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Manawatu Herald, 1 December 1892, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 20rt> JANUARY, 1893 President — F. "Robinson, Esq. Vice President E.S. Thynno, Esq. Judge- H. F. Davidson, Esq. Handicappers— The Committee. Clkbk op 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. Whyfce, J. Ahem, F. R. Young, E. S. Thynne and R. Cawston. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 85 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s. To start at 11,40 a.m. 2. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs 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 Hurdle Race prior to date of meeting. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance, 1 sov. To start .at 12.30 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half ; over six flights of hurdles, Bffc 6in high Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 1.10 p.m. 4. FOXTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half. Nomination, 80s; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any handicap of the value of 75 sovs after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes Distance, half a mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. Winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of j 71bs. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Stewards Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Winner of the Foxton Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Local Race, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs 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 owned 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 sov. 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, 1893. ACCEPTANCES Close on.^HURSDAY, 12th January, 1893/at 9 p.uu . ; : . Entries for the Maiden- Hurdles and LooaL Race . will close on THURSDAY, 12th .January, 1893, at 9 p.m (acceptance day). Definition "of_ a Hack.— A Hack « a horse that lian never tvon an Advertised Race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted) ; or in nomindted'for any race, at time of Mart or 0 months previous thereto (flack and Hunter Races excepted. All Races;tp be run under Wanganui Jockey .Club. Rules, and the Rule3 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. Jacksox, Secretary. MANAWA^U HOTEL STABLES. HAVIrTQ leased • the above • Stabtea, J nope by stricii nt- ' tention to them, to gain a share of the Public patronage. Horses thoroughly and quietly broken to saddle. '"■ v ' Proprietor.