FOXTON RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 46, 23 January 1884, Page 3

FOXTON RACES.

THIS DA.V.

[BY TKLBOHtAPH.]

(special telegram to standard. (From Our .Own Correspondents) FoxioN, This Day.

President— F. Robinson, Esq. Vice-President— J. M'Lennao, E*q. Stewards— Messrs Jns. Rohfrtaori, H. Gillies G. L. Oliver, T. P./.William^ 2 W>' O Rob'nson, O. Berkefel^ and Parrenbach r Starters— Messrs T. P. Williams and H, Davidson. '' Clerk of the Conrae— Mr J. Nicholson, • 'Hod-Treasurer— Mr E.G. Cox. Judge— Mr Jfi. S. Thynue. Handicapper— Mr Joseph Chadwick, Jun. Timekoeper— Mr H. W. Haybittle. •The annual race meeting.which was postponed from yesterday, m consequence of the weather, was held to-day. The weaiihcr was finp, and the course, considering the lato rains, was not so • heavy as might have been expected. Theve was a considerable attendanco of residents and the outside public, though not nearly so large as had the events come off yesterday, which was a general holiday. On the whole, notwithstanding the unavoidable drawbacks, the- Club may be congratulated on the success which attended' the meeting. The. Palmerston Town Band was m attendance,and enlivened the proceedings with occasional music,' which assisted to make th^eu intervals l>etween the races less wearisome, and -in, -other respects enhanced the pleasure of those pie- ' sent. I should estimate the attendance at about one thousand. Many are' surprised at the course being m such excellent condition. The, weather as the afternoon advanced was simply delightful the sun 'shining out warmly, aiifl .the heat b'«ing tempered with a light, breqze; The racing generally is good, the totalizator, being fairly well patronized. It is being satisfactorily managed by Messrs Poole and Hill.; There' do : not seem to beany of those amusements with which the frequenters of race-course are familiar, "aH present goiug m for legitimate turf sport. I.:HiNDrcAP HuRPLffRiCE pf 4Qsbys.— .. „Two' miles and a di*<ta,nce V iO'er eight i. ; flights of bundles, 3ft;. 9in.,hiijh. \ Scrutineer „<« '..:;■ ■ i.V -i- ... 1 Abolition , f . . .!.. . .».«.., Ji, ! s/l | : Bush' Rat ...... , ; .-.,.. „,, ... 8 2: HACKiHuRDDE Rack of 10 sovs:-^Pos entrance, I aov. One mile and a diatunce, over four Hurdlegi Open to v all horaep that has nerer won public money, or been nominated .fpj an advertised. n\ce six moaths previous to i ate of meeting: hack race ex* cepted. ' . ' ■■ Volunteer ...... ..: ! ... 1 Touch and go ... ..; ... 2 3- Maiden Plate of 9,5 s6vs.~-Diatancej one mile and a half. Entrance 2 bovb'. '■ Weight for nge. Open to all horses that bave never won public money ■ ; prior to date of entry. Lady Artist... ... ... ... 1 Koutou ... , ....;. .... % PaiWanui ... ... , ... '. ':.. 3 4. Foxton Racino Club,; ;Handicap „/ of 100 soys., . second horße, -to save his stakes.— Distance, one mile and , threequarters,, ■ . ; ; Ahua ... ... ... ... 1 iLaurel ..;,;; „.' '. ... ... 2 Kima Kai ...,...../;, ... 3