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Manawatu Herald, 16 November 1897, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. SUIVIIVIER MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse ON SATURDAY & MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd and 24tb, 1898. President, F. Robinson, Vice-president, E. S. Thynne; Judge, Jno. Daviesf 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. Caramei field; Clerk of Course, F. Easion ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Say well's Machine.) PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 8OV8. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Threequarter mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 203. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 eovs. ; second- horse to receive 5 sovp. from the stakes. One and three quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Bft. 6in high. Nomination, 10* ; acceptance, 20a. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. FOXTON RAGING CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 so vs. (open) ; second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stake?. One and a quarter mile?. Nomination, 20s ; ace« ptonce, 40s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 15--. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of -60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the gtakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20-1 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2. C0 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3 80 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 8 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 7ib. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10?. To start at 4.10 p.m. i SECOND DAY. 1 . January Hack Handicap, of 40 boys. ; second horse to receive 5 soya. from fhe stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20^. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10a ; aoCf.ptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 60 soya. ; second horse to receive 10 sovp. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptancp, 20a. To start at 1.20 p m. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs.. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net sum or value of 20 soys. at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. To start at 2 10 p.m. 5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 00 soys. ; second borsc to recoive 5 eovs. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Non mioalion, 20j ; acceptance, 20a. r lo start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Railway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8 80 p.m. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 8 eovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination,. 10s; acceptance, 10a. To start at 4.10 p.m. Baeeß Nos. 3 and ' 6 each day are open to all horses, the re*t of the events are for Hacks only. _ The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71 bs (nol accumulative), in all handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Race (first day) and Tiial Hack Handicap (second day), cjoee wilh the Secretary at Foxton on THURSDAY. December 306h, 1697, at 9 p.m. Weights for firbt day's races will be declared on or about the Bth January, 1898. Aoeeptanoestfor first day's raoes close on SATURDAY, Janitor? 15th, 1898, %%9 p.m.