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UCKLAND RACING CLUB. NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. FIRST DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 4th, 1898. First Race to Start at 1 o’Clock. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sovs; second ■ horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a steeplechase value 50 sovs at time of entry. Entrance 1 sov, and 1 sov each at the post. About two miles and a half. Winter Welter Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 soys each, to go to the funds. - Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. One mile. Grand National Handicap Hurdle Race of 400 i‘ sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 2 sovs, and acceptance 2 sovs each, with a final payment of 4 sovs at the post, to go to the funds. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Selling Steeplechase of 100 sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Four-year-olds to carry list 71b ; five-year-olds, 12st; six years and aged, 12st 31b. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 sovs. If entered to be sold for 50 sovs, allowed 71b ; if for 40 sovs, 141 b; if for 20 sovs, 211 b; if for nil, to carry 9st 71b. No other allowance. About three miles. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 40 sovs at time of starting. Over seven flights of hurdles. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 . sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and threequarters. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. T SECOND DAY, MONDAY, JUNE 6th, 1898First Race to Start at 1 o’Clock. . Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race 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. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 40 sovs at time of starting. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Pony Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 soy, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go the funds. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a half. Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap of 600 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 2 sovs, and acceptance 3 sovs each, with a final payment of 5 sovs at the post, to go to the funds. Winner of any steeplechase of the value of 150 sovs, after declaration of weights, to carry 51b penalty. About three miles and a half. Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 1 sov each, to go to the funds. One mile and threequarters. Tally-Ho Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. About two miles and a half. Second Winter Welter Handicap of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. Entrance 1 sov, and acceptance 2 sovs each, to go to the funds. Minimum weight of handicap, 9st. Seven furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, Etc., NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 1898. With amounts to be transmitted to Secretary, A.R.C. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898, by 9. p.m. NOMINATIONS. Grand National Handicap Hurdles ... 2 sovs Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap ... 2 sovs FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898, (General Entry Night), by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Grand National Handicap Hurdles ... 2 sovs Great Northern Steeplechase Handicap ... 3 sovs NOMINATIONS. Maiden Hep Steeples 1 sov Pony Hep Hurdles ... 1 sov Winter Welter Hep .. 1 sov Handicap Hurdles ... 1 sov Selling. Steeplechase 2 sovs Tally-Ho Handicap Maiden Hep Hurdles 1 sov Steeplechase ... 1 sov Pony Hep Hurdles .. 1 sov Second Winter Welter Maiden Hep Hurdles 1 sov Handicap 1 sov '. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 1,1898, by 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Hep Steples 2 sovs Maiden Hep Hurdles 2 sovs Winter Welter Hep 2 sovs Pony Hep Hurdles... 1 sov SATURDAY, J JNE 4, 1898, at the post. Grand National Hurdle Race 4 sovs MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898, by 12 noon at Racecourse. ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Hep Hurdles 1 sov Tally-Ho Steeples ... 2 sovs Pony Hep Hurdles ... 1 sov Second Winter Welter Handicap Hurdles ... 3sovs Handicap 2 sovs MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898, at the post. Great Northern Steeplechase ... ... 5 sovs

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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 405, 28 April 1898, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 405, 28 April 1898, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 405, 28 April 1898, Page 1