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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9397, 25 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. "DA TEA RACING CLUB FOR HACKS ONLY. EASTER MONDAyTuth APRIL, 1898. President, G. Hutchison, Esq , M.H.R. VicePresident, E. A. Adaois, Esq. Judge, B. 11. Nolan, Esq. Hsmdicapper, J. E Henry. Starter, M. V. Baird. Timekeeper and Clerk of tho Scales, T. E. Haraerton. Clerk of tho Course, P. Eastburv. Treasurer, H. 0. Clarke. Peooeajme : 1. Hmdicap Hurdles of 30 sovg ; second horso to icoeivo 5 soys out of the stakea. Diitanoo 1{ miles, over cix flights of hurdles 3ft sin high. The winner of auy Hiirdto ltace after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20a. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. Flying Handicap, f ovs ; second horse to receive 5 soya out of tho stakes. Distance 3-mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance | 15s. To stait at 12.30 p.m. 3. Catcli Weights, of 20 soya ; second horse to receive 5 boys out of the states. Distance 41 furlongs. Open to horses that have never won a handicap flat race. Entrance 20s on general entry night. To sturt at 1 p in. 4. Patea Easter Handicap, of 6S soya ; second hoi se to receive 10 soys and thirdhoiseS boys out of the stakes Distance 1J miles. Nomination 20?, acceptance 30s. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Farmers' Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive o sovb out of stakes. Distance 1 milo. Entrance 25s on genoral ontry night. For all horses that have never started for any other race (Fanners' Plates excepted, and winners of those barred) ; welter weight for ago ; open to all horses trained in and the bona fide property of residents within the boundaries of Patea and Hawora Counties for three months prior to date of racing. To start at 246p m. 6. Alton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance 1 mile. Nomination 103, acceptance 20s. To start, at 3 p.m. 7. Final Stakes, of 20 boys ; second horse to receive 5 sjvs out of the stakes. Distance H furlongs. Open to horson that have never won a handicap flat race ; weight not less than 9 stone. The winner of Catuh Weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Entrance 20s on general entiy night. To stait at 4 46 p.m. DATES OP NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, AND GENERAL ENTRIES. Nominations up to 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 11th, 1898. Weights declared on MONDAY, 21st March, 1893. Acceptances (md General Entries up to 8 p.m. on April Ist, 1898. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. A hack is a horse that has nover won an advertised race, U not nominated for any race at time cf atart, nor for six months previous thoteto (hack and huutcr races exceptcd). 2. The wirner of any race af tor tho declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7ihs ; two or moieeuch ra-ea I4lbs 3. N 0 nominations or ncceptanc93 will he received unless accompau'ed by tho necessary amount iti cash. 4. pprformauces of horses must bo sent in with nominations. 6. Colours of riders to be sent in with acceptances on general err try night. (3 No eutries will ba received for any race, except upon condition that all claims, disputes, and objection* arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the stewards i>n sent, and their decision shall be final. 7. Tho Committee reserve the right to alter the d.ito of appearance of weights and time of events should they sac fit to do so. 8. All races to ho run under tho lues of racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of Now Zealand. Notf.— Tho Post and Tolegiaph Office closes rtt 5 n m. G. T. POTTO, Hon. Sac. Submitted and approved this 7th day of Janumy.lSOS, RoBiC G. Biuonopn, Seorotary TarmakiClub. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. — STEEPLECHASE MEETING. MAY 21m and 25ru, 1898. OFFICEBS. Pieaident, Dr Earle ; Vice-Prosidont, H N Ifonison; Judge, Dr Eaile ; Starter, CH Chavaunes; Handicanptr, J O Evett; Clerk of tho Scales, E~4 Campbell ; Clerk of tho Course, Dor/aid Macdonald ; Timokeepor, B Higgie ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawke, M.K.O V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Nixon, and R Anderasn j Secretary and Treasurer, Freeman K. Jackson. FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1398 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the atnk^s ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 soy, accoptanco 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wunganni Stesplrchase Handicap, of 300 soys ; second horse to receive 30 boys and the third horso to receive 10 eovb from the stakes ; over the Waugauui Steeplechase Coureo ; distance aboutthrco miles ; winner of any Handicap Sweplochaso of the value of 100 soys after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7ibs ; nomination 2 soya, nrcJiitancß C soys ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Hmdicap, of 60 soya; iwond hoieo to receive lOsovafiom tho stakos ; opun to all qualified hunters (vido Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about three miles ; over such course as tho Steward 1 ) may direct; gontlemon ridors; lowest weight not under list , nomination 1 eo7. acceptauco 1 soy ; tostartatl.4spm. i First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 soys ; second horso to receive 10 soya from the stakes ; about 2 miles aud a distance ; over eight flights of hnrdiei, 3ft 6111 in height : nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 2 30 pm 5 First H.ick Hurdlo Handicap, of 40 soys ; sorond horse to receive 6 eovs from tin stakes; nbout 1} miles; ovor6 Sights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height (vido Definition of a Hack) ; nomination I soy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 eovs ; second hor^e to roceivo 10 aovs from the blakoa ; distance, about 2J mile 1*;1 * ; over | such courso as tho Stewaids shall direotj noniiiMtion 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 3 45 p in. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to leceive 5 soys from tho stnko3 j distance, one mile aud a distance ; minimum, weight, 7st 71b; nomination, 1 soy, acctptauco 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.50 pm SECOMD DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1593. 1 Winrer Oats Handicap (on the flat), of 80 boys ; second horsi to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; distance 1J milos ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; tostartatl2uoon. 2 Second Handicap Hurdleßace, of 80 soya ; second horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; diitimco, about 2 miles ; ovorsevou flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height: nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 BO\ s f to start at 12.45 pm 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to recoive 20 soys from tho staljea ; distance, about 2J miles , over such course as the stewards chill diroct; nomination 1 boy, acceptanco S soys ; tn start at 1.45 pm i Huuteis' Htirdlo Itece Hundictp, of 40 soys ; second howe to reach p 6 soya from tha stnkos; open to all qualified hunters (vido UrlHiitiou of H'mtera) J distance, about 2 miles ; over 7 flights of huidles, 3ft Civ in height; lowest weight not uudcr l')st 71b; gentlemen liters; piofes»ional jockeys to cairy 7lb extra; no:u'uation 1 eov, acceptance 10s ; to start at 230 pm 5 Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 eovs ; second hon-o to recoive 6 soya from the stakes ; about 1 J miles ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) , to start at 3 pm 6 Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to recoivo 10 boys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 mile ; nomination 1 sot, acceptance 1 soy, to b 8 made half-an-hour bat'ore tho race starts; to start at 3.45 pm 7 Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 10 soys; second hoise to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 niile ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm Qualification for Huutera.— Oppn to all horses qualified during the year 1897 ; or that have ridden to tho hounds twice iv the present season (1898) to the [satisfaction of tho Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advoitioed steeplechase orhurdieraco (hack and hunter races excel ted) . Master's certificates to bo pioducsd to Clerk of the Scales. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a anrso that has never won an advertised raco (hack and huntor races oxcepted), and that is not at 'ime of start, and has not been, during the threa calandar month? previous to the time of atart, nominated for auy raco— hack and hunter laces escepted. DATES OF NOafiNATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, Anil Amounts to he forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Clab. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 2ith & 25th MAY, 1893. MONDAY, 4th April, 1898, at 9 p.m. dominations— Flying Handicap and Wintji Date. ! bo. reach; Wanganui Steeplechase,