Annual Race Meeting,

Manawatu Herald, 2 December 1902, Page 4

Annual Race Meeting,

Foxton Racing Club.

To be held on the Foxton Kaeecourse on (JUiURSDAY & JJTRIDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1903. Pro ident—F. Robinson. Vice-president—E. S. Thynne. Treasurer—F. E. Jenks. Judge—W. H, Hartgill. Handicapper—J. E. Henrys. Clerk of the Scales—J. Cummerfield. Timekeeper—A. ET. Nixon. Clerk ol 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, Flying Hack Handicap, ol 60 soys ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six lur ongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Maiden Hack Hubdi.es, cl 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Open to horses that have never won a hu die race or steeplechase at time of s'arting. Weight, lOet. Winners of any flat race lOlbs. extra. Entrance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 8. FOXTON CUP (open), of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. 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 sots ; 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. 6. First Hack Hubdle Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the slakes. One and three-quar-tei-oniles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. N 8. 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. 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. 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; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. Grandstand Hack Handicap, o! 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Carnarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the slakes. One mile. Minimum weight, Bst. 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. RAILWAY f ANDICAP (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. 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. —“Flat Races—The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and of every additional race a farther penalty of Gibs. HPrsee handicapped at Bst 101 b or over. to. Jsfty,ionly half the- above penalties. '■‘Hurdle Races”—The winner of any hardte race after declaration of weights to carry a penally of 101 b in the hurdle race, and lor every additional race 7lbs extra. Nominations for all events, except vi H {. den Hack Hardies and Maiden Hack Race (first day), and Electric Hack (second day), close with the Secretary at 1 Oxton 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 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 Isih, 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 adverti-ed race exceeding 40 sovs (Hack and Hunter races excepted), and is not nonrnated in any open race at the meeting, or that has not at time of entry won a race ol the value of 80 sovs, or races of the collective value ol 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 as- 1 sumed 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 m every case accompany nominations and acceptances, i All races to be run under the “Rules of Racing.” ‘