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Manawatu Herald, 3 December 1895, Page 4

POXTON p ACING^pL CB. HACK MEETING. To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22nd 189 G. 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, CA. Harrison, A. E. T. Nixon. F. R. Young and F. E. Jenks. Handicapper : J. E. Henry. Clebk op Scales : J. Cummerfield. Clerk op 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 rective 5 soys. frcm the slakes ; dii.ance 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy. • acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 p.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one nnd a half, over six flights of hurdles Sft Cm higb. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle roce prior to date oi entry. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance, 1 soy. To start at 12.20 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles Sft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 1 p.m. 4. 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 150 p.m. 5. 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 eov. To start at 2.25 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance five furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to incur a penalty of 71-) a. To start at 8 p.m. 7* 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 R.C. Handi„ cap to incur a penalty of 71b To start at 8.40 p.m. ; 8. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. second horse to receive 8 soy 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 and Anniversary Stakes, close with the 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 ISth, 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 never won an advertised stake ex- j oeeding 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 che 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. Jaokson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 4th, 1895.