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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1500, 22 January 1916, Page 4

While the clear liquid notes rang out the little party stood at attention, with their hands to their brows. “Now blow the ‘Last Post.' ” For some minutes afterwards there was silence. Any one of them would have had difficulty in speaking. The general once more looked up and down those orderly lines, with thelittle mounds so equally spaced out —half a yard apart and a yard between. At the head of every one was a rough wooden cross, with a white number painted upon it. From one or two tiny shrubs were sprouting, and on others wild poppies were shooting up. There was an open hole in the last row. It was to be filled in next morning, and a new cross would be put up with another number. “How many will that make ?’ the general asked. “Nine hundred and ninety two, sir.” “For them the war had finished. Their joys and troubles are ended. Australia should be proud of them—

JjIOXTON RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on SATURDAY & MONDAY, JANUARY OFFICIALS : Patron, J. Stevens, Esq.; President, J. R. Whyte, Esq.; Vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. E. Barber F. E. Jenks, O. Robinson and C. Robinson; Treasurer, Mr L. R. Freeman; Timekeeper, Mr E. E. Smith; Judge, MrJ. R. Whyte; Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys ; Starter, Mr A. Keith; Clerk ot Scales, Mr J. V. Burr; Clerk of Course, Mr C. Petersen ; Surgeon, Dr. Mandl ; Kon. Vet. Surgeon, Mr D. H. Rail, M.R.C.V.S. ; Auditor, Mr Fred. Symes ; Stewards and Committee, Messrs Dr. Mandl, F. S. Easton, G. Coley, H. G. Hammond, C, Hunt, L. R. Freeman, J. V. Burr, R. Bryant and H. S. Thynne; Secretary, Ended Wanklyn. FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, JANUARY, 22, 1916. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, 130 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s, To start at 12 o'clock. Distance, I Y\ miles. 2. Electric Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 3. Foxton Cup (Open) 300 sovs. Second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 20 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 80s. To start at 1.50 p.m. Distance I % miles. 4. Trial Stakes, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. For 2-year-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weights, 2-year-olds, 7st. Qlb.; 3-year-olds, Bst. 51b.; 4-year-olds and upwards, Bst. lOlb. No allowances. Entry 40s. To start at 2.30 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 5. Awahou Hack Welter Handicap, 115 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. To start at 3.10 p.m. Distance, about I mile and 100 yards. 6. An NTVERSA R y Sta kes, iSO sovs, Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. For 2-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winner ot any race or races since August Ist, 1915, of the value of 75 sovs. to carry 7lbs. penalty; of 150 sovs., 141b5. ; ot 300 sovs., 21 lbs.; and of 500 sovs. or over, 281bs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 3.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs, 7. Dash Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.30 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 8. Herrington Welter Handicap (Open) 130 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st. I lib. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 5.10 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. SECOND DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1916. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, 115 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, lYi miles. 2. Telephone Hack Handicap, 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 3 President's Handicap (Open) 2CO sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 50s. To start at 1.50 pm. Distance, I mile and a distance. 4. Maiden Hack, 109 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. For 3-year-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weight, Bst. lolb. No allowances. Entry 40s. To start at 2.30 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs.