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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 395, 17 February 1898, Page 1

Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. About three miles. Grandstand Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs. Victoria Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. "Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. Five furlongs DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, &c., AUTUMN MEETING, 1898, With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary, A.R.C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898. SECOND FORFEIT. Champagne Stakes, 1898 3 sovs NOMINATIONS. Easter Handicap 1 sov Autumn Handicap Autumn Handicap .. 1 sov Steeplechase 1 sov

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898 (General Entry Night), by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Easter Handicap ... 4 sovs Autumn Steeple 2sovs NOMINATIONS. Tradesmen’s Plate ... 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Shorts Handicap 1 sov Eden Handicap 1 sov MaidenHurdleHndcp 1 sov Onslow Stakes Hndcp 1 sov Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov St George’s Handicap 1 sov

Railway Handicap ... 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Stewaids’Handicap... 1 sov Criterion Handicap .. 1 sov Ellerslie Handicap ... 1 sov Handicap Steeple 1 sov Flying Handicap 1 sov Grandstand Handicap 1 sov Victoria Handicap ... 1 sov WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1898, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Eden Handicap 1 sov Railway Handicap ... 1 sov Tradesmen’s Plate Onsl :.w Stakes HanHandicap 1 sov dicap 1 sov MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898. at the Post.

Champagne Stakes... 7 sovs Easter Handicap 5 sovs TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 189 S, by 12 Noon, at Racecourse. ACCEPTANCES. Stewards’ Handicap 1 sov Flying Handicap 1 sov Ellerslie Handicap ... 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Autumn Handicap .. 6 sovs Shorts Handicap 1 sov THURSDAY, APRIL 14, IS9B, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. MaidenHurdleTTndcp 1 sov Handicap Steeple ... 1 sov Handicap Hurdles .. 1 sov Grandstand Handicp 1 sov Pony Handicap 1 sov Victoria Handicap ... 1 sov’ Criterion Handicap ... 1 sov StGeorge’s Handicap 2 sovs FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898, by 9 p.m; NOMINATIONS. Northern Champagne Stakes, 1899 Royal Stakes, foals, 1899 and 1900 DATES ON WHICH HANDICAPS APPEAR—THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1898, by 9 p.m. Easter Handicap Autumn Steeplechase MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1898, by 9 p.m. Tradesmen’s Handicap Onslow Stakes Handicap Handicap Hurdles Pony Handicap Eden Handicap Railway Handicap TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1898, Morning Paper. Stewards’ Handicap Autumn Handicap Ellerslie Handicap Pony Handicap Flying Handicap Shorts Handicap THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1898, Morning Paper. Maiden Hurdle Handicap Criterion Handicap Handicap Hurdles Handicap Steeplechase St George’s Handicap Grandstand Handicap Pony Handicap Victoria Handicap WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R.C.

JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN JUBILEE MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 3HD AND 4th, 1898. President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: Mr H. N. Harrison. Judge : Dr Earle. Hon. Starter : Mi- C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Clerk of the Scales: Mr E. A. Campbell. Cleric of the Course : Mr Donald MacDonald. Time-keeper : Mr R. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon : Dr Tripe. Hon. Vet. Surgeon : Mi- J. A. Hawke, M.R.C.V.S. Stewards : Dr Connolly, Messrs E. E. Fletcher. Alex. Higgie, A. J. Parsons, Allen Cameron, J. H. Nixon, R. Anderson. Secretary and Treasurer : Mr Freeman R. Jackson. The Races at this Meeting are named after some of the Horses, Owners, Riders, and Stewards who took part in the First Meeting held on the Wanganui Racecourse in 1848, and also of some of the Early Settlers who encouraged the breeding of thoroughbred horses. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1898. The “McGregor” Stakes Handicap of 150 SOVS ; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs.—To start at 12 noon. The “ Slipper” Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stakes. About two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft Gin in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs.—To start at 12.45 p.m. .