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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1918, Page 1

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COT., (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1830. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £8,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. VIVIAN W. k BOKAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland.

RAILWAY HOTEL, KCM All A JUNCTION. Hokitika—Grey Railway. M. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Mahinapua), Las pleasure in announcin'?, tliat lie lias taken over the above Hotel, where the public will find every comfort and attention. PATRONS are assured, a hearty welcome. Your support and patronage solicited. Every preparation made for the arrival of trains. WM. MoLEAN, Proprietor.

TX7ESTLAND TROTTING rtLUB MIDSUMMER MEETING To be held on Westland Racing Club’s Course, on THURSDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1919. £450 IN STAKES. £450 APPROVED PROGRAMME: ].—DISTRICT HANDICAP (in saddle) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. For horses that have never won an advertised race in 2.35 or 1 (otter to the mile (or its equivalent). For horses which have been in one of the. Counties of Buller, Inangalvua, Grey, 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, 12s 6(1; acceptance, 17s 6d. 2. —KANIEIiI HANDICAP (in harness) of £6O ; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. H miles-. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 4mins or better. Nomination, l-2s 6d; acceptance. 20s. 3. EXPRESS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Horses will he handicapped to do 2.35 or better. Nomination, 12s fid; acceptance, 20s. __ 4 —WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness) of £100; second horse to receive £2O, and third horse £lO from the stake. 2 miles. Horses will he handicapped to do 0.8 or better. Nomination, 20s; ac-copt--SRJM U& GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (in saddle) of £vo; second horse to receive £ls, and third horse £5 from the stake. 2 miles. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses will he handicapped'to do 5.20 or better. Nomination. 15s; acceptance 20s 6 —PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (in 'saddle) of £6O; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1 mile. Open class. Nomination, 12s fid; acceptance 20s 7 —FINAL H ANDICAP (in harness) of £SO; second horse to receive £lO, and third horse £5 from the stake. 1> miles Horses will he handicapped to do 4mins. or hotter. Nomination 12s Od, acceptance 17s fid.

nominations, handicaps, and . ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events most bo in tlte hands of the Secretary, with Entrance Money, Name, Description, Age, and Pedigree of Horses, Name of Trainer. Owner, and Colours, by 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 20th DECEMBER. 1918.' Handicaps for all events declared at the Secretary's Office on SATURDAY., 4th JANUARY. 1019, at 7 p.tn. Acceptances close at the Secretary s Office on MONDAY, oth JANUARY, ]'9lo, at 8 p.m. The Committee reserve the right to alter the date or time for Nominations, Handicaps or Acceptances as they think M. H. HOUSTON, Secretary, P.O. Box 70, Hokitika.

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