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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11644, 23 August 1905, Page 8

Ba'elag TTIGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To be> held on the Wanganui Bacecourse THURSDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1905. President, W. Brewer, Esq.; Vice-Presi dents, Dr Westenra, and Messrs J. J£en ne.dy, W. C. Symes, T. H. Nicholson, J H. Nixon, and G. F. Moore; Judge Alex. Higgie; Starter, C.-H. Chayannes; Handicapper, George Morse; Cleik o! Scales, Ewen Campbell; Clerk of Course Selby Morton J 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 Dj Graham. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: 1. 12 noon. — The Licensed Victuallers Steeplechase Handicap,' for trophy -valw 15s soys for winner, and"s : sovs"4;o "seconc horse (subscribed by the Licensed Victuallers' Association, -. Wanganui) ; f oi qualified hunters, the bona fide 'propertj of members of a recognised Hunt Club; horses to be ridden by gentlemen riders; minimum weight lOst 71b; aboul 2 miles and a distance. Nomination 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. 12.45 p.m.— Open Hack Handicap, of 1( 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 Hurdl< Race, for hunters only, of 15 soys; second horse to receive 2i soys from the stakes ; over 5 ' flights of hurdles ; mini mum weight lOst 71bs; 1J" miles. Nomi nation, sa; acceptance, 10s. 4. 2.30 p.m. — Hunt Club Steeplechas< Handicap, for hunters only; a trophj valued at 20 soys to first horse, with. £ sweepstake of 10s each for starters to gc to second horse; minimum weight -list; about 2£ ' miles. Winner of Licensee Victuallers' Handicap Steeplechase tc carry a penalty of 71bs." Nomination 10a; acceptance;' 10s. 5. 3.15 p.m. — Open Hack Handicap, oJ 20 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10; each for starters; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes; 6 furlongs Winner of Race No. 2 to carry a pen altv of lOlbs. Vide definition of hacks Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 6. 4 p.m. — Ladies' " Bra.celet, valued ai • 10, eovs (for hunters only) ; a handicap steeplechase for all horses that har« never won a steeplechase (hack and hunter races exceptcd) at time. of entry; all horses to" be nominated by ladies and . . ridden by gentlemen riders ; minimum weight list; winner of Hunt Club puj 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 boys; for horses "thai have never" won a race on the .flat; weight list; 1 mile and a distance, Entrance, fis. QUALIFICATION FOR HUNTERS.— flfices 1, 3, 4,' 6, and 7 are deemed to"b€ for. those horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised. pack of hounds, and the Master's certificate for the 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, oi races of the collective value of 200 soys. F. MOFFATT, Hon. "Sec. and Treas. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, -July sth, 1905.— F. Moffatt, I Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. TTTANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB, SPRING MEETING, - SEPTEMBER 28th and 29th, 1905. OFFICERS : President, Dr Earle; -Vice-President, H. N. Harrison; Timekeeper,' A. E. T. Nixon; Judge, W. H. Hartgilli Starter, ' C H. Cha-vanncs; Handicapper, George Morse; ' Clerk of the Scales, H. M. Steed; Clerk of the Course, . Ronald i Cameron; Stewards, President, Vicej President, and Treasurer (ex ofiicio): "and Messrs E. A. Campbell, D. Campion, R. Grace, A. Hi^gie, James Higgie, G. Marshall, and; Jas. Watt; ixon. Treasurer, .J. H. Nixon. ITIKST DAY. THURSDAY, -li 3th SEPTEMBER, 1905. 1. SPRING HANDICAP.— Of 125 soys; second horse" to receive 15 soys and third horse 10 sovi from the stakes'; one iniie; nomin don l' Soy, acceptance" 2 soys. To'sta^t at ,12 noon. "2. MAIDEN HACK •BACE.-*Of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes; -distance, 6 furlongs; open tc maiden horses only; three-year-olds tc carry 7st 71b, 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 30C soys added; second horse to receive 5C soys from the stakes; distance, one mile. Closed .with" 45 nominations. Acceptance, 4 soys and 5 soys at post. Te start at 1.30 p.m. ' 4. OKEHU HANDICAP HURDLE RACE ' Of - 125 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys and third horse 10 soys from th< stakes; about two miles; over' sever flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. Tc start at 2.30 p.m. . . 5. GONVILLE HACK BURDLE HANDI CAP. Of 75 soys;. second horse to re ceive 15 soys from the stakes; about on« mile and five furlongs; over -six flight! of hurdles, 3ft 6in lieight; nominatioi 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. To . start ai 3.15 p.m. 6. PUTIKI HACK RACE HANDICAP.of 80 soys; second horse to receive li soys from the stakes; distance, on< mile; weights not less than 7st.; nomuia tion 1 soys, acceptance .1 soy. *To star* at 4 p.m. 7. FLYING HANDICAP.— Of 150 soys second horse to receive 20 -sovs and thirc horse 10 soys from the stakes; distance three-quarters of a mile; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2*sovb. To start a' 4.45 p.m. SECOND DAY. v , FRIDAY, gE"PTEMBER"2?th, 1905. ' 1. OWEN HANDICAP.— Of 100 soys; sec *>nd J horse to receive 10 ,soys from thi stakes; disiance, five' furlongs; "nomina tion »1 soy, 1 soy. To star at 12 noon. 2. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP.— Of 6< soys; second horse to receive 10 soy from the stakes; distance, three-quar ( ters of a mile; -minimum weight, 7st nomination 1 soy, acceptance -1. soy. Ti 3. BRUNSWICK*" HANDICAP H.URDLI RACE.— Of -100 soys"; second- horse _t< receive 15 soys from "the stakes; dis tance, about one and iihree-quarte: miles; over seven flights of-hurjiles, 3f 6in in height: nomination 1 soy,- accept ance 1 soy. To start at 1-30-P^nv 4. ARAMOIIO HACK HURDLE RACI HANDICAP.— Of 75 soys; second howto receive 15- boys from the stakes; .dis tance, about one mile and a half; ovei six flights of hurdles," 3ft 6in in height nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. T< '" start- at 2:30 p.m. " '" "<" V-.