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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 162, 31 August 1893, Page 2

RACING PROGRAMMES 7. 4.45 p.m. —Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For all beaten horses. Nominations to close and weights and acceptances to be declared .as soon after the Marangai Stakes as possible. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 10s. One mile. 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, ENTRIES, AND ACCEPTANCES (And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club). SPRING MEETING—OCTOBER 19th and 20th. Tuesday, September 19th, at 9 p.m, - Nominations— Spring Handicap, I sov; First Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Fl vine' TTaridiea.p. 1 sov ; Owen Stakes Handicap, 1 » Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov: Wanganui Stakes Handicap, 1 sov ; Marangai Stakes Handicap, 1 sov. Tuesday, October 3rd, at 9 p.m—NOMiNATiONS-First Handicap Hack Hurdles and Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, 10s: First Handicap Hack Flat, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hack Flat, 10s; entries for Trial Stakes, 2 soys. Thursday, October 12th (on or about)— Weights tor Spring, Flying, First Hurdles, and First Day s Hack B Monday, October 16th, at 9 p.m.—Acceptances—First Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs ; Spring Handicap and Flying, 1 sov each; Wanganui Derby, 4 sovs; First Handicap Hack Hurdles and First Handicap Hack Flat, 10s each. Thursday, October 19th (at or about), 8 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Handicaps. Thursday, October 19th, at 9.30 p.m.—Acceptances— Owen Stakes, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs ; Second Handicap Hack Hurdles and Second Handicap Hack Flat, 10s each; Wanganui Stakes, 4 sovs ; Marangai Thursday, October 19th, at the post. —Final Payment for Derby, 5 sovs. . N B —The stakes in the above programme are subject to revision by the Committee prior to closing as to dates of entry, acceptances, etc., amount of added money and conditions. , ~ , ~ The Committee also reserve to themselves the nghv ot altering the dates on which the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do so. _ * FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. Wanganui, N.Z., August 4th, 1893.

HUNT CLUB RACES. To be held on CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE, HAMILTON, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1893. Judge—Mr Laurence Cussen. Starter —Mr C. J. Storey. Clerk of Scales—Mr C. J. W. Barton. Handicappers -Messrs Arthur Bach and John Dalgleish. Clerks of Course —Messrs F. and E. Pilling. Stewards Messrs H. Bullock-Webster, W. M. Douglas, M. H Pickering, W. Thornton, Jas. McNicol, R, Rathbone, W. G. Park, George Edgecumbe. B. Hewitt, A. Bach, T. W. Wetherill, N. Markham, Dr. Waddington. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hunt Club Hurdles of 25 sovs. One and a-half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. The second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 15s. 2. Handicap Maiden Race (open) of 15 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £lO. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, ss. 3. Handicap Hunt Club Steeplechase of 40 sovs , second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Distance, about 3 miles. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, £l. 4. Ladies’ Bracelet (welter handicap) of 15 sovs. All horses, before starting, to be jumped over a hurdle 3ft 6in high to the satisfaction of the Stewards. One mile and a distance. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 10s : Acceptance, ss. 5. Farmers’ Plate (Handicap) of £2O. Distance, once round the steeplechase course ; about 1J miles. For all horses that have never won a jumping race. £5 out of stake to go to second horse. Horses to have been the bona fida property of Waikato settlers three months prior to day of races, and to be ridden by members of the Club. Professional riders to put up 101 b above handicap weight. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Stakes (open) Handicap of 20 sovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Second horse to receive 3 soys from stakes. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. 7. Tally-ho Steeplechase of 25 sovs. About two and a half miles. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, 15s.

Five per cent to be deducted from all winners. Horses for races 1 3, 4 and 7 to have been hunted to the satisfaction of the Master, and to be nominated by members of the Pakuranga or Waikato Hunt Clubs. Certificate from Master to be produced at scales. Races 1, 3 and 7 open to all riders ; professionals to put up 101 b above handicap weight. Nominations for all events close on Saturday, 16th September, at 8 p.m. Weights will appear on Tuesday, 19th September. Acceptances for same close on Wednesday, 27th September, at 8 p.m. Weights for Tally-ho Steeplechase to appear immediately the Hunt Club Steeplechase is run. All nominations, with horse’s pedigree, age and performances, and colours of rider, accompanied by the necessary cash, to be addressed to the Secretary, Hamilton. A. J. STOREY, Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1893. PROGRAMME. Maiden Trot Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 30 sovs in value. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one mile and a half. Flying Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For j ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, I 10s, acceptance, 20s. Distance, five furlongs.