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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 220, 11 October 1894, Page 2

RACING PROGRAMMES , 2. Wanganui Derby of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each for startersi; second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Acceptance, 4 sovs. and 5 sovs at the post. One mile and a half. (Closed with forty-nine nominations). To start at 3. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination. 1 sov; Acceptance, 2 sots. About two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. To start at 1.30p.m. 4. First Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. (Vide definition of a hack). One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. To start at 2.30 5. Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes Open to all qualified hunters. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. About two .miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6inin height. To start at 3.15 p.m. .. Qualification (for Hunters.—Open to all horses qualified during the year 1894; but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunters races excepted). Master’s certificate to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. _ 6. First Handicap Hack Race of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. . Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 10s. (Vide definition of a hack.) One mile. To start at 4 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Winner of Spring Handicap or Derby to carry a penalty of 51b (notaccumulative). Nomination, Isov; Acceptance, Isov. Three-quarters of a mile. To start at 4.45 p.m. SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19th. 1. Owen Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Hurdle Race or 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; Acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Second -Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. (Vide definition of hacks). One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. Wanganui Stakes Handicap of 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. Winner of Owen Stakes to carry a penalty of 51bs. Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, 4 sovs. One mile and a half. To start at 2.30 p.m. 5. Second Handicap Hack Race of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 7.7. Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 10s. (Vide definition of hacks). Three-quarters of a mile. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Marangai Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Winner of Owen Stakes to carry a penalty of 51bs, winner of Wanganui Stakes to carry a penalty of 71bs (notaccumulative). Nomination, 1 sov; Acceptance, Isov. Three-quarters of a mile. To start at 4 p.m. 7. Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For all beaten horses. Nomination, 20s; Acceptance, 10s. Nominations to close, and weights and acceptances 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; Fust Handicap TTank 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, Isov; 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 conditions. The committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates on which the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do so. pAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, To be held on ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1894. Officers and Stewards : Judge—Mr Thomas Morrin. Starter—Mr E. Cutts. Clerk of Course —The Huntsman. Clerk of Scales—Mr F.W. Marks. Handicapper—Mr E. D. Halstead. Stewards —Col. Dawson (Master), Messrs. W. Percival, W. McLaughlin, D. B. Tonks, A. R. Harris, G. Dunnett, W.R. Blomfield, C.Roberts, A. Buckland, H.T. Gorrie, Every McLean, V. Taylor. PROGRAMME. (Passed by the A.R.C.) Open Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sovs., ‘second horse to receive 5 soys, from the stakes. •Entrance 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. each, to go to the funds. Distance, 1| miles, over seven flights of hurdles. Open Handicap of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov., to go to the funds. Distance, 1 mile. Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase Handicap of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 soys, from the stake. Minimum weight 11.0. Nomination 1 soy., aooeptance 1 sot. Distance about Si miles.