NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1661, 13 January 1917, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

Short story in the Sydney Morning Herald. —A few days ago on a suburban platform, a young coup!: strolled along, while a young wife struggled with a baby and a hey.vy basket. The girl mildly suggested to her companion to take the other woman’s basket. “Where’s her husband ?” he growled. The young wife overheard, and indignantly flashed hack at him: “He is fighting for you.”

Auckland fanners are having a very anxious time with their harvesting operations As a result of the continuous wet weather there are acres of haw our in the paddocks practically ruined. In one instance between 10 and 15 tons of hay in a paddock at Pukekohe was purposely destroyed by fire, as it was not Worth bringing in . Grass seed crops in particular have suffered severely, as the rain is sucking the seed out of the heads, consequently paddocks which in ordinary seasons would have given an excellent yield will now show a very poor return. Up to the present the oat crop does not appear to have suffered to the same extent.

Wanted Known, —When considering the question of ’Xmas cakes and puddings, bear in mind that we can supply you with all necessary ingredients at the lowest prices.— Walker and Furrie, Foxton.

For -2-year-olds and upwards that have never won a fiat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weights: 2-year-olds, 7st. 91b.; 3-year-olds, Bst. 51b.; 4-year-olds and upwards, Bst. 101 b. No allowances. Entry, ’4os. To start at 2.20 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 5. CARNARVON HACK WELTER HANDICAP, 100 sovs., secoiid horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st. 71b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3 p.m. Distance, about 1 mile 100 yards. 6. WHARANGI HANDICAP (Open), 150 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 3.40 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 7. JANUARY HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.20 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 8. MO UTO A WELTER HANDICAP (Open), 130 sovs., second lior.se to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight 7st 71b. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 5 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events (including Maiden Hack, Ist day, and Trial Stakes, 2nd day), close with the Secretary, at Foxtou, on FRIDAY, sth January, 1917, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will he declared on or about, January 9th. ACCEPTANCES fur Ist day close on MONDAY, January 15th, 1917, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for Second Day’s Races will be declared on MONDAY, January 22nd, at about 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES close same evening at 9 o’clock. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Entries MUST be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Box 13, Eoxton, with the name and age at the time of entry, name of owner, pedigree, and the registered colours of the owner. Entries by telegram MUST be confirmed in writing by the NEXT MAIL. All Colours must be registered, or a fine of 1 sov. will be imposed for every start. All Races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Racing Conference of Now Zealand. The .Committee reserve the right to alter the date or time for the declaration of nominations, weights, or acceptances, as they may think Ht. When nominating, the NAME and ADDRESS of the Trainer MUST he given; also the NAME or ASSUMED NAME of the Owner, with his ADDRESS. NO HORSE WILL BE WEIGHED OUT FOR ANY RACE WHOSE ENTRY FEES ARE UNPAID. PENALTIES. FLAT RACES. —The winner of any Flat Race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b., and of any additional race a further jmnalty of 71b. Horses handicapped at Bst. 101 b. or over to carry half of the above penalties. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of Kill), in the Hurdle Race, and of any additional Hurdle Race a further penalty of 711)., or, if the Handicapper deems fit, he may increase the penalties. ENDELL WANKLYN, Secretary, Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, this Ist day of November, 1916. —Wm. HALL, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club.