WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1553, 29 January 1920, Page 14

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. The fact should not escape the notice of owners and trainers that nominations for all events to be decided at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on February 26 and 28 are due on Friday evening next (January 30) with the secretary, Mr. W. Hall, P.O. Box 15, Wanganui, at 8 o’clock, when second forfeits for the Jackson Stakes (1920) must also be made. Very substantial increases have been made in the stakes to be decided on both days of the 'fixture, and the Wanganui Cup Handicap, 1% miles, now carries with it the valuable stake of 1150sovs. and a silver cup valued at lOOsovs. presented by Mr. W. R. Grace. A splendid entry may be confidently looked for in the case of this much-coveted event, which ranks as one of the most valuable in the Dominion. The Flying Handicap, of 600sovs., six furlongs, is assured of excellent patronage, while both the Stewards’ Handicap, of 400sovs.. one mile and 110yds., and the Victory Welter Handicap (for hacks only), of 400sovs., one mile and a distance, can be relied upon to attract record entries. The remaining first day’s events are the Westmere Handicap Hurdle Race, of 200sovs., two miles; Petre Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs; Juvenile Handicap, of 200sovs., five furlongs, for two-year-olds; and the Wiritoa Hack Race Handicap, of 200sovs., one mile and 110yds. A number of highly-attractive events are set down for decision on the concluding day. The leading event is the Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 700sovs., 1% miles, while there is every prospect of an excellent field going to the post for the Jackson Stakes, of 500sovs., six furlongs, weight for age. The Farewell Han-

dicap, of 500sovs., six furlongs, and the Autumn Handicap, of 300sovs., one mile and 110yds., will both assuredly engage wide attention from owners. The remainder of the second day’s programme is made up with the Fordell Handicap Hurdle Race, of 200sovs., 1% miles; Matarawa Hack Race Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs; Okoia Two-year-old Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs; and the Harrison Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., one mile and a distance, in which the contestants will be ridden by apprentices who have not won 16 races.