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Manawatu Herald, 26 November 1895, Page 4

ROXTON DACING pLCJB. HACK MEETING. To be held on tho Foxton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1896. President : F. Robinson. ice-President : E. S. Thynne. Judge : Jno. Davies. Stewards and Committee : W.. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, W* T. Little, P. Dudson, G. Gray' E. S. Thynne, H. Border, C' A. Harrison, A. E. T. Nixon' F. R. Young and F. E. Jentis. Handicapper : J. E. Henry. Clepk of Scales : J. Cummerfield. Clerk of Course : F. Easton. Timekeeper: A. E. T. Nixon. Treasurer: Walter Robinson. Starter : P. J. Murtagh (machine) PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 BOVB. from the s'akes ; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 scv. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 p.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 eovs. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one and a half, over six flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. Open to all horses that have ntver won an advertised hurdle race prior to date oi entry. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.20 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdle Eack, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys, from the stakes ; distance one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1 p.m. L FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 150 soys. ; second horse to receive 25 soys. and third horee 10 soys. from the stakes ; distance one and a half miles. Nomination, 1 soy, ; acceptance, 3 soys. The winner of any flat handicap of tbe value of 50 soys. and upwards after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. (not accumulative). To start at 1,50 p.m. >. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes ; distance one mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to date of entry. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 6ov. To start at 2.25 p.m. ]. Electric Handicap, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance five furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 8 p.m. r Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from tbe stakes ; distance, 1 mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Foxton B.C. Handicap to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 3.40 p.m. •i. "Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. » second horse to receive 8 cov s from the stakes ; one mile and a distance. Minimum weight 8 stone 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.20 p.m. NOMINATIONS Ftr all events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes, olose with '.he Secretary on SATURDAY, 28th December, 1895, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about the 7th of January, 1896. ACCEPTANCES Oltge on WEDNESDAY, January 16tb, 1896, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES For Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes will close on WEDNESDAY, 15th January, 1896, at 9 p.m. DEFINITION OF A HACK.— Hacks shall ' mean horses that have aever won an advertised stake exceeding the net sum or value of 40 iOVB. at time of start (hack and unter races excepted.) In all nominations, description, aga and pedigree of horses must be <tivan, together with the colours of Ac rider. The Committee reserve the right tt alter any of the above dates. The advertised fee must in every oast accompany nominations and .acceptances. All races to be run under the " Kales of Racing." No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium o the totalisator. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Riles of Racing. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 4th, 1895*