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Manawatu Herald, 1 November 1894, Page 3

COXTON OACING HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on TUESDAY, 22nd JAN., 1895. President : F. Robinson. Vice-president: E. S. Thynne. Judge : H. F. Davidson. Stewards and ' ommittkk : J. H. Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, W. Robinson, J. R Whyte, S. Trask, W. T Little, P Didson, Geo. Gray and F. R. Younsr. Handicapper: J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales: George Gray. Clerk of Course : F. Easton. Timekeeper : A E. T. Nixon Hon. Treasurer: Walter Robinson. Starter : E. Woods. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs. ; socond horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 so vs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance, over four flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin. high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race prior to date of entry. Minimum weight, 10 stone. En trance, 1 sov. To Btart at 12.20 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, on? and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 1 p.m. i. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, one and a ( half miles Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 3 sovs. The winner ot any flat handicap of the value of 50 povs. and upwards afoer declaration of tha weights to incur a. penalty of 7 lbs , not accumulative. To start at 1.50 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to date of entry. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 sov. To start at 2. 25 pm. 6. Electric Handicap, of 80 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, ICM ; acceptance, 1 sov. Winner of Flying Handicap to incur a penalty of Tibs. To start at 8 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, oue mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance. 1 sov. Winner of Foxton R C. Handicap to incur a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 340 p.m. 8. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. Tibs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.20 p.m. NOMINATIONS For all events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes close with the Secretary on --ATUBDAY, December 29ih, 1894, at 9 p.m. | WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about the 7th January, 1895. ACCEPTANCES Ol OSE on TUESD >Y, 15th January, 1895, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES CLOSE For Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes on TUESDAY, 15th January, 1895, at 9 p.m. DEFINITION OF HACKS. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding the net sum or value of 40 sovs. at timo of start, hack and hunter races excepted. In all nominations description, age and pedigree of horses must be given, together with the colours of the rider. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium of the Totalisator. All stakes paid in full. j. r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. September 7th, 1894.