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Manawatu Herald, 26 November 1892, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. ■TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1898. Pbesident— F. "Robinson, Esq. Vice President - E. S. Tbynne, Esq. Judge- H. F. Davidson, Esq. Handicappers— The Committee. Clerk of Scales Mr W. T. Little. Clerk of Course— Mr F. R. Young. Hox.' 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. Ahevn, 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 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance ; over four flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Open to horses that have never won an advertised Hui'dle Race prior to date'of meeting. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.90 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 Gin high Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start 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. Tha 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. !i. Electric Haxdicap, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes.. Distance, half a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 103. Winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 7lbs. 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. Wiuner 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 bona fide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of the Foxton Post Office. Horses to be ovrned 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. weiglts Will be declared on the sth January, 1893. ACCEPTANCES Close on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1893, 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 is a horse that has never icon an Advertised Race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted) ; or »t nominated for any race at time of start or G months previous thereto (Hack and Hunter Races excepted. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jookey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. j; r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Approved by the Wanganni Metropolitan Jockey Club in accordance with the Rules of Racing this eighth day of October, 1892. -Freeman R. Jaoksox, Secretary. MANAWATU HOTEL STABLES. HAVING Leased the above Stables, I hope by strict attention to them, to gain a .share of the Public patronage. Horses thoroughly and quietly broken to saddle. Proprietor.