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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11643, 22 August 1905, Page 8

Rtolag. TPGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB . - ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To be held on the Wanganui Racecourse THURSDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1905. President. W. Brewer, Esq.; Vice-Presi dents, Dr Westenra, and Messrs J. Ken nedy, W. C. Symes, T. H. Nicholson, J H. Nixon, and G. F. Moore; Judge Alex. Higgie; Starter, C. H. Chavannes; Ilandicapper, George Morse; Clerk o\ Scales, Ewen Campbell; Clerk of Course Selby Morton; Timekeeper, F. C Faber; Stewards, Messrs R. Grace, J H. Nixon, A. Mitchell, A. J. Hastie, E R. Hastie, E. Piper, D. Noake, O Symes, E. P. Symes, R. H. Nolan, H M. Speed, James Hastie, and H. Nichol. son; Hon. Surgeons, Dr Tripe and Di Graham. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: 1. 12 noon. — The Licensed Victuallers Steeplechase Handicap, for trophy valiu 15s soys for winner, and 5 soys to seconc horse (subscribed by. "the Licensed Victuallers' Association, Wanganui); foi qualified hunters, th© bona fide propertj of members of a recognised Hunt Club ; horses to be ridden b*y gentlemen riders; minimum weight lOst 71b; aboui 2 miles and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. 12.45 p.m.— Open Hack Handicap, of H , soys; a sweepstake of 10s each for starters to go to'second horse; 4 furlongs, Vide definition of hacks. Nomination; ss; acceptance, ss. 3. 1.45 p.m. — Hunters' Handicap !Hurdk Race, for" hunters only, of 15 soys; second horse io receive 2£ soys from the stakes; 1 ovpr s' flights of hurdles; minimum weight lOst 71bs; 1J miles. Nomi nation, ss; acceptance, 10s. 4. 2.30 p.m. — Hunt ' Club Steeplechase . Handicap, ' for hunters only ; a trophj valued at 20 soys to first horse, with a sweepstake of 10s each for starters to gc to second horse; "minimum weight list; about 2} miles. Winner of _ Licensed Victuallers' Handicap Steeplechase tc carry a penalty of vlbs. Nomination. ]0s; acceptance, 10s. 5. 3.15 p.m. — Open Hack Handicap, ol 20 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10e each for starters; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes; 6' furlongs. Winner of Race No. 2 to carry a penalty of lOlbs. Vide definition of hacks, Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. <6. 4 p.m. — Ladies' Bracelet, valued ai 10, eovs (for hiinters only); a handicap steeplechase for all horses that have never won a steeplechase (hack and hunter races execpted)' at time of. entry; all horses to be nominated by -ladies and ridden by gentlemen riders; minimum weight list; winner of Hunt Club Cup to carry 101 b penalty ; about 2 ' miles. Nomination; ss; acceptance, ss. 7. 4.30 p.m. — Hunters' Flat Race, for hunters only, of 5 soys; for horses that have never won a race on the flat; weight' list; "l'mile and a distance. Entrance, ss. QUALIFICATION FOR HUNTERS.— Races 1, 3, 4, 6, ' and 7 are deemed to be for those Tio'rses. that have been regularly hunted with "a recognised' pack of hounds, and the Master's certificate for tlie season 1905 must be produced at the. scales. Gentlemen riders only in races 1, 3, 4. 6. and 7. DEFINITION OF A HACK.— A hack is a horse which has not at time of nomina. tion won a race of the value of 80 soys, 01 races of the collective value of 200- sovs. F. MOFFATT, Hon. Sec. and Treas. Approved in accordance ' with the Rules of Racing, July sth, 1905.— F. Moffattj Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. XTTANGANUI JOCIvEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, ' - SEPTEMBER 28th and 29th, 1905. OFFICERS: President,- Dr Earle; Vice-President, H. N Harrison; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon; Judge, \V. H. llartgill ; Starter, C. H. Chavannes; Ilandicapper, George Morse; Clerk of the Scales, H. M. Speed; Clerk of .tho Course, Ronald Cameron; Stewards, President, VicePresident, and Treasurer (ex officio). and Messrs X A. Campbell, D. Campion, R. Grace, A. HI ,'gie, James Higgie, G. Marshall, and Jas. Watt; Uon. Treasurer, J. 11. Nixon. ' - FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, : ifcfi SEPTEMBER, 1905. 1. SPRING HANDICAP.— Of 125 soys; second horse lo receive 15 soys and third horse 10 soys from, the stakes \ one mile; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys. To stai'u at 12 noon. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE.— Of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes; distance, ' 6 furlongs; open to maiden horses only'; • three-year-olds to carry 7st 7lb. four-year-olds and upwards Bst 21b ; entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. WANGANUI GUINEAS.— A sweepstake of 10 soys each for starters with 300 soys added; second horse to receive 50 soys from the stakes; distance,, one mile. Closed with 45 nominations. Acceptance^ 4 soys and 5 soys at post. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. OKEIID" HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Of 125 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys and third horse 10 soys. from the stake's; about two miles; " over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 2.30 p.m. - 5. GONVILLE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. — Of .75 soys; second horse" to receive 15 soys from the stakes; about one mile arid five furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in 'height; nomination ' 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 3.15- p.m. 6. PUTIKI HACK RACE ( HANDICAP.of 80 soys; second horse to receive 15 j soys from the stakes; 'distance, one mile; weights not less than 7st; nomina. tion 1 soys, acceptance 1 soy. To start at' 4 -p.m. 7. FLYING HANDICAP.— Of 150 soys; second horso to receive 20 soys and third horse 10 soys from the stakes; distance, three-quarters of a mile; nomination. 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys. To start at 4.45 p.m. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th., 1905. 1. OWEN HANDICAP.— Of 100 soys; second borso. to receive 10 soys' from the stakes; distance, five furlongs; nomination 1 soy, acceptance i soy. To stari at 12 noon. 2. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP.— Of 6C soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from tlie stakes; distance, thi\ee-quar : tors- of a mile; minimum weight, "7st; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy: lc start at 12.45 p.m. ' ' 3. BRUNSWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.— Of 100' soys; second horse tc receive 15 soys from the stakes; dis- • tahee," about .one and thrce-quartei miles; over seven flights of hurdleS, 3ft 6iu in height: nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To start at 1.30 p.m.. 4. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. — Of 75 soys; second liorse to receive 15 soys from the stakes :;, distance about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, "3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 soy. acceptance 1" soy. To start at 2.30 p.m.