WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12437, 9 April 1908, Page 3

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

WINTER MEETINO?*BATUBpAY AND MONDAY, 23rd and 26th May, 1008. OFFICERS: Preside^, Dr. Earlc ; Vice.-President, H. N. B«riso*rTin.ekeeper, A. E. T. Klxon ; Judge, W. H. Hartgill; Starter, J. Coorabe ; Handle anger, George Morse; Clerk of the Scales H. M. Speed; Clerk of the Course, G. T. Lynch; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Ilatherly ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, Maxwell Edgar; Stewards, President, Vice-Pre-»Went, and Treasurer (Ex Offlcio), and Messrs. jVt. Watt. E. A. Campbell, G. Marshall,. Umei Higgie, D. Campion, and A"an Cameron; "ommittee, E. A.' Campbell, (Chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (Ex Officio), and Messrs. Allan Cameron, D. Campion, James Hiirgie. H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, James \Vatt, T. F. Cutneld, H. M. Speftd, R. Russell and C. G. Russell ; Hon. Treasurer, J. H .Nixon ; Secretary, W. Halt FIRST DAY, SATURDAY, 23rd MAY, 1908. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 126 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes; distance, six furlongs ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 Boys. To start at 12 noon. JL WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400 soys. ; second horse to receive 40 bova. 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 •tart at 12.45 p.m. 3 ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. 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 soys.; second horst to receive 15 soys. and third horse 10 .soys. from the stakes; distance, about .one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft .6in; in height; nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance 2 soys. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5 KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; about one mile and three-quarters ; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 2.45 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 distance ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance 3 soys. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one roilej minimum weight, 7st. ; nomination, 1 soy. \ acceptance 1 soy. To start at 4.15 p.m.?-.' • SECOND DAY, • MONDAY, 25th MAY, 1908. L WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys. and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes ; distance, one mile ; nomination, 1 sot. ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12 noon. 8. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 soys. ; second horse to receive 20 6ovs. and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, about two and a half miles ; over »uch course as the Stewards shall direct ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12.45 p.m. 8. 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 ; minimum weight, 7st Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. CENTURY HURDLE 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 hurdles, 3ft. Gin. in height; nomination, I soy. ; acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 2.30 5. RATAiHAdK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soy*.; second horse to receive 15 soys. ai.l third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; _ about 1 mile and five furlongs ; over six fligwts of hurdles, 3ft.' 6in. in height; nomination, 1 sovlr acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 8 6. FINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys, and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, about 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 IS soys. and third horse & soys. from the stakes ; distance, ' six' furlongs ; minimum weight, 7st. ; nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 4.15 p.m. PENALTIES. . Winner* .of any steeplechase after declaration of weights to 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 7tt>., two or more such rares 10lb. penalty^ 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, AND ' . , ACCEPTANCES', And AmaJints.-to.be forwarded to Secretary, -Waneanui Jockey Club.. FRIDAY,- ATOIL 24th, 1908, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS— Borough Handicap, 1 soy.; Wanganui Steeplechase, 1 soy. ; Electric Hack Handicap, 1 soy. ; May Hurdles Handicap, I. soy. ; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 soy. ; Connolly Handicap, 1 soy. ; Puma Hack Flat Handicap, 1 soy. ; Winter Oats, 1 soy. ; Grand Stand Steeplechase, 1 soy.; Balgownie Hack Flat, 1 soy.; Century

Hurdles Handicap, 1 soy. ; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 %q\.\ Final Steeplechase Handicap, 1 soy.; Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, 1 soy. SATURDAY, MAY 9th, 1908 (on or about)— WEIGHTS— For First Day's Races and Century Uf FRIDAY. MAY- 13th, 1908. at 9 P-»-- . ACChI'TANCES.-Borough Handicap 2 soys , Wanganui Steeplechase, a soys ; Wectric .Hack Hindirao 1 soy.; May Hurdle Handicap, t. "v" Connolly Handicap, 3 soys.; Kaitoke Hack hurdle,, 1 soy.; Purua Hack Flat Handicap, 1 soy.; Century Hurdle Handicap, 3 soys. SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 1908 (at or about) 8 WEIGHTS.-For Winter Oats, Grandstand Steeplechase, Balgownie Hack Flat, Rata Hack Hurdles, Final Steeplechase, and Farewell UacK F a t SATURDAY. MAY 23rd, 1908, at 9 p.m. ACCKPTANCKS.-Winter Oats, 2 soys.; Grand Stand Steeplechase, 3 soys. ; Balgownie Hack Flat, 1 soy.; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 soy. , i Final Steeplechase, 1 soy.; Farewell Hack Flat, 1 S0V FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, 1908, at 9 p.m.— First Forfeit-Jackson Stakes 1909 1 soy. WM. HALL, Secretary. P.O. Box 13, Wanganui.