PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING,

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1769, 27 December 1917, Page 4

PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING,

THE FOXTON RACING CLUB,

To be held on FOXTON RACECOURSE, ■ —on — TUESDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1918.

OFFICIALS:

Patron, Frances Robinson, Esq. President, J. Rv Whyte, Esq. Vive-presidents, Messrs W, E. Barber, F. ft/Easton, 0. Robin-

son and C. Robinson. Treasurer, Mr F, S. Easton. Timekeeper, Mr E. E. Smith. Judge, W. H. Ferrett. Handieapper, Mr J. E. Henrys. Starter, Mr A. Keith. Clerk of Seales, Mr J. V. Burr, Clerk of Course, Mr C, Petersen. Surgeon, Dr. Mandl. Hon, Vet. Surgeon, Mr R. H. Meade. Auditor, Mr Fred. Symes. Stewards and Committee: Messrs Dr. Mandl, G. Coley, H. Coley, H. G. Hammond, C. Hunt, L. R. Freeman, R. Bryant, J. V. Burr and H. S. Thynne.

SECRETARY: ENDELL WANKLYN. *

PROGRAMME

1. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third.horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, 1$ miles. 2. HIMATANGI HACK HANDI- " CAP, of 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 3. FOXTON .CUP (Open), of 300 sovs. second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 20 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 80s. To start at 1.40 p.m. Distance, If miles. 4. MAIDEN HACK, of 130 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 face of any description at time of starting. Weight, Bst. 101 b. No allowances. Entry, 50s. To start at 2.20 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 5. AWAHOU HACK WELTER HANDICAP, 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst. To start at 3 p.m. Distance, about 1 mile 100 yards. 6. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP (Open), 175 sovs,, second horse to receive 25 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 50s. To start at 3.40 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 7. DASH HANDICAP, 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 soVs. and third horseTO sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 4,20 p.m. Distance, 51 furlongs. 8. HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP (Open), 150 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs, from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st 111 b. Nomination 20s’, acceptance 40s. To start at 5 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs.

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND

ACCEPTANCES.

NOMINATIONS for all events (including Maiden Hack) close on FRIDAY, January 4th, 1918, at 9 p.m, WEIGHTS will he declared on or about January 9tb. ACCEPTANCES close bn TUESDAY, January 15th, 1918, at 9 p.m.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Entries MUST he sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Box 13, Foxton, with the name and age at the time of entry, name of owner,

pedigree, and the registered'colour's of the owner* Entries by telegram MUSTbe confirmed in writing by the next mail. All colours must be registered, or a fine of 1 sov. will be imposed for every i start. All- Races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Racing Conference of New Zealand. The Committee reserve the right to alter the date or time for the declaration of nominations, weights, dr acceptances, as they may think fit. When nominating, the NAME and ADDRESS of the Trainer MUST be given; also the NAME or ASSUMED NAME of the Owner, with his ADDRESS. No horse will be weighed out for any, race whose Entry Pees are unpaid. ,