Foxton Racing Club.

Manawatu Herald, 8 January 1895, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club.

On Saturday the Club hts auth* orised Mr J. R. McMillan to mil by public auction the privileges in connection with the Summer Meet* ing." ■■- ■■---"-■ — -■— ~ This sale should call forth, the enterprise of our local men,- who should, on this occassion see that outsiders did not secure the chiSnSeS of making money . which . wi|L J*e . oflfered. ■ We; have often tteqtj&lit remarked, by purchasers,*" that "the 'spec' is not a good one, if so, seeing that' these same buyers are generally prepared to make a bid at the next sale, ft shaws th»t£thM»; " must be something m it " dti sutb> speculators show a splendid UloatwK" tion of that hope " which spring! eternal in the human hreast." Everything points to a JP**t gathering on the 22rid of ; Janttaijp. ; The neighbouring race-meeiiiilgi have shown that In despite of the depression it has been found by the settlers beneficial to enjoy a holiday and watch a run for their mdneyv* We have, before, urged the ret«fhifdh of a stout heart, and a little fon r ' now and again is a grand to&ie. We may thus look to a number of visitors on the course, as ouv raotf have secured a name, all ovtr 4Stt coast, of being run straight, and M offering a most pleasant day's outing. Our climate is a thorough! change to those who reside in the bush districts, we are generally favoured with a fine day and : a pleasant breece. : In addition to this the Committee of the Club have- got the course into first-class order, resembling a tennis ; court ; the lawn is provided with I comfortable seats ; the fcotalisator is approachable from the general ground; a good band will be engaged ; and, judging from the' large number of entries, large fields should'* face the starter. ..*>*.. The horse-owners have not been overlooked as this year shelter sheds have been erected which will be acknowledged a great convenience. There is also an extra race .on the programme. It will be thus seen that pur. chasers of these privileges stxtnd a very good chance of making consider- "' able profit, and their bids should be - in accordance with these chances.