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Manawatu Herald, 15 October 1892, Page 3

■■ ■ | COXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 28rd JANUARY, 1898 | President— F. Robinson, Esq. Vice -President— E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge- H. F. Davidson, Esq. Handicappers — The Committee. Clerk of Scales -Mr W. T. Little. Clerk of Course — Mr F. R. Young. Hon. Treasurer— Mr Walter G. Robinson. Hon. Secretary— Mr J. R. McMillan Timekeeper— Mr A. E. Nixon. Starter— Mr H. Gillies. Stewards and |Committee— Messrs J. H. Robinson. T. P. Williams, J. R. Stansell, W. B Rhodes, J. R. Whyte, J. Ahem, F. R. Young, E. S. Thynne and R. Cawston. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 85 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10s. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stakes. One mile and a distance ; over four flights of hurdles Bft Gin high. Open to horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Race prior to date of meeting. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To stavt at 1.10 p.m. 4. FOXTON HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half. Nomination, 80s; acceptance, 2 soys. The winner of any handicap of the value of 75 soys after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. The start at 2 p.m. 5. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, half a mile. Nomination, 15s; accept-' ance, 10s. Winner of the Flying Handicap to oarry a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Stewards Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of the Foxton Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Local Race, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes. Open to horses the bona fide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of the Foxton Post Offioe. Horses to he owned at least three (8) months previous to entrance, and open only to horses that have never won an advertised race up to the time of entrance ; weight for a *&, Distance, one mile. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 4.15 p.m. NOMINATIONS For all events (except Maiden Hurdles and Local Race) to close with the Secretary on THURSDAY, 22nd December, 1892, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on the sth January, 1898. ACCEPTANCES Close on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1898, at 9 p.m. Entries for the Maiden Hurdles and Local Race will close on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1898, at 9 p.m (acceptance day). Definition op a Hack.-— A Hack is a horse that haa never won an Advertised Race (Hack and Hunter Races excepied) ; or is nominated for any race at time ofsturt or 6 months previous thereto (Hack and ; Hunter Races accepted. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Bules of Racing. j. r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Approved by the Wanganui Metropolitan Jookey Club in accordance with the Rules of Racing this eighth day of October, 1892.— Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary. The well-known horse FISHERMAN, And the Shetland Pony TOM THUMB WILL be at the service of breeders at the Himatangi Sta« tion, Carnarvon, this season. TEEMS-Fisherman.dei 10s. Tom Thumb, £1. Free paddooking for a month. No responsibility. BARBER BROS.