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Manawatu Herald, 24 December 1889, Page 4

I FOXTON RACING CLUB. BtJI^IVEEIK IVIEETZSJCV. To bo held on the Foxioh Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, 22nd JAN., 1890. President — J. McLennan, Esq., J.P. Vice-President— E. S. Thynne, Esq., J.P. Judge — F. Robinson, Esq., J.P. Starteb — Mr J. E. McDonald. Hakdicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Scales— Mr J. R. McMillan. Clerk of the Cocbse — Mr W. Keys. Timekeeper— Mr H. W. Haybittle. Treasurer— Mi* W. (i k Robinson. Stewakdb— Messrs H. F. Davidson, J. R. Russell, J. Purcell, T. P. Williams, T. Purcell, J. Robinson, J. Whyte. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakeh Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse. to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Distance, f -mile. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Handicap HcrHle Sack, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 30s. To start at 12.15 p.m. 3. Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. One mile and a distance, ovar four flights of hurdles. Open to all horses that have never won public j money of a stake not exceeding the value , of £20, or been nominated for an atlver- , tised race of same amount six months previous to date of meeting ; hack races excepted. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ss. To start at 1 p.m. 4. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 110 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 soys after the declaration of weights, to carry 71bs penalty. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Handicap Hack Flat Race, of 20 soys. Once round the course. Qualification same as Handicap Hack Hurdle Race Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ss. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Stewards Stakes Handicap, of 65 soys ; second horse to receive 5 kovs from the stakes. One and a & miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 2 soys; Winner of F.R.C Handicap to carry 71b penalty. To start at 3.15 p.m. 7. Forced Handicap, of 20 soys. Once round the course. Winning horses, 1 soy; losing horses, 10s. To start at 4 p.m. 8 Hack Race, for a Cup of the value of 10 guineas, presented by Mr J. R. Stansell, of Foxton, with 5 soys added; for horses the bonajide property of members of the Foxton Racing Club six months prior to date of entry, and who hrve never been nominated or srarted in any race, and to be ridden by members of the Club ; members eligible for this race must be members of the Club by the 26th October, 1889. Distance, i mile. Welter weight for age. Post ent'.'y. Nomination. 10s. To start at 4.30 p.m. NOMINATIONS for Handicap Hurdles, F.R.C. Handicap, Flying Stakes, and Stewards Stakes will be received, addressnd to the Hon. Secretary, Foxton, up till 9 p.m. on Saturday, 21st December, 1889; WEIGHTS will be declared on Friday, 3rd January, 1890. ACCEPTANCES For Handicap Hurdles, F.R.C. Handicap, Flying Stakes, and Stewards Stakes close j at 9 p.m. on Saturday, 11th January, 1890. HACK RACES'. Nominations for Handicap Hack Hurdles and Handicap Hack Flat will be received by Hon. Secretary up till 9 p.m. on Saturday, 11th January, 1890. Acceptance;; for Hack Hurdle Race and Hack Flat close with tiio Seovetretary on the Racecourse at 12 noon and 1.30 p.m. respectively. Five per [cent will be deducted from all winnings. All races to be run strictly under the Rules of Racing. F.G. ANDREWS,' Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved, Freeman B. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. 7th October, 1889. Tj'iOß Sale, very cheap a 25 horse ■U power stationary boiler aiid engine almost new. For further particulars apply to I F. A. 9XLEY, Pier Hotel, Picton, Marlborongh. W. L, LUXFOKD & CO. TIMBER and GENERAL PEODUGE MERCHANTS. NEXT CLUB HOTEL, PALMERSTON NORTH. TT AYE now on Sale the following : _ GENERAL PRODUCE— Oats, Beans, Wheat, Barley (cruahed or whole)' Oaten Sheaf Chuff, Straw Cbatf, flay Strsw, etc. TIMBER.- Ht, Totara, Rimu, and While Pine, dressed and rough, Mouldings, Sashes, Doors, etc., Macbino-pointed Pickets, Shinn!os.;Houseblockß, Strain, ing and Fencing Posts and Staba ; also, a lot of cheap s. cond class tim • her. STONEW \RE — Best Auckland Drain , Vipoc, Traps, .Beuds, Syphons, June tiouF, Chimney Pqtn, Garden Border Tiles and Chaaneliinur, Bread Crocka, Orewn Jam, Vane", Fire Bricks, otc LIME and CEMENT.— Mastertou White Lime, Wilson'a Hydraulic Lime, Wilson's Portland Cement. GOAL and WOOD. — Household and Blacksihitb's Coal ; Rata, Manuka and Matai Firewood any length. ' N.B.— Orders by Post or wire promptly