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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 193, 5 April 1894, Page 2

RAGING r KUUKnUiMu a sovs after the 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 bovs; 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 list. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. To start at t. 45 p.m. Qualification fohHunteus.— Open to all horses qualified during the year 1893; ° r that have been ndden to ttie hounds twice in the present season (1894) 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 certificate to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 4. 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 (hack and hunters excepted). Distance, about 2 miles, over such a course as the stewards may direct. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. 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. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 3 p.m. 6. Final Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. About 1J miles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance,! sov; to be made half-an-hour before the race starts. . To start at 3.45 p.m. 7. Hack Flat Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 7.7. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. (Fide definition of a hack). 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 or hunter races pxcepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, and amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. TUESDAY, April 10th, 1894, at 9 p.m. —Nominations : Flying Handicap, 1 sov.; Winter Oats, 1 sov.; Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 sovs.; Trial Steeplechase, 1 sov. TUESDAY, April 24th, 1894 (on or about) —Weights for the above Handicaps. TUESDAY, May Ist, 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 Bth, 1894 (on or about)— Weights for Hunter’s, Trial, and Hack Flat Handicap. TUESDAY, May 15th, at 9.30 p.m.—Acceptances : . Hunter’s Steeplechase, 1 sov.; Hack Flat Handicap, 10s. THURSDAY, 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 and Treasurer. y^ ANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR YEARLINGS. TUESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1894, at 9 p.m. NOMINATIONS FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, 1895, (To be run in March). i A sweepstake of 10 sovs each for starters, with 150 sovs added; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes ; distance, six furlongs ; colts, Bst 71b ; fluies and geldings, Bst 31b. The winner of any race of the value of 200 sovs to carry 51bs extra; of 300 sovs, 71DS extra (penalties not accumulative). Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs, and 5 sovs at the post* AND FOB WANGANUI DERBY, 1895, (To be run in October). Of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each for starters. Second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance. 4 sovs, and 5 sovs at post. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. TTNITED HUNT CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 1894, TO BE HELD ON THE HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, MAY STH, 1894 (Two Days after Wellington Racing Club’s Steeplechase Meeting). Handicapper —J. E. Henry. Treasurer — Jno. Mills. Starter—G. L. H. Cuningham. y PROGRAMME. (Abridged). Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. For hunters that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Minimum weight, list. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. About two. miles. Open Hurdle Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 15s. One mile and three-quarters. United Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. For hunters only. Minimum weight in handicap, list. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. About three miles and a half. Open Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About three miles. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap. First horse a bracelet of the value- of 20 sovs; second horse a bracelet of the value of 5 sovs (or cash equivalent). For hunters only. Gentlemen riders. The horses to be nominated by ladies, and will require to jump a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards before starting. Maiden riders allowed 61bs. Minimum weight, list. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles on the flat. N.B.—Application for election as a gentleman rider must be made annually to the committee of the Metro- . politan Club in whose district the applicant a™ must be proposed and seconded by a member of the GluD. On election the committee shall issue a certificate which shall entitle the holder to ride as a gentleman nder on any racecourse where these rules are m force. Provided 1 that the certificate may be cancelled at any time on sum-