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Manawatu Herald, 16 December 1899, Page 4

Foxton Racing Club. Slimmer Meeting, To be held on Ihe Foxton Racecourse on Q ATUEDAY & 1\ /TONDAY, January 20.h and 22cd, 1900. Pretident — F. Robinson. Vice-president — E. S. Thynne. Judge — John Stevens. Treasure r — Geo. Gray. Stewards and Committee— W. liolinson, 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. Cummcrfield. Timekeei er— A. E T.Nixon. Clerk of '.he Course— J. Andrews. PKO3EAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Fltino Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to leceive 5 soys from the Hakes. 'I hree quarter-mile. Nominati n, 10s ; acceptance, 20?. To start at 11.45 a m. 2. Fipst Hack Hupdle Handicap, of 40 eevs; seco.d horre to rpefive 5 soys from the ssakes. One aDd Ihree-quar-(er-miles. Over seven flights of j hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s ; ace ptance, 20s. To start at 12.25 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (open), of 100 eovs ; 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 ; seoond 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 Btartiog. 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 start at 2.25 p.m. 6. SUMMER HANDICAP (open),, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys fiom the siakes. Seven furlong?. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. I o • start at 3 p.m. \ ( 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 roys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 101 b. Nomina^ tion, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 3.40 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to recrive 5 soys from the stakts. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 25 soys; second hoise to receive 5 boys from thj stakes. One and a half miles. Open to all horses that have never won a hu die race at lime of entry, or at time of siarting. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10-. To start at 12.40 p.m. i 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 303. 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, 20< ; acceptance, 203. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Kon inaiion, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start a\ 2.50 p.m. 6. Caknarvon' Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Minimum weight, 8;t. 7ib, Nomination, 10s ; 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; acceptanc -, 20s. To start at 4.10 p.m.* 8. Electric Hack, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the slakes. Five fudongs. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of start. Entrance, 203. Woight, 9 stone. To start at 4.50 p.m. Races No?. 3 and G (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 pcDalty. 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 l'oxton 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 dny'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 16h, 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 80 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 Augußt, 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 am l pedigree and descript on of ihe 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 Racing." i v 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, Secretary.c tary. Passed and approved in accordance with the " Rnles of Racing." — F. Moitatt, fcioi-biaiy Wanganui Jockey Club.— Oct.