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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9399, 28 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. 5. Colours of riders to bo sont in with acceptances ou general ertry night. • G No entries will be received for any race, except upon condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the mciug shall be decided by a majority of the stewards rrfsent, and thur decision shall bo final 7. The Committee reserve the light to alter the date of appearance of weights and time of events should they sao fit to do S3. 8 AU laces to bo ran under the rules of racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of Now Zealand. Notd.— The Post and Telegraph Office cloaes at 5 p in. G. T. POTTO, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved this 7th day of Januory,lß9B, Robt G. Bauobope, Secretary TuranakiClub. \X7"ANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24th ani> 25m, 1898. omcciis. President, Dr Earle ; Vice-President, BT W Harrison ; Judge, Dr Eailo ; Starter. C H Chavariiies; Handicapper, J O Evett; Clerk of the Scales, B A Campbell ; Clerk of the Cour>e, Donald Macdouald ; Timekeeper, R Hipgio ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A . Huwke. M R.C V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Floteher, Alex. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Nixon, and R Anderson ; Secrelaiy and Treasurer, Freeman R. Jackson. FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 21th MAY, 1398 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Fij ing Stakes Haudicap (on the flat), of 60 soys; second horse to leceive 10 soys from thestak's; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination I soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 soys ; second horso to receive 3U soys and tho third horse to receive 10 soys from tho stakes ; over the Wangauui Steeplechase Course ; distance about three miles ; wiuner of any Handicap Steeplechaso of the value of 100 boys alter declaration of weights to cany a penalty of 7ibs ; nomiuation 2 soys, acceptance G eovs ; to start at 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Haudioap, of 50 soys ; pecoud horse to receive 10 soys from the stokes ; opeu to all qualified hunters (viJo Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about threo miles ; over such course as the Stewards may direct; goutlemen riders; lowest woight not under list, nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy ; to start at 1.46 pm. 4 First Handicap Hurdle Hare, of 80 aovs ; second horse to receive 10 soya from the etakes ; about 2 miles and a distance ; over eight flights of hurdle 3, 3ft 6iu in height ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 2 soya ; to start at 2 20 pm 6 First Hack Hjrdle Handicap, of 40 soys; seroud horso to recoivo 5 boys from tin stakes ; about 1 i miles ; over 6 flights of huidles 3ft Cm in height (vide Definition of a Hick) ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; to slait at 3 pra G Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 soys ; Kecond horso to receive 10 eovs from the stakes ; distance, about 2J miles ; over such course as the Stewards shall direct ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 3 45 p m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; sec.Mid horse to receive 6 soys from the st:ikc3 ; distance, one mile and a distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71" ; nomination, I soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 2otb, 1898. 1 Winter Oats Handicap (on tho flat), of 80 soya ; second horso to receive 10 soys from the stake] ; distance 1} miles ; nomiuation 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys; to start at 12 noon. 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Rnce, of 80 sov3 ; secou'l horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles ; ovdr seven flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin iv height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys f to start at lUipm 3 Grandslaud Steeplechase Hmdicap, of 120 Bo^ s ; second horse to receive 20 soya from tho st.ikes; distance, about 2} mile 3; cor snch course as the eto>vards dull direct; lion. inatiou 1 sot', aoceptiucQ $ sois; tT start at 1,45 pm 4 Huuteis 1 Hmdlo Eace Handicap, of 40 sevs ; «eeoiid horse to roceive 5 aovs from tha utak^a ; open to all qualified huuterj (vide Definition of Iluuteis) ; distance, about 2 miles; over 7 il'ghta o£ huidlud, 3ft Gin in height; lowest weight not under li.'st 71b ; gentlemen liders ; professional jotkejs to carry 7ib extra ; nomination 1 eov, acceptance 10s ; to start at 230 pm 5 Second Hack Hurdlo