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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 401, 31 March 1898, Page 1

Handicap Maiden Steeplechase of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. For all horse that have not won a steeplechase of the value of 25 sovs at time of entry. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, about two miles. Royal Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Winner of Birthday Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, five furlongs. SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, MAY 24. Hack Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 10 sovs at the time of entry. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, seven furlongs. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, one and three-quarter miles. Britannia Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, one mile. Second Pony Handicap of 50 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. For three-year-olds and upwards. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, five furlongs. Victoria Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Winner of the Britannia Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs out of stakes. Winner of Handicap Maiden Steeplechase to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, about three and a half miles. Welter Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. Winner of any race, after the weights are d- dared, to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Lowest weight, 7st 71b. Nomination, A sov; acceptance, 1 sov Distance, one mile. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES K OMINATIONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, by 9 p.m. First Day. Maiden Hurdles ... J sov First Hndcp Hurdles 1 sov Maiden Plate J sov Royal Handicap 1 sov First Pony Handicap S sov Handicap Maiden Birthday Handicap 1 sov Steeplechase ... 1 sov Second Day. Hack Handicap ... 1 sov Victoria Handicap... 1 sov SecondHndcpHrdles 1 sov Handicap Steeple ... 1 sov Biitannia Handicap 1 sov Welter Handicap .. J sov Second Pony Hndicp J sov WEIGHTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, by 4 p.m. Birthday Handicap Handicap Steeplechase — First Handicap Hurdles Second Day FRIDAY, MAY 6, by 4 p.m. First Day. Handicap Maiden Hurdles Royal Handicap Handicap Maiden Plate Handicap Maiden Steeple First Pony Handicap SATURDAY, MAY 21, by 9 p.m. Second Day. Hack Handicap Second Pony Handicap Second Handicap Hurdles Viet >ria Handicap Britannia Handicap Welter Handicap ACCEPTANCES. FRIDAY, MAY 13, by 9 p.m. First Day. Maiden Hurdles ... 1 sov Birthday Handicap 2 sovs Maiden Plate ... 1 sov Handicap Hurdles 2 sovs First Pony Handicap 1 sov Handicap SteepleRoyal Handicap 1 sov chase (second day) 3 sovs Maiden Steeplechase 1 sov SATURDAY, MAY 21, by 0 p.m. Second Day. Hack Handicap .. 1 sov Second Pony Handcp 1 sov Second Hurdles ... 1 sov Victoria Handicap... 1 sov Britannia Handicap 2 sovs Welter Handicap ... 1 sov CONDITIONS. All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham Street East, Auckland. The Club reserves the right to alter the programme and dates of meeting. Winners to pay 5 per cent of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. Telegraph Office at Devonport to close at 5 p.m. Telegraph Office open on Course up to 5 p.m. on race days. ROBT. WYNYARD, Secretary. JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, MAY 24tii and 25th, 1898. President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: MrH.N. Harrison. Judge : Dr Earle. Hon. Starter : Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. 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, Allen Cameron, J. H. Nixon, R. Anderson. Secretary and Treasurer : Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—TUESDAY, MAY 24 (Queen’s Birthday). Flying Stakes Handicap (on the flat) of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance. six furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance