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Manawatu Herald, 3 December 1896, Page 4

COX \ON RACING CLUP. HACK MEETING, j To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on | FRIDAY and SATURDAY, j Jannary 22nd and 23rd, 1897. Pre9idenf, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Duvies ; Trea- j surer, W. T. Liule ; Stewards and Cora- I roittce, W. Robinson, J. H. Eobinsou, W. T. Little, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Har- j rison, H. Border and J. H. Howan ; Handicapp^r, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton ; Clerk of the Scales, J. CummernV.d ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 35 soys. ; second horse \o rr-ctive 5 sovb. from theaiak'!?. Three quarters of a mill*. Nora nation. 15- ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Trial Hckdue Rack, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3fr. 6in. high. Open to all horsp* that have naver won an advened hurdle race at time of starting .Minimum weight, 10 sione. Entrance, 20s=. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Fiust Handicap Hurdlb Bace.^c! 40 soys. ; recond horso to receive v soys. fr m the slab*. One and throe-quar-U.v miles:. Over seven lights o. hnrdlpp, 3ft. Gin. high. Korainalion, los; acceptance, 20-. To Biart at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 povp. ; second horse to receive 10 soy?., nnd ihird horse 5 iovs. from thn stages. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 40?. Tostattat2p.m. 5. Anniversahy Stakes, of 20 soys. ; Becond horae to receive 2 tovn. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an ndver- * tistd race of- any description at tune of - starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welter Handicap, of 25 jovb. ; ' second horse to receive 6 soya, from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bat. 7lbs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 45 boys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Ono and a quarter milts. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horsa to rec-ivo S soys. from the stakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 20--. To start at 12 j noon. 2. Second Handicap Huddle Race, of 35 soy. : spcond horse to recMva 5 soys. from tho stakes. One and a half ; mile?. Over t\x flight of hurdles, j 3ft 6in. high. Nomina'ion. 15* ; ac- j ceptance, 20.'. -To Biari at 12.49 p m 8. President's Handicap. ."f »?0 povs ; second horse to receive 10 soy. from j the stak-s. One and a quar^r miles. . Nominaiiou.2o<; accep'.at.: •, :ios. To , start nt .1.20 p.m. 4. Trial Handicap, of 20 ; second j horse to receive 2 soys. fiom the | slakts. Threa-qnartrra of a mile. Open to all hor.-es that have never won an adverted vaco of ihf not value of 20 60vp. 'at time of atariing. No- j raination, 10s ; ace ptanc 1 , 5?. To start at 2 p.m. Second Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to recpive 5 soys. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceplance, 10a. 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, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 203. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any raoe 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 (sccoud 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 first day's races close on Saturday, January 16' h, 1897, at 9 p.m. Entries for Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (fir^t 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 oa Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 p.m. Definition of Hacks. Hanks shall m°nn horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys. at time of start (Hack and Hunter raco3 esccpted.) 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 nomina'ions and noccp'tahcos.' All races to be run under tho "Rules of Racing;" .. ' No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve tho right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rnles of Racing, Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui J*ck«y Club, October 3rd, 1896.