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Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 72, 20 November 1883, Page 1

Races FOXTON RACING CLUB. 'I ' HE \nnual Meeting of theabove Club 1 will be held on the Course near Foxton, on Anniversary Day, TUKSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1884. President— F. Robinson, Esp. VicePresident— J. M'Lennan. Esq. Stewards —•Messrs Jas Rbbinson, H. Gillies, G. L. Oliver, 1. P. Williams, W. G. Robinson, O. Berkefield, and E. Fabrenbach, Starters— Messrs T. P. Williams and H. Davidson— Clerk of the Course— Mr J. Nicholson. Hon. Treasurer— Mr E. G. Cox. Judge— Mr E.S. Thynne. Handicapper Mr Josoph ('hadwick. junior. Timekeeper— Mr H. W. Haybittle. Pbooeamme. 1. Handicap Hurdle J;ace of 40 soys. — Two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdes, 3ft. 9in. high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdles Race of 10 soys.— Post entrance, 1 soy. One mile and a distance, over four hurdles. Open to all horses that have never won public money, or been nominated for an advertised race six months previous to date of meeting; hack races excepted. Weights to be not under 9 stone. j]o start at 12.16 p.m. 3. Maiden Plate ot 25 soys. — Distance, one mile and a half. Entrance 2 soys. Weight for age. Open to all horses that have never won public money prior to date of entry. Any horse entered for the Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the time ot entry and date of race to carry a penalty of slbs. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap of 100 soys., second horse to save his stakes. — Distance, one mile and three-quar-ters. Nomination, 2 soys; acceptance 4 soys. To start at 2 p.m. 6. Tony Race of 5 soys. — Distance 1 mile. Entrance, 7s 6d. Catch weights. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. The Tramway Stakes of 25 soys. — Distance, a mile and a half. Entrance 2 soys. Weight for age. Winner of the F.R C. Handicap to carry a penally of 7)bs. To start at 3 p.m. 7 District Handicap of 15 soys. — Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, I soy. Distance, one mile and a quarter. For all horses owned in the Counties of Oroua and VI anawatu for six months prior to date of entry by bona fide residents of said Counties. To start at 3-30 p.m. 8. Hack Race of £7 10s.— Knfcrance, 10s; distance, 1 mile. Catch weights. Qualification same as in H ack Hurdle Race. To start at 4.15 p.m. 9. Forced Handicap of 15 soys. — Once round the course ; entrance, winning horses, 1 soy ; losing horses, 10s. To start nt 4.15 o'clock. Nominations for the Hurdle, Foxton Racing Club, and District Hand caps will be received, addressed to the Secretary, Manawatu Hotel, Foxton, up till Thursday, December 20, at 9 p.m. Weights to be declared on Friday, the 4fch January, 1884; general entries end acceptances close oa Thursday, 17th January, 1884. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received; :or any race, except upon this condition,' Th-t all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the Racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon a l l points connected wit. the carrying out of the Programme shall be final. 2. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Foxton, entrauce money enclosed, with the nam •, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in ca>es of Handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours cf the rider. 3. Wh*n two or more horses start, the property ot the same owner, a distinguishing- colour must be worn. 4. Adv jockey' riding except in tho colon- s entered will be fined 3 soys. 5. All races to be run under the Wanganui J.C. Rules. 6. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. 7. Qualification fee for non-member, 1 soy. 8. No entry or nomination will be received after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of date of entry, and telegrams of same date, will be received. 9. Al persons intending to withdraw horses, are required to give notice to the effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales, one half hour belore starting. Any person neglect iug or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 3 soys to the Race fund. JOHN R. RUSSELL, Hon. Sec. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. FOXTON TO MANUTAHI. NKW PLYMOUTH TO " WAITARA AND IU W ERA. \J ESSRS SUMMERS AND MAYHEW, of Feilding, having secured the sole right of advertising on Railway Stations, will canvass the townships on the line during the current month. Ai LEX. 7.& E,,R UkI)>JS « Cl N, ' Ironmonger, &c. . THE SQUaRK, PAMERSTON. For detailed advertisements se,e •' •' The Settlers' Friend."