Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Manawatu Herald, 8 December 1896, Page 4

|• • | COXION RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Trea« surer, W. T. Little ; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. Littje, 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. Cummertield ; Timekeeper, A. E. T, Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 85 sovb. ; Becond horn to receive 5 soys. from the slakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Nonination, 15i ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Tbial Htjbdlb Race, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 boys. from tbe stakes. One and a half miles. Over six nights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race at time of starting. Minimum weight, 10 alone. Entrance, 20a. To start at 12.40 p.m. S. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. frcm the stakes. Ons and three-quar-ter miles. Over seven flights oi hurdles, 3ft. Bin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Cltjb Handiop, of 75 soys. ; second horse to receivo 10 sovb., and third horse 6 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20?; acceptance, 40s. Tostartat2p.m. 5. Annivebsaby Stakes, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 2, sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses tbat have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s, To start at 2.40 p.m6/ First Welteb Handicap, c»f 25 soys. ; Becond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs. No m » n ation, 10a ; 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. Ona and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptanoe, 209. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. J. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second, horse to receive 5 soys. from tne> stakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination* 10s ; acceptance 20s. To start at 12; noon. 2. Second Handicap Httbdlb Race, of 35 boy?. : second horse to reoeive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft 6in. high. Nomination, los ; ac* ceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 pm. 3. Pbesident's Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 boy*. from the stakes. Ono and a quarter mile 3. Nomination, 20s; acceptatc?, SO*. To Btart at 1.20 p.m. 4. Tbial Handicap, of 20 t Qvs, ; second j horse to receive 2 soys. from the j stakes. Three-quarters of a mile, Open to all hordes that have never < won an advertised race of the net value i of 20 soys. at time of starting. No- ! mination, 10s; aco?ptanc?, ss. To start at 2 p.m. i Second Wblteb Handicap, of 25 bovb. ; aecond horse to receive 5 bovb. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. ' 71bs One mile and a distance. Nor mination, 10s; acoeplance, 10s. To i Btart at 2.40 p.m. ' 6. Blectbic Handicap, of 25 «ovs. ; second 1 horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; ac- * ceptance, 10s. To Btart at 3.20 p.m. i January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20p. To start at 4 p.m. a The winner of any race after declaration c of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not >. accumulative), in all handicap events at t Nominations for aU eventa, except Trial b Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes {first day) I- 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 deft olared on the 9th January, 1897. ? Acceptances for first day's races close on a Saturday. January 16th. 1897, at 9 p.m. £ Entries for Trial Hurdles and Annlver- „ sary Stakes (first day), and Trial Handicap * (second day), olose on Saturday, January 1 16 th, 1897, at 9p m. ' Weights for Becond day's races will be ' deolared on Friday evening, January 22nd, I at 8 p.m. ; j Aooeptanceg close same evening at 9 p.m. *■ ■ „ Definition o* Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have netit won an advertised race exceeding the net A gam or value of 40 soys. at time of start I- (Hack and Hunter races excepted.) g In all nominations description, age and h pedigree must be given, together with the i- colours of the rider. Ie The advertised fee must in every ease d accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules of Raoing." No betting allowed on the course except \x through the medium of the totalisator. Ie The Committee reserve the right to alter a any of the above dates, y All stakes paid in full. J J. R..WHYTE, b. Secretary. n Approved in accordance with the Rules of Raoing, Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jeckey Club, October Srd, 1896.