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Manawatu Herald, 14 January 1893, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. «♦ HACK MEETINGTO BK HELD ON * MONDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1893 •^President- F. "Robinson, Esq. Vice Presidc.nt E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge - H. F. Davidson, Esq. ■ Handicapi'krs — The Committee. 'Cmwk of Scat.f.B Mr W. T. Little. Clerk op Cotjrsk— Mr- F. R. Young. Hox. Treasurer Mr Walter G. Robinson. Hon. Secretary- Mr J. R. McMillan Ttmekeepe:r— Mr A. E. Nixon. : Starter — Mr H. Gillies. 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. Flying Stakes Handicap,, of 35 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 (3in 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 7 "flights of hurdles, 3ft 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, 30s; 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. Electric Haxdioav. 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. * 6. Stewards Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 jpys from the stakes. Distance, • -ofae mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of the Fqxfcon 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 Offioe. Horses to be owned at least three (8) months previous to entrance, and open only to horses that have never won Rn advertised race np to tho time of entrance ; weight for a/o. 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.w (acceptance day). Definition of a Hack. — A Hack is a hbrse that: ha« never mwi mi Admrtiml Race (Hack and Hunter Race* excepted ; or?M nominated for any race at time of start oe 6 months prewux thereto (Hack and Hunter Races eycepted. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jookey 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. IT AYING leased the above fi; Stables, I hope by strict attention to them, to gain a share of the Public patronage. Horses thoroughly and quietly broken to saddle. & Proprietor.