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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 3

r OST - Gold bar BROOCH. Please E-A' return to Guardian Office, WESTLAND TROTTiNG CLUB. AUT UM N ME E TIN G, To be held on tbe Hokitika Racecourse on THURSDAY, APRIL 12th, 1917. £450 -- In Stakes A-itboved Pbogkamme of Events. Approximate times of starting. 1. 1 p.m.— DISTRICT HANDICAP (in saddle) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 fr om 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 Buller, Inangahua, Greymouth, or Westland, or any West Coast Borough, for at least three months immediately prior to the race, aud owned by residents of the said Counties or Boroughs. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 17/6. 2. 1.40 p.m. KANIERI HANDICAP (in harness) of £6O ; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 11 miles. Horses m tliis event will be handicapped to. do 4mins or better. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 3. 2.20 p.m. EXPRESS 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 belter. Nomination, 12/6 ; acceptance, 20/-. 4. 3 p.m.—WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness) of £100; 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/-. 5. 3.40 p.m.—HIMU 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 belter. Nomination, 15/-; acceptance 20/-. 6. 4,20 p.m. —PRE SID ENT ’ 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 horse £5 from tho stake. 11 miles. Horses will be handicapped to do Amins or better. Nomination, 12/6; acceptance, 17/6.

NOMINATIONS for ail events close with the Secretary at his office, Wharf Street, Hokitika, on THURSDAY, 29 th MAE 011, 1917, at 9 p.ra. HANDICAPS DECLARED at Post Office Hotel, Hokitika, on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917, at 7 p.m. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE at the Secretary’s office on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917, at 9.30 p.m. To be run under the New Zealand Rules of Trotting. Pedigree, age, colour, and sex must accompany nominations. All horses must be ridden or driven in proper Jockey Costume, colours to bo declared with nomination. Placed horses doing faster times at Kumara or Westland Racing Clubs’ Meetings on 9th 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 by 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917. Rule 172, Rules 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 Rules, 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 ether wise than is provided for in Part XXX. M, H. HOUSTON, Hon. Secretary

No Better Nightcap than Gerstena GrueV These Winter nights you could' have no more delicioiis ana nourishing nightcap than a howl of Gerstena Gruel, sweetened and flavoured with Vanilla, Nutmeg, Lemon, or any spico you fancy. It takes no longer to prepare than a jug of coffee—a couplfe of minutes’ boiling is all it requires. Make it just like porridge, only with milk, and using half the quantity of mmm COOKED IN 2 MINUTES This Gerstena Gruel is far preferable to that made with Cornflour; it is not at all heavy and will not disturb one’s rest, as cocoa and indigestible drinks are prone to do. Try it for supper—it has a taste that tempts and never tires. All Grocers sell Gerstena. © la