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Manawatu Herald, 22 October 1896, Page 3

COXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Eacecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22ml and 23rd, 1697. President, F. Eobinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Treasurer, W. T. Little ; Stewards and Committee, W. Eobinson, J. H. Eobinson, W. T. Little, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison, H. Border and J. H. Howan ; Handicapper, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton ; Clerk of the Scales, J. Cummer field ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 35 soys. ; seoond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes Three-quarters of a mile. Norn-nation, IKb ; uC? e Pta°ce, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Tbial HurdlS Race, of 26 soys, j second horse to receive 5 .soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race at time of starting. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Entrance, 203. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. First Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake?. One and three-quar-ter miles. Over seven flight? of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s, ToTttart at 2 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys. ; Becond horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all. horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welter Handicap, of 25 hoys, j Becond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance, Minimum weight,. Bst. 7lbs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 8.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 46 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Huiidle Eace. of 35 soys. : second horse to receivo 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 pm. 8. President's Handicap, of 60 soya ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 30s. To start at 1.20 p.m, 4. Trial Handicap, of 20 soys, ; seoond horße to receive 2 boys, from the stakeß. Three-quarters of a mile, Open to all horses that have never won an advertised raoe of the net value of 20 soys. at time of starting. Nomination, 10s; acoeptanoe, 6s. To start at 2 p.m. 6. Second Welter Handicap, of 25 boys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs One mile and a distance. Nomination, JLOs ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; Becond horse to receive 5 boys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. The winner oj any raoe after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handioap events at the meeting. Nominations for aU events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day) and Trial Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on Thursday, December 31st, 1896, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on the 9th January, 1897. Acceptances for fir3t day's races olose on Saturday, January 16th, 1897, at 9 p.m. Entries for Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day), and Trial Handicap (second day), close on Saturday, January 16th, 1897, at 9 p m. Weights for second day's races will be declared on Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 p.m Definition of Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have never , i won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys. at time of start (Hack and Hunter races excepted.) In all nominations description, age ana pedigree 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 the " Eules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. E. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club, Ootober 3rd, 1896.