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Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1899, Page 4

Foxton Racing Club. Simmer Meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on SATURDAY & 11/rONDAY, January 20;h and 22nd, 1900. President — F; Robinson. Vice-president— E. S. Thynne. Judge — John Stevens. Treasurer —Geo. Gray. Stewards and Committee— W. Robinson, J. F. Overend, W. B. Rhodes, J. H. Howan, W. Purcell, W. Barber and H. Thynne. Handicapper — J. E. Henrys. btaiier — E. Wood. Clerk of the Scales — J. Cummerfield. Timekeeper— A. ET. Nixon. • Clerk of the Course — J. Andrews. PROGRAM ME. FIBST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. 'I hreequarter-mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. Fiebt Hack Hubdle Handicap, of 40 scvs ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and three-quar-ter-miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.25 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (open), of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 15 soys from the stakes. One and a quarter-miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.5 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 25 soys ; Becond horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To Btart at 2.25 p.m. 6. SUMMER HANDICAP (open), of 50 soys ; Becond horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. 'Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 'lo start at 3 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 101 b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To Btart at 3.40 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. Jantjaby Hack Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the Etakts. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hubdie Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Open to all horses that have never won a hu die race at time of entry, or at time of starting. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. fiin. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 105. To start at 12.40 p.m. S-IPRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4* Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a quartermiles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Second Hack Hubdle Handicap, of 35 soys ; becoud horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s ; accept* ancc, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Carnarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to .receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Minimum weight, Bst. 71b. Nomination, 103; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (open), of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4.10 p.m. 8. Electric Hack, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Five furlongs. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of start. Entrance, 20s. Weight, 9 Btone. To start at 4.50 p.m. Races Nos. 3 and 6 (first day), and 3 and 7 (second day), are open to all horses, the rest of the events are for hacks only. The winner of any Hat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and of every additional race 71bs extra, in all flat handicaps at the meeting. The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a 101 b penalty. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Maiden Hack Hurdle Handicap and Electric Hack (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on THURSDAY, January 4th, 1900, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on or about 12th January, 1900. Acceptances for first day's races close on TUESDAY, January 16th, 1900, at 9 p.m. Entries for Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Electric Hack (second day), and nominations for Maiden Hack Hurdle Handicap (second day), close on TUESDAY, January 16th, 1900, at 9 p.m. Weights for second- day's races will be declared on Saturday, January 20th, 1900, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 30 p.m. Definition of a Hack.— A Hack means a horse that has not won a race of the value of 80 soys, or races of the collective value of 160 bovb since Ist August, 1899, and has never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys (Hack and Hunter races excepted). Every entry must state the name, or assumed name of the owner or owners, and the name, age and pedigree and description of the horse, together with the colors of the rider. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter j any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. j J. R. WHYTE, Seer. tary. Passed and approved in accordance with the "Rules of Racing."— F. Moffatt, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club.— Oot. 4th, 1899.