Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Manawatu Herald, 22 December 1896, Page 4

j pox : on racing clup. HACK MEETING, To be held on the Foxion Racecourao on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23u1, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Treasurer, W. T. Liule ; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, W. T. Little, 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. Cumraerfield ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flyixo Stakeb Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the slakes. Three quarters of a mile. Nomna'.ioD, 153 ; acceptance, 20s. To etnvt at 12 neon. 2. Trial Hckdle Rack, of 25 boys. •, second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3fu 6in. high. Open to oil horses that have never wou an advertised hurdle race at time of starting Minimum weight, 10 stone. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. Fikst Handicap Hxjbdlb Race, of 40 soys. ; recond horse to receive 5 sov\=. fr. m the slakes. One and throe-quar-ter miles. Over seven ilights of hnrdl-8, Btt. Gin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20\ To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 8ov?. ; second horse to receive 10 soy*., and third horse 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 40.'. To tart at 2 p.m. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys. ; second horsa to re'eeive 2 sort), from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertistd race of any description at timß of BtariioK- Weight for ege. Entrance, Lss. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. FiRST Welter Handicap, of 25 ?ovs. ; second horse to receive 6 soys. from tha stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs. Nomina. tion, 10a ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 45 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes, One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. * SECOND DAY, 1, Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horse to receivo 5 soys, from the etnkeg j Seven furlong.-'. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 20-. To start at 12 noon, 2, Second Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 85 sove.: second h'orae to receive 5 soys, from the stakes. Ono and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft 6i'-i. hitfh. Noniina'ion, 15*; acceptance, 20 •. To aiart at 12.40 p m 3, President's Handicap, CO ?ovs ; s- cond horse to receive 10 soys. from the =>tak s. O;ie and a ijuarcr miles. Nominal ion. 20 ; ; accepim.c, 30*. To Btart at 1.20 p.m. 4, Trial Handicap* of 20 fovp. ; second hoisa to recrive 2 boys, from the stakra. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to all hor.-03 that havo never won an advfr.iaedracsof the net value of 20.80VP. «t time of starting. Nomination, 10a; ace ptanc, 5?. To start a: 2 p.m. Second Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. 71bs One mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; accepiance, 10s. To Btart at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 sovb. ; second horse to received soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. January Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 7lbs (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. Weight 9 for second day's races will be declared on Friday evening, January 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances olo3c same evening at 9 p.m. Definition 07 Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net cum 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 case aocompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be ran under the " Rules of Racing." No 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, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Freeman R. Jaokson, Secretary Wanganui Jeckey Club, October 3rd, 1896.