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Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1896, Page 4

i COXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, : To be held on tho Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Treasurer, W. T. Little ; Stewards and Com- | mittee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, ! W. T. Little, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harlison, H. Border and J. H. Howan; Handicapper, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Coarse, F. Easton ; Clerk of the Scales, J. Cammerfiold ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 35 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 153 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Trial Hcbdlb Rack, of 25 aova. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One and a half mile3. Over sjx flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race at time of starling. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Fibst Handicap Hubdle Race, of 40 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the slakes. One and three-quar-ter miles. Over seven flights of hnrdles, Bft. 6in. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 203. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 bovb. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the slakes. One and a half milea. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 40a. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 sovs.; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an adver- i tised race of any description at time of etarting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Fibst Welteb Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the 9takes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, 83t. 7lbs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 103. To start < at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewabds' Stakes Handicap, of 45 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. 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 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 203. To start at 12 j noon. 2. Second Handicap Hubdle Race, of 35 i SOV3. : second horse to receive 5 sovs. I from the slakes. One and a half I miles. Over six flights of hurdles, | 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 153; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 pm. 8. Pbesident's Handicap, of 60 sovs ; j second horse to receive 10 sovs. from ," the stakes. One and a quarter wilos. j Nomination. 203 ; acceptance, 30s. To j start at 1.20 p.m. i 4. Trial Handicap, of 20 sovs. ; second ( horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to all horses that imvo never won an advertised race of the net value . of 20 sovs. at time of starling. No. mination, 10a ; accptanc, 53. To ! itait at 2 p.m. ' Second Wblter Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 6 sovs. from ( the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. . 71bs One mile and a distance. No- - mination, 10s; acceptance, 103. To ■tort at 2.40 p.m. I, Elictmc Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. • Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; aoceptaace, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. T, Jaotabt Handicap, of 40 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. 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 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for all 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 deOlared on the 9th January, 1897. Acceptances for first day's races close 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, »t 8 p.m. Acceptances olose same evening at 9 p.m. Definition or Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 sovs. at time of start Hack and Hunter races excepted.) In all nominations description, age and 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 "Rules 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. R. WHYTE, Seoretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Fbbehanß. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 3rd, 1896.