Page 3 Advertisements Column 4

Manawatu Herald, 6 November 1897, Page 3

Foxton Racing Clubr sumaanßß meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse OH SATURDAY & MONDAY, JANUAEY 22nd and 24th, 1898. President, F. Robinson, Vice-president, E. B. Thynne; 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 Scales, J. Oummerfield ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Saywell'a Machine.) PROGRAMME. FIRST DA?, 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 sots. ; second horse to receive 6 sots, from the stakes. Three-quarter-mile. Nomination, 10s ; - acceptance, 203. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 5 sots, from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. OTer eeTen flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 203. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 1 of 100 sots, (open) ; second horse to receiTe 15 sots, from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Maiden Haok Race, of 20 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 2 sots. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that IjaTe neTer won an adTortised race of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 16s. To, start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 sots.; second horße to receiTe 10 sots, from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 203. T? start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 50 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 5 sots, from the stakes. SeTen furlongs. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at B.SO p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 sots. ; second horse to receive 8 sots, from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 5 sots, from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 5 sots from the stakes. One and a half miles. OTer six flights of hurdles, Bft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 sots, from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 203. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 sots. ; second horse to receive 2 sots, from the stakes. Six furlongs. Open to all horses that haTe neTer won an advertised race of the net sum or Talue of 20 sots, at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 sots. ; second horse to receiTe 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. No-, mination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Bailway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 sots, from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 sots. ; second horse to receive 8 sots, from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10a. To start at 4.10 p.m. Races Nos. 3 and 6 each day are open to all horses, the reat of the events are for Hacks only. The winner of any race after the declaration of weightß to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Race (first day) and Trial Haok Handicap (second day), olose with the Swv'". ;.vy :i- Foxt.->n on THURSDAY, PpcoiMki; .10th, 1897, at 9 p.m. I Wci,-il.!v for first day's races will be declare J on or about the Bth -January, 18W8. Ace'yitauf.eß for first day's raoes close on SA jppAy, &i»M!T 10th., im tt ?y.ift,