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AMUSEMENTS. /I HANI) OPERA HOUSE. \X Lessees •!■ C. Williamson, Ltd. Direction ' Will and Eon Thomas. ANNOUNCEMENT EXIIIAOIIDINAEY. COMMENCING SATUIIDAY EVENING NEXT. Owing to the clilUeiiltiea of transport preventing Theatrical Companies leaving Australia, and vice versa,, Messrs. Will and Rob Thomas have pleasure in announcing a short, return season of their famous Combination— THE ENGLISH PIERROTS The Most Popular Company of Fun-niakerß to ever appear before Wellington theatregoers. The length of the season is entirely dependent upon the present bookings of the Opera- House, and will therefore extend for FOUB. NIGHTS ONLY. These four performances will be absolutely the farewell appearances of those- most popular Artists. Missct ELSA LANGLEY BILLIE WILSON HHIRMn* COOEE Messrs. W. P. TURNER CHARLES LAWKENCE LESLIE AUSTIN DAVID LTLE ROT COOKE LOUIS MITCHELb. Who wilL all appear in the most popular items from their enormous repertoire. BOS PLANS WILL OPEN AT THE BRISTOL PIANO OOMPANf TO-MORROW MORNING. PRICES: 35., 2e., and Is. No Early Doors. No Eitra Ohargo for Booking. "RACING CLUB * • (Registered). SUMMER. MEETING To be held on the . TAUHEEENIKATJ EACECOUESE, FEATHEBSTON. On THURSDAY, DEOEIIBER 13th, 1917. OFFICERS OF THE OLUB: President—W. E. Bidwilt. Vioe-presidenU-Q. Donald. S. Cundy, W. J. Nix. Judge— J- W. Card. Deputy-Judge—Q. Donald. Handicapper-J. E. Henrys. Starter—C. O'Connor. Hon. Olerk of Scales— J, Cross. Timekeeper—T. Bentou. Hon. Surgeons—Wni. Bey and A. E. Palmer. Hon. Treasurer— A. J. Toogood. STEWARD^: H. Morison, A. J[. Wilkinson, Alljn Donald, A. C. Pcarce, W.m. Hurao, A. G. Tyer, T. Benton, T. Ingley, A. D. M'Leod. D. H. S. Riddiford. D. Collins, A. Olarli. Secretary—C. J. Oarlyon. PROGRAMME (to start at 11.50 a.m.): 11.30-1. TRIAL. HANDICAP, of 100 sots.. second horeo 15 sovs., third horse 5 6ovs. from stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that hare not won a race exceeding 40 sovs, in valuo at time of starting; Nomination, 205.; Acceptance, 30s. Six Furlongs.' 12.10-2. TUNITAEATA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse 30 sovs., third horse , 20 sovs. from stake. . Nomination, 1 sov.. Acceptance, 3 sovs. Six Furlongs. 12.45-3. EIinJTAKA HAOK HANDICAP, of ./130 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., third horse 10 sovs. from stake. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, U sove. One Mile. 1.40-4. TATJHEBENIKAU HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., second horse 75 sovs., third horse 25 sovs. from stake. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 5 sovs. One Mile and a. Quarter. 2.20-5. NUHSEBY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse 25 sovs., third horse 10 sovs. from stake. For two-ycU'r-olds. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 2J sovs. Four Furlongs. 3.0-6. PTJKIO HAOK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., third horso »0 sovs. from stake. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 1* sovs. Six furlongs. ■3.40-7. REYNOLDS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse 30 sovs., third horse Ml fioTB. from stako. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 3 sovs. Seven Furlongs. 4.20-8. JIOKAI HAOK WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., third horso 10 bovs. from stake. Minimum weight, Bst. £lb. Nomination, 1 sov.; Acceptance, 11 sovs. Seven Furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES 'Subject to Alteration i£ Necessary). NOMINATIONS for all races CLOSE on MONDAY. NOVESEBER 26. at 8.30 p.m. HANDICAPS will he declared on or about FRIDAY, DECEMBER, t. ACCEPTANCES OLOSB on MONDAT, DECEMBER. 10, at 8.30 p.m. AH the above at the Olub's Offices, Featherston. PENALTIES. In any Handicap Race the winner of any flat race, after declaration of weights, shall carry a penalty of 101b.; and of every additional race a, further penalty of 81b. extra. Horses handlcapiped o.t Sst. 101b. and over to carry only half the a.bove penalties. Or if .the hanflicapper thinks it necessary h~e may increase the above penalties. Owners are responsible for all penalties and allowances. ACCOMMODATION. LOOSE BOXES are available on- lh» Course, the charso being £1 for a term not exceeding 14 days. ACCOMMODATION FOR JOOKETS AND TRAINERS is also provided by the Ohib. the charge being £1 53, for a period of 8 duys or a portion thereof. Terms—Cash ia Advance. O. J. OAULYON. Secretary, Featherston. Submitted to aud approved by the Wellington District Committee. A. E. WHYTE, Secretary, Wellington District 'Committee. ' October 1. 1917. * SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS CAKES. REMIND your Soldier Boy or Friend of hie Now Zealand home by poet, np him one of Rawlins raeoially-prepared Cakes. Send us your order, and we will post the parcel and send you the P.O. receipt. Our cakes are packed in'absolutely air-tight tins. The cakes we sent last year arrived in excellent condition, and wo guarantee them all this year. Price, packed and posted, 7s. 9d. and 9a. Special quotations to Societies requiring a quantity. Orders received now will reach the Front by Christmas. J. Rawlina, The White Houea. Palmerston North. "KJirHEN you buy a BESSEMER you aro * * sure of one thing—prompt, awift delivery. Its cost for operation is less than that of other commercial wagons, and its simplicity is its outstanding feature. Consult us about the BESSEMER, the ideal delivery wagon. J. V,. FITZGERALD, Motor Importer, Lambton Quay, Wellington. THE OOLBIR SYSTEM fTVEAOHES you to play tho Piano In IB JL to 20 lessons (no flcale3). Takes a pupil further kito mnelc than 5 or 4 year* under ordinary conditions. Learn to play all the latest Songs and Two-steps as thej nre published (no special music required); laves time and money. Make uso of the long evenings and benefit your future life. Testimonials from all parts of New Zealand of the success of our pupils. II you already read music, learn \>y this system how to oonvert your mnsio to rag. time. A Ragtime Player is always popu lar. Call for all particulars. Interviews any time. Birley'e College of Music, Bonl oott Ohamhere (first floor up), Bonlcott fit,.