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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9403, 1 April 1898, Page 4

Racing. 5. Colours of riders to be sent in with acceptances ou general ertry night. • G No entries will be received for any race, oroept upon condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall ba decided by a majority of tho stewards rrtsent, and their decision shall be final 7. The Committee reserve the right to alter the date of appearance of weights and time of events should they sco fit to do so. 8. All laces to be run under the rules of racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. Note.— The Post and Telegraph Office closes at 5 p m. G. T. POTTO, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved this 7th day ef January, 1898, Robt. G. Bauohopb, Secretary TarauakiClub. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24th and 25th, 1898. orncEns. President, Dr Eavle ; Vice-President, H N .Harrison; Judge, Dr Earle ; Starter, OH Chavannes; Handicapptr, J O Evett; Clerk of the Scales, E A Campbell ; Clerk of the Course, Donald Macdonald ; Tiinekeepor, B Hipgie ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripe ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, J A Hawke. M R.O.V.S. ; Stewards, Dr Connolly, E E Fletcher, Alex. Higgle, Allan Cameron, A 3 Paraons, J H Nixon, and E Anderson ; Secretary and Tieasurer, Freeman B. Jackson. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, 21th MAY, 1398 (Queen's Birthday.) 1 Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat), of 60 boys ; secoud liorso to'reccive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to start at 12 noon 2 Wunganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 soys ; second horse to receive 3U soys and the third horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; oyor tho Wangauui Steeplechase Courso ; distanco about three miles ; winner of any Handicap Stoeplechaso of tho value of 100 sov3 after declaration of weights to cairy a penalty of 7lbs ; nomination 2 soys, acceptance £ soys ; to start at 12.45 pm 3 Hunters' Steeplechase Hradic&p, of 60 oova ; «econd horse to receive 10 soys from the stakos ; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hunters) ; distance, about throe milos ; over such course as the Stowordi may direct; geutlemon riders; lowest weight not under list; nomination 1 soy, acceptance I aov ; to start atl.46pm. 4 l^rst Handioap Hurdle Race, of 80 soys ; second liorso to receive 10 boys from the Etukes ; about 2 miles aud a distauce ; over eight ilights of hurdles, 3ft 6in iv height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys ; to btartat'2 80 pm 5 First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 40 eovs ; Eeroiid horae to rooeive 6 boys from tin stakes ; about 1 \ miles ; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft Oin in height (vide Definition of a Hark) ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 103 ; to slai t at 3 pm 6 Suburban Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 boys ; second horse to receive 10 soya from the stakes ; distance, about 2£ miles ; over such couisn as the Stewards shall direct ; nominntion 1 soy, acceptance 1 boy. To start at 3 45 p m. 7 First Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; seooud hor6e to receivo 6 soys from the slakes ; diatanca, one mile and a distauce ; minimum weight, 7st 71b; nomination, 1 soy, acceptance 10s ; (vide Defiuition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm SECOND DAY — WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th, 1898. 1 Wince* Oatu Hdudicap'(on the flat), of 80 soys ; second horsfl to receive 10 soys from tho stake) ; distance \\ miles ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 sovs; toßtartatl2noon. 2 Second Haudicap Hurdle Itace, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 miles ; ovdr seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 sjv, acceptance 2 soys ; to etart at 12 45 pm 3 Giimdstaud Steeplechase Handioap, of 120 sivsj second horse to receive 20 soys from Hi's stakes; distinct), about 2£ miles; oior such course us the stewards elnll direct; non.iuatiou I aov, acceptance i eoi6; to start at 1.45 pm < 4 Huuteis' Hurdle Race Handioap, of 40 says ; tecond horae to receive 6 soys from tho btnkjs; open to all qualified hunters (vide Definition of Hnuteis); distance, about 2 miles : over 7 fl'ghts of hurdled, 'ill 6in in height; loweßt weight nit under l'lst 71b; gentlemen riders; professional jockeys to carry 7)b extra ; nomination 1 soy, acceptauco 10s ; to start at 230 pm 5 Second Hack Hurdle Haudicap, of 40 soys ; secoud linrto to receivo 5 soys from the stakos; about \\ miles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 0m iv height ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 103 ; (vide Donnitlon ot a Hack) , to start at 3 pm 6 Final Steeplechaso Haudicap, of 00 soys ; second horae to recoive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance, about 2 mile ; nomination 1 eov, acceptauco 1 soy, to be made half-an-hour before the race starts ; to 6tait at 'i.45 pm 7 Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to recoive 5 soys from the stakes ; distanco, 1 mile ; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 soy, ucceptance 10s ; (vide Defluition of a Hack) ; to start at 4.30 pm QualiQcaUon for Hunteis. — Opjn to all hoises qualified duiiug tho year 1597 i or that have ridden to the hounds twice iv tho present season (1898) to the satisfaction of tho Master of Hounds ; but which have never won an advertisod steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and huuter races excepted). Mnstm's certificates to be piod'xced to Clerk of tho Scales. Defluition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that lias never won an advertised race (hack and hunter laces excepted), and that is not at time of stait, avd has not been, during the throe calendar month; previous to the time of start, nominated for any race — hack aud huuter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Cbib. STEEPLECHASE MEETING^ 2ith & 25th MAY, 1893. MONDAY, 4lh April, 1898, at 9 p.m. Nominations— Frying Handicap and Winter Oats, 1 soy each; VVanganui Steeplechase, 2 soys; First Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Steeplechase, and Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 soy each. FRIDAY, 22ud April, 1898, (on or about) Weights- - For Flyiug Handicap, Wungauui Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. TUESDAY, 20th April, 1898, at 9 pm. EoraiuatioDS— Hunters' Steeplechase, Hunters' Hurdle l<nce, Firbt Hack Hurdles, Secoud Hick Huidles, First Hack Flat, Secoud Hick Flat, Final Handicap Stoeplochaso, 1 eov each. Acceptances— Flying Haudicap, 2 soys ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 5 s)vs; First Hurdle Haudicap, 2 bPVB; Suburban Steeplechaso, 1 soy. lUESDAY, 10th May, 1838 (ou or about) Weisbfs— For Huutors' Steeplechase, First Hack Huidles, aud Firtt Hack Flat. TUIfiSDAI, 17th May, 1898, at 9 pm. Acceptances —Hunters' Steeplechase, I soy; FirAt Haok Huidles and First Hack Flat, 10s each TUESDAY, 2lthMav, 1893 (at or nhout) 8 p.m Weights— For Wiuter Oats, Socoud Huidles, Graud !3taud Steeplechase, Hunters' Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, and Second Hack Flat. TUBsDAY, 21th May, 1898, at 10 p.m. Acceptances— Wiutor Oits and Secoud Huidlo Handicap, 2 soys ; Hunters' Hurdle Race and Second Hack Hurdles, 10s each; Grandstaud Steeplechase, 3 soys ; Secoud Hack Flat, 10s. WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 189' (on the Courso) Weights— Fot Filial Steeplechase will bo declared af tor the Grandstand Steeplechase, aud acceptances must be made half-an-hour before the race starts. KULES AND REGULATION'S. To which tho attention of persons eutering horses is particularly directed. AH entries, nominations, etc., will close at tho Secretary's office, Wanganui, at 9 p. m., except when otherwise specified — All entries, to be sealed and addressed to tho Secretary, Wangauui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance monoy ouclosed, with the name, age at tiuia of eutry, name of owuer, pedigree, colours of the ridev, and in tho case of handicaps whore horses have not previously started on tho VVanganui course, performances of the horae. Entrance moneys to go to the fuuds of the Club.— Entries by telegram must bo continued in writing at the eailiest possible opportunity. —Stakes are paid in full.— All laces to be run under the N.Z. Ruleu of Racing.— No entry will be received under any pretonco whatever after the hour named. N.B. — The stakes in the subjoined piogramme 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 the handicaps appear should they deem tit to do no. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary aud Tieasurer. NOMINATION OP YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APUIL, 18P8, AT 9 p.m. At the Secretary's Office, Wonganui. NOMINATIONS FOB TWC-YEAR-OLD STAKE 3, 1899. (To bo run in March). A sweepstake of 10 soys each for Btirtera, with 150 soys added ; second liorao to receive 30 soys from the stakos ; distance, C furlongs; colt 3 , Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst i\hi ; the winner cf any race of the