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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15189, 9 April 1917, Page 8

JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME For WINTER MEETING. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. 34th AND 26th MAY, 1917. OFFICIALS. Patron: H. N. Harrison, Esq. President: B. A. Campbell, Esq. VicePresident: Allan Cameron. Esq. Hon. Timekeeper: A. E. T. Nixon. Judge: W.H. Hartglll. Starter: R. H. Skipwith. Handicapper; George Morse. Hon. Clerk of the Scales: H. M. Speed. Clerk of the Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hatherly. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon: P. Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, VicePresident, and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs G. Marshall, James Higgle, Jas. Watt, H. M. Speed, K. Russell, C. G. Russell, J. C. Paterson, H. E. Good, Dr. M. Earle, W. Me A. Duncan, C. E. Mackay, Russell Grace. Committee: President and Hon. Treasurer (ex ollicio). and Messrs G. Marshall, James Higgle, James Watt, H. M. Speed. R. Russell, C. G. Russell, J. C. Paterson, H. E. Good, Dr. M. Earle. W. McA. Duncan, C. E. Mackay, Russell Grace. Hon. Treasurer: J. F. Outfield. Secretary: W. Hall. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY. 24th MAY. 1917. 1. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 275 sovb; second horse to receive 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 soys. 2. HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second hors© to receive 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles. Nomination. 1 sov; acceptance. 1 sov. 3. -- WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of GOO sovs; second horse to receive 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course. Distance, about three miles. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 5 sovs. 4. KALTOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft bin in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs and third horse 25 sow from the stake. Distance, about two miles and a quarter; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. 6. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 7. PERU A HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, oik; mile and 110 yards. Minimum weight, 7«t, Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, I sov.

SECOND DAY. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917. 1. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 2 C:‘} sovs; second horse to receive 35 .sovs and third horse 15 soVs from the stakes. Distance, .six furlongs. Nomiliation, ] oov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2. HALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 .-ovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes- Distance, one mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 7et. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sou. 6 GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 3(50 sovs; second horse to receive 89 sovs and third horse 30 sevs from the stakes. Distance, about two and a half miles, over such course as the Stewards shall direct. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance, £2 10b. 4 RATA HACK HURDLE HANDIC \P, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one miie and five furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin in height. Nomina (ion, 1 sov; acceptance. 1 sov. 5. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of ',OO sovs; second horse to receive 45 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake*. Distance, about one mile and threocpiaiders; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu in height. Nomination. 1 sovs; acceptance, 2 sovs. G. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; .second horse to receive 35 sovs and third hor.se 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a distance. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, ,£2 I.os. 7. ~ FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. PENALTIES. IV inner of any steeplechase after declaration of weights to carry 101h penalty in a steeplechase, of any hurdle race to carry 10lb penalty in a hurdle race, and of any flat race to carry 71b, two or more such races 101b penalty in a flat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for having won a hack race or races. BATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES, and amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. WINTER. MEETING. 24th AND 26th MAY, 1917. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917, at 9.30 p.m.— Nominations: Borough Handicap, 1 sov; Hack Steeplechase, 1 sov; Wanganui Steeplechase, 1 sov; Kartoko HaoK” Hurdles, 1 sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov; Connolly Handicap, 1 sov; Puma Hack Flat Handicap, 1 gov: Winter Gats, Is sov; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Balgownie Hack Flat, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 sov; May Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov; Empire Handicap, 1 sov; Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov. FRIDAY, 11th MAY. 1917 (on or about). —Weights for Borough Handicap, Wanganui Steeplechase, Century Hurdle Handicap, Connolly Handicap, Hack Steeplechase Handicap, Kartoke Hack Hurdles, Puma Hack Flat Handicap. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1917, at 9.30 p.m. —Acceptances : Borough Handicap, 2 sows; Wanganui Steeplechase, 5 sovs; Hack Steeplechase Handicap, 1 sov; Kaitoko Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 4 sovs; Connolly Handicap, 3 bovs : Puma Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917 (at or about), 8.30 p.m.—Weights for Winter Oats, Grandstand Steeplechase, Balgownie Hack Flat, Rata Hack Hurdles, May Hurdle;, Empire Handicap, and Farewell Hack Flat. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917, at noon Acceptances: Winter Oats. 2 sovs; Grandstand Steeplechase, £2 10s; BaJgownie Hack Flat, 1 sov; Rata Hack Hurdles. 1 sov; May Hurdles, 2 sovs; .Empire Handicap, £?. 10s; Farewell Hack Flat, 1 sov. W. HALL, Secretary. P.O- Box 15, Wanganui,