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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 283, 26 December 1895, Page 1

Welter Handicap 1 sov r President’s Handicap 1 sov ; Hack Handicaps (both days) 1 sov Telegraph Handicap 1 sov L J anuary Handicap 1 sov Juvenile Handicap .'. 1 sov Second Welter Handicap 1 sov Metropolitan Handicap 1 sov Farewell Handicap 1 sov TUESDAY, 7th JANUARY—t Weights declared for the first day’s handicaps. TUESDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1 Acceptances— Anniversary Handicap 2 sovs Nursery Handicap • : 2 sovs Wellington Cup 4 sovs Hurdle Handicap (first day) 2 sovs Welter Handicap 2 sovs President’s Handicap 3 sovs First Hack Handicap 2 sovs Telegraph Handicap 2 sovs MONDAY, 20th JANUARY— Final Payment Wellington Cup (6 sovs). THURSDAY, 23an JANUARY— Weights for second day’s handicaps declared about noon. Acceptances to be made before 9 o’clock' the same night. H. M. LYON, Secretary. Club Hotel, Wellington. jP OXTON RACING C LUB HACK MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE KOXTON ItACF.COUHSE OX WEDNESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1896. President: Mr F. Robinson. Vice-President : Mr E. S. Thyme. Judge: Mr Jno. Davies. Stewards and Committee : Messrs AV. Robinson, J. H. Robinson, AV. T. Little, P. Dudson, G. Gray, E. S. Thyme, H. Border, C. A. Harrison, A. E. T. Nixon, F. R. Young, and F. E. Jenks. Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. Cummerileld. Clerk of Course: Mr F. Easton. Timekeeper: Mr A. E. T. Nixon. Treasurer : Mr Walter Robinson. Starter : Mr I’. J. Murtagh (machine). PROGRAMME. Flyiug Stakes Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. Six furlongs. To start at 11.40 p.m. Trial Hurdle Race of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race prior to date of entry. Minimum weight, lost. Entrance 1 sov. One mile and a half. To start at 12.20 p.m. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. One mile and three quarters'. To start at 1 p.m. Foxton Racing Club Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 3 sovs. The winner of any flat handicap of the value of 50 sovs and upwards after declaration Of weights to incur a penalty of 71b (not accumulative). Onemile and a half. To start at 1.50. Anniversary Stakes of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any decription up to date of entry. Weight for age. Entrance 1 sov. One mile. To start at 2.25 p.m. Elect ric Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to received 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 10s acceptance 1 sov. Winner of Flying Handicap to incur a penalty of 71b. Five furlongs. To start at 3 p.m. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. Winner of Foxton R.C. Handicap to incur a penalty of 71b. One mile and a quarter. To start at 3.40 p.m. Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stokes. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. One mile and a distance. To start at 4.20 p.m. Nominations for all events, except Trial Hurdlesand Anniversary Stakes, close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, 28th December, 1895, at 9 p.m. Weights will be declared on or about the 7th of January, 1896. Accei-tances close cn WEDNESDAY, 15th January, 1896, at 9 p.m. Entkies for Trial Hurdlesand Anniversary Stakes will close on AVEDNEBDAY, 15th January, 1896, at 9 p.m. DEFINITION OF A HACK. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding the net sum or value of 40 sovs at time of start (hack and hunter races excepted). In all nominations, description, age, and pedigree of horses must be given, together with the colours of the rider. The Committee reserve the right to alter any of the above dates. 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. All stakes paid in full. J. R. WHYTE, Secretary* Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing. FREEMAN B. JACKSON, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. 4th October, 1895.