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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 September 1910, Page 3

The weather is fine, and the breeze has abated, for the second day's racing of the .owcr Valley J.C., at Martinborough. The hurdle race went to Sunray 9.11. who'beat Gaelic 10.0 by two lengths. Rosegrove 11.13 was third. In the Aorangi Hack Race the winner turned up in Long Step 7.8. who defeated Complexity 7.8 by six lengths. Fighting Maid 7.9 was third. An amended instruction has boeji issued with regard to the holiday attendance on Monday, 26th inst. (Dominion Day) at all post, telegraph and telephone offices. . Tin., notice in our issue ol the 21st inst. intimated that the local office would be closed all day. An amended memorandum received to-day states that the attendance will be 9 to li a.m. for the transaction of all classes of business, but there will be no dolivery by letter carrier on that day. Arrangements for tho celebration of Dominion Day in Wellington include a* salutation of tho Union Jack in the various schools of the city dtiiring the morning, and a demonstration on Newtown Park, bj about one thousand cadets, during tho afternoon. .Members of Parliament, consuls,, heads of departments, clergymen and various leading citizens are to be in'attendance at 3 p.m., when His Excellency the Governor will arrive. Loird Islington will deliver a speech, as will Sir Joseph Ward, and the Wellington Garrison Band will plav the National Anthem. In the cv'enino- the mayor of Wellington (Mr T. M. Wilford) will preside at a reception in the Bueke street Drulhall, where a musical programme will be «one through. A military displav"wil, be given on the Basin Reserve dining tho evening. Mr J. B Merrett, Christehurch, editor 'of the New Zealand Poultry •Journal, was a visitor to Levin today. At an early date he purposes giving a lecture hero on "Modern lou I try Culture." He will also •leal with the egg circle movement, winch is making rapid progress in -\ew Zealand At Masterton where the iiirsfc circle was formed the system has worked admirably. In the first week the suppliers sent 85 dozen to Wellington, while this week's supply totalled 953 dozen. The c"<r S nyoraged to the suppliers 2d a dozen higher than local prices. There are now four circles formed, including ['o.lding, Carte.rton, Featherslon and Lower Hiitt. An receives tho o ms and markets them <>" holinji of suppliers.- The cms ."■'■o graded, stamped and marketed each week so that the public rr et a good airticle. Mr Merrett has been promised good support around thi.s linnet, and it is likely a circle will i'o formed at an early date. The editor of the Referee writes to the editor of the Manawatu Standard to the effect that Pearcc and vumli had signed an agreement for a sculling race for n purse of £200 to be. raised in Wanganui. The eMti.r of the Standard suggests that it will not now be necessary for Pnlmorston enthusiasts to back Pearce. I be truth is, no purse will be raised, or is likely to he raised, in Wanganui, though plenty of backing can be found for Webb for a stake.

DUNCAN ADAIE DUNCAN ADAIR, bred by J. D. .Mitc.liell, Jluriibnnk Stud, Manaia, foaled Deoember, 1907, is a fine thick-sot bay colt, set on a rare set of legs, with abundance of hair. He has only been twice before the public in the Show yard, when he gained two Firsts at the Taranaki .Show. His sire, LORD ROMERTS, was never beaten in a Show Rinjr. Grand sire,. Herd Laddie (2S(J3 imp.), won first and champion prizes at Nathalia in 1890; first and champion and first for the Dogherty Cup at Nathalia, and first and champion prizes at Tatura, 1891. The prizes taken by his stock would fill a volume, some of them being shown 21 times and gaining 21 first and 8 champion prizes, as well as winning tlio Produce Stakes and, Gold Cup twice in succession at the Royal, Melbourne. G-grandsiro Jemmio Gray (1454), g-g-granclsire Lord Lyon (489); g-g----g-graiulsire Hercules (379) g-g-g-g----granclsire Rob Roy (714). Dam, KATE, by Lord Dalrymple, grand dam Jess. Princess the dam of Lord jAouerts was the champion mare of the Awamoa Stud among some of her prizes were as follows:—1891: First at Oamaiui as a yearling; 1892: First at Oamaru as a two-year-old ; 1893 : First at oa.m.* am as a three-year-oki; 1894; First at Oamaru as a brood mare; 1894. Champion at Oamaru as the hest mare in yard; 1895: First and champion at Oamaru; 1896, 1897 and 1898: First and Champion at Oamaru; and besides this she won on several other occasions jn the North Island. TERMS: Payable on Ist Januai'y, £3 for single mare; reduction for two or more; groomage, ss, payable at first service of mare. ~. CLARK, Groom, 1087-q. Care, Weraroa Hotel.