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

> RULES AND REGULATIONS. . To which the attention of persons entering horses is parl ticularly directed. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary's office, Wanganui, at 9 p.m., except when otherwise speci--1 fied. 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 <‘ourse, performances of the horse. Entrance moneys to go to the funds of the Club. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. Stakes are paid in full. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules uf Racing. Prior to any race, the Stewards may order a parade in front of the stand ; any horse absent from such parade, without the permission of the Stewards, will be fined 2 sovs. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. N.B. —The stakes in the subjoined programme am 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 dates on which the handicaps appear, should they deem fit to do so. FREEMAN R. JACKSON Secretary an J treasurer. WOODVILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE BACECOURSE, WOODVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MARCH 9th and 10th, 1898. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Trial Hack Handicap (to start at 11.40 a.m.) of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. Hack Handicap Hurdles (to start at 12.30 p.m.) of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 255. Grandstand Hack Handicap (to si art at 1.15 p.m.) of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes' One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 255. Woodville Cup Handicap, open (to start at 2.30 p.m.) of 200 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs, third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 80s. Flying Hack Handicap (to start at 3 15 p.m.) of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the states. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Borough Handicap, open (to start at 4 p.m.), of 60 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Welter Hack Handicap (to start at 4.45 p.m.) of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Electric Handicap, open (to s'art at 5,30 p.m.), of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 255. SECOND DAY. Stewards’ Hack Handicap (to start at 11.40 a.m.) of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles (to stare at 12.30 p.m.) of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, Ruahine Hack Handicap (to start at 1.15 p.m.) of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes! One mile and a distance. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 255. Autumn Hand-cap, open (to start at 2.30 p.m.) of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs ; third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nominntion, 2os; acceptance, 60s. Telegraph Hack Handicap (to start at 3.15 p.m.) of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. Railway Stakes, open (to start at 4 p.m.), of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 255. Farewell Hack Handicap (to start at 4.45 p.m.) of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s High-weight Handicap, open (to start at 5.30 p.m), of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes One mile. Minimum weight, Bst. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 255. NOMINATIONS close with the Secretary, at Woodville at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 12th February, 1898. ’ m f 2L?: U Jt ces on flrst Jay will be declared on THURSDAY, 24th February, 1898. ACCEPTANCES for all races on first day close with the Secretary, at Woodville, at 8 p.m.. on TUESDAY 2nd March. 1898. ’ WEIGHTS for second day’s races will be declared about 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s races. ACCEPTANCES tor second day’s races close with the Secretary, at the Club’s Office, Woodville, at 9.30 p m on the evening of the first day’s races. • The Handicapper will have the right, if he thinks it advisable, to re-handicap any horse which may have won any race, or ran into a place, between the date of declaration of weights and sth March, such re-handicap to b’e declared on sth March, 1898. For COMPLETE PROGRAMME see issue of December 30th, 1897. BOOKMAKERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED On the Course or Grounds under any consideration. W. NICHOLSON,