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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 454, 6 April 1899, Page 2

Grandstand Steeplechase, a handicap of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half, over such course as the Stewards shall direct. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs.—To start at 1.45 p.m. Hunters* Hurdle Race, a handicap of 50 sovs; ' second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters; vide Qualification for Huntera. About two miles, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6m in height. Lowest weight not under lOst 71b. Gentlemen riders; professional jockeys to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov.—To start at 2.30 p.m. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6m in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack. —To start at 3 p.m. Final Steeplechase a handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. Nomination, 1 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 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 4.30 p.m. Qualification fob Hunters. —Open to all horses qualified during the year 1898, or that have been ridden to the hounds twice in the present season (1899) to the satisfaction of the Master of Hounds, but which, have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle racehack and hunter races excepted. Masters’ 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. i DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. No Entry will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. MONDAY, April 24th, 1899, at 9 p.m.—NOMINATIONS • Flying Handicap, Winter Oats, Wanganui Steeplechase, First Handicap Hurdles, Second Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Steeplechase, Grandstand Steeplechase, Hunters’ Steeplechase, Hunters’ Hurdle Race, First Hack Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, First Hack Flat, Second Hack Flat, Final Handicap Steeplechase, 1 sov each. ’ TUESDAY, May 9th, 1899, on or about.—WEIGHTS J for First Day’s Races. r-’r.r’rm * . TUESDAY, May 16th, 1899, at 9 p m.—ACCEPTANCES: Flying Handicap, 1 sov; Wanganui Steeplechase, 3 sovs; First Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov ; Suburban Steeplechase. 1 sov; Hunters’ Steeplechase, I sov; First Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; First Hack Flat, 1 sov. WEDNESDAY, May 24th, 1899, at or about 8 p.m.— WEIGHTS for Winter Oats, Second Hurdles, Grandstand Steeplechase, Hunters’ Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, and Second Hack Flat. WEDNESDAY, May 24th, 1899, at 10 p.m.—ACCEPTANCES : Winter Oats, 2 sovs ; Second Hurdle Handicap, 1 sov; Hunters’ Hurdle Race, 1 sov; Second Hack Hurdles, 1 sov; Grandstand Steeplechase, 2 sovs; Second Hack Flat, 1 sov. THURSDAY, May 25tb, 1899, on the Course.— WEIGHTS for the Pinal 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 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 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 trainers, and others entering and accepting horses for the W.J.C. meetings a.e notified that no entries or acceptances will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. This notification does not apply to owners and trainers who have a standing arrangement with the executive. Persons desirous of being registered as gentlemen riders are referred to Rules 153-4, Rules of Racing. Owners are responsible for all penalties and allowances. All persons intending to withdraw horses are reqturea to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one b ilf-hour before the official time for starting the race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 20 sovs, to the Race Fund. Stakes are paid in full All races to be run under the New Zealand Rides of Racing, Prior to any race the Stewards may order a parade in front of the stand. Any horse absent from such parade, without the permission of the Stewards, will be fined 2 sovs. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. gj. ‘ .> ;; Clliton. 3E3Zo>xi.ise>, HAWERA. S MRS E. WORTLEY - - Proprietress. Comfortable Home for Commercial Travellers and Visitors Private Rooms, Sample Rooms, etc. First-class Stabling and Paddocks. 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