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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 10 September 1913, Page 8

PUGI.BC NOTICES. NOTICE. TTf 7E are closing down our Stratford VV Business with a view to. concentrating our efforts in Hawera in establishing a mail order business mi a large scale. Wc wish to tnauk th? townspeople and our customers generally for their very liberal suppvt m assisting us to pain the end wo have had in view. Wo are convinced tlict the mail order business is the business method of the futr.ro. Tbo poopio :<v<\ demanding! and will have, hrstolass goods at lower prices, and we are out to'satisfy those demands. With. in three weeks our Stratford hus'ness will bo closed, and during that period (■three weeks), we are selling at actual cost, so as to minimise the work avd expense of shifting stock to our central depot at Hawera. Our Mr Liddingten has been promoted to the charge of the mail order branch, and no w'll be pleased to supply old customers at lied rock prices. Address all orders to Geo. Liddington, 0.8. F., Mail Order Branch, Hawera. Yours faithfully, Tbo Proprietors, C.8.A., Stratford. NORTH TARANAKI HUNT. A NNUAL TJACE -jIfEETING To be held on tlio TaranaKi Jockey Club's Racecouse on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1913. Patron: Hon. 0. Samuel; President, W. Birdling, Esq.; Vice-presidents, Messrs N. King, E, F. Blundeli, A. il Halcombe, 0. Loppcr, V. Watson, F. Salway, 12. W. Wheatlev .Judge,' Mr R. H. Pigotti; Starter, Mr F. 'Watson'; Handicappcrs, Messrs. F. Watson, H. Georgt?,H. Matthews, and A.-H. Halcombe; Clerk of Scales, Mr W. C. Weston ; Timekeeper, Mr J. Bennett; Hon. Cleric of Course, Mr A. K; Lash. Stewards: eMssrs 11. George, F. Watson R. H. Pigott, J. Smith. 0. W. Sole, E. Elliot. F. Orbell, R. ,1. Matthews, E. F. Blundeli, L. JenniiiH, L. A. Nolan, A. R Standish, H. Matthews, B. H. Chancy, W. HookhiYoi,". E. Mason, A. J. Davey, and >S.|Paul. ■' Hon; Surgeon; Dr. Fookes. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1 MEMBERS' HANDICAP FLAT RACE.—To start at 1 p.m. For trophies value £5. Horses to have been in the North Taranaki Hunt District for throe - calendar months prior to Meeting, and to be the bona fide property of members of the North Taranaki Hunt who were financial on July Ist, 1913. Minimum weight, list. Entry ss. One mile and a quarter. Horses to have qualified with the North Taranaki Hunt Hounds for season 1913, Riders to Lio members of the North Taranaki Hunt 2 OPEN HACK HANDICAP.—To start at 1.45 p.m. For trophy value £5 and a sweepstake of os each for starters to go to first horse (sweepstake payable at scale). Vide definition, backs. Entry ss. Minimum weight Ss't 71b. Five furlongs, 3 LA D! ES' BRACELET HAN DICAP —For trophies valued at £5. To start, at 2.15 p.m. A handicap steeplechase for all horses that have never won a steeplechase at the time of starting. All horses to be nominated by ladies and ridden by gentlemen riders. Minimum weight list Flltry 5s About two miles. 4 NOVICE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP.—To start at 2.45 p.m. For trophy value £5. A handicap steeplechase for Tiiird-class Hunter;, to bo classified by .Masters and Dc mitv-Masters, and to be tbo bona ido property of members ol tin tion accepted without being aoompanied by classification certificate. Horses to bo ridden by gentlemen riders Minimum weight, list. Entrance ss. A bold two miles. HINT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP.- To start at 3.30. p.m. For Cup value Co. Minimum weight. I let ItVn- bunters onlv Winner of os. About two OVEN HACK HANDICAP.- 'bo start at 1.15 p.m. For trophy value Co. and a of 5s each (payable'at scale) for starters, to ' rr 0 to first horse. (Vide definition backs.) Winner of First Open Uan,i;«.i.» t,. f-irrv a, uenaltv of 141 b RACE- To stari at t/opliies value Go. Mil |osl 71'» Entry ss. ( a half. ALIFICATION FOR lised pick cor lift »te st be pro-iMM-gency Rider d en dav of Rac any time prior to Limo 01 oim\ u tui'iniiiation.won a race of the value <; 100 sovs to tbo winner, or races of th nir.ri-P.riito ValllO of 250 SOVS to til I'.NTH I ES CLOSE ON THURSDAY, September II 1913. Weights will appear on or about MONDAY September 15. ' E. L. HUMPHRIES, Hon. Secretary. Box 72, New Plymouth.