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Manawatu Herald, 13 December 1898, Page 3

FOXTON RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on Monday and Tuesday, January 23rd and 24th, 1899. officials : President, F. Robinson; Vice-presi-dent, E. S. Thynne ; Judge, Jno. Davies ; Stewards and Committee, W. Robinson, J. F. Overend, W. B. Rhodes, H. Border, W. Purcell and J. H. Howan; Handicapper, J. E. Henry; Clerk of Scales, J. Cummerfield; Clerk of Course, J. Andrews; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood. Treasurer, Geo. Gray. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Threequarter mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. 2. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 35 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in, high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. FOXTON CUP, of 100 soys. (open) ; second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. To start 1.20 p.m. 4. Maiden Hack Race, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. Weight forage. Entrance, 15s. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 3 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Minimum weight, Bst. 71b. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the slakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s ; To start at 12 noon. 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 35 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. trom the stakes. One i and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 3. President's Handicap (open), of 60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net sum or value of 20 soys. at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. To start at 2.10 p.m. 5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. trom the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.50 p.m. „ 6. Railway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 3 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. Races Nos. 3 and 6 each day are open to all horses, the rest of the events are for Hacks only. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 7lbs (not accumulative), in handicap events at the meeting. Nominations for all events, except Maiden Hack Races (first day) and Trial Hack Handicap (second day), close with the Secretary at Foxton on THURSDAY, December 39th, 1898, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's races will be declared on or about 9th January, 1899. Entries for Maiden Hack Race (first day), and nominations for Trial Hack Handicap (second day), close on MONDAY, January 16th, 1899, at 9 p.m. Weights for second day's races will be i declared on Monday, January 23rd, ißgg, at about 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evening at 9.30 p.m. Acceptances for first day's races close on MONDAY, January 16th. 1899, at 9 p.m. DEFINITION OF HACKS. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding the net sum or value of 40 soys at time of Start (Hack and Hunter Races expected.) RULES & REGULATIONS. In all nominations description, age and pedigree must be given, together with the colours of the rider. The advertised fee must in every case accompany nominations and acceptances. All races to be run under the " Rules of Racing." No betting allowed on the course except through the medium of the totalisator. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary. 0 £ pproved in accordance with ihe Rules j m Racing, Fbeeman R. Jackson, Secretary ■ anganui Jookey Club. October Bra, 1896.