ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1778, 19 January 1918, Page 4

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

THE FOXTON RACING CLUB.

PROGRAMME OP THE

To lie hold on

FOXTON RACECOURSE,

—on — TUESDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1918,

OFFICIALS

Patron, Frances Robinson, Esq. President, J. R. Whyte, Esq. Yive-presidenls, Messrs AV. E. Barber, F, S. Easton, O. Robinson and C. Robinson. Treasurer, Mr F. S. Easton. Timekeeper, Mr E. E. Smith. Judge, AV. 11. Pcrrctt. Handieapper, Mr J. E, Hcnrys. Starter, Mr A. Keith. Clerk of Scales, Mr J. A’. Burr. Clerk of Course, Mr C. Petersen. Surgeon, Dr, Ala ml I. Hon. Yet. Surgeon, Mr K. H. Meade. Auditor, Air Fred. Symes. Stewards and Committee: Messrs Dr. Mandl, 6. Coley, H. Coley, 11. G. Hammond, C. Hunt, L. R. Freeman, T ’ Bryant, J. Y. Burr and 11. S. 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 G flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, 14 miles, 2. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the slakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, G 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, 1J miles. 4. AIAIDEN 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 race of any description at time of starting. AA r eight, Bst. 101 b. No allowances. Entry, 50s, To start at 2.20 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs, Nomination 30s, acceptance 40s. 5. AWAHOU HACK AVELTER 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, ahout 1 mile 100 yards. G. 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, G furlongs. 7. DASH HANDICAP, 130 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse JO soys, from the stakes. Nomination 30s, ceptance 40s. To start at 4.20 p.m. Distance, 54 furlongs. 8. HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP (Open), 150 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third hor.se.lo 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. lEIGHIS will be declared on or about January 9th. ACCEPTANCES close on TUESDAY, January 15th, 1918, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. AJJ Entries MUST be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Box 13, Foxr.on, with the name and age at the time of entry, name of owner,

pedigree, and the registered colours 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 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, or acceptances, as they may think fit. When nominating, the NAME and ADDRESS of the Trainer MUST he given ; also the NAME or ASSUM-

ED NAME of the Owner, with his ADDRESS.

No horse will be weighed out for any race whose Entry Fees are unpaid.

PENALTIES. (

FLAT RACES; —The winner of any fiat race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b., and of any additional race a further penalty of 71b. (excepting that the winner of any Hack Race shall carry a penalty of 71b., and of any additional Hack Race a further penalty of 51b. in any Open Race). Horses handicapped at Bst 101 b. or over to carry half of the. above penalties. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b. in the Hurdle Race, and of any additional Hurdle Race a further penalty of 71b., or, if the Handieapper deems it lit, he may increase the penalties. ENDELL WANKLYN, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this Bth day of November, 1917.—Win. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club.