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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1351, 23 January 1915, Page 4

ttia, Luxemburg, Limburg, ami Liechtenstein. The sole addition to the Harpite proper since that date is the island of Heligoland, in the North Sea, ceded by Great Britain in IS9O, but Germany had, until the present war, extensive colonies in Africa and the Pacific, most of which she lias now lost. Germany is composed of 26 states and divisions. “My experience of the blackberry pest,” says Mr A. Lucas, of Otford (N.S.W.) ‘‘convinces me that all the remedies generally recommended, such asspraying with arsenate o', soda, eating down with goats, cutting and burning off, and chipping, are a waste of lime and labour. I have found pasp.lnat grass to be an effective agent <>f eradication. It has a large matting root, and in three years ii v. 1 i choke any blackberry vines out. it gives the runners no chance to grip. It is also good feed lor cattle, but there is not much fear of it tiring in hot weather. My system is to transplant young plants raised from seed after a shower of rain. I dig out a blackberry and in its place put a root of paspalum with a little soil attached. If pressed down with the feet it will be sure to take.”

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JjIOXTON RACING CLUB. PROdHAMMK or 1111: ANM'AL RACE MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, & 23, IB LA OFFICIALS : Patron. I Stevens, Esq.; Preskient, J. R. Whyte, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs W. E. Barber, F. E. Jenks, O. Robinson and C. Robinson ; Treasurer, Mr F. E. Tenks; Timekeeper, Mr E. E. Smith; Judge, Mr j. R. Whyte; Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys; Starter, Mr A. Keith ; Clerk of Scales, Mr j. V. Burr; Clerk of Course, Mr C. Petersen ; Surgeon, Dr. Mandl; Hon. Vet. Surgeon, MrD. 11. Rait, M.R.C.V.S. ; Auditor, Mr Fred. Symes; Stewards and Committee, Messrs Dr. Mandl, F. S. Easton, G. Coley, H. G. Hammond, K. Hynes, C. Hunt, L. R. Freeman, J. V. Burr and R. Bryant; secretary. Endell Wanklvn. FIRST DAY. FRIDAY. JANUARY 22,1.1 HI. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 7 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin, high. Nominations 20s, acceptance 20s To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, Imiles. 2. Electric Hack Handicap, too sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nominations 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 3. Foxton Cup (open), 250 sovs. Second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 20 sovs. from the stakes. Nominations 20s, acceptance 60s. To start at 1.50 p.m. Distance, H 4 miles. 4. 1 rial Stakes, 75 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. For 2-yr-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weights : 2-yr-olds, 7st. qlbs. ; 3-yr-olcls, Bst. slbs.; 4-yr-olds and upwards, Bst. folbs. No allowances. Entry 305. To start at 230 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 5. Awaiiou Hack Welter Handicap, ioo sovs- Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst, Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3.10 p.m. Distance, about I mile 100 yards. 6. Flying Handicap (open), 130 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 3.50 p.m. Distance 6 furlongs. 7. Dash Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.30 p.m. Distance. 5 furlongs. 8. Herrington Welter Handicap (open), 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst. nibs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 5.10 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. SECOND DAY. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20, IB 15. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, l]4 miles. 2, Telephone Hack Handicap, 75 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s,