WAANGANUI RACES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 264, 17 October 1861, Page 2

WAANGANUI RACES.

7th. and Qth November, 1861,

, "STEWARDS. Major, Traeeord, Major, Logan, 57th Regt. Capt. Blewet-t, 65 th /fegt Capt./Daniell, Hr. Gibson,. dotiN Cameron, Esq. ...,,, COMMITTEE,: - , W.. Watt, 1 i?sQ ~ ' ; MAJOR -G'RAFEOiU), , '■)- .■ James iAifexAiigbEß, JS'sq. Dr. Gibson?; : '.''. v ; ; Lieut. ,Lewis, 65th Regt. ;-J. IFreweek, Esq.,

judge; John Cameron, Esq,

CLERK OP THE COURSE. Samuel Deighton, Esq. FIRST DAY. 1 Produce Plate of £SO, (or more .if subscribed) added to. a: ' Sweep stakes of £5,55. eacb. PP., open to ; all • horses foaled in the colony, and tlnit liave: never run for Public money previous to the ensuing racing season. 3 yrs. old, Bst. 71b.,4 yrs. "9at. 71b., 5 yrs. 10st., 6 yrs. and . aged lOst. 41b. Heats, mile and-.a-half; second-horse to receive £lO out of the stakes. ::N,o allowed to enter a horse without he isiaisubscriber of at least one guinea to this-Plate: 2 Scurry Stakes, of >, added to a sweepstakes of One p.p* Heats, one mile and a-lialf. Catcli'weights. 3 Ladies, ’ Purse of £ , added to a sweepstakes of £2 2s. each, open to all horses. 3 yrs. old, 10st. 41b., 4 yrs. list. 41b., 5 yrs. list. 101 b .; 6 yrs. and aged, 12st. Heats, 2 mileSj second horse to save liis stakes. 4. Stock-Horse. Race of <£ > added to a sweepstakes of £1 each, for Stock-horses bona fide the property of Stock-owners in the districts of Wanganui arid, Rangitikei, that have been, regularly ridden after stock for at least 12 months before the date of entrance, and that ar.e not entered for any race of -the present meeting. Weights as for Wanganui Stakes, post entrances, single event, two miles. ~

• SECONXPAX 1. Hurdle Race of added to a sweepstakes of £2 2Sf ' P-p 3 yrs. 9st., 4 yrs. lOst, 5 ,yrs, 10st;. ■ 71b., 6 years and aged lOst. l.Olbs. H gats 2 miles, over six burdies 4ft. high. Second horse to save his stakes. The winner of, the Produce or Ladies’Purse to carry 41b,.extra. 2. Wanganui Stakes t of £ , added, to a sweepstakes, .of £3., 3s. eapli, open to all horses. 3 yrs. old §st., 4 ; yrs. old lOst., 5 yrs. lOst. 71b., 6 yrs. old and aged lOst. 10lb. /Pinners ami thoroughbred horses to carry 41b. extra,. Heats, two miles, second horse to save his stakes. 3. Maori Race, entrance 10s., open to all Horses, bona fide the property,of natives, and that have not run for any previous race of the meeting. Six liprsgs t.o start Qr no race ; native riders.. . 4. Consolation Stakes, of £ , entrance £1 Is. each, for all horses that have run-and not won a race during this ipeeting. Post entrances, weights tp be. hgpdicapped by the stewards, single event, onco,pound the course and.a distance. ... . Wares and geldings to be.allowed 4 lbs. AW jockeys to. appear m. proper costume. ybe' following, rules and'regulations will be strictly adhered to1. 7’here shall be a distance post for each race. , . 2. Any person entering a horse must be a subscriber of £1 Is. to the Race .Fund. 3. Notice is to be given to the Stewards of all Matches that may be wished to be run between any, of the Races, . . : 4i N.o person will be permitted to ga}lop or ride on the course during ttya Race days.

5. All clogs found 00. tlie .course will be destroyed. ...■ 6. The Traces will .punctually at 11 o’clock; half-an-liour ’altd.\ye,ijh between each Heat and .jja'ce. . . ...; ... ; 7. AW\ applications for BcQthsptpi-be made to the Committee, who wilbYpoint opt the sites and. reg-glate.the scale of;'.charges for the occupation of the ground. .' ;. - 8. The Bples. of-; the Wellington Jockey Club will, be strictly adhered to.- > Entrances for, tbs Produce Plate, to be made in writing, to. the Stewards, at the W anganui Hotel] on, or before Thursday, ] Oth” October, atlo o’clock; p.m. AW entries for the remaining, llaces to close at t)ie Rutland Hotel on-Monday, 4th November, at 10 o’clock, p.m. Y All disputes tobe referred; tp'thq Stewards, whose decision will be final. Subscriptions will be receivedut.thqOnental Bank Corporation. ; Maiden Plate of <£ , to be run. in Npy. 1802, added to a subscription of 5 guineas each, for all 4 year olds foaled in the Colony. Weights 9at. 7 lbs. one event,’ two ltfles. Subscribers to declare on the ,4th November, 1861, to the 7?ace Committee at the Rutland Hotel, before 10, o’clock,. p. m, after which no subscription will b,e taken. 7/orses to be named and subscriptions paid on or before the 10th October* 1862. By Order of the Stewards, //ENIIY STOKES, and Treasurer. A.ie. 8,i85i, . " ;Y,.■ .