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Manawatu Herald, 27 November 1897, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. StHMMCiR MEETING, To be held oo 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, ti H. Robinson, Geo. Gray, W. B. Rhodes, TL> S< Thynne, H. Border, J. H. Howan, W. furcell) Handicapper, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Scales, J. Cummerfield ; Clerk of Course, F. Easton j- Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Saywell's Machine.) PROGRAMME. tfaST DA*. 1. Flying HActf Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Three-quarter-mile. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 85 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin high. Nomination, 108 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 soys. (open) ; oecond horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 403. 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 starfc. ing. Weight for age. En* trance, 15s. To, start at 2.10 p.m. 6. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 povs. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from tbe stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 203. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 aovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To slart at 8.80 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 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 103. 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 receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. 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, 20s; acceptance, 20-j. To start at 1.20 pm. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 Boys. 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 50 soys. ; second torso to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter m lies. Noi ruination, 20s ; acceptance, 203. 'lo Btart at 2.50 p.m. 6. Railway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; second horee to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 103 ; acceptancp, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 8 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. Races Nos. 3 and 6 each day are open to all horses, the rest of the events 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 Race (first da)) 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 ba declared on or about the Bth Januuy, 1898. Acceptancesjforlfirst day's racis elose'on SATURDAY, January 15th, 189?, at t 9p.m.