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Manawatu Herald, 15 December 1896, Page 4

COXTON RACING CLUB, HACK MEETING, To be held on ihe Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davie9 ; Treasurer, W. T. Little ; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinsou, W. T. LUUe, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison, H. Border and J. H. Howan ; Handioapper, J. E. Henry ; Glerk oi Course, F. Easton ; Clerk of the Scales, J. Cummeriield ; Timekeeper, *A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Fhnsa Stares Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from ' the stakes. Three quarters of a mile. Nonf nation, 15s ; acceptance, 203. To fctavt at 12 noon. , 2. Tbial Hckdle Race, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 sovb. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over bix flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Opeu to all horseo that have never won an advertised hurdle race at time of starting. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. First Handicap Huudle Race, of 40 soya. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. fr.m the stakes. One and threequarttv miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20 \ To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Cure Hasdica?, of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half milea. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 40s. To > tart at 2 p.m. 5. Anniver3ahy Stakes, of 20 aovs.; second horse lo receive 2 eovs, from the 3takes. One mile. Open to all horseß that have never won an advertised rnoe of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welteb Handicap, of 25 ?ovs. ; seoond horse to receive 5 soys. from tho stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs. Nommation, Wi ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 45 soys. ; second horse to receivo • 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20*. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1.. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from ihe stakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance 20*. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Htjbdle Race, of 85 toy?. : seoond horse to receive 5 soys. from ihe stakts. One and a half mile?. Over six nights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu. high. -Nomination*, 15s ; acceptance, 20\ To start at 12.40 p m 8. Pisesident's Handicap, of 00 soys ; sr cond horse lo receive 10 sov.~, from the stnk s. One and a qimrirr miles. Nomination. 20' ; aecepi»UiC-\ 803. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Total Handicap, of 20 .- ovs. ; second horse to receive 2 boys, from the siakfs. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to nil hor.-es that have never won an advrnisf d rnca of the net value of 20 sov9. at time of slarlin«. No. mination, 10^; aco ■plane, 5?. To start at 2 p.m. Second Welteb Handicap, of 25 sovb. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from tho stakes. Minimum weight, Bat. 71bs One mile and a distance. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys. ; seoond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 sovb. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20b. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71b9 (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 declared 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 Becond day's races wiU be declared on Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 p.m. Definition op Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys. 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 oase accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the " Rules of Racing." Nc betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalieator. 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, Freeman R. Jackson, Seoretary Wanganpi J*ckey Club, October 3rd, 1896.