horse 6 Boys out of tbo stakes Distance IJ mile 3. Nomination 20;, acceptance 30a To start at 2p.m. 6. Farmers' Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of stakes. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 25s on general entry night. For all horses that have never started for any other race (Farmers' Plates excepted, aud winners of those barred) ; welter weight for nge ; open to all bones trained in and the bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of Paten, and Hawera Counties for three months prior to date of racing. To start at 246p m. 6. Alton Handicap, of SO soys; second horse to receive 6 soys out of the stakes. Distance 1 mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To atart at 3 p.m. 7. Final Stakts, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 6 sjvs out of the stakes. Distance 4] furlongs. Open to hoisai that have never won a handicap flat race ; weight not less than 9 stone The wmner of Catch Weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Entrance 20s on general entiy night, To start at 4.45 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 11th, 189 S. Weights deolared on MONDAY. 2Ut March, 1893. Acceptances and General Entries up to 8 p.m. on April Ist, 1898. RULES AND REGULATIONS. . 1. A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race, is uot nominated for any race at time cf start, nor for six months previous thereto (haok and hunter races exempted). 2. Tho winner of any race aftar the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 711)3; two or iuoroaucli raies Ulbt. 3. No nominations or acceptances will be received uuless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. 4. Performances of horses must be tent in with nominations. 6. Colours of riders to be sent in with acceptances on general entry night. 0 No entries will be received for any raca, oxcept upon condition that all claims disputes, and objections arisiug out of the raciuEt shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, and their decision shall be final. 7. The Committee reserve the light to alter tho date of appearance of weights and time of events should they see fit to do 83. 8. All races to be run under the rules of racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of Now Zeatund. NoTE.-i-The Port and Telegraph Office elo;cs ut 6 p in. G. T. POTTO, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved this 7th day ef Jiiuuory,lß9B, llodi. G. Batjchopb, Secretary TarjuakiGlub.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24tji and 25th, 1898. OFFICEBS. | President, Dr Earle ; Vico-Presideut, H N Harrison; Judge, Dr Earle; Starter, CH Chavaunes; Handicappsr, J O Evett; Clerk of tho Scales, E A Campbell ; Clerk of the Course, 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. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Nixon, and E Anderson ; Secretary and Treasurer, Freeman R. Jackson. FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 21tk MAY, 1398 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on tho flat), of 60 eova ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stokes ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soya ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wangamri Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 boys ; second horse to receive 3U soys and the third hone to receive 10 sovg from the stakes ; over the Wangauui Steeplechase Course ; di&tance about three milos ; winner of any Handicap Steeplechase of tho value of 11.0 soys after declaration of weights to catry a penalty of 7ibs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance 6 soys ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 boys; oerond horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about tbreo miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct: gentlemen' riders; lowest weight not under list ; nomination 1 soy, Acceptance 1 soy ; to start at 1. 45 pin. 4 First Handicap Hurdle Bane, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and a distance; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft Cm in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 boys ; to start at 2 30 pm 6 First Hack Hardle Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 boys f 'om tin Bfakes; about U miles; over 6 flights ot hurdles 3ft Gin in height (vide Definition oi a Hack) ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10a ; to start at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 6C soys ; second horse to roceivo 10 soys from the stakes ; diitanaa, about 1\ milos ; ovei such ooursß as the Stewards shall direct; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. Tc Btart at 3 45 p.m. 7 First Hick Flat Handicap, of 40 soya; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; distance, one tnilo and a distance : minimum weight, 7st 71b; nomination, 1 soy, acceptance 10a ; (vide Definition of i Hack); to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY - WEDNESDAY, MA'S 25th, 1898. 1 Wincer Oatu Handicap (on the flat), of 8( Boys ,* second hoi an to receive 10 soys /ron the stakes ; distaucs 1J miles ; nominatioi 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Bace, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles ; over sever flights of hurdles, 3ft Giu in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys f to start a( l' 2 45pni 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of I 2( soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stakes; distance, übout 2J mites: o\er such course as the stewards shal direct; nonjnation t soy, acceptance 3 soys; to start at 1.45 pm 4 Hunters' Hnrdlo Bace Handioap, of 4C eevs ; second horse to recoivo 6 soys from tho ttukjs ; open to all qualified hunter.' (vide Definition of Hunters); distance, about 2 miles; over 7 flights of huidW, 3ft 6in in height; lowest weight notuudei lOst 71b; gentlemen riders; professional jockeja to carry 71b extra ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance IPs ; to start at 2.30 pm 5 Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes; about \\ miles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Cm in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (rids Definition of a Hack) , to start at 3 pm 6 Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to recoive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 mile ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, to be made half-an-hour before the race starts; io start at 3.45 pm 7 Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile ; minimum weight, 7>>t 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10j : (vide Defiuitioa of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm Qualification for Hunters.— Op;n to all horses qualified during the year 1897 ; or that have ridden -to Ihß hounds twice iv the present season (1398) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hock and hunter races excepted) . Master's certificates to he pioduced to Clerk of the Scales. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races ezcepted), and that is not. at lime of start, and has not been, during tho three calendar monthr previous to the tiinf- of start, nominated for any race— hack and hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIQHT3, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wangunni Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25th MAY, 1898. MONDAY, 4th April, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Flying Handicap and Wini t O»t», I soy each; Wanganoi Steepleohaio,