RACING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12395, 20 February 1908, Page 3

RACING.

WANOANUI JOCKEY CLUB. 'i AUTUMN^MIiE'tIIJG. OFFICERS.-o?rcsidVne, TDt'.'"' Earle^ vice-prcsi dedt, H. N. Harrison; timekeeper, A. h.. 1. Ni£on; iudge, W. 11. Hartgill; handicapper, George Morse; cldrk of scales, H. M. Speed, clwk of. G. T. Lynch ; hon. surgeon, Diy Hatherlv; lion, veterinary surgeon, Maxwell Edgar; stewards, President, Vice-presi-dent, and, .treasurer (Xx Officio), and Messrs las. Watt, E. A. Campbell, Vj.' Marshall, James Higgie, T>: Campion and Allan Cameron ; committee, E. A. Campbell (chairman), President and Hon. Trcas. (ex officio), Messrs Allan Cajneron, D. Campion, James Higgle, 11. W. Hole, G. Marshall. James Watt, J. F. Cutfiel4. H. M. Speed, R. Russell, C. G. Rus-.ell; hoa. treasurer, J. H. Nixon; secretary, W. Hall

PROGRAMME.

FIRST, DAY. ~ THURSDAY, sth MARCH, iPOB. SSKWAR~~ HANDICAP, of 150 soys ; 2nd horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10 soy* /from the stakes; distance one mile. Nomination A soy, acceptance 2 soys. .lo start at 12 noon. PETRE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys, second horse t6 receive 10 • soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stakes; distance six furlongs ; minimum weight 7st. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance soy. . WESTMERE HANDICAP HURDLE \RACE, of 175 soys, second horse to receive 20 soys and third horse 10 soys from the stakes; distance about two miles ; over eight flights qT' hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination 1 •ov, acceptance 2 soys. TAYFORTH HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 100 soys, second horse to receive lfi >ov» r and tliiz-d horse 5 <loVS from the ttaltes; about one mile and three-quar'irs. over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6U In height. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 ■ov? WANGANUI CUP of 600 soys, second horse to receive 75 »ovs, and third horse 25 soys frpm the stakes; distance one milt and three-quarters. In the event of any entrant winning a handicap of the 'value of 100 soys. after the declaration of weights, the handic^pper will review that horse's weight, and will raise it or allow it to stand as he- thinks fit. is only winners that will be re^-iandicapped. If the weight of any horse is altered, the revised handicap will be published on or about Saturday, the 29th February, 1908. Nomination 1 soy, accptance 2 soys, on Friday, February 26th, 190.8, at 9 p.m ; and 5 soys, on Monday, March '2nd, 1908, at 9 p.m. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 soys, second horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10. soys from the stakes; distance 6 furlongs; for two .and three-year-olds. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 soys. WIRITOA HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 100 'soys, second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stakes ; distance one mile ; minimum weight 7st Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 soys, second horse to, receive 35 soys, and third horse 15 soys ' from the stakep ; <Jjstapee 6 furJdn'gs. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 3 •ovs.

SECO.VD DAY. SATURDAY. 7th MARCH, 1908. 1. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of ISO soys, second fcorie., to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10 iovs from the stakes; distance one mile. Nomination i soy, acceptance 2. soys. To start at 'ISS noon. • ' . t. MATAJIAWA HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 100 soys, second horse to receive 15 soys, and third horse £ soys from the stakes; distance' six furlongs ; minimum weight 7st. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. JACKSON STAKES, of 300 soys, second to jreceive 40 soys, and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes ; distance six furlongs ; for two-year-olds and upwards ; weight-for-a<je. By subscripion of 5 soys tach, unless forfeit if declared and paid as - follows - — I soy if struck out on or before Friday, April 26th, 1907, at 9 p.m., or 2 soys if ■truck out on, or before first acceptance night, Spring Meeting, - 1907. All horses renrajning. in after latter date to pay the subscription of 5 soys on first acceptance nig^t, A'ufumn Meeting, 1908. .Closed with 59 vnomiaa/ioiis. ' - '"' ' . t. FfiSpELL HANDICAP. «URDjfcf aRAGE, of leu soys, second horse ,to recew* 15 soys, a"nd"ttfira norse 5 soys from the, stakes ; distance ib6ut one mile and' three-quarters ; aortx seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 2 «. OJCOIA HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, -of 100 soys, second horse to receive 15 ; soys, and third horse, 5 soy a' from the ftakes ; about one mile and five furloptjs ; over six" flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. •. WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 300 sot.*, second horse to receive 40 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stakes ; distance otte mile and. a haJf. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance '3 soys. 7. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys, second horse to receive IS soys, and third bpr»e,,£ says /rim the stakes ;• distance one Wife "and' a' quarter; minimum weight 7st. Nomination 1 soy,- acceptance 1 soy. 8. WJtEWELL HANDICAP, of 120 soys, second horse to receive 15 soys, ami third horse S.spv^s, fro.m^ the stakes; distance six furlob'gs. ' Nomination 1 -soy, acceptance 2 soys. PENALTIES. The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 10lb. iv a kurdle race, and the winner of any flat race after declaration, of weights to. carry 7lh, two or more such races 101 b penahy in a flat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for having -won a hack race or races. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ■ ENTRIES and ACCEPTANCES. • And amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. AUTUMN MEETING, 6th $nd 7th MARCH. ■ 1908. ' ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1908, at 9 p m NOMINATIONS Stewards' Handicap, Petre Hack Handicap, Wesfmere Hurdle Race, Tayforth Handicap Hack ' Hurdles-, WnnganuiCun Juvenile Handicap, Wiritoa Hack Flat Handicap, Flying Handicap, Autnjno Handicap, Matarawa Hack Flat Handicap, Forfeit Hyrdle, Race, Okoia. Handicap Hack Hurdles', Wanganui Stakes Handicap, Harrison Hack. Handicap, Farewell Handicap, 1 soy each. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1908, (on or about). Weights for Cup and Flying- Handicaps. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28nd, 1908. Weights for Stewards', Petre Hack, Westmere Hurdle Race, Tayfcrth Hack Hurdles, Juvenile, and Wiritoa Hack Flat Handicaps. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1908, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Stewards' Handicap 2 soys, Petre Hax:k. Handicap 1 soy, Westmere Hurdle Race 2v2 v soys, Tayiorth Hack Hurdles 1 soy, Wanganui Cup 2 soys, Juvenile Handicap 2 soys, Wiritoa Hack Flat 1 soy, Flying Handicap 3 4<jvs, Jackson Stakes 5 soys (subscription). < ' SATURDAY, ,JEEBRUARY 29th, 1908, (on or ./■^ ■ about). Revised weights (if necessary) Wanganui Cup. MONDAY, MARCH- 2nd, 'Tl96B,, rat 9 p.m. Final P«ment^-WangVnu?., Cup~j 5 THURSDAY, MARCH sjh; 1908 (at -or about), • , , 8 p.m.. Wcfchti. for second day's Handicaps. FRIDAY", MARCH 6th,' 1908, at noon. ACCEPTANCES. - — Antumn Handicap 2 says, Matarana Hack Flat 1 soy, Fordell Hurdle Race 2 soys, Okoia Hack Hurdles 1 soy, W*nga/iui s Shakes 3 soys, Harrison Hack Handicap 1 soy, Farewell Handicap 2 soys. Wm. HALL, Secretary. P.O. Box IS, Wanganui.