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Manawatu Herald, 29 November 1902, Page 3

Foxton Raging Club. Annual Race Meeting, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on rjIHURSDAY & JjIRIDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1903. President—F. Robinson. Vice-president—E. S. Thynne. Treasurer—F. E, Jenks. Judge—W. H. Hartgill. Handioapper—J. E. Henrys. Clerk of the Seales—J. Cummerfield. Timekeeper—A. ET. Nison. 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. Robin* son. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.— January 22, 1903. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Bubbles, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes, One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to horses that have never won a huidle race or steeplechase at time of starting. Weight, lOst. Winners of any flat race lOlbs. j extra. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP (open), of 150 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 tmve never won an advertised I race or any description at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 20a. 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, B£t. Gin. high. Nomination, 20s; 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. To 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' tion, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4.50 p.m, * i SECOND DAY.—Januarv 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 I 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 o! 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. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.80 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 8.15 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 stakes. 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. 8 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. —“ Flat Races—The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of Mbs, and of every additional race a farther penalty of 6lbs. Horses handicapped at Bst 101 b or over to carry only half the above penalties. “Hardic Races"—The winner of any bardie, race after; declaration of weights to carry a penalty o£Tolb in the hurdlerace, and for every additional race 7lbs. extra. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Hurdles 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 be declared on or about January 10th, 1903. Acceptances for first day's races close on THURSDAY, January 15tb, 1903, at 9 p.m. Entries for Maiden Hack Hardies 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 22ud, 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 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 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 mast in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the "Rules of B&oifiß.’!