Page 3 Advertisements Column 3

Manawatu Herald, 4 November 1897, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. BXJIMCfiiISR MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse OK SATURDAY & MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd and 24th, 1898. f resident, F. Robinson, Vice-president, E. S. Thyriile { Judge, Jno. Davies; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, Geo. Gray, W. B. Rhodes, E. S. Thynne, H. Border, J. H. Howan, W. Purcell; Handicapper, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Soales, J. Cummerfield ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Saywell'B Machine.) PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs. ; second horse to reoeive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Three-quarter-mile. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 203. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 BOVB. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin high. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 203. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. (open) ; second horse to receive 15 sovs. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; ac ceptance, 403. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Eaoe, of 20 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of ' any description at time of start* | ing. Weight for age. En* j trance, 15a. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 t sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 203. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 60 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs. ; second horse to receive 8 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bat 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20a. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Hack Huhdle Handicap, of 85 sovb. ; second horse to re« ceive 5 sovs from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10a; ac ceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 60 sova. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20g; acceptance, 203. To start at 1.20 pm. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net sum or value of 20 sovs. at time of starting. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, ss. To start at 210 p.m. . 5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; second borso to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. No«, mination, 20s ; acceptance, 203. r lo start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Bailway Handicap (open), of 40 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10* ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Eleotrio Hack Handicap, of 25 go vs. ; second horse to receive 8 Bovs. from the stakes. Five ; furlongs. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10a. To start at 4.10 p.m. Races Nob. 8 and 6 eaoh day are open to all horses, the mt of the eventß are for Hacks only. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Eace (first day) and Trial Hack Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on THURSDAY, December 30th, 1897, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on or about the Bih January, 1898. Acceptances for first day's races close on SATURDAY, January 15th, 1898, At 9 p.m.