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Manawatu Herald, 15 November 1902, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. Annual Race Meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on rjIHUBSDAY & jjIBIDAY, January 22td and 23rd, 1903, Pre ident—F. Robinson. Vi«e-president-~E. 8. Thynne. Treasurer—F. E. Jenks. Judge—W. H. Haitgill. Handicapper—J, E. Henrya. Clerk of the Scales—-J. Cummerfield. Timekeei er—A. ET. Nixon, Clerk of the Course—A. Symons. Starter—T. Cameron. , Stewards and Commitee—W. Rol inson, J. F. Overend, W. Purcell, W. Barber, H. Thynne, J. Symons and C. Robinson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.— January 22, 1903. 1. Flying Hack H.-ndicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to icceive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six fur'ongs. Nominati jn, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hurdles, of 45 sovs; second hors • to receive 6 sovs from ths stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to horses that have never won a hu die raoe or steeplechase at time of carting. Weight, 10st. Winner; of any flat race lOlbs. extra, Eutrar.ee, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (open), of 150 sovs; second horse lo receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 soys, from the slakes. One and a quarter-miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs 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 2.10 p.m. 5. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs; seeo.id horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One and three-quar-ter-miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin. high. Nomination, 20s; acc ptance, 20s, To start at 2 50 p.m. G. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of GO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the slakes. One mTe and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. SUMMER HANDICAP (open), of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20?; acceptance, 20s, 'Jo start at 4.10 p.m. 8, Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the slakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. lolb. Nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4 50 p.m. SECOND DAY.— January 23,1903. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stale s. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance 20s. To start at 12.45 p.m, 3. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (open), of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; nceep'ance, 40s. To start at 1.30 p.m, 4. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20?; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.30 p.m, 5. Carnarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Minimum weight, B=t. 7ib. Nomination, 10?; acceptance, 20s, To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. RAILWAY HANDICAP (open), of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 20s. To start at 4 p.m. 7. Electric Hack, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the slakes. Five furlongs. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight, 9 stone. Entrance, 20s. To start at 4.45 p m. Races Nos. 3 and 7 (first day), and 3 and 6 (second day), arc open to all horses, the rest of the events are for hacks only. Penalties.— “ Fiat Races—The wihner of any flat race after deciarationofweights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and of every additional race a farther penalty of Gibs. Horses handicapped at Bit 101 b or over to carry only half the above penalties. “ Hurdle Bacas”—The winner of any hurdle race aMier declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b in the hurdle race, and for every additional race 71bs extra. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Hardies and Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Electric Hack (second day), close with the Secretary at foxton on MONDAY, January sth, 1903, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day’s races will bo declared on or about January lOih, 1903. Acceptances (or first day's races close on THURSDAY, January 15th, 1903, at 9 p.m. Entries for Maiden Hack Hurdles and Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Electric Hack (second day), close on THURSDAY, January 15;h, 1903, at 9 p.m. Weights for second day’s races will be declared on Thursday, January 22nd, 1903, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9 30 p.m. Definition of a Hack.-A Hack means a horse that has never won an advertised race exceeding 40 sovs (Hack and Hunter races excepted), and is not nominated in i any open race at the meeting, or that has not at time of entry won a race of the value of 80 sovs, or races of the collective value of 200 sovs since Ist August, 1899. Horses eligible for Hack Hurdles are these which have never won an open flat or open hurdle race exceeding 40 sovs. Every entry must state the name, or assumed name of the owner or owners, and the name, age, 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.”