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Manawatu Herald, 13 December 1894, Page 3

COXTON pACING pLUB. HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on TUESDAY, 22nd JAN., 1895. pßtfaiDErtT : F. Robinson. Vice -President : E. S. Thynne. Judge : li. F. Davidson. Stewards and Committee ; J. H. Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, W. Robinson, J. R. Whyte, S. Trask, W. T. Little, P. Dudson, Geo. Gray and F. R. Young. HANDicAfPEE : 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 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance, over four flights of hurdles, Bffc. 6in. 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 12.20 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 boys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1 p.m. i. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 125 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a half 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 1.50 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Distance, on; 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 soy. To start at 2.25 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of FJying Handicap to incur a penalty of Tibs. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Foxton R. C. Handicap to incur a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 340 p.m. 8. Welter. Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horses to receive 8 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bg. 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 SATURDAY, December 29th, 1894, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about the nth January, 1895. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE on TUESDAY, 15th January, 1805, 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 soys. at time 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.