Page 4 Advertisements Column 3

Manawatu Herald, 7 December 1899, Page 4

*« Foxton Racing Club. Summer Meeting, To be hdd on the Foxton Racecourse on Q ATURDAY & TV/TONDAY, January 20ih and 22nd, 1900. President— F. Robinson. Vice-president — E. S. Thynne. Judge — John Stevens. Treasurer —Geo. Gray. Stewards and Committee— W. RoMnson, J. F. Overend, W. B. Rhodeß, J. H. Howan, W. Purcell, W. Barber and H. Thynne. Handieapper— J. E. Henrys. Starter— E. Wood. Clerk of the Scales— J. Cummerfield. Timekeeper— A. ET. Nixon. Clerk of the Course— J. Andrews. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the .-takes. 'I hree-quarter-mile. Nominatin, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. Fibst H.m k Hubdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; seco d hor.«*e to receive 5 soys from the s akes. One and three-quar-ter-miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Sft 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; aco ptance, 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 Btart at 1.5 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 85 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Open to horseß thet have never won an advertised race of any description at time of Btar ting. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 sovb ; ' second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination,' 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.25 p.m. 6. SUMMER HANDICAP (open), df 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 bovb; second horse to receive 5 boys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 101 b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.40 p.m. 'second DAY. 1. January Hack Banl-icap, 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 Hubdle 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.dle race at time of entry, or at time of starting. Over six flights of hurdles, Sft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10=. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 boys from the stakes. Ons mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Gbandstand 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 ; second horse to rsceive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Cabnabvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 boys from the stakes. One mile. Minimum weight, Bet. 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (open), of 40 bovb ; second horse to receive 5 bovb from tbe 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 desoription at time of start. Entrance, 20s. Weight, 9 stone. 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 flat 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 Haok Hurdle Handicap and Electric Hack (second day), olose 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. I 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 i horse that has not won a race of the value of; 80 'soys, ot races of the collective value of 150 soys since Ist August, 1899, and has never won an advertised race exceeding the net snm 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 descript'on 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 tbe " Rules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course, except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. . J. R. WHYTE, Seoretary. Passed and approved in accordance with the "Rules of Racing." — F. Mo-watt, Seoretary Wanganui Jookey Club.— Oot.