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Manawatu Herald, 11 April 1895, Page 3

POXTON pACING P HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1895. President : F. Robinson. Vice -President : E. 8. Thynne. Judge : H. F. Davidson. Stewards and ommittee : J. H Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, W. B>hiinon. J. R Whyte, S. Trask, W. T Little, P Dudson, Geo. Gray and F. R. Youns. Handicapper : J. E. Henry. , C&ebk of Scales: George Gray. Clerk of Course : F. Eastoa. Timekeeper : A E. T. Nixon 3o*. Treasureh : Walter Rou.'pson. Starter : E. Woods. PROGRAMME. ; h Flying Stakes Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse to recpive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles 81t. 6in high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy The winner of any Hurdle Race after dec laration of weights to carry a -penalty of 7lbs. To start at 12.80 p.m. 8. Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a half miles. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 soys. The winner of any flat handicap after the declaration of, weights to incur a penalty of 71bs; To start at 1.80 p.m. 4. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys; : second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination 10s ; acceptance, 103. . The winner o£ the Flying Handicap to carry a" penalty of 71bs. .To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys.; second horse' to receive- 8 soys. from the stake's*. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bat Tibs.. Nomination,. 10a ; acceptance, 10a. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a ppnalty of 51bs. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Awahou Stakes, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes: Distance, one j mile. Open to horses that have j never won an advertised race of any description up to time of start. Weight for age. En* trance, 1 soy. To start at 4.20 p.m. All stakes paid in full. NOMINATIONS For all events, except Awahou Stakes, close on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1895, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about THURSDAY, 4th April, 1895. acoepta¥ces close. od THURSDAY, 18th April, 1895, at 9 p.m. ENTRIis~CLOSE For Awahou Stakes on THURS- ' DAY, 18th April, at 9 p.m. (acceptance day.) 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 advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All Races to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Bules of Racing. No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium of the Totalisator. The Committee reserve" the right to alter any of the above dates. Totalizator investments received by the Secretary. j. r. McMillan, Hon, Secretary.