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Manawatu Herald, 2 January 1897, Page 4

nOXTON RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, To be he'd on the Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 22nd and 23id, 1897. President, F. Robinson ; Vice-president, E. j S. Thynne ; Jndge, Jno. Dftvies ; Trea. enrer.W. T. Little ; 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. Cummertield ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of .85 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soya. from the slakes. Three quarters of a mile. Nomina'ion, los ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Trial Hckpus Rack, of 25 aovs. ; second horse to roceivo 5 soys. from the slakes. One and a half mile?. Over sis flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. lugb. Op-n to all horses that have never won an advertisrd hurdle race at time of starting Minimum weight, 10 s:,one. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. Fibst Handicap Hurdu. Race, of 40 Bova. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. fr, m the slttk:;?. One and three-quar-ter mile*. Over seven flightß of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20 J . To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Foxton Racing Club Handicap, of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse- 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40?. To start at 2 p.m. 5. Anxiversakt Stakes, of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 2 eovs. from tha stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race cf any doeenption at time of etariinj,'. Weight for oge. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. First Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to reoave 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 7lbs. Nomiua. tion, 10s ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. Stewards 1 Stakes Handicap, of 45 Boys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Railway Handicap, of 30 soys. ; seoond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake 3; Seven furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptanca 203. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Handicap Htjhdle Race, of 85 Bovr. : second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a half mile?. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6io. hi^'li. Nomination. 153 ; acceptance, 20-;. To star: at 12.40 pm. 3. President's Handicap, f>f <>0 soys ; ; second horse to receive 10 mov*. from j tho rtakt'9. One and a qiiantr miles. \ Nomination. 20 = ; acceptor-, :103. To i start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Trial Handicap, cf 20 ?ovr. ; second horse to rtceive 2 soys. from the | stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to all hor.-os that have never won an advcr.isfdrsceof the vet value of 20 sovf. at limo of B!artin(?. No. j mination, 10*s ; aco;plano a , ss. To j start at 2 p.m. 5. 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. 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 2.40 p.m. 6. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys. ; Beoond horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10* ; acceptance, 103. To start at 3.20 p.m. 7. 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 of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. . Nominations for aU events, except Trial Hurdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day) and Trial Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxtou on Thursday, December 31st, 1896, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on the 9th January, 1807. Acceptances for first day's races close on Saturday, January 16h, 1897, at 9 p.m. Entries for Trial Hnrdles and Anniversary Stakes (first day), and Trial Handicap (second day), close on Saturday, January 16th. 1897, at 9 p m. Weights for second day's races will be declared on Friday evening, Janu^'y 22nd, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 p.m. Definition of Hacks. Hacks shall mean horas that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sam or value of 40 soys. at time of start (Hack and Hunter races excepted.) In all nominations description, age ana pedigree must bo 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 Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All Blakeß paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganoi J»ckey Club, October ?;d, 1896.