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Manawatu Herald, 24 December 1892, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING TO DR IIKLD ON MONDAY, 28nr> JANI'ABY, 1898 Pbesident - F. TJobinPou, E?q. Vick Pbkmuent E.S. Thynne, iisq. Juoop: - H. F. Davidson, Esq. H ANmcAPPKits — T he Corn in i tti >e. Clerk ok Bcales Mr W. T. Tiitt.le. Clerk of Coursk- Mr F R. Young. Hon. Treasurer Mr Walter G. • • Eobinson. Hon. Secretary - Mr J. R. McMillan TtMEKEEPER — Mr A. E. Nixon. Starter — Mr H. Gillies. Stewards ani» Committee Messrs J. H. Robinson. T. P. Williams, J. R. Stansell. W. B Rhodes, J. R. Whyte, J. Ahern, F. B. Young, E. S. Thynne and R. Cawston. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 3o 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 2ii sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile anc! a distance ; over four flights of hurdles Bffc Gin high. Open to horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Race prior to date of meeting. Minimum weight lOsfc. Entrance, 1 sov. To start at 12.80 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, Bft Gin 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, 30s; acceptance, 2 sovs. f lho winner of any handicap of the value of 7/5 sovs after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 7lbs. 1 --To sfcai't at 2 p.m. Electric Handicap, cf 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 rovs from the stokes Distance, half a niile. Nomination, -153 ; acceptance, 10s. Winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Stewards Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovg 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 8.20 p.m. 7. Local Race, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive /> sovs from the stakes. Open to horses the btma fide properly of owners residing within a ratlins nf 8 miles of the Foxton Posfe Office. Horses to be owned at leapt 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 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, 1898. 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, 1893, at 9 p.m (acceptance day). Definition of a Hack. — A Hack is a Mrse thai lias never won an Advertised Jtace (Hack and Hunter Jtare-i excepted ; or i* nominated for any rave at time of start or 0 months jhvw'ohs thereto (Hack and Hunter Races excepted. „, All .Races to be run under Wanga'uni 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. - -Frekman R. .Jackson, Secretary. MAX-V3Y.ATU HOTEL STABLES. -TJ AVTn t @. leased the above ll' StablesV Ihopo by- strict at--tentiort to them, to gain a share of tlie Priblic pat onage. • Horses thoroughly nnd quietly broken to saddle. W. Cr. IRASK, Propiietor.