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Manawatu Herald, 24 December 1896, Page 4

.M_»_d.j____i »*>»_««___ _- _ i.tWHlimn' i I' *' j COX ON EACIXG CLUB. HACK MEETING, | To be he'd on the Foxton Ra ceoourae on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd und 23.d, 18«7. President, P. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Treasurer, W. T. Liltle ; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinslon, J. H. Robinson, W. T. -lillle, 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. Cut-ume. field ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flyixg Stakes Handicap, ot 35 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the s.ak- s. Three quarters of a mile. No. lnatioi. , 15 _ ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Tbiai. Hcrdlb Race, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 boys. from the stakes. One and a half milea. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to .11 horse- that have never won au adverlis. d hurdle race at time of starling Minimum weight, 10 stone. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. First Haspicap Hc-DMs Rack, of 40 soys. ; record horse to receive v soys. fr.m the stake?. One and three-quar-ter miles. Over seven flights _of hurdles, Bft. 'Oin. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20i. .To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxtoh Racing Club Handicap, of 75 gov?. ; second horse to receive 10 -Ovs., and third horse 5 _ ovs. from the s! tikes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40?. Tortartat2.-p.in. 5. Anniversary Stakes, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 2 eov_. from tho stakes. 'One mile. Open, to all horses that bave never won an advertised race of any description at timo of starling. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welter Handicap, of 25 ?ovs. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from v theistakes. One mile and a diatance. Minimum weight, Bst. 7lbs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards' . Stak_s Handicap, of 45 soys. ; second horse to receivo 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acc_ ptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY, 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; second horsa to receive 6 soys. from the stake.. ; Seven furlongs. ' Nomination, 103 ; acceptance 20.-. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Hurdle Race^ of 35 soy. . : second horse to recaivo 5 soys. from tho stakes. Oue and. a half miles. Over six flights oi hurdles, 3ft 6in. high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20.. To start at 12.40 pm. 8. President's Handicap, "f 00 soys ; e.cond horse to receive 10 ?o\-?. from tho Ptftk- .. One and a quarirr miles. Nomination. 20 1; accep;;- I_-, -os. To j start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Trial Handicap, of 20 .ovs. ; second horse to receivo 2 soys. from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net value of 20 soys. at time of starting. No- . mination, 10j ; acc-ptanc^, 5?. To siart at, 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 ; acceptance, 10s. 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, 10-. ; 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, 15s ; acceptance, 20?. To start at 4 p.m. The winner of any race after declaration 1 of weights to incur a penalty of 7ibs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for a 1 ! events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day) and Trial Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on Tliursday, December 31st, 189G, 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 16h. 1897, at 9 p.m. i Entries for Trial Hurdles and Anniver- , sary Stakes (fir.-t day), and Trial Handicap • (second day), close on Saturday, January . 16th, 1897, at 9p m. Weights for second day's races will be , declared on Fiiday evening, January 22nd, . at 8. p.m. i Acceptances close same evening at 9 p.m. i ' Definition of Hacks. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys. at of atart (Hack and Hunter races excepted.) In all nominations description, age ana i pedigree must b_ given, together with the colours of the rider. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committeo reserve the right to alter , any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. » Approved in accordance with the Rule? of Raoing, Freeman R. Jackson, Seer- I_>\ ! Wanganui Jockey Club, October 3rd, 1898. i