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

DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ENTRIES, AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, MAY 24 and 25, 1898. MONDAY, 4th April, 1898, at 9 p rh., NOMINATIONS —Flying Handicap and Winter Oats, 1 sov each; Wanganui Steeplechase, 2 sovs; First Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Steeplechase, and Grandstaiid Steeplechase, 1 sov each. MONDAY, 2nd May, 1898, on or about, WEIGHTS — Flying Handicap, Wanganui Steeplechase, First Hurdles, and Suburban Steeplechase. FRIDAY, 22nd April, 1898 (on or'about), WEIGHTS —Flying Handicap, Wanganui Steeplechase, Suburban Steeplechase, and First Hurdles. x TUESDAY, 26th April, 1898, at 9 p.m., NOMINATIONS —Hunters’ Steeplechase, Hunters’ Hurdle Race, First Hack Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Second Hack Flat, Final Handicap Steeplechase, 1 sov each. TUESDAY, 10th May, 1898 (on or about).'WEIGHTS —For Hunters Steeplechase, First Hack Hurdles, and First Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 17th May, 1898, at or about, 8 p.m., ACCEPTANCES — Flying Handicap, 2 sovs ; Wanganui Steeplechase, 5 sovs ; First Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs ; Suburban Steeplechase, 1 sov; Hunters Steeplechase, 1 sov ; First Hack Hurdles and First Hack Flat, 10s each. TUESDAY, 24th May, 1898 at or about 8 p m., WEIGHTS—Winter Oats, Second Hurdles, Grandstand Steeplechase, Hunters Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, and Second Hack Flat. TUESDAY, 24th May, 1898, at 10 p.m., ACCEPTANCES —Winter Oats and Second Hurdle Handicap, 2 sovs; Hunters'Hurdle Race and Second Hack Hurdles, 10s each; Grandstand Steeplechase, 3 sovs ; Second Hack Flat, 10s. WEDNESDAY, 25th May, 1898 (on the Course) WEIGHTS —For Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Grandstand Steeplechase, and ACCEPTANCES must be made half an hour before the race starts. RULES AND REGULATIONS, To which the attention of persons entering horses is par- ' ticularly 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 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 Course, 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 of Racing. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. ■ ■ x 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 th© handicaps appear, should they deem fit to do so. • FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. JIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB WINTER MEETING, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY and T U E- SDA Y, MAY 21 and 24, 1898. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—SATURDAY, MAY 21. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised hurdle race of the value of 10 sovs at time of entry. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, J sov ; acceptance, 1 ,sov. Distance, one and three-quarter miles. Handicap Maiden Plate 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 50 sovs. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 "sov. Distance, seven furlongs. Firs'. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs out of stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. For three-year-cJds and upwards. Nomination, J sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, six furlongs. Birthday Handicap of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs out of stakes. Winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs, alter the declaration of the weights, to carry 51b extra ; of 100 sovs, 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, one and ajjuarter miles. First Handicap Hurdle Race < f 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes. Over eight flights of hurdles. Winner of Maiden Hurdles to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, two miles. 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.