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£450 APPROVED PItOGItAJIME OF E VESTS. Approximate times of starting. 1. 1 p.m.— DISTRICT HANDICAP (in saddle) of £-50; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 fr ora the stake. 1 mile. For horses that have never won an advertised race in 2/35 or better to the mile (or its equivalent). For horses which have been in one of the Counties of Bullcr, luangalma, Greymouth, or Westland, or any West Coast Borough, for at least three months immediately prior to the race, and owned by residents of the said Counties or Boroughs. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 17/6. 2. 1.40 p.m. EA.NIEEI HANDICAP (in harness) of £6O ; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. L) miles. Horses m this event will be handicapped to do 4mins or better. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 3. 2.20 p.m. —EXPEESS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Horses will be handicapped to do 2/35 or better. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 4. 3 p.m.—WESTLAND TBOTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness) of £IOO second horse to receive £2O, and third horse £lO from the stake 2 miles. Horses will be handicapped to do 5/8 or better. Nomination, 20/-; acceptance, 30/6. 3.40 p.m.—EIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £7O; second horse to receive £ls, and third horse £5 from the stake. 2 miles. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses will be handicapped to do 5/20 or better. Nomination, 15/-; acceptance 20/-. 6. 4,20 p.m. PEESIDENT’S HANDICAP (in saddle) of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Open class. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 20/-.

7. 5 p.m.—FINAL HANDICAP (in harness) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third Tiorse £5 from the stake. 11 miles. Horses will be handicapped to do 4mins or better. Nomination, 12/(3) acceptance, 17/6. NOMINATIONS for all events close with the Secretary at his office, Wharf Street, Hokitika, on THUESDAY, 29 th MAE OH, 1917, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS DECLAEED at Post Office Hotel, Hokitika, on WEDNESDAY, 11th APEIL, 1917, at 7 p.m. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE at the Secretary’s office on WEDNESDAY, 11th APlilL, 1917, at 9.30 p.m. To be run under the New Zealand Pules of Trotting. Pedigree, age, colour, and sex must accompany nominations. All horses must be ridden or driven in proper Jockey Costume, colours to be declared with nomination. • Placed horse's doing faster times nt Kumara or Westland Pacing Clubs’ Meetings on 9lh and 11th April, may be re-nominated for a higher class at this meeting, provided such re-nomination is in the hands of the Secretary bj r 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 11th APEIL, 1917. Pule 172, Pules of Trotting : By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter a horse, every person having or subsequently acquiring any interest in such horse, shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these Pules, and to be barred from questioning the action or conduct of the Club or other body holding a gports Meeting, or of any official of the Club, or such other body, in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX. M. H. HOUSTON, Hon. Secretary

-SOUTH WESTLAND Royal Mail Coach Service HANSBURY & HADDOCK Mail Service Contractors. BH SIRE to f.nno'u cs that from Jan Ist 1917, they Lave inaugurated a Coach Mail Service between, Ross and Waiho Goigo twice a week Coaches leave Ross as follows--On Wednesdays at 1 px», stopping at Hari Hari for the nigh*, and arriving at Waiho Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 am. stoppir g at vVataroa at 6 pm, and arriving at Waiho Gorge on Sundays at Ipm Saddle Horses leave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2 pm for Wehcka, arriving at 6 p ui On Mondays Saddle Horses leave Webeka at 8 am, arriving at Wsiko Gorge at noon Coaches leave Waiho Gorge,— On Mondays at 1 pm, stopping at Wataroa for night at 6 p in, and aiming at Ross on Tuesdays at G p m On Saturdays at 1 pm, stopping at Wataroa at 6 pm, arriving at Ross on Sundays at 6 pm Our Coaches meet every train at the Ross station Passengers can book seals and obtain further particulars from — Iliiiisbury & Haddock. C/o City Hotel, Ross. Be Weailierwis; When you work iii the \ • rain wear the \tMXfa FISH BRAND REFLEX SLICKER -XV ana from Waterproof through through. Cennot soak up water and get heavy. Reflex Edges stop water running ia at the front. The best wet weather coat for you. Tower's Gooch can be obHoned from all leading storekeepers and warehousemen. SMSFACTION GUARANTEED / A. J. TOWER CO. BOSTON, U.S. A. *IS3 Btlb»arae,Sr jmr.Bnstane, Perth, AacUftri