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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 401, 31 March 1898, Page 2

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 ana 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, performances of the horse._ Entrance moneys to go to the funds of the Club. Entries by telegram must be p-nnfirTned in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. Stakes are paid in full. 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. N.B. —The stakes in the above 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 dates on which the handicaps appear, should they deem fit to do so. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary ard Treasurer. NOMINATION OF YEARLINGS. MONDAY, 4th APRIL, 1898, at 9 p.m., At the Secretary’s Office, Wanganui. NOMINATIONS FOB TWO-YEAR OLD STAKES, 1899 (To be Run in March). A sweepstake of 10 sovs each for starters, with 150 sovs added ; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b. The winner of any race of the value of 200 sovs to carry 51b extra; of 300 sovs, 71b extra ; penalties not accumulative. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs, and 5 sovs at the post. AND FOR WANGANUI GUINEAS, 1899 ■» (To be Run in October), Of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary. JJ&MONT BA 01 NG CLUB HACK WINTER MEETING, TO BE HELD AT HAWERA, ON WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY" 4th and sth, 1898. President: R. H. Nolan, Esq. Vice-President: R. EMcßae, Esq. Stewards : Messrs W. Adamson, John Heslop, A. W. Budge, R. Hicks, F. Iredale, F. Riddiford, W. C. Symes, A. S. Tonks, Dr. Westenra. Starter :MrM. F. Baird. Clerk of Course : Mr Geo. H. Gibson. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. W. Sutton. Han- , dicapper :MrJ. E. Henry. Hon. Surgeon : Dr. Westenra. Timekeeper :MrJ. A. Goodson. Judge :Mr Wm. Brewer. Treasurer: Mr H. W. Sutton. Secretary : Mr Alex. G. Brett. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, 4th MAY. Maiden Plate of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Weight-for-age. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 5 sovs at time of starting. Entrance, 1 sov. Six furlongs.—To start at 11.45p.m. Maiden Hurdles of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes. For horses that have never won a hurdle race or steeplechase exceeding 10 sovs at time of starting. Minimum weight, lOst. Entrance, 2 sovs.—To start at 12.30 p.m. Hawera Cup, a handicap of 15U sovs ; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs out of the stakes Nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs. The winner of any handicap race, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra. One mile and a half. —To start at I. p.m. ‘ Mokoia Plate of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Weight-for-age. For horses that have never won a flat race exceeding 25 sovs at date of . nomination. Winner of Maiden Plate to carry 71b penalty. Entrance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs.—To start at 2 p.m. Waihi Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of Hawera Cup to carry7lb extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. —To start at 2.45 p.m. Eirst Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any hurdle race, after declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—To start at 3.30 p.m. Telegraph Handicap of 5.• sovs; second horse 5 ■ sovs out of the stakes. The winner of any previous race or races same day to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Six furlongs.—To start at 4.15 p m.J SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, sth MAY. Trial Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. For horses that have never won a flat race exceeding 25 sovs in value at date of nomination. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s, Seven furlongs.—To start at 11.45 a.m. High Weight Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile.— To start at 12.30 p.m. Manaia Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—To start at 1.15 p.m. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half.—To start at 2 p.m.

Opeke Handicap of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Winner of Manaia Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs.—To start at 2.45 p.m. Borough Plate of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. Welter-weight-for-age. Entrance, 2 sovs. One mile.- To start at 3.30 p.m. Ngamutu Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs out of the stakes. The winner of any race or • races on the flat the same day to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. Five furlongs.— To start at 4.15 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. NOMINATIONS: SATURDAY, 9th April, 1898, at 9 p.m.—Hawera Cup, 2 sovs; Waihi Handicap, 1 sov; First Handicap Hui dies, 1 sov; Telegraph Handicap, 1 sov; Trial Handicap, 10s; High-weight Handicap, 1 sov; Manaia Handicap, 2 sovs; Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Opeke Handicap, 1 sov ; Ngamutu Handicap, 1 sov GENERAL ENTRIES and ACCEPTANCES: MONDAY, 25th April. 1898, at 9 p.m. - Maiden Plate, entrance, Isov; Maiden Hurdles, entrance, 2 sovs; Mokoia, entrance, 1 sov; Hawera Cup, 3 sovs ; Waihi Handicap, 1 sov; First Handicap Hui dies, 2 sovs; Telegraph Handicap, 2 sovs; Borough Plate, entrance. 2 sovs. THURSDAY, 4th May, 1898. at 9.30 p.m—Trial Handicap, 15s; Highweight Handicap, 1 sov; Manaia Handicap, 2 sovs; Second Handicap Huiales, Isov; Opeke Handicap, 1 sov; Ngamutu Handicap, 15s. WEIGHTS: On or about 20th APRIL, 1898.—Hawera Cup, Waihi Handicap, First Handicap Hurdles, Telegraph Handicap. THURSDAY, 4th May, 1898, at 8 p.m. —Trial Handicap, High-weight Handicap, Manaia Han.dicap, Second Handicap Hurdles, Opeke Handicap, Ngamutu Handicap.

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