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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9401, 30 March 1898, Page 4

Racing. 5. Coloms of riders to be sent in with acceptances on general entry night. - 6 No entries will be received for any race, oxcept upon condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of tho raciuEt shall be docided by a majority of tho steivaids present, and their decision shall be finai 7. The Committee reserve the light to alter the dato of appearance of weights and time of events should they see fit to do so. 8. All races to bo rnn tinde* the rules of racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of Now Zealand. Note.— Tho Pout and Telegraph Office closes at 5 p m. O. T. POTTO, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved this 7th day of January, 1898, Rom. G. Eauohopb, Secrotary Taranaki Club. W~ ANGAHUI JOOKEX CLUB. STBEPrECHASE MEETING, MAY 2<hii and 25th, 1898. OFFICEnS. Prc-ident, Dr Earle ; Vice-President, H N Harrison; Judge, Dr Earle ; Starter, OH Ohavaunos ; Haudicapptr, J 0 Evett ; Cleik of the Scales, E A Campbell ; Clerk of tho Course, Donald Macdonald : Timekeeper, R Higgie ; Hon. Surgeon, I Dr Tiipe; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawto, M B.C V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex Higgie, Allan Cameron, A J Tarsons, J H Nixon, and R Andeißon ; Secretary and Treasurer, Freornau R. Jackson. FIKST DAY— TUESDAY, 21th MAY, 1393 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap 1 (dn tho flat), of 60 eovs- second horse to leceive 10 soYs from the st'tk'-s ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 Boy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 2 Wauganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 soys ; second horse to receive 30 soys and tho third horee to receive 10 soys from the stakes; over the Wangauui Steeplechase Course : distance about three miles ; winner of any Handicap Steeplechaso of the value of KObovs after declaration tjf weights to cairy a penalty of 7lbs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance 5 soys ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 Bova , i-ooond hoiso to receive 10 soys from tho stokes ; 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 soy ; to start at 1.45 pm. 4 First Hindicap Hurdle Eace, of 80 soys; second hoise to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; about 2 miles and a distance ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height ; uomiuation 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 2 30 pm 5 First Hack Huidle Handicap, of 40sovb; second hoise to receive 5 soys from the Btnkes, about \\ miles; over 0 Sights of hurdles 3ft 6m in height (vide Definition of a Hack) ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 povs ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 1\ miles ; over such courss as the Stewaids shall direct; nomination 1 soy, acceptmce 1 boy. To ttait at 3 45 p m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys ; oecoud horse to receivo 6 soys from the stukos ; distance, one mile and a distance ; minimum weight, 7st 71h; nomination, 1 boy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Definition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1898. 1 Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat), of 80 soys ; second horsa to receive 10 soys from the stake* ; distance \\ milos ; nomination 1 boy, ncceptanco2sovs; tostartat!2noon. 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Us cc, of 80 soya ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the etikes ; distance, about 2 miles ; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 sjv, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 4ft pm 3 Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 soys ; second horse to receivo 20 soys from Iho stakes; distance, about i\ miles; over Ruch couree as the ste'vnids shall direct , non.inalion 1 soy, acceptance 5 soys ; tn stai tat 1.45 pm i Huutcift' Hurdls Race Handicap, of 40 sevs ; fecund horse to leceive 5 soys from thn itukss ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters); distance, about 2 miles , over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft Civ in hi-ight; lowest weight not under li'ftt 71b; gentlemen rk'ers; professional jockeys to carry 71b extra ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 10s ; to start at 230 pin 6 Second Hack Hurdle Haudicap, of 40 soys ; second hor.o to receivo 5 soys fiomthe stakes; übjut 1J miles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10a ; (vide Doflnition of a Hack) , to start at 3 pm 6 Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 sovb ; second hor^e to recoive 10 hws from the btukes ; distance, about 2 mils ; nomination 1 sdv, acceptance 1 soy, to be made half-an-bour beiore tho woo starts; 1o start at 3 45 pm 7 Second Hack Hat Handicap, of 10 soys; second horsa to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 milo ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 10i ; (vide Dcfiuition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm Qualification for Hunters.— Opm to all horses qualified during the year 1b97 ; or that have ridden to the hounds twice in the present sonson (181)8) to ihe Sdtisfactiou of the Master of Houuda ; but whioh have never won an advertised bteeploehase or hurdle race (hack and hunter racos excepted). Master's certificates to be piodxced to Olerk of the Scales. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter racps excoptcd), and that is not at lime of sturt, aod has not been, during tho three calendar mouth! previous to the time of start, nominated for any raco— hack and huuter races oxcepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to bo forwardod to Secretary, Wangimui Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 21th & 25tt MAY, 1893. MONDAY, 4th April, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Flying Handicap and Wintoi Oats, 1 soy each; Wangunni Steeplechase, 5 soys; First Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Steaplecbase, and Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 soy each. FRIDAY, 22ud April, l>*oß, (on or about) Weights- For Flying Haudicap, Wongauui Stecp'ochase, First flurdtes, aud Suburban Stecptochase. TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 pm. Nominations— Huuteis' Stoeplechas >, Huntera' Huidle Uaco, Fir6t Hack Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Second Hack Flat, Final Haudicap Stoeplechaße, 1 boy each. Acceptances— Flying Handicap, 2 sov3 ; Wanganui htcepUcha&e, 6 soys ; First Hurdlo Handicap, 2 aova ; Subuiban Steeplechase, 1 soy. lUE3DA.Y, JOihMay, 1898 (on or about) Weights -For Hunters' Steeplochaso, First Hack Hurdles, and Firot Hack Flat. TUfcSDAY, 17th May, 1893, at 9 pm. Acceptances— Hunters' Steeplechase, 1 soy; First Hack Hurdles and First Havk Flat, 10s each TCESDA.Y, 21th May, 1803 (at or about) S p.m. Weights-For Winter Uats, Second Huidlee, Giaud Stand Steoplechasc, Hunteie' Hurdles. Second Hack Hurdles, and Second Hank Flat. TUESDAY, 21th May, 1893, at 10 p.in Acceptances— Winter Oats aud Second Hurdle Handicap, 2 soys ; Hunters' Hurdle Raco aud Second Hack Hurdles, 103 eai-h ; Grandstand Steeplechase, 3 soys ; Second Hack Flat, 10s WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 189 (on tho Course) Weights— For Final Steeplechase will be declared aftor the Grandstand Steeplechase, and acceptances must, be made haif-au-hour before tao race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the attention of persons entering horses is particularly directed. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at tho Secretary'" office, Wauganui, at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specmsd.— All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wangauui Jockey Club, Waugauui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at tuna of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, snd in tho case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Wanganui course, performances of the horse. Entrance monsya to go to the funds of the Club.— Eutiies by telegi am must bo oonfirmed in writing at theeailieat possible opportunity. —Stakes aro paid in full.— All laces to bo run under tho N.Z. Rulef. of Racing.— No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. N.B. The stakes in tho subjoined ptograinme are subject to revision bj the Oommittee prior to closing, at to the dates of entry, acceptance, etc., amount of added money, and conditions. Tho Committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates on which tho handicaps appear should they deem fit to do so. FREEMAN B. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4m APRIL, 18%, at 9 p.m. At tho Secretary's Ofnco, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS FOE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1899. (To be run in March). A sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters, with 150 soys added ; second hor«e to re • ceive 30 boys from the stakes ; distance, G furlongs; cclte, Bst 71b; fiUiea and goldings, bit blb3 ; the winner of any race of the