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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12432, 3 April 1908, Page 3

RACING. ■i ' ' PATEA RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. (FOR HACKS ONLY). P.,**. ana O^g«JK| MB . 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 70 soys ; second horse to receive I.T soy*. out of the ■»«" • distance U wiles; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft • (iin high. The winner oJ any hurdle race a Ver the of weights to carry a penalty of lillbs. Nomination las; acceptance 255. To start at 12 noon. J. MAING HANDICAP, of 80 soys; second horse ta receive 15 soys out of the stakes, distance, J-mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FARMERS' PLATE, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes, distance 1 mile. Entrance, 30s, on genera! entry nigbt For all horses that have never started for any qthgr race (Farmers' Plmtc. excepted, aj.d winners of those J>arre°) , welter weight for age ; open to all horses trained in, and the bona fide PrpP" l ? ° f residents within the boundaries of the Patea, H'lwera?- Eltham, and Stratford Counties for the three- months prior to the date of entry. \ patea'easter Handicap, of 100 .ov, ; second horse to receive 15 soys and the . third horse 6 soys out of the stakes; distance It miles. Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 4Js. To start at 2 p.m. K. KAKARAMEA STAKES, of 55 soys, stcond horse to receive 10 soys. and third horse 6 iovi o«t of the stakes : distance about 4J furlongs; weight Bst^_ winner of any rare to c*rry Mills extra. Entrance, 30s on general entry night. To start at 3 p.m. I BOROUGH. STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 •ova. ; second horse to receive 10s out of the ' stakes; distance 7 furlongs. Nomination, 15s, acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. ALTON HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 80 •ovs; second horse to receive 15 soys, and third horse 6 soys out of the stakes; distance,- 1 mile; minimum weight Bst <ids. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. To start at 4.10 p.m. , , 8. FINAL STAKES, of 55 soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 soys out of the stakes; distance about 4S4 S furlongs. Open to any hack not nominated lor u« race at this meeting (Kakaramea Stake* and Farmers' Plate rxcepted) and winners of these to carry Hlbs extra; weight Ost. Entrance 30s on general entry night. lo start a.t 4.40 p.m. •Dates of Nominations, Acceptances and General Entries. — Nominations up to 8 p.m. on MONDAY, 30th MARCH. 130S • Weights declared on or about MONDAY. «th APRIL, 1908 ; Acceptances and General Entries, up to 8 p.m. on 11ONDAY, 13th APRIL, 1908. „,.„„,, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1.- Dcfiinition of a Hack.— A hack is a horse th»t has not at any time prior to the time ot entry, won a race or the value of £100 to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of £250 to the winner. 2. The winner of any flat race after the declaration ot weights to carry a penalty of 71l>s, and every addition x\ race 51bs extra, in all handicap* Hat events. &.■ Entries by telegram must give full particulars of thf horse, and must be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. 4.-- Owners, trainers, and other* enteripg'and accepting horses for this meeting a:: notified that no entries or acceptances will be receiv»u unless accompanied by the necessary amount in 6. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the time or date of nominatious, weights, or acceptances. . (i. The name of the trainer must in all cases be supplied at the time of nomination. Note.— The Post Office closes at 5 p.m.; Telegraph Office at 7.30 p-m.^ HAMERTON> Secretary. Approved by She Taranaki Jockey Club this 8 0th day of Ja-ry.^oß, FLFETWfK)D> Secrctarv. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR WINTER MEETING, SATURDAY AND MONDAY,- 23rd and 25th May, 1908. OFFICERS : President, Dr. Earlc; Vice-President, 11. N. Harrison; Timokeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Judge, W. H. Ilartg'll; Starter, T. Coombe; Handicanpcr, George Morse; Clerk of the Scales, H. M. Speed; C!<-rk of the Course, G. T. Lynrli; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Hatherly; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, Marwell Edgar; Stewards, President, Vicc-Prr-sid<Jnt, and Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs. Jas. Watt, E. A. Campbell, G. Marshall, James. Higgic, D. Campion, and Allan Cameron; Committee, E. A. Campbell, (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs. Allan Cameron, D. Campion, James Higßitf, H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, James Watt, J. F. Cutfiold, H. M. Speed, R. Russell and C. G. Russell; Hon. Treasurer, J. II .Nixon; Secretary, W. Hall. FIRST DAY, SATURDAY, 23rd 'MAY, 1908. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 125 soys.; *cc ond horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes; distance, 'ix furlongs ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12 nodn. 3. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400 soys. ; second horse to receive 40 soys. and third horse to receive 10 soys. from -the stakes; over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course ; distance, about three miles ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. ELKCTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of JOO soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soy:.. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance five furlongs ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4 MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 r.ovs.; second horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from (he stakes; distance, about onr mile and thrre-qunrters ; <>\cr seven flights of hurdles, 3ft .6in. in hci«l)t ; nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance 2 soys. '!■■ start at 2.10 p.m. 6 KAITOKK HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, < ( 100 soys.; second horse lo recche 13 m>vs. an 4 third horse .1 «nvs. from the stakes ; ab6ut one mile and three-quarters ; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To st*rt at 'J. 15 p.m. «. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 250 soys.; second horse to receive 40 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes; distance, one mile and a di:-tnin.e; nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance 3 soys. To «tsirt at 3.30 p.m. 7. PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 soys.; seiond horse to rcrcivc 15 soys. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one mile; minimum weight, 7st. ; nomination, 1 so\. ; acceptance 1 soy. To start at 4.15 p.m. . SECOND DAY, MONDAY, 25th MAY, 1908. 1. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 soys.; hnrse to receive 20 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes; distance, one mile 1 ; nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12 noon. 2. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP,- of 150 soys.; second horse to rccei\c in soys. and third horse 5 soys. "from the stakes ; distance, about two and a half miles ; over such course as the Stewards shall direct; nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. S. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes; distance one mile and a distance ; mjpimum weight, 7st. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. CENTURY HTJRDLE HANDICAP, of 300 soys. ; second horse to receive 40 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes ; about - two miles and a distance; over eight flights of 1 " hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 2.30 p.nf. 5. kai'a Hack hurdle handicap, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. and t|rlrd horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; about 1 mile .and five furlongs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3 p.m. 6. I<INAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 soys. •; second horse 'to receive 15 soys, and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, * abAit two miles ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. ' and third horsr 5 sov.s. from the stakes ; distanre, six furlongs; minimum weight, 7st. ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To [ start at 4.15 p.m. PENALTIES. j Winner of any steeplechase after declaration of weights lo> carry 101 b. penalty in a steeplechase, of any hurdle race to carry 101 b. penalty in a hurdle race, and of any flat race to carry 71b.,' two or more surh r.-cps 101 b. penalty iv a flat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for having won a hack race or rare"-. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND ACCKPTAKCFS, Anif Ami.unrs to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Tockey Club. FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, 1908, at '9 p.m. NOMINATIONS —Borough Handicap, 1 <=ov. ; | Wiulganui Steeplechase, 1 «ov. : Llectric HackHandicap. 1 soy. ; May Hurdles Handicap, 1 soy. ; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 soy. : Connolly Handicap, 1 soy. ; Purua Hark Fat Handicap', 1 snv. ; Wintrr Oat c , 1 soy. ; Grand Stand Steeplerhase, 1 soy. r Balgownie Hark Flat, 1 :,ov. ; Century