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Manawatu Herald, 16 April 1895, Page 3

jCOXTON TRACING -PLUB. HACK MEETING, ™q be held on the Foxton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1896. President : F. Robinson. Vice-President : E. S. Thynne. Judge : H. 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. Handicapper: J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales : George Gray. Clerk of Course : F. Easton. Timekeeper : A. E. T. Nixon. How. Treasurer : Walter Robinson. Starter : E. Woods. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying* Stakes Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse, to receive 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 85 soys. ; second horse tS receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles Sit. Gin high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner of any Hurdle Race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 18.80 p.m. H. Autumn Handm/af, of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one I 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 _•.„„-. •__ 1 80 p.m. start at *.- f 4. Electric Handicap, of 26 SOYS J second hotse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Distance, five furlongs. Nomination 10s ,• acceptance, 10s. The winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2.10 p.m. 6. Walter Handicap, of 26 soys.; second horse to receive 8 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 7lbs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 61bs. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 6 soys. from the stakes. Distance one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Tbe winner of the Autumn Handicap to oarry a pen*' alty of 71bs. To start at 8.30 | p.m. 7. Awahou Stakes, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to time of start. Weight for age. Ens trance, 1 soy. To start at 4.20 p.m. AU 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, 1896. . ACCEPTANCES CLOSE on THURSDAY, 18th April, 1896, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES CLOSE For Awahou Stakes on THURSDAY, 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 Rules 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. Totalisator investments received by the Secretary. J. R. McMILLAN, Hon. Secretary.