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Manawatu Herald, 9 December 1899, Page 4

Foxton Racing Club. tamer Meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on SATURDAY & TV/FONDAY, January 20ih 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. starter — E. Wood. Clerk of the Scales— J. Cummerfield. Timekeei er- A. E T. Nixon. Clerk of the Course— J. Andrews. PROGRAMME, * FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 eovb; second horse to leceive 5 soys from the nakes. 'Ihreequarter-mile. Nominati n, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start nt 11.45 a m. 2. Fihst Hack Hubdle Handicap, of 40 soys ; eeco d hor?e to receive 5 soys from the sakes. One and three-quar-ter-miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.25 p.m. 8. FOXTON CUP (open), of 100 soys | second horse to receive 15 soys from the stakes. One and a quarter-miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 403. To Btart at 1.5 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 25 soys ; second howe 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 'sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.25 p.m. 6. SUMMER HANDICAP (open), of 50 | sovb ; second horse to receive 5 sovb from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20a; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 bovb ; second horse to receive 5 soys 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 Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 25 boys; second horse to receive 5 so vs 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. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10--. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 sovb 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 Back Hurdle Handicap, of 35 8ovs ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six. fligh.s of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 203. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Caknarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 boys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Minimum weight, B=t. 7'b. Nomination, 10*; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (open), of 40 soya ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake?. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptanc , 20s. To start at 1.10 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, 20?. Woight, 9 stone. To start at 4.50 p.m. Races Nob. 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 lOlba, 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 Koxton 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 fir.-t day's races close on TUESDAY, January 16th, 1900, at 9 p.m. Entries for Maiden Hack Race (fir9tday), and Electric Hack (second day), and nominations for Maiden Hack Hurdle Handicap (second day), close on TUESDAY, January 16 h, 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 150 soys since Ist August, 1899, and has never won an advertised race exoeediDg the net sum or value of 40 soys (Hack and Hnnter races excepted). Every entry must state the name, or assumed name of the owner or owners, and the name, age and pedigree and desoript on of the horse, together wiih 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 Raoing." i* o 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, Secre tary. Passed and approved in accoi dance with the "Rules of Racing." — F. Mompatt, Seoretary Wanganui Jockey Club.— Oot. 4tb t 1899.