Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Manawatu Herald, 7 November 1896, Page 4

] T7OXTON RACING CLUB. JH HACK MEETINC, To be hod on the Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 18D7. President, F. Eobinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judg?, Jno. Davie* ; Treasurer, W. T. Lit lie ; Steward? nnd Committee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. Little, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison, H. Border and J. H. Howan; Handicapper. J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Course, F. Eastcn ; Clerk of the Scalf-s, J. CuramciS'Jd ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Fi/nsa Stakes Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second hors« -o receive 5 soys. from the siakes. Three quarter of a mile. Norn nanor, 15a; ecccp'.ano?, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Tbtat, Hckdlb Rack, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 6 soys. from the stakes. One and a half mile?. Over six flights of hurdles, Bf\ Gin. h;gh. Open to nil horse 'hat, have never won an adver!i*<-d hnrdle rac* at timn of starting Minimum weight, 10 srone. Entrance, 20*. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. First Handicap Huedlk Rack, of 40 bovr. ; second horse to receive 5 soy?. fr m the stakes. One and three-quar-tfr miles. Over seven fights o£ hnrdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20*'. To start at 1.20 p.m. * 4. Foxton Rackjg Club Handicap, of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 pov3., and third horse 5 soys. from the slakes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40.'. To ?tart at 2 p.m. 5. Anniversary. Stakes, of 20 soys.; second horse 1o receive 2 so vs. from the stake?.. One mile. Open to all horsou that have never won an ndvertisf d 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 ?ovs. ; second horse to recr-ive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 7lbs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 45 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 sovb. from the stakeF. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 sovb. ; second horse to rcci-iva 5 soys. from iho j srakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, | 103 ; aoctptanoe 20i. .To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Hurdle Race^ of 35 sow. : second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Oae and a half miles. Over six flighis of hurdle?, 3ft 6H high Nomination, 15^ ; acceptance, 202. To s:art at 12.40 pm. 3. Pbesident's Handicap, of 60 eovs ; sreond horse to receive 10 soys. from j the stakes. One and a quarter miles, i Nomination. 20s; acceptance, SQs. To j a.art a: 1.20 p.m. I 4. Tbial Handicap, of 20 wvs. ; second j horse to rec^iva 2 sovb.. from the j stakes. Three-quarters of a mile, Ojjeu to all horses that havo never won an adveviisedraceof the net value of 20 soy?. at ume of starting. No. minatlon, 10*; actrpt&tiQ-, ss. To start at 2 p.m. Second Welter Handicap, of 25 sove. ; Becond horse to rec.-ive 5 soys. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bar. 7lbs One mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 103. 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, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. January Handicap, of 40, soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 7lbs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. . Nominations for a'l events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stake 3 (first day) and- Trial Handicap (3econd day), clo3e with the Secretary at Foxton on Thursday, December 31st, 189(5, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on the 9t,h January, 1897. Acceptances for first day's race 3 close on Saturday, January 16;h, 1897, at 9 p.m. Entries for Tiial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day), and Trial Handicap (second day), close on Saturday, January 16lh, 1897, at 9 p ra. Weights for Becond day'B races will bo declared on Friday evening, January 22Dd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances c 1033 same evening at 9 p.m. Db?isition of Hacks. Hacks shall mean horaes that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net Bum or value of 40 sovb. at time of start Hack and Hunter race 3 excepted.) In all nominations description, age and pedigree must be given, together with the colours of the rider. The advertised fee must in every oase accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committeo reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Fbbeman R. Jackson, Secretary WWganui Jockey Club, October 3rd, 1896.