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Manawatu Herald, 29 November 1892, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, Mm> JANUARY, 1893 Pkksident— F. "Robinson, Esq. Vice' President - E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge- H. F. Davidson, Esq. Hanuicappkbs— 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. Sfcansell, 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 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance ; over four flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. Open to horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Race prior to date of meeting. Minimum weight lOsfc. 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. 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. 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 2o soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stokes Distance, half a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10.9. 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 lona Jide property of owners residing within a radius of 8 miles of the Foxton Post Office. Horses to be owni'd at least three (3) 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 6th January, 1893. ACOE'iTANCES Close on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1893, at 9 p.m. Entries for the Maiden Hurdles and Local Race will close on THURSDAY, 12th January, 1893, at 9 p.m (acceptance day). Definition 'of a Hack. — A Hack « a horse that has never won an Advertised Race {Hack and Hunter Races execpted) ; or m nominated for any race at time of Mart or 6 months previous thereto {Hack and Hunter Races excrpted. All Races to be 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 Jwth the Roles of Racing this eighth day of October, 1892. -Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary. MANAWATU HOTEL STABLES. TT AVING leased the. above H Stables, I hope by strict attention to them, to gain a share of the Public patronage. Horses thoroughly and quietly tota to «4dh._ a Proprietor.