Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Manawatu Herald, 17 October 1893, Page 4

POXTON p ACING pLUB. HACK MEETING. To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1894. Pbesident : F. Robinson. Vice -President :E. 8. Thynne. | Judge : H. F. Davidson. Stewabds and Committee : T. P. Williams, J. H. Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, J. R. Whyte. J. Ahem, P. Dudson, S. Trask, W. T. Little, A. Strang, J. Davies. Handicappeb: John Coyle. Clerk of Scales: George Gray. Clerk of Course : F. R. Young. Hon. Treasurer : Walter G. Robinson. Timekeepeb : A, E. T. Nixon Starter : H. Gillies. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys; secrnd horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 a in. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; 1 mile and a distance, over four nights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race prior to date of entry. Minimum weight 10 stone. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12 80 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, li miles, over six flights of hurdles Bft Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptances, 1 soy. To start a 1.10 p.m. 4. Foxton Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes ; distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. The winner of any flat handicap of the value of 50 soys and upwards after declaration of the weights to incur a penalty of 71bs, not accumulative. To start at 2 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Stewaiids' Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Foxton Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to date of entry. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 4.15 p m NOMINATIONS For all events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes, close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1893, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about the sth of January, 1894. ACCEPTANCES Close on SATURDAY, January 18th, 1894, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES For Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes will close on SATURDAY, 18th January, 1894, at 9 p.m. (acceptance day.) Definition of a Hack — A Hack in a horse that has never icon an Advertised Race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted); or is nominated for any race at date of entry (Hack and Hunter Races excepted.) The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. j. r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 6th, 1898. Advance Foxton ! FURNITURE. REMOVAL TO TRAM SnEDS, MAIiPsTREET, FOXTON. W.H.GERBES, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. T)EGS to thank his Customers for Yj their support during the last three years. Also to nunounce that le has removed to the Tram Sheds, next to Post Office, where they will get a better fchow oi Furniture. W. H. GERBES, MAIN - STREET FOXTON |