yyANGANUI JOCKEY QLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the WANGANUI RACECOURSE, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th AND 26th. OFFICERS: President: Dr. Earle. Vice-president. H. N. Harrison. Timekeeper: A. E. T. Nixon. Judge: W. H. Hartgill. Handicapper: George Morse. Clerk of the Scales: H. M. Speed. Clerk of the Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Hatherly. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon: Maxwell Edgar. Stewards: President, Vice-President, and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. E. A. Campbell, G. Marshall, James Higgle, D. Campion, Allan Cameron, R. Russell and Jas. Watt. Committee: E. A. Campbell (chairman), President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs. Allan Cameron, D. Campion, James Higgie, James Watt, J. F. Cutfield, H. M. Sneed. R. Russell, C. G. Russell, H. W, Hole, G. Marshall, and J. C. Paterson. Hon. Treasurer: J. H. Nixon. Secretary: W. Hall. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1908. 1. FLYING HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes; Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at noon. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, 5 furlongs. Open to .maiden horses only; three-year-olds to carry 7st 71b, four-year-olds and upwards, Bst 21b. Entrance, 2sovs. 3 WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweepstake of lOsovs each for starters with SOOsovs added; second horse to receive 50sovs from the stakes. For three-year-olds. Distance, one mile. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. The winner of any race of the value of 200sovs after Ist September, 1908, to carry 71b extra. Closed with 44 nominations. Acceptance, 4sovs and ssovs post. 4. OKEHU HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 125osvs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. About one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, lsov. 5 GONVILLE HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. About one mile and five furlongs. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, Isov. 6. PUTIKI HACK RACE HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive losovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Weights not less than 7st. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 30s. 7. SPRING HANDICAP of 125sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. One mile Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 2sovs. SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 26th SEPTMEBER, 1908. 1. OWEN HANDICAP of 125sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 2sovs. To start at noon. 2. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, three-quar-ters of a mile. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 30s. 3. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 125sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one and a-half miles; over six fl’ghts of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, Isov. 4. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes Distance, about one mile and a-half; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, Isov. 5. HIGGIE HANDICAP of 250sovs; second horse to receive 40sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Distance, one and a-quarter miles. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 4 sovs. 6. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, Isov; acceptance, 30s. 7 MARANGAI HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, Isov. PENALTIES. The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b in a hurdle race, and the winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry 71b, two or more such races 101 b penalty in a flat race. No penalty will be required in an open race for having won a hack race or races. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, And Amounts to be forwarded to Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. MONDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1908, at 9 p.m.:— NOMINATIONS. — Flying Handicap, Maiden Hack Race, Okehu Handicap Hurdles, Gonville • Hack 'Hurdle Handicap, Putiki Hack Handicap, Spring Handicap, Owen Handicap, Moutoa Hack Handicap, Brunswick Handicap Hurdles,. Aramoho Hack Hurdle Handicap, Higgie Handicap, Railway Hack Handicap, Marangai Handicap. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th; 1908 (on or about) — ’ \■■ ■ . WEIGHTS for First Day’s Handicaps (open events). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1908 (on or about) — WEIGHTS for First Day’s Hack Events.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 964, 27 August 1908, Page 3
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