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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15195, 16 April 1917, Page 8

TO'ANOANTJI JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME For WINTER MEETING, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, 24th 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. Hand!capper: George Morse. Hon. Clerk of the Scales: H. M. Speed. Clerk of the Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hathtsrly. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon: P. Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, VicePresident, and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs G. Marshall, James Higgle. Jas. 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. Committee: President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), 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. Catfleld. Secretary: W. Hall. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, 24th MAY, 1917. 1. - BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; second horee to receive 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 eovs. 2. HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 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 600 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, lsov; acceptance, 5 eovs. 4. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. - CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horee to receive 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Distance, about two miles and a quarter; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in 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. - PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horee to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and 110 yards. Minimum weight, 7et. Nomination, l gov; acceptance, 1 eov. SECOND DAY. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917. 1. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 259 eove; eecond hoise to receive 35 sova and third horse 15 sovs from the

stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nominatioa, 1 eov; acceptance, 2 eovs. 2. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 3 GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 360 sove; second horse to receive 80 eovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two and a half miles, over ench course as the Stewards shall direct. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, £2 10s. 4 RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and five furlongs; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Sin in height. Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 45 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and threequarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 2 sovs. 6. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 250 eovs; second horse to receive 35 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a distance. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, £2 10s. 7. FAREWELL HACK PLAT 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. Winner of any steeplechase after declaration of weights to carry 101b penalty in a steeplechase, of any hurdle race to carry 101b 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 raoe for having won a hack DATES OP 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; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov; Connolly Handicap, 1 sov; Purua Hack Plat Handicap, 1 sov; Winter Oats, Is sov; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Balgownie Hack Plat, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 eov; May Hurdle Handicap, 1 eov; Empire Handicap, 1 sov; Farewell Hack Plat Handicap, 1 sov.

FRIDAY, 11th MAT, 1917 (on or about). —Weights for Borough Handicap, Wanganui Steeplechase, Centory Hurdle Handicap, Connolly Handicap, Hack Steeplechase Handicap, Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, Purua Hack Flat Handicap. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1917, at 9.30 p.m.—Acceptances: Borough Handicap, 2 sovs; Wanganni Steeplechase, 5 eovs; Hack Steeplechase Handicap, 1 eov; Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Century Hurdle Handicap, 4 sovs; ConnoDy Handicap, 3 tsovs; Purua Hack Flat Handicap, 1 sov. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917 (at or about), 8.30 p.m.—Weights for Winter Oats, Grandstand. Steeplechase, Balgownkt Hack Flat, Rata Hack Hurdles, May Hurdle?, Empire Handicap, and Farewell Hack Flat. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1917, at noon.Acceptancee: Winter Oats, 2 govs; Grandstand. Steeplechase, £2 10s; Balgownie Hack Flat, 1 sov; Rata Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; May Hurdles, 2 sovs; Umpire Handicap, £2 10s; Farewell Hack Flat, 1 sew. W. HALL, Secretary. P.O. Box 15, Wanganui.