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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 475, 31 August 1899, Page 10

JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING- MEETING-, TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19th and 20th, 1899. President: Dr Earle. Vice-President: Mr H. N. Harrison. Judge : Mr Alex. Higgie. Starter : Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handicapper for Open Events: Mr J. O. Evett. Handicapper for Hack Events :Mr George ■Morse. Clerk of the Scales: Mr E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course: Mr Donald MacDonald. Timekeeper: Mr R. Higgie. Hon. Surgeon: Dr Tripe. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr H. L. Marsack. Stewards : President, Vice-President, Judge, Treasurer (ex officio). Dr Connolly, Messrs H. W. Hole. Alex. Hatrick, W. H. G. Foster, Allen Cameron, A. J. Parsons, B. Anderson. Treasurer: Mr J. H. Nixon.; PROGRAMME. FIRSTIDAY—THURSDAY, 19th OCTOBER. Spring Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov.—To start at 12 noon. . Trial Hack Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. Weights not less than 7st. Nomination. 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 12.45 pm. Wanganui Guineas of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Closed with thirtyfour nominations. Acceptance, 4 sovs.—To start at 1.80 p.m. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. —To start at 2.30 p.m. First Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft Sin in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Handicap Hack Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. Weights not less than 7st. Winner of the Trial Hack Handicap to carry a penalty of 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 4 p.m. Flying Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Winner of Spring Handicap or Guineas to carry a penalty of 51b, not accumulative. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs.—To start at 4.45 p.m. SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, 20th OCTOBER. Owen Stakes Handicap of 80 sovs; second horse / to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov.—To start at 12

noon. Hack Flying Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six 'furlongs. Minimum weight, 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack. —To start at 12.45 p.m. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. About one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 soy.—To start at 1.30 p.m. Second Handicap Hack Hurdle Race of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half , over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack. —To start at 2.30 p.m. Wanganui Stakes Handicap of 225 sovs ; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Winner of Owen Stakes to carry a penalty • of 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs.—To start at 3.15 p.m. Final Hack Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 7st. Winner of the Hack Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 51b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Vide Definition of a Hack.—To start at 4 p.m. Marangai Stakes Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. Winner of Owen Stakes to carry a penalty of 51b; winner of Wanganui Stakes to carry a penalty of 71b, not accumulative. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov.—To start at 4.45 p.m. 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 entry, nominated for any race (hack and hunter races excepted), nor has won a race of the value of 80 sovs, or races of the collective value of 150 sovs, since Ist August,-1899. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts.to be forwarded to the Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. SPRING MEETING, 19th and 20th OCTOBER, 1899. MONDAY, September 25th, 1899, at 9 p.m.—NOMINATIONS: Spring Handicap, First Handicap Huidles, Flyin g H an dicap, Owen Stakes, 8 econd Handicap Hurdles, WanganuiStakes, Marangai Stakes, Trial Hack Handicap, Handicap Hack Flat, Flying Hack Handicap, Final Hack Handicap, First Handicap Hack Hurdles, and Second Handicap Hack Hurdles —1 sov each. FRIDAY, October 6th, 1899, on or about.—WEIGHTS for Spring, Flying, First Hurdles, First Hack Hurdles, Trial Hack Handicap, and Handicap Hack Flat. FRIDAY, October 13,1899, at9p.m—ACCEPTANCES: Spring Handicap, 1 sov; Trial Hack Handicap, 1 sov; Wanganui Guineas, 4 sovs; First Hurdles, Isov; First Hack Hurdles. 1 sov; Handicap Hack Flat, 1 sov; Flying Handicap, 2 sovs. THE BSD AY, October 19, 1899, at or about 8 p.m.— WEIGHTS for Second Day’s Handicaps. THURSDAY, October 19, 1899, at 10 p.m.—ACCEPTANCES : Owen Stakes, 1 sov; Hack Flying, 1 sov; Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 sov; Secund Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1 sov ; Wanganui Stakes, 3 sovs ; Final Hack Handicap, 1 sov; Marangai Stakes, 1 sov. GENERAL RULES. 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 tothe 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 give full particulars of the horse—in terms of new Bule 46—otherwise the entry will be invalid; and must be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. Owners, trainers, and others entering and accepting horses for the W.J.C. meetings are notified that no entries or acceptances will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. This notification does not applyto owners and trainers who have a standing arrangement with the executive. 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. F. MOFFATT, Secretary.