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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 351, 15 April 1897, Page 2

hounds twice in the present season, 1897, to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds, but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (hack and hunter races excepted). Masters certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. 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 starting, and has not been, during the three calendar months previous to the time of starting, nominated for any race (hack and hunter races excepted). DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary W.J.C. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 24th and 25th MAY. MONDAY, April sth, 1897, at 9 p.m—NOMINATIONS for Flying Handicap, 1 sov ; Winter Oats, 1 sov ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 sovs; First Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 1 sov. FRIDAY, April 23rd, 1897, on or about—WEIGHTS for Flying Handicap, Wanganui Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. TUESDAY, April 27th, 1897, at 9 p.m—NOMINATIONS for First Hunters’ Steepleehase, 1 sov; Second Hunters’ Steeph chase, 1 sov; First Hack Flat, 1 sov; Second Hack Flat. 1 sov; Final Handicap Steeplechase, 1 sov. ACCEPTANCES for Flying Handicap, 1 sov; Wanganui Steeplechase, 5 sovs; First Hurdle Handicap, 2 sovs; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 sov. TUESDAY, May 11th, 1897, on or about—WEIGHTS for Hunters’ Steeplechase and First Hack Flat. TUESDAY, May 18th, 1897, at 9 p.m—ACCEPTANCES for First Hunters’ Steeplechase, 1 sov; First Hack Elat, 10s. . n MONDAY, May 24th, 1897, at or about 8 p.m— WEIGHTS for Winter Oats, Second Hurdles, Second Hunters’ Steeplechase, Grandstand Steeplechase, and Second Hack Flat. MONDAY, May 24th, 1897, at 10 p.m—ACCEPTANCES for Winter Oats, 2 sovs; Second Hurdle Handicap, 2 sovs; Second Hunters’ Steeplechase, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 2 sovs; Second Hack Flat, 10s. TUESDAY, May 25, 1897. on the course—WEIGHTS for Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Second Hunters’ Steeplechase, and AGCEP TANGES must be made half an hour before the race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To which the attention of persons entering horses is particularly directed. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the secretary s office, Wanganui, at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specified. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club, Wanganui, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and in case of handicaps where horses have not previously started on the Wanganui Course, pedigree and performance of the horse. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. In all cases where penalties have to be carried for winning, it shall be the duty of the owner, trainer, or jockey to notify the same to the Secretary, when possible, the evening before the race, or m any case half an hour prior to the start. Any person neglecting to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed, by the stewards, not exceeding 5 sovs. All races to be run under the New Zealand rules of racing. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. All Stakes will be Paid in Full. 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, etc., amount of added money, and conditions. The committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the date on which the handicaps appear, should they deem fit to do so. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. T AHUNA PARK TROTTING AND RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING, 1898. TAHUNA PARK CUP HANDICAP (Two miles : .laddie or Harness), Of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, third horse 10 sovs, and winners of heats 10 sovs each fr >m the stakes. CONDITIONS. First Heat for horses trotting in harness; Second Heat for horses trotting in" saddle. First three in each heat — provided they are not distanced —eligible to start in final. NOMINATIONS (owner’s name only), £1 each, on or before SATURDAY, 31st July, 1897 ; and a FURTHER PAYMENT of £1 each nomination on FRIDAY, Ist October, 1897, when horses must be named, with colour, sex, age, and breeding (if known). HANDICAPS will be declared in JANUARY, 1898. ACCEPTANCES, £1 each, in FEBRUARY, 1898, when the owner must state if his horse is to trot in saddle or FINAL PAYMENT of £2 each at the scales. Fees must in all eases accompany entries. H. L. JAMES, Secretary. High Street, Dunedin. 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