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Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1892, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. TO BE HELD ON MONDA¥,%".rp JANUARY, 1893. President— F. "Robinson, Esq. Vice President - E. S. Tbynne, Esq. Judge- H. F. Davidson, Esq. Handkjappers— The Committee. Ci.krk 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. Flyino 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 2f> soys ; socond horse to receive 5 soys 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 12.80 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, Bft 6in high Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Tostartatl.lOp.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. To 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; acceptance, 10s. Winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2.40 p.m. * G. 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 8.20 p.m. 7. Local Race, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Open to horses the iona fide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of the Foxton Post Office. Horses to be ownnd 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^e. 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 'of a Hack. — A Hack i« a horse that Jiax never won an Advertised Jiace [Hack and Hunter Races excepted) ; or I* nominated/or any race ai time ofxtart or 0 months pteolotut thereto (Hack and Hunter Ritee* e.vcepted. All Races to ba run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. j. r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Approved by the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Club in accordance with the Rules of Racing this eighth day of October, 1892. - Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary. MANAWATU HOTEL STABLES. HAVING leased the above Stables, I hope by strict attention to them, to gain a share of the Public pationage. Howes thoroughly and quietly Tbroken to saddle. W. G. TRASK, Proprietor.