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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 407, 12 May 1898, Page 1

DATES ON WHICH HANDICAPS APPEAR. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898. Grand National Hurdles Great Northern Steeplecehase THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1898. Maiden Steeplechase Hep Handicap Maiden Hurdles Winter Welter Handicap Pony Hurdles Handicap MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898, Morning Herald. Handicap Hurdles ' I ony Handicap Hurdles Second Maiden Hurdles Tally-Ho Steeplechase Second Winter Welter. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R C. JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY and WEDNE S D A Y, MAY 24th and 25th, 1898. President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: Mr H. 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. Burgeon : 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—IUESDAY, 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 2 sovs. —To start at 12 noon. Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap of 30C sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the third horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course. Distance, about three miles. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 sovs, after declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of-7lbs. Nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 5 ' sovs,—To start at 12 45 p.m. Hunter.,’ Steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Open to all qualified hunters, vide Definition of Hunters. Distance, about three miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. Gentleman riders. Lowest weight, list. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. —To start at 1.45 p.m. / \ First Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. About two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. -Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. —To start at 2.30 pm. First Hack Hurdle Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a. half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in. height. Vide Definition of a Hack. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s.—To start at 3 p.m. Suburban Steeplechase Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles and a half, over such course as the Stewards shall direct. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance.! sov.—To start at 3.45 p.m. . First Hack Flat .Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 4.30 p,m . SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. Winter Oats Handicap (on the flat) of 80 sovs; second horse to, receive 10 sovs from the stakes Distance, one mile arid a half. Nominition, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. —To start at 12 noon. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs.— To start at 12.45 p.m. , Grandstand Steeplechase Handicap of 120 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles and a half, over such course as the Stewards shall direct Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 ovs.—To start at 1.45 p.m. Hunters’ Hurdle Race' Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Open to all qualified hunters, vide Definition of-Hunters. Distance, about two miles, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. "Lowest weight, lOst 71b Gentlemen riders; professicnal jockeys to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s. —To start at 2.30 p.m. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. ' About one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s.’ Vide Definition of a Hack—To start at 3 p.m. Final Steeplechase Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles. Nomination, I sov; acceptance, 1 sov, to be made half an hour before the race starts. — To start at 3.45 p m Second Hack Flat Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Minimum weight, 7st7lb. Nomination,! sov; acceptance, 10s. Vide Definition of a Hack. — —To start at 4.30 p.m. Qualification for Hunters.—Open to all horses qualified during the year 1897, or that have been ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1898) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds, but which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race —hack and hunter races excepted. Master’s certificates to be produced to Clerk of the Scales. .. Definition of a Hack.—A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted), and that is not at the time of starting, and has not been, during the three calendar months previous to the time of-starting, nominated for any race (hack and hunter races excepted).