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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 303, 14 May 1896, Page 1

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, by 9 p.m. First Day— Handicap Maiden Hurdles | sov Handicap Maiden Plate | sov First Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Birthday Handicap 1 sov First Pony Hondicap ■} sov Royal Handicap ..-1 sov Second Day— Hack Handicap J sov Second Handicap Hurdles 1 sov Britannia Handicap '. 1 sov Handicap Steeplechase : 1 sov Victoria Handicap -. 1 sov Second Pony Handicap...,,..4;... i sov Welter Handicap J sov WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, MAY Bth, by 4 p.m.—First Day’s Racing and Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day). SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, by 9 p.m.—Second Day’s Racing. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. FRIDAY, MAY 15th, by 9 p.m. Handicap Maiden Hurdles 1 sov Handicap Maiden Plate lsov Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs Birthday Handicap ...3 sovs First Pony Handicap lsov Royal Handicap 1 sov s Handicap Steeplechase (Second Day)... 3 sovs Selling Steeplechase 2 sovs ! SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, by 10 p.m. Second Day’s Racing— Second Handicap Hurdles , 1 sov Hack Handicap 1 sov Britannia Handicap 1| sovs Victoria Handicap ;................. lsov Second Pony Handicap 1 sov Welter Handicap J sov RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham : Street East, Auckland, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps, where horses have not previously started on the Takapuna course, performance of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. The Club reserves the right to alter the programme and dates of meetings. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. Telegraph Office at Devonport closes at 5 p.m. Telegraph Office open on course to 5 p.m. on race days. . - ROBT. WYNYARD, I Secretary. JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (MONDAY, MAY 25). President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: Mr H. N. Harrison. Judge: Dr Earle. Hon. Starter: Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evetts Clerk .of the Scales: Mr E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course: Mr Donald MacDonald. Time-keeper: Mr R. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon: Dr Tripe. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr J. A. Hawke, M.R.C.V.S. Stewards : Dr Connolly, Messrs E. E. Fletcher. Alex. Higgie, A.J. Parsons, H. N. Harrison, J. H. Nixon, R. Higgie. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. !' To Start at 12 Noon. Elying Stakes Handicap (on the flat) of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomi- ■ nations, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. To Start at 12.45 p.m. Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and. third horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 sovs, after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 5 sovs. About three miles, over the Wanganui Steeplechase course. • .. To Start at 1.45 p.m. Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all qualified hunters. Gentleman riders; lowest ; weight not under list. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About three miles, over such course as the stewards may direct. ■ [Qualification for Hunters.—Open to all horses qualified during the year 1895, or -that have ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1896) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds, but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races accepted). Master’s certificate to be produced to Clerk of the Scales.] — To Start at 2.15 p.m. 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 accepted). Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles ; ( anfl a half, over such course as the stewards may direct. . To Start at 3 p.m. 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. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a .-half. . •- . 1 • •4 , , -x ' > j-j.