Haudioap, of 40 soys ; second li'ir.o to roceivo 6 soys fiom the stakes; about 1J miles; over six flights of huidles, 3r't Gin in height : nomination 1 S'jv, acceptance 10s ; (vide Dofimtion of a Had) , to stait at 3 pm 6 Final Steeplechase Handicap, of GO soys ; second hoi'eo to leooive 10 soya from the stakes ; distance, about 2 milo ; nomination I soy, acctptanco 1 soy, to be made talf-an-liour botnre the raco starts; to start at 3 45 pm 7 Second Hack Flat Handicap, of tOsovs; second hoiso to leceive 5 soys from the stakes ; distauco, 1 milo ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acefptance 10i ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to Btart at 4.30 pm Quilificalion for Jluaters. — Op*n to all hoises qualified duiing the ye»r 1597 ; or that havo liddon to the hounds twice in the present season (1 SyS) to 'he satisfaction of tho Ma3ter of Hounds ; but which have never won au adfei lised steep'echaso or hurdle race (,lut.k and hunter races exceutsd). Mast«i's certificates to be piodu.ced to Olerkofthe Scalea. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horsa that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter iacos oxcoptcd), and that is not atlimoof stait, aud has not been, during tho threo calendar monthe previous to tho tiino of start, nomiuated for any race — hack and hunter races exceptfd. DATE 3OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND AOCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretory, Wanguuui Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25th MAY, 1893. MOXDAY, 4th Apiil, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Flying Handicap aud Winter Oits, 1 boy each ; Wangamii Steeplechase, 2 soys, Fust Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Uurdles, Suburbau Steeplechase, and Grandstand 3teppleohase, 1 soy each. FRIDAY, 22nd April, 1*93, (on or about) Weights- -For Flying Haudicap, Wangauui Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Subuibau Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 p m Nomumtious— Hunters' Steeplechas*, Hunters' Hurdlo liaee. First Hack Hurdles, Second Hick Hut dies, First Hack Flat, Second Hick Flat, Final Haudicap Steeplechase, 1 soy each. Acceptances— Flying Handicap, 2 soya ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 5 s >vs ; Fiitt Hurdlo Handicap, 2 iiovs ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 soy. TUESDAY, JOih May, 1838 (on or about) Weights— For Hunters' Steeplechase, Firot Hack Hurdles, and Firtt Hack Flat. TUtfiSDAY, lHh May, 1893, at 9 pm. Acceptances— Hunters' Steepleohase, 1 soy; First Haok Huullos and First Ha.fc Flat, 10s each. TUESDAY, 2lth May, 1893 (at or about) 8 p.m. Weights— For Winter Oatß, Secoud Huidlps, Grand Stand Steeplechase, Hunteis' Hurdles, Secbud Hack Hurdles, and Second Hai.k Flat. V TUESDAY, 21th May, 1898, at 10 p.m Acceptances —Wiutor . Oats and Second Huidle Haudicap, 2 soys ; Hunters' Hurdle Eacaaud Second Hack Hurdles, 10s each; Grandstand Steeplechase, 3 soys ; Secoud Haok Flat, 10s. WEDNESDAY, 2)th May, 189* (on the CouiEe) Woightß— For Fiual Steeplechr«so will be declared after the Grandstand Steeplechaso, and acceptances must be made half-an-hour before the race starts. RULES AND EETOL/VTIOVS. To which the attention of persons entering horses is particularly dirooted. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the Socretary 1 * office, Wangauui, at 9p.m., except when otherwise specified.— All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Waugauui Jockey Club, Wauganui, entrance monpy euclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and hi the case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Waugauui course, performances of the horse. Entruucs moneys to go to the funds of the Club.— Entries by telegiam must be confirmed in wriliug at the earliest possible opportunity. — Stakes are paid in full. —All laces to be run under the N.Z, Euleu of Racing.— No entry will be recoived under any pretence whatever after the hour named. N.B. — The stakes hi the subjoined ptogramme are subject to revision by the Committee prior to closing, as 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 tho handicaps appear should they deem fit to do bo. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APRIL, 18°8, at 9 pm. At the Secretary's Office, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS SOB TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1899. (To be run in March). A sweepstake of 10 eovs each for star lira, with 150 soys added ; Becond horse to receive 30 soya from the stakes ; distance, 6 furlongs ; colt?, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31bs ; the winner of any race of the