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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9643, 16 January 1899, Page 4

Sports. WANGA.NUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GATHEBINO To be held on the Society's Grounds, Victoria Park, St. John's Hill, on MONDAY, 23hd JANUARY, 1899. President, J B Murray Eaq. Vice-Prosideati, D Ros3 JSsq and W Ritchie Esq. Working Committee, WHG Fofltsr. J G MoNaught, W P Stuart, Jan Puinell. T M Copeiana, Jas Watt. D MoFarlane, QIiH Guniogham, RGMoNivotf. and J Dempsoy. Treasurer, T D Curamioa Esq. PEOOEAMHE. EUNNING EVENTS-(cash). 100 Tarda Handicap. ' Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll; nomination 2s, acceptance 39 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 440 Yards Handicap, lfit prize L 5, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 880 Yards Handicap. Ist prize L 5, 2ndL2, 3rd Lt ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 1 Mile Handicap, ht prize L 7, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll ; nominarion 3s acceptance is 220 Yards Boys' Baco. , Ist prize 15s. 2nd 6»; nomination la 20 Yards Consolation. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is acceptance 2a AMATEUR RUNNING EVENTS. ' Trophies provided hy the Wanganui Air at our Athletic Oluh. 100 Yards Flat Handicap 220 Yards Flat Handicap 120 Yaids Hurdles Handicap 440 Yards Flat Handicap 880 Yards Flat Handicap fr Nominations will he received hy the secretary oi the Athletic Clul), Mr P. J. Bell, en the came date as the general entries, Oth January, 1899. CYCLING EVENTS. Under the Rules of the League of Now Zoaland Wheelmen, Half-Mile Handicap, Ist prize L 2, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is - 1 Mile Handicap, lit prize LS, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s ; nomination Ib, acceptance 2s 1 J Mile Handicap. Ist prize Lt, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll ; nomination 2s acceptance 3s 2 Mile Handicap. Ist prizo L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3a OALEPONIAN EVENTS. Tossing the Caber. Ist prizo Ll, second 10s nomination 2s Putting the Stone. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s Throwing the Hammer. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s ; nomination 2b A silver medal presented hy Messrs Thomson and Lewis will be given to the competitor who scores most points iv the above three events. Quoits, (frophy value 1 guinea.) Ist prize L 2, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s : nomination 2a Bagpipe Musio (Struthspeys and Reels'). Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ll ; nomination 3s Bagpipe Musio (Marches). Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ll ; nomination 3s ; Bagpipe Musio (Pibrochs). Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd LI ; nomination 3s Highland Fling (adults).' lit prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ll ; nomination 3s Sword Dance (adults). Ist prize L3, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ll ; nomination 3s . Shantrausa (adults). Ist prizo L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd Ll ; nomination 3s Highland Fling, hoys or girls, Ist prize 80s, 2nd 16s, 3rd 6s ; nomination Ib 6d ' Sword Dance, boys or girls, let prize 30a, 2nd 16b, 3rd 6s ; nomination Is 6a Best Dressd Highland Boy. Silver medal Highland Reel (adults). Ist prizo L 2, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s ; nomination 10a f Two Silver Medals, presented by W; P. Stuart, Esq., will be awarded aa Points Prizes iv the Bagpipe Musio and Danoing Events. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Nominations must be accompanied by a record of performances for the two years previous to the date of closing the ontiios, aud must be lodged with the Secretary on or before SATO RDA.Y, January 7th, at noon. Handicaps will be published on January ,14th. Nomination fees must be paid at time of nominating, and acceptances on the ground. All events, except handicaps, post entry. Pull knowledge of the Society's rules will be expected of ovety competitor, and the rules will be striotly adhered to. -Competitors mv t wear proper lcnicberbocker costume. 'Admission to, the ground, *]«; children, under 12, half price; vehicles, including driver, 2s 6d. Members' tickets, 10s eaoh, admit holder and lady, and two children to ground and grandstand, and must be shown' at the gate. ■ When nominating for oyole events, the name, 'weight and gearing of maohine must he stated. Speoiai arrangements will be made with the Railway Department, and & Band will he' in attendance. W. E. REMINGTON, Secretory. , " ' Racing.' TX7-AN.GAN.UI , JOOKEY OLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, MABOH Bth and 9ih, 1899. FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY, MARCH Bth,, 1899. „ 1 Stewards' States Handicap, of 100 soys ; distance, 1 mile; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys . ■ 2 First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 soys; about two miles and 'a distance ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 1 aov 3 First Handicap Hack Hurdle' Race, of 60 so**; about l{ miles;, nomination I soy, acceptance 1 soy 4 Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 600 boys ; distance, 1} milcß; .nomination 1 soy,' acceptance 2 boys on Tuesday, February 28th, 1899, at 9 p.m. ; and 4 oovs on Saturday, March 4th, 1899, at 9pm ' ? 6 Waßganui Two-year-old Stakes, of 160 boys; added to a sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters; diatauco, ..6 furlongs; acceptance 4 soys, aud 6 soys at the poßt 6 First Hack Race Handicap, 0} 60 boys ; distance, 1 milo and' a distance ; minimum weight', 7at 71b ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy - ' ' 7 Flying Haudioap, of 100 boys ; distance, 6 firnongs ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2«ovs SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, MAROH 9th, 1899. 1 Harrison Memorial Stakes Handicap, pf 80 boys; diatanoa,'6 furlongs;, nomination 1 soy, acceptance I soy 2 Second Handicap Hurdle Raoe, of 100 soys; stakes; distance, about 2 miles; nomination 1 soy. acceptance 1 sovj3 Second Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 60 sovi ; about 1 J miles ; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy 4 Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys ; distance, 1} miles ; nomination 1 bov (i acceptance 3 soys , v , • ' 5 Nursery Handicap, of 80 soys; for 2-year-olds ; four furlongs ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance 1 Boy ' ■ 6 Autumn Handicap, of 100 boys ; distance, 1 mile and a distance ; nomination 1 spy, , acceptance 2 soys 7 Second Handicap Hack Race, of 60 boys ; distance, 6 furlongs; minimum weight, 7st 71b ; nomination 1 boy, acceptance J soy. .8 Farewell Handicap, of 70 soys; distance, 1 mile ; nomination 1 eov, acceptance 1 boy. Definition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (haok and hunter races excepted), and that is not, at the time of start, and has not been, during the three callendar months previous to the time of start, nominated for any race — hack or hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ' ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to bs forwarded to Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. No Entry will be recoived unless accompanied hy the necessary amount iv cash. AUTUMN MEETING, March' Bth asd 9th, 1898. FRIDAY, January 20tb, 1899, at 9 p.m.— Nominations; Wanganui Cup, Wanganui Stakes Handicap and Flying Handicap, 1 soy each. * ' < MONDAY, February 6th, 1H99, at 9 p.m. — Nominations : Stewards' Stakes, First Hurdle Bace, Second Hurdle Race, First Handicap Hack Hurdles, ' Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, First Hack Flat Handicap, Second Hack Fiat Handicap, Harrison Memorial Stakes, Nuwory Handicap, Autumn Handicap, and Farewell 1 boy each. TUESDAY, 21it February, 1899 (on or about)— Weights for Cup, Stewards' Stakes, First Hurdle Race, First Hack Hurdles, First Hack Flat, aud Flying Handicaps. TUESDAY, 28th February, 1899, at 9 pm— Acceptances ; Wanganui Cup and Stewards' Stakes, 2 iovi eaoh; First Hurdle Race and First Hack Hurdles, 1 boy each ; Wanganui Two-year-old Stakes, 4 boys; First Hack Fiat, 1 boy ; Flying Handicap, 2 boys. THURSDAY, 2nd Maroh, 1899 ' (on or about) — Revised Weights (if neceisary) Wanganui Cup. SATURDAY, March 4th, 1899, at 9 p.m.— Final Payment ; Wanganui Cup, 4 soya. WEDNESDAY, March Bth, 1899 (at the poit) — Final Payment: Two-year-old Stakes, > iovs. WEDNESDAY, March Bth, 1899 (at or about) 8 p.m.— Weights lor Second Day's 1 Handicaps . WEDNESDAY, Maroh Bth, 1899, at 10 p.m.— Acceptances : Harrison 'Memorial Stakes, Second Hurdle Race, Second Hack Hurdles, Nursery Handicap, Second 1 Hack Flat and Farewell Handicap, 1 soy each ; Wanganui Stakes, 3 soys: Autumn Handicap 2 BOTB. FREEMAN R, JACKSON, • ■ • Bewetaryaw} Treasurer.