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Manawatu Herald, 23 April 1895, Page 4

COXTON D ACING PLUB. r K L HACK MEETING, To be held on the Fox ton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY, 1895. President : F. Robinson. Vice-Pbesident : E. S. Thynne. Judge : H. F. Davidson. Stewards and Committee : J. H. Robinson, W. B. Rhode*, W. Robinson, J. R Whyte, S. Trask, W. T. Little, P. Dudson, Goo. Gray and F. R. Young. Handicappek: 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. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovs. ; second horse to roceive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distnnce, one and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles Sit. Gin high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of any Hurdle Race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 12.80 p.m. 8." Autumn Handicap, of 70 suvs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake?.' Distance, one and a half miles. Nomination, 1 eov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 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 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. '•from the stakes. Distance, five fmlongp. Nomination 10s ; acceptance, 103. The winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penally of 71bs. To start at 2.1*0 p.m. 5. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs.; second horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 71bs. Nomination, 10s; tocfejttance, 10s. The winner of ttfe^ Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 85 sovs. ; second horse to re ceive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 ?ov. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to Garry a penalty of 7lbs. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Awahou Stakes, of 20 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the B takes. Distance, one mile. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to time of start. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 eov. To start at 4.20 p.m. AU stakes paid in full. NOMINATIONS For all events, except Awahou Stakes, close job THURSDAY, 21st March, 1895, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about THURSDAY, 4th April, 1895. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE on THf&Slfe?, Hffi- April, 1895, at 9 p.m. .-ENTRIES CLOSE For Awahou Stakes on THUESDAY, 18th April, at 9 p.m. (acceptance day.) DEFINITION OF HACKS. Haok« shall mean horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding the net sum or value of 40«ov8. at time of start, haok 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 lee must in every ease accompany nominations and acceptances. AU 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 Totalisirtor. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. Totfilta&tor investments received by the &raretary. ; w- j. b. McMillan, •:v>'' Hon. Secretary.