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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 9 December 1908, Page 6

— DECEMBER 11th, 1908. For the Second Day's Kaces on the night of the First Day's Races about 830 p.m. " AOCEPTANCES.-rThe First Day's Races also entries for the Maiden Flat and the Shorts, close with the Secretary Darwirke, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1908, at 9 p.m. For the Second Day's Races, close with the Secretary at his Office Dannevirke, on the night of the First Day's Races, at 9.30 dm. Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. JAMES SPIERS FREEMAN, Secretary. P.O. Box 50, Dannevirke. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB' CHRISTMAS MEETING. SATURDAY AN2> MONDAY, f December 26th and 28th, 1908. Entries, with payment of one soy. each (with the exception of Mangotuku Hack Handicap for which the entrance will be 10/-), wfrl close at New Plymouth on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1908, at 9 STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 80 soys. Six furlongs. ■~ . LADIES' PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of PIRST 65HA ONDICAP HACK HURDLES of 6* soys. One mile -and a half. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Open), of 120 soys. One mile and a quarter. FIRIST WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 65 soys. Seven furlongs. FLYING HANDICAP (Open)), of 80 MANGOTUKU HACK HANDICAP of 50 soys. Seven furlongs. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 6o soys. Five furlongs. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 soys. SECOND XHANmCAP HACK HURDLES, of 60 soys. One mile and a half. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP (Open), of 100 soys. One mile. SECOND WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 65 soys. One mile. ■ FAREWELL HANDICAP (Open), of 70 soys- Six furlongs. And on Friday, December 11th, at 9 p.m., acceptances (with payment of 1 soy. each) for Stewards' Hack Handicap, First Welter Hack Handicap, Ladies Purse Hack Handicap, First Handicap Hack Hurdles, and Flying Handicap; and for the Christmas Handicap, 2 soys. Entries 1 soy. each, for-— HUATOKI PLATE, of 50 soys. Six FIRST* HACK' SCURRY STAKES, of 50 soys. Five furlongs. SECON.D HACK SCURRY STAKES, of 50 soys. Five furlongs. For full programme see New Zealand Referee- E. WEBSTER, Secretary. KARIOI JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING To be Held PEBBXJAKY 4th, 1909. PEOOBAMME. 1. WAIOURU HURDLES, of 30 soys., 2nd horse to receive 5 soys from stakes; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high; IV2 miles. Nomination, 15/-; Acceptance 15/-. To start at 12.30 p.m. . ' . 2. MURIMOTU WELTER, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from stakes; 6 furlongs. Nomination, 10/-; acceptance, 10/- ,To start at 1.15 p.m. 3. KARIOI CUP, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; 1% miles. Nomination, 20/-; acceptance, 20/- To start at 2 p.m. 4. MANSON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from stakes; 7 furlong. Nomination, 10/-; acceptance, 10/- To start at 2.45 p.m. 5. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 30 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; 6 furlongs. Nomination, 15/-; acceptance 15/- To start at 3.30 p.m. ■..-•--'■ 6. KAIMANAWA HANDICAP, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 5 fovs. from the stakes; 4 furlongs. Nomination, 10/-; acceptance, 10/To start at 4.15 p.m. CONDITIONS. Races 1, 3, and 5 Open Hack Races. Races 2, 4, and 6 for district horses means within 30 miles radius from Karioi map measurement, and all horses qualified to start in Races 2, 4, and 6 must be owned and in the district three months prior to day of Meeting. Weights : minimum for Races 3 and 5, 7st 71bs; 4 and 6, 9st.; 2, lOst. Winner of one race to be penajised lOlbs; of two or more races 201bs. Wln'ner of a hurdle face does not incur a penalty. NOMINATIONS close at Karioi on JANUARY 9th, 1909, at 5 p.m. WEIGHTS about JANUARY 16th, 1909. ACCEPTANCES close JANUARY 27th, 1909, atsp.ni. X HOGO, - ~ Hon. Secretary. .Approved in accordance with the Rules. of Racing, this sth day of August, 1908. WM. HALL. Secretary Wansanui T.C. x SIRES OF THE SEASON. TO STARS THIS SEASON JAMES' 'CARBINE STABLES, HuntervlUe, The Well-krTown Carriage Stallion, VICTOR HUGO is by that well-known VICTOR HUGO trotting sire, Prince Victor, a first-class performer and the sire of many winners. Prince Victor's dam was that good mare Maid of Heathcote; his grandsire was the noted trotting sire Victor.VICTOR HUGO'S dam, Jessie, was by Messenger, dam Winnie. His granddam, Winnie, was by Matchless, dam Skylark. VICTOR HUGO is a dark bay, with black points and two white hind pasterns, rising 9 years old, standing 16%, hands high, full of quality, possessing! first-class legs and feet, and an excellent temper. He is an ideal Carriage Horse, being very quiet and a fast trotter. He has proved himself a sure'foal-getter, and his stock are good carriage horses. He is the sire of the carriage stallian Prince Hugo, also the fast trotter Miss Hugo, and full-brother to Seadale, and half-brother to Ivy Bee, first-class trotters. VICTOR HUGO has never raced,- being kept for stud purposes by his late owner. and breeder, William Finlay, Esq., Canterbury. He has also been very successful in the Show Ring, the following being a list of prizes awarded to VICTOR HUGO as a carriage stallion: — VICTOR HUGO has been entered in shows 14 times, and has taken 12 firsts" and 2 second prizes. TERMS :—Seasons £3 3/-, payable January Ist, 1909. Guarantee £4 4/-, payable when mare proves in foal. , All mares sold or changing hands must be paid for by the perspn who engages the horse. First-class paddocking provided 'for mares at 1/6 per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars from — THOMAS JAMES, Hunterville R. KEARNS, Groom in Charee. TO TRAVEL WANGANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE TROTTING STALLION TAKAPO By Brooklyn, g.s,. Berlin. Dam Nancy by Quicksilver. TAKAPO is a dark brown, standing sixteen hands, with power and quality, and has taken three firsts and two seconds in the Show ring as a sire to • get carriage horses. TERMS, 4 Guineas, payable Ist January, 1909. For further particulars apply J. SCOTT, Foxton Road, Gonville, WanganuL THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE SEDGEBKOOK (By Louis DOr—Victress) WILL run in a Paddock with limited number of Mares for the remander of the season. Particulars on application to J. H. LYNCH, Gordon's Stables.