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Manawatu Herald, 27 November 1902, Page 3

Foxton Racing Club. Annual Race Meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on rjIHURSDAY & JpSIDAY, January 220 d and 23rd, 1903. Pre ident—F. Robinson. Yiee-president—E. S. Thynne. Treasurer— f. E. Jenks. i Judge-W. H. Hartgill. Handicapper—J. E. Henrys. Clerk of the Scales —J. Cummerfield. Timekeeper—A. ET. Nixon. Clerk of the Course—A. Symons. Starter—T. Cameron. Stewards and Committee—W. Robinson, J. F. Overend, W. Purcell, W. Barber, H. Thynne, J, Symons and C. Robinson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.— January 22,1903. 1. Plying Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; second hone to ipceive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six fur'ongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start ' at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hurdles, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Oin. high. Open to horses that have never won a hurdle race or steeplechase at time of starting. Weight, lOst. Winners of any flat race lOlbs. extra. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (open), of 160 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. 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; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One and three-quar-ter-miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3£t. 6in. high. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of 60*sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile 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, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 'i o start at 4.10 p.m. 8. Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to. receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 101 b. Nomina lion, 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 stakes. 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. 6in. 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; acceptance, 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. Nominationr2os; 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, Bst. 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s, To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. RAILWAY HANDIQAP (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 stakes. Five furlongs. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight, 9 stone. Entrance, 20?. To start at 4.45 p.m. Races Nos. 3 and 7 (first day), and 3 and 6 (second day), are open to all horses, the rest of the events are for hacks only. Penalties, —“ Plat Races—The winner of any fiat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and of every additional race a further penalty of 61bs. Horses handicapped at Bst 101 b or over to carry only half the above penalties. “ Hurdle Races”—The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty c.f 101 b in the hurdle race, and for every additional race 71bs extra. Nominations for all events, except Mniden Hack Hurdles and Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Electric Hack (second day), close with the Secretary at oxton on MONDAY, January 6th, 1903, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day’s races will be declared on or about January 10th, 1903. Acceptances for fir. t 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 15th, 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 nommated in 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 those which have never won an open flat or open hurdle race exceeding 40 sovs. Every entry must state the name, or assumed name q£ the owner or owners, and the name, age, 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 the "Rules of Racing.”