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Manawatu Herald, 28 November 1895, Page 4

COXTON TRACING pLUB, HACK MEETING. To be held on the 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. Jenlfs Handicapper : J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales : J. Cummerfield Cmsrk of Course : F. Easton. Timekeeper : A. E. T. Nixon. Treasurer : Walter Robinson. Starter : P. J. Murtagh (machine] PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 4( soys ; second horse to rective i soys. freni the s'akes; dielance t furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy. acceptance, 1 soy. To start a 11.40 p.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance one anc a half, over six flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Open to all horses that have ntver won an advertised hurdle race prior to date oi entry. Minimum weight 103t. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.20 p.m. Pi. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles 3ffc Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1 p.m. 1. 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 the 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 depcription up to date of entry. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 2.25 p.m. * \ Electric Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance fivs furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to incur a penalty of 7l!*s. To start at 3 p.m. r Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; distance, 1 mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Foxton R.C. Handicap to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 3.40 p.m. !. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. » second horse to receive 8 sov 8 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 For all events, except Trial Hurdles md Anniversary Stakes, close 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 Close on WEDNESDAY, January 15th, 189G, 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 never won an advertised stake exneeding the net sum or value of 40 iovs. at time of start (hack and unter races excepted.) In all nominations, description, age and pedigree of horses must be given, together with the colours of ihe rider. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules 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 Rules of Racing. Freeman R. Jacksov, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 4th, 1895.