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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 214, 30 August 1894, Page 1

RACING PRO GRAMMES ances to be declared, as soon after the Marangai Stakes as possible. One mile. To start at 4.45 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 races—hack and hunter races excepted. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ENTRIES, AND ACCEPTANCES. (And amounts to be forwarded to Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club.) . Tuesday, September 18th, 1894, at 9 p.m. Nominations : Spring Handicap, 1 sov ; First Handicap Hurdles, .1 sov ; Flying Handicap, 1 sov ; Owen Stakes Handicap, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Wanganui Stakes Handicap, 1 sov; Marangai Stakes Handicap, 1 sov. Tuesday, October 2nd, 1894, at 9 p.m. Nominations: First Handicap Hack Hurdles, 10s; Second Handicap Hack ’Hurdles, 10s ; First Handicap Hack Flat, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hack Flat, 10s; Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov. Thursday, October 11th, 1894 (on or about). Weights for Spring, Flying, First Hurdles, Hunters’ Hurdles, and First Day’s Hack Races. Monday, October 15th, 1894, at 9 p.m. Acceptances: First Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs; Spring Handicap, 1 sov; Flying Handicap, 1 sov; Wanganui Derby, 4 sovs; First Handicap Hack Hurdles, 10s; First Handicap Hack Flat, 10s ; Hunters’ Hurdles, 1 sov. Thursday, October 18th, 1894 (at or about) 8 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Handicaps. ' Thursday, October 18th, 1894, at 10 p.m. Acceptances : Owen Stakes, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs ; Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, 10s ; Second Handicap Hack Flat, 10s; Wanganui Stakes, 4 sovs; Marangai Stakes, 1 sov. Thursday, October 18th, 1894 (at the post). Final payment for Derby, 5 sovs. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. N.B.—The stakes in the subjoined programme are subject to revision by the committee prior to closing, as to the dates of entry, acceptance, &c., amount of added money and conditionu. The committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates on which the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do so.

T ARANA KI TROTTING ASSOCL X ATION. THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TARANAKI TROTTING ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD - (By kind permission of the Taranaki J.C.) ON THE NEW PLYMOUTH RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1894. Officers President—Mr R. Street. Vice-Presidents— Messrs. A. Bayly, W. G. Glassford, J. Avery, T. S. Weston, and E. M. Smith, M.H.R. Committee— Messrs. C. Tate, R. G. Pardy, J. Healey, P. Duddy, Jas. Hooker and R. A. Skriviner, Stewards—Messrs A. Bayly, W. G. Glassford, John Honeyfleld, C. *Tate, R. Pigott, H. Julian, M. Mills, H. Lepper, C. Rogers and J. Tuohy. Treasurer—Mr C. Tate. Clerk of Course—Mr J. Healey. Clerk of Scales— Mt A. Colson. Judge—Mr A. Bayly. Handicapper —Mr B. G. Pardy. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Handicap Trot of 10 sovs. For horses that have never won an advertised trotting event. Nomination, 10s (close on general entry night) ; no acceptance. Two miles. 2. Harness Trot Handicap of 18 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any trotting race after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rule 30*. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, Bs. Two and a half miles. 3. Pony Trot Handicap of 12 sovs; second pony to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For ponies 14h. 2in. and under. Nomination, 7s. Acceptance, ss. One and a half miles. 4. Taranaki Trotting Association Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The wiitaer of any handicap trot after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rule 30*. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, £l. Three miles. 5. Farmers’ Trot Handicap of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses owned and trained by bona fide farmers for three months prior to date of entry. Nomination, 12s (close on general entry night); no acceptance. Two miles. N.B.—The Committee has defined a ' farmer as followsA farmer is a person who resides on, or pays rates on, 30 acres of land. 6. Stewards’ Handicap of 16 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 6s. Winner of any trotting event after declaration of handicap to be re-handicapped, as per Rnle 30* Two miles. 7. Harness Trot of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nominations close on general entry night. Handicaps declared on the ground. Entry ,12s. Two miles.