Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Manawatu Herald, 25 February 1893, Page 4

POXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on MONDAY, APRIL 17th, 1898. President — F. Robinson. Vice-President - E. S. Thynne Judge — H. F. Davidson Handicappers— The Committee Clerk of Scales — W T. Little Clerk op Course - F. R. Young Hon. Treas. — Walter G. Robinson j Timekeeper — A. E. T Nixon Starter — H. Gillies Stewards and Committee— 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. Flyin/G Stakes Handicap, @f 40 sov»'; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, -1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11 40 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half.;. over fix flights of hurdles flft Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance. 80s. To start at 12 30 p.m. 8. Autumn 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, 1 soy ; acceptance, 8 soys. The winner of any flat handicap of the value of 50 soys and upwards after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 1.10 p.m. i. Electric Handicap, of .30 roys ; second horse to receive o soys from the stakes. Distance, four furlongs Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Welter Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes Minimum •weight 9st. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys and upwards up to time of nomination. Nomination, 108 ; acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, one mile. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes Distance, one mile and a quarter. 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 8.20 p.m. 7. Forced Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from tbe stakes. Distance, one mile apd a distance. Nomination—winners, 1 soy; losers, 10s ; acceptance, nil. Weights to be declared after the Stewards' Stakes have been run. To start at 4.15 p.m. NOMINATIONS j Close on THURSDAY, March j 16th at 9 p.m; ; I WEIGHTS Will be declared on MONDAY, March 27th. ACCEPTANCES Close on SATURDAY, April Bth, at 9 p.m. Definition op a Hack.— A Hack is a horse that lias never won an Advertised Ract\Uack and Hunter Races excepted); and that luix not at the time of start and Ims not been during tht three calender montlis previous to time of start nominated for any race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted.) In all nominations description, a»e and pedigree must be given. All ho/ses' to -be ridden in distinguish! bg colou cs, which must be given, at time of entry. The advertised fees must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances; ~ All fees to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rales, and the Rulel 'of -Racing. *.v-;!V.ii..'B, McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Passed an 1 approved in accordance with the Rules- of-Raoing ■ hy flw Wanganni Metropolitan. Jockey Club this third day of February, 189rt.FREEM^foyJAOKSOy., BeCr^y-__ HAVING leased the abo\v"_ 'Stables, I hone by- strict attention- to them, to gain a share of Iho Public patvonage. Horses thoroughly vm \ quietly "" '•'•■' '•■•' Proprietor' OITIjA.LB, on easy terms, or »-ouW lease with riffht of pnrebase lo a fifoo^. tenon', Honao and 5 acres oflamlj I acre orchard. WILLIAM BBAMLEY, ■:'■ Foxton.