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Manawatu Herald, 25 November 1897, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. SUJVIIVIEFt MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse ON SATURDAY & MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd and 24th, 1898. President, F. Robinson, Vice-president, E. S. 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. Cummei field; Clerk ol Course, F. Easton ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Saywell's Machine.) PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Threequarter mile. Nomination, 10. ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hac.. Hubdle Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 6 soys. from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 soys. (open) ; second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; ac ceptance, 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, 15s. To; start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 govs. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 380 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to recoive 8 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10b. To start at 4.10 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20?. To start at 12 noon. - 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to re« ceive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half mileß. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20a; acceptance, 20s. 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. Gpandstand Hack Handicap, of CO soys. ; second bor.o to re(eive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a quarter m iles. No«, mination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m.6. Railway Handicap (rpen), of 40 soys. ; second horee to receive 5 SOV3. from the slakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8.30 p.m. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 3 eovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. To start at 4.10 p.m. Races Noa. 3 and C each day arc open to all horses, the rest of the events are for Hacks only. t The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative), in all handicap events at tbe meeting. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Race (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 Bth January, 189§. AcceptancesJfor{firßt day's raoes close on SATURDAY, January 15th, 1893, at^p.m.