Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Manawatu Herald, 1 December 1896, Page 4

j COX ON BACING CLUP. HACK MEETING, To be he'd on the Foxion Racecourse on PEIDAY and SATURDAY, ! Janu .ij U2nd tind 23. d, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynnc ; Judg*, Jno. Davies ; Treasurer, W. T. Li-. lie ; Stewards nnd Committee, W. Bobinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. IAH\», E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison, H. Border and J. H. Howan; Handicapper. J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton ; Clc-vk of the Scales, J. Cummerfielcl ; Timekecptr, A. E. T. NixoD. PROGRAMME.-FIRST DAY. 1. Fjatxg Stakes Handicap, of 85 bovs. ; second horso <o -receive 5 sovs. from ihe Riakpp. Three qnartefa of a mile. No. n nan'on, 15 ; ; acceptance, 20a. To ttart at 12 noon. 2. Trial Hchdle Rack, of 25 sovs. ; second hr.r<o to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One pnd a half mile*. Over sixn>h'B of hurdles, 3f>. 6in. high. Op-n to ell horse.-, that have never won an a-lvtriisfd hurdle race at time of starling Minimum weight, 10 ston?. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. First Handicap Hxtbdlb Race, of 40 sovs. ; s-econd horse lo receive 0 sov?. fr. m the stakes. One and thwe-qoar-tfr miles. Over seven flints <" hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20 •. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 bov?. ; second horse to receive 10 srov?., and ihird horso 5 Fove.from the s;tues. One and a half miles. Komma'.ion, 203 ; accep.acce, 40*. To .tail at 2 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 sovs.; second hors3 io rec-ive 2 soys, from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses tbat have never won an adverJised race of any ascription at time OI starling. Weight for nge. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welter Handicap, of 25 fova. ; second horse to receive 5 sova. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. 1 Minimum weight, Bat. 71bs. Nomination. 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 45 sovs. ; sf cond horse lo receive 5 sovs. . from the stakes. One and a quarter mil'*. Nomination, 20a ; acc?ptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 80 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the srakes ; Seven furlong:',. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance 20r. To etart at 12 noon. •2. Second Handicap Hcrdle Race, of 85 sov.: second horso to reccivo 5 eovs. from ihe stakfs. One ami a half mile^. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft 6ii. hij,'h. Nomination, lo*\ acceptance, 20'. To sravt et 12.10 pm. i 3. President's Handicap. •■•? <«> sovs ; | second horso to receive li) *ov\ from j thfi stale s. O;io and a quai-it r miles, j Nominal ion. 20^; accetr;U'C ■• SOa. To j s'.art at 1.20 p.m. | 4. Trial Handicap, of 20 !=ov?. ; second i horse to rco.ive 2 s-jvi?. horn the j siakcß. Threo.quarkrs of a mile. Open to alt hor.-es t!.?:. havo never won an atlvf rrisfdvacsof l!»* net value of 20 sovs. at lime of sKarur..;. Nomiuatnn, 10s; acd-ytaoo*. s*. To, 1 start at 2 p.m. I Second Welter Handicap, ot 23 sovs, ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bat. 71bs One mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceplance, 103. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10i ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap, of 40 sov?.. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the etakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20?. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any raca after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap 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. Weight? for first day'x rac?s will be declared on the 9th January, 1597. • Acceptances for first day'y races close on Saturday, January 16'h, 1897, at 9 p.m. Eutrie3 for Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (fir?t day), and Tri.a! Handicap (second day), close on Saturday, January 16th. 1897, at 9 pm. Weights for second day's races will be declared on Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptance clo3c same evening at 9 p.m. Definition of Hacks. Hacks shuU m:an horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding ihe net sum or value of 40 sovs. at lime of start (Hack and Hunter races excepted.) In all nominations description, age and pedigree mu«t bo. Riven, together with the colours of the rider. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nomina ( ion3 and acceptances. All races to be run under (he " Rules of Racing." No belling allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalizator. The Comrnitlee reserve ths right to alter any of the above dates. AU stakes paid iu full. J. R. WHYrE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui J«k»y Club, October 3rd, 1896.