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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 267, 15 November 1904, Page 4

Banquet to Dogs. FASHIONABLE WOMEN WAIT ON PAMPERED PETS. NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Tlic latest novelty in social functions among the fashionable New York colony at Newport, Rhode Island, was a flog banquet given on Friday evening by Sir. ami Mrs. Harry Lehr on the third birthday of itheir small Pomeranian, dog Mighty. Atom. Formal invitations were issued, requesting the attendance of seven other d»gs owned by society leaders. Red dahlias and sivcr candelabra decorated the table. The idogs were placed in high chairs, and behind them were seated fashionable women, their owners, who assisted live butlers in serving the menu, which included veal cutlets, Frankfurter sausages, salads, ice cream, chocolates, and a large birthday cake. Many members of the •'smart set"' witnessed the unique banfpiet, which caused intense mirth. Prizes were given to the two dogs having thelbesit table maimers. A Le.hr dog won the first prize, and Mrs. Stuyvesant I'isha pet gained the second. As it finale to (he banquet, several cats we.ro introduced, and there was a, grand concert of noise Mr and Mrs Lehr gave a monkey dinner last year. The fashionable sot of Newport always expect them to provide, amusuient at the close of There's really no need to continue coughing* What you do need is Lane's Emulsion. £* wm Tananaki Jockey Club. CHRISTMAS MEETING FOR HACK RACES ONLY, President, 0. Samuel, Esq. ; VicePresident : Captain Mace, N Z C Judge, Mr A. W. Budge ; Hundicappcr f o r Hack Events, Mi' It. G Tardy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr A. Goldwater ; Clerk of the Course, Mr H. Linu ; Stewards, Vice-Presi-dent, Judge, and Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs G. T. Bayly C Clarke, R. Cock, T. J. Ellis, N. King, C. M. Lepper, F. M. Mills, J, Paul, a, Standish, F. Watson, and C. 11. Weston ; Timekeeper, Mr F. Stohr ; Starter, Mr C. H. Chavannes ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr W. L. Newman ; .Secretary, Mussell Fleetwood. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. FIRST DAY : MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1901 1. MAIDEN PLATE.-12 noon. Of 60eovs. Second horse to receive lOaovs from the stakes. Open to horses that have never' won a raco. Weight for age. Entrance, ls»v. One mile. 2. FLYING HANDICAP.-12.15 p.m. Of 85sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Norn. 1 sov, accept, lsov. Six furlongs. 3. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP.1.30 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 9st. Norn, lsov, accept, lsov. Seven furlongs. 4. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES.--2.15 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles, Bft. Gin. high. Nom. Isev, accept, lsov. One mile and a half. 5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.-3 p.m. Of lOOsovs. Second horse to receive 25sovs from tho stakes. Norn. lt, o v, accept. 2sov. One mile and a quarter. 6. LADIES' PURSE.-3.45 p.m.-A Handicap of 70s o vs. Second horse to receive 16s 0 vb from the stakes. For horses that have never won over 35sova in one ovent on the flat at the tiino of entry. Minimum weight, 10st. Gentleman riders. Norn, lsov, accept, lsov. One mile. 7. FIRST SCURRY STAKES.-4.30 p.m. Of GOsovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from tho stakes. Weight, Bst. Entrance, ls o v. Winner of any raco to carry 141bs extra. Five furlongs. 8. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.-5.15 p.m., Of 85sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs fr 0 m the stakes. 1 Nom. lsov, accept, lsov. One mile. A trophy of the value of £5 will be given to the rider of the winner of the Ladies' Turse. The winner of any Handicap after I the declaration of weights to carry ' 71bs extra. SECOND DAY : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1904, 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP.-12 noon. Of GOsovs. Second horse to receive, lOsovs fr 0 m the stakes. Open tt horses that have never won a race at time of nomination. Nom. 1 sov, accept. 10s. One mile. 2. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.-12.45 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second horse to receive 10s o vs from the stakes. Nom. lsov, accept, lsov, Five furlongs. 3. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDIOAP.1.30 p.m. 01 lOOsovs. Second horse to receive 25sovs from the stakes. Nom. lsov, accept. 2sov. One mile. t 4. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. —2.15 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second horse . to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Over six fligrlvtsl of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nom. lsov, accept. ls o v. one0 n e mile -and a half. 5. SUMMER HANDICAP.-3 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second h o rse to receive lOsova from the stakes. Nom. lsov, accept, lsov. Six furlongs. 16. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP. —3.45 p.m. Of 70s o vs. Second hors to receive lOsovs' from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. Nom. 1 sov, accept, lsov. One mile. 7. SECOND SCURRY STAKES.-*. 30 p.m. Of GOsovs. Socond horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Weight Bst. Winner of any race to carry 141bs extra. Entrance lsov. Five furlongs'. 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-5.15 p.m. Of 70sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nom. lsov, accept, lsov. Seven furlongs. Note.—Tho winner of any Handicap after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs extra. ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES Close at New Plymouth at 9 p.m. as follows : ENTRIES for all Handicaps on November 21st, and for Maiden Pla'te and First and. Second Scurry Stakes on December 14th. ACCEPTANCES for firajt day's Handicaps on December l4th. For second's day's Handicaps on December 26th. WEIGHTS for first day's Handicaps on December 7th, and for second day's Handicap on December 20th at 8 p.m. Entries and Acceptances, if by telegraph, must be forthwith confirmed in writing. As t 0 form of Entries, oto., seo Rules o£ Racing 45 to 01. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD. Secretary. Cornwall's sc( 00l Music. CORNER DEVON AND |i,\ws.>\ STREETS. MR KISfLE CORNWAH. Principal Late Pupil of II Signor Moretti Milan and Henrv .1. v on rt don). VOICE PRODUCTION & SINGING MR H. J. CORNWALL, Pianoforte MR F. CORNWALL : Violin, Mando'in, Ouitur & Banjo PIANOS and all stringed instrulusntß tested mtd •elected,