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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 89, 7 April 1892, Page 11

. RACING PROGRAMMES WANGANUI JOCKEY QLUB. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. TUESDAY, MAY 24. TH, 1892. President—H. S. Harrison. Vice-President —Jonn Cameron. Judge—W. T. Owen. Starter —Sam Powell. Handicapper— J. O. Evett. Clerk of the. Scales—E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course—C. H. Chavannes. Timekeeper—W. Wilson. Hon. Surgeon—Dr. Tripe. Stewards —Dr. Earle, Dr. Connolly, A. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, W. Wilson, H. B. Williamson. Committee —Dr. Earle, A. J. Parsons, A. Higgie, H, N. Harrison, H. B. Williamson, Dr. Connolly, C. H. Chavannes, W. F. Downes, F. Jones, W. Wilson, R. Higgie, W. Bamber. 1. 12 noon. —Flying Stakes (on the flat), of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs. 2. 1 p.m. — Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 225 sovs,; second horse to receive 25 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase course. The winner of any handicap Steeplechase of the value of 100 sovs. after declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 2 sovs.; Acceptance, 4 sovs. About three miles. 3. 1.45 p.m.—Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Open to all qualified hunters. Over such course as the Stewards may direct. Gentlemen riders. Lowest weight not under lOst. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles. Qualification for Hunters. —Open to all horses qualified during the year 1891; or that have ridden to the hounds three times in the present season (1892) to the satisfaction of Master of Hounds; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races excepted). Master’s certificate to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4. 2.30 p.m. —Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat) of 100 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes; winner of Flying to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination; 1 sov.; Acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, one mile and a half. 5. 3.15 p.m.—Trial Steeplechase of 6osovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. For all horses that have never won a steeplechase exceeding the value of 25 sovs. (hacks and hunters excepted). Over such a course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, about two miles. 6. 4 p.m. —Hack Flat Handicap of 25 sovs.: second horse to ieceives sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight 7st. ( Tide definition of a hack). Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, nil. One mile and a distance. 7. 5.45 p.m. —Final Handicap Steeplechase of 40 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, nil, to be made half-an-hour before the race starts. About one mile and a half. Definition of a Hack.—A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted), and that is not at the time of start, and has not been during the six calendar months previous to time of start, nominated for any race—hack and hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, AV EIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. (And amounts to be forwarded to Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club.) TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1892 (on or about)—Nominations— Flying Handicap, 1 sov. ; Winter Oats, 1 sov. , Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 sovs. TUESDAY, APRIL 26th (on or about'—Weights for above handicaps. TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, at 9 p.m. — Nominations—Hunters’ Steeplechase, 1 sov.; Trial Steeplechase, 1 sov. ; Final Steeplechase, 1 sov.; Hack Flat, 1 sov. Acceptances—Flying, 1 sov.; Winter Oats, 2 sovs.; Wanganui Steeplechase, 4 sovs. TUESDAY, MAY 10th (on or about).— Weights for Hunters’ Trial, and Hack Flat Handicaps TUESDAY, MAY 17th, at 9 p.m.—Acceptances-Hunters’ Steeplechase, 1 sov.; Trial Steeplechase, 1 sov.; Hack Race, nil. TUESDAY, MAY 24th (on the course). —Weights for Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Trial Steeplechase, and Acceptances half-an-hour before the race starts. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. COUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, TO BE RUN ON CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE, HAMILTON, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1892. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.15 SHARP. President—Dr. Waddington. Vice-President—W. H. Henies, Esq. Judge—L. Cussen, Esq. Stewards—Dr. Waddington, Messrs. R. Matthias, A. Furze, R. W. Dyer, H. BullockWebster, A. Bruce Suttor, E. M. Dickey, R. Noble, George Edgecumbe, L. Cussen, Isaac Coates, W. Cussen, Dr. Kenny. Starter—Mr J. McNicol. Clerk ot Scales—Mr C. J. W. Barton. Clerks of Course—Messrs F. and E. Pilling. Handicapper—Mr E. D. Halstead. Hon. Sec.—Mi - G-H. Carter. PROGRAMME. 1. Welter Handicap of 25 sovs. Nomination, 10s, acceptance, 15s. Minimum weight Bst 71b, Distance, 1 mile. 2. Handicap Hurdles of 35 sovs.; £5 out of the stakes to go to second horse. Over eight flights of 3ft 6in hurdles. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Distance, 2 miles. 3. Autumn Handicap of 55 sovs.; £5 out of stakes to go to second horse. Winner of any race of the advertised value of £5O after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b extra; of any two such races, 81b extra; penalties not cumulative. Advertised value means the advertised amount irrespective of any deductions for second horse or otherwise. Nomination 20s; acceptance, 355. Distance, 1| miles.