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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 148, 25 May 1893, Page 1

RACING PROGRAMMES WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1893, by 9 p.m. Acceptances— Winter Welter Handicap 1 sov SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1893, at the Post. Maiden Steeplechase 2 sovs Grand National Hurdle Race 4 sovs MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1893, at 9 p.m. Acceptances— Hunters’ Welter Handicap 1 sov Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs Second Winter Welter Handicap 1 sov Tally Ho Steeplechase 3 sovs WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1893, at the post. Great Northern Steeplechase 5 sovs DATES ON OR ABOUT WHICH HANDICAPS APPEAR. FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1893. Grand National Hurdles Great Northern Steeplechase MONDAY, MAY 29. Winter Welter Handicap MO ND AY, JUNE 5, in Morning Paper. Hunters’ Welter Handicap Hurdles Second Winter Welter Tally Ho Steeplechase WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R.C. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’B VV STEEPLECHASE MEETING. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, WEDNESDAY, 24th MAY, 1893. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat) of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. ’ Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 12 noon. 2. Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course. Distance, about 3 miles. Winner of any Handicap Steeplechase of the value of 100 sovs after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 2 sovs; Acceptance, 4 sovs. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all qualified hunters. Distance, about 2 miles. Over such course as the stewards may direct. Gentlemen riders. Lowest weight not under 10.0. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 1 sov. To Ltart at 1.45 p.m. Qualification for Hunters. —Open to all horses qualified during the year 1892 ; or that have ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1893) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races excepted). Master’s certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4. Winter Oats Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Winner of Flying to carry a penalty of 71b. Distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. Trial Steeplechase Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For all horses which have never won a Steeplechase of the value of 25 sovs (hacks and hunters excepted). Distance, about 2 miles. Over such course as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 3 p.m. 6. Hack Flat Handicap of 40 sovs , second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake s. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight 7.7. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 10s. (Fide definition of a hack). To start at 3.45 p.m. 7. Final Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. About 1| miles. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. to be made half an hour before the race starts. To start at 4.30 p.m.

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 three calendar months previous to the - time of start, nominated for any race (Hack and Hunter races excepted). DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, Wanganni Jockey Club. TUESDAY, APRIL, 25th, 1893, (on or about). Weights for above handicaps. TUESDAY, MAY 2nd, 1893, at 9 p.m. Nominations —Hunter’s Steeplechase ... 1 sov. Final Steeplechase ... 1 sov. Hack Flat 1 sov. Acceptances—Flying * ... 1 sov. Winter Oats 2 sovs. Wanganui Steeplechase 4 sovs. Trial Steeplechase ... 2 sovs. TUESDAY, MAY 9th, 1893, (on or about). Weights—For Hunter’s, Trial, and Hack Flat Handicaps TUESDAY, MAY 16th, at 9 p.m. Acceptances—Hunter’s Steeplechase ... 1 sov. Hack Flat Handicap ... 10s. WEDNESDAY, 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.