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Manawatu Herald, 7 May 1895, Page 4

VjOXTON OACING pLW HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foston Raceoour.ee on WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY, 1895. President : F. Bobinson. 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. Handioappeb: J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales : George Gray. Clerk of Course : F. Easton. Timekeeper : A. E. T. Nixon Hon. Tbeasurer : 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. Tq, start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 85 flovs. ; second horse to 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 12.80 p.m. 3. 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 of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2.10 p.m. 6. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys.; second horse to receive 8 soys. from the 3takes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 71bs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 103. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of dibs. 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, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry a pen" altyof 7lbs. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. AtyAHoc Stakes, of 20 soys. ; seoond horse to receive 2 sovp. f&m 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. 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. ACCEPTa¥cES CLOSE on THURSDAY, 18th April, 1895, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES CLOSE For Awahou Stakes on THURS* DAY, 18th April, at 9 p.m. (acceptance day.) DEFINITIO™OF HACKS. Hacks shall mean' horses that have never won tfn advertised stake exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys. at time of start, hack and banter races excepted. In all nominations description, »ge 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 Wan* ganui Jockey Club Rules, and the Rules of Racing. No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium of the Totaiisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. Totaliwtor investments received by the Secretary. j. r. McMillan, Hon. Secretary.