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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8218, 23 August 1906, Page 1

Hotels. ' CENTRAL HOTEL. MASTERTON. ME F. S. COOPER, late of the Empire Hotel, ** Hawera, and formerly of Wellington, wishes to inform the public of Masterton and surrounding districts that he has taken over the above well-known house. This hotel oifeis superior accommodation to travellers and is a first-class family resi dence in every respect. The rooms are well-ventilated, lofty, and comfortably furnished. Good table, best of wines, ales etc. Telegrams and lettei'3 will prompt attention. F. S COOPER PROPRIETOR. RAILWAY HOTEL, EKETAHUNA, OPPOSITE Ruilway Station, and very convenient for the travelling public. One of the best appointed hotels in the district. The best of attention and accommodation. Good private apartments. All appointments ccmplete and right up-to-date. First-class Table, and the best of Liquors always kept. Moderate charges. A. CARTER, Proprietor. CLUB HOTEL QOEEN-STREET - - - MASTERTON PATRONISED THE EARL BY HIS EXELLENCY One off the Finest Houses - fn New Zealand. SOW OPEN FOR TBE RECEPTION OF THB PUBLIC No'.hing but Staples &, Co/s Beer* sold. Telephone No. 57. A. C, SCRIMGEOUR, Proprietor. High-Class Furniture. Messrs r. e. howell & co., Ltd., have pleasure in announcing that they have b:en appointed bole Wairarapa Agents tVr Edward! CoiHe ( of Wellington, Furniture Manufacturer. The following are some of the lines now on view at the Mart, Perry Street: —Kauri and Oak side boards, kauri canopy sideboards, jarra and kauri writing cabinets, overmimtles and mantles combined, wardrobes, Sft 9in. oak palm stands, oak bookcases, oak chairs, tapestry, chesterfields, saddle back chesterfie'ds, oak and kauri hall stands. Dining room suites, etc. Inspection Invited. FLY & YOUNG, General carriers and mail CONTRACTORS,' bog to announce that they have purchased the Carrying Business lately carried on by Mr A. Irvine, and assure old and new cliertr of their best attention. Commercial Travellers Samples a speciality Agents N.Z. Express Co. Telephone 126. Stables and Store Rooms, Bunnibter Street. WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. 1906, To be held on the Taratabi-Carterton Racing Club's Couree on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. PROGRAMME. 1. Hunters' Handicap Hurdles, of £lO, second horse to receive £3 from stake; about 1$ mile. For qualified hunters only. "Minimum weight list. Entry 10s. To start at 12.30 p.m. 2. Hack Handicap Flat Race, of £lO, second horse to receive £2 from stake ; about 6 furlongs ; lOst up. Entry 10s. To start at 1 10 p.m. 3. Tarataiii Steeplechase Handicap, of £7, second horse trophy value £2 2h, presented by F. Cooper, Esq. About 2 milts. For horses only that have qualified with the Wairarapa Hunt dvring season 1906. To be ridden by • members of the Wairarapa Hunt. Minimum weight, list. Entry 93. To start 1 59 p.m. 4." Hack Handