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Manawatu Herald, 17 December 1896, Page 4

coxton Facing club. hack meeting, To b(* held on. ;the Foxton Racecourse on FiIIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1897. _____ « Presidents F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. fct. 'Shya pc; Judge, Jno. Davie3 ; Treasurer, "V '. T. Littlo ; Stewards and Committee, W. liobinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. 1 jittle, E. S. Thynne, C. A. Harrison* H. Border and J. H. Howan ; Hantlia xpper. J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton ; Clerk of vhe Sealer., T. .Chios lerfie'.d ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGH.VMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Fotno Stakes Handicap, of 85 soys. ; Second horse Jr» receive 5 soya. from ihe siakes. Tlir.^eqnarters of a mile. Nomnatiop, Jos; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 neon. 2. Total Hcbdle Rack, of 25 soys. ; second hor;e to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One ond a half miles. Over six flights of hurdlfls, 3ft. Gin. high. Open to til horses 1 hat have never wa» an advertised hirrdle race at time of Marling. Minimum weight, 10 fl l.on<». Entrance, 20s- To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. First Hanvicap Hcbdlr Back, of 40 soys. ; record horso to receive 5 soys. tn m tbe slaves. One und three-quar-ter mile*'. A.^er seven flights of hurdles, 3fu Gin- Wf? l3 - domination, 15s; acceptance, 20-\ To atart at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Cmji? Handicap, of 75 bovp. ; second horse to recer'u 10 soys., and third horse f> tovs,irom the staltes. One and a hRU miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40*. Tcfeto: t at 2 p.m. 5. Ahotvbhsaky Stages, ol 20 soys. ; second horaa so receive 2 tovu. from the stakes. One mile. Open to alt horses that have never won an adverlisf d raoa of any description ia»- time of starling. Y/eigbt for age. F-latvance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welteb Handicap, of 25 ?ovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sov3-. from the siakcs. One mile and a distance. Minimnm weight, Bst. Tibs, tion, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stake?? Handicap, of 45 soys. ; second horse* lo receiva 5 soys. from the stakes. Ote and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20?. To start at 4 p*ra. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 sovg. *, second horse to receive 5 soys. from the Btakes ; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 20^. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Huddle Race^ of 85 soy?. : second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Ono and a half mile?. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6iu. biy'i. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20 •. To start nt 12.40 pm. 3. President's Handicap, "f f'-O roys ; second horse to leceive 10 sov--. from the stakrs. O.ifi and a quarter miles. Nomination. 20" ; accepte-nce, SOt. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Tbial Handicap, of 20 toys. ; second horse to receive 2 aovs. from the stakes. Three-qnartrra of a mile. ; Open to all hotves that hava never won an advertised race of the net value of 20 aov?. at lime of starting. No. minatlon, lOi ; accptfcnc\ ssv To start at 2 p.m. Second Welteb Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from * the Btakes. Minimum weight, Bat. 71bs One mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 103. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 aovs. ; aeoond horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 104. To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to Teceive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any r&oe after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for a>U events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day) and Trial Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxtou on Thursday, December 31st, 189G, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's racns will bo doclared on the 9th January, 1897. Acceptances for first day's races close on Saturday, January 16;h, 1897, at 9 p.m. Entries for Tiial Hurdles and Anniveraary Stakes ((fi t day), and Trial Handicap (second day), close on Satuulay, January 16th, 1897, at 9 pm. Weights for second day's races will be declared on Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances closs same evening at 9 p.m. Definition of Hacks. Hacks shall m*an hors?s ihnt have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum ov value of 40 sove. at time of atart (Hack and Hunter moe3 excepted.) In all nominations description, age and pedigree must ba given-, together with the colours of the rider. The advertised fee mu3t in every case accompany nominations and nccnptinces. I All races to be run under the "Rules of Raoing." 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, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club, October 3;-d, 1896.