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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 682, 2 April 1903, Page 2

0. Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs; second hone to receive 10 novo from the stake. Nomination 1 sov. Acceptance 1 sov, to be made half an hour before the race starts. About two miles. 7. Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, of 70 bovs ; second horse to receive 15 bovs from the stake. Minimum weight 7st. (Vide definition of hacks). Nomination 1 sov. Acceptance 1 sov. One mile. Qualification for Hunters.—Open to all qualified hunters which have never won an advertised steeplechase or hurdle race (Hack and Hunter races excepted). Master’s certificate for Beason 1902 or 1903 to be produced to Clerk of Soules. Definition of a Hack—A hack is a* horse that hoa never won an advertised race (hack and hunter races excepted), and that is not at the time of nomination nominated for any race (hack and hunter races excepted), nor has won a race of the value of 80 bovs, or races of the collective value of 200 bovb at time of nomination. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, And amounts to be fowarded to Secretary; Wanganui Jockey Club. WINTER MEETING. MAY 21st and 22nd 1903. i 1 .Monday, April 20th, 1903, at 9 p.m.J NOMINATIONS.; Flying Handicap, Grand Stand Steeplechase, Century Hurdles Handicap, First Hack Hurdles, Hunters’ Steeplechase, Purua Hack Flat Handicap, Winter Gate, Wanganui Steeplechase, May Hurdles Handicap, Hun'ers’ Hurdle Race, Second Hack Hurdles, Final Steeplechase Handicap, Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, each 1 sov. ENTRANCE. Maiden Hack Race 1 sov. Friday, May Bth, 1903 (on or about). WEIGHTS. For First Day’s Races and Wanganui Steeplechase. Friday, May 15th, 1903, at 9p.m. ACCEPTANCES.

Flying Handicap 2 sovs, Wanganui Steeplechase 4 bovs, Century Hurdle Handicap 3 bovs. Grand Stand Steeplechase 2 bovs, Hunters’ Steeplechase 1 sov. First Hack Hurdles 1 sov, Purua Hack Flat Handicap 1 sov. Thursday, May 21at (at or about) 8 p.m. WEIGHTS. For Winter Oats, May Hurdles, Hunters’ Hurdles, Second Hack Hurdles, and Farewell Hack Flat. Thursday, May 21st, 1903, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Winter Oats 2 sovs, May Hurdle Handicap 1 sov, Hunters’ Hurdles 1 sov, Second Hack Hurdles 1 sov, Farewell Hack Flat 1 sov. Friday, May 22ud, 1903 (on the course). WEIGHTS. For Final Steeplechase will be declared after the Wan ganui 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 to be 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 go to the funds of the Club. All entries, nominations, etc., will close at the Secretary’s office, Wanganui, at 9 p.m., except when otherwise specified. Entries by telegram must give full particulars of the horse, 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 accomanied by the necessary amount in cash. This notification does not apply to owners and trainers who have standing arrangements with the Executive. Owners are responsible for all penalties and allowi nces. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary one half 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. Any person running a horse in colours other than those named at time of entry will be fined 1 sov. Stakes are paid in full. All races to be run under the N,Z. Rules 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 Stewards, will be fined 2 sovs. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. F. MOFFATT, Secretary.

JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 1904. WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each for starters, with ?00 added; second horse to receive 50 sovb from the stake. For three-year-olds (present yearlings). Colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 51b. The winner of any race of the valne of 2.)b sovs, after Ist September, 1904, to carry 71b extra. Acceptance 4 sovs, and 5 sovs at the post. Cne mile. ENTRIES close Monday, 20lh April 1903, at 9 p.m. F. MOFFATT, Secretary. NG ANU I JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1905. THE JACKSON STAKES, of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 75 sovs, and the third horse 25 sovs from the stake. For two-year elds mow foals) and upwards; weight for-age, with penalties and allowances. Winners after Ist August, 1904, of any race or races collectively of 250 sovs to carry 51b ; 500 sovs, 71b ; 750 sovs, 101 b; of 1000 sovs, 121 b extra ; maiden two-year-olds allowed 31b, three-year-olds and upwards, 71bs. 'By subscription of 5 sovs each, unless forfeit is declared and paid as follows—l sov, if struck out on or before first acceptance night, Spring Meeting, 1904, Or 2 sovs if struck out on or before first Friday in November, 1904. All horses remaining in after latter date to pay the subscription of 5 sovs on first acceptance nfi-ht, Autumn Meeting, 1905. Six furlongs. ENTRIES close Monday, April 20th, 1903, at 9 p.m. No Money Required at Time of Entry. F. MOFFATT, Secretary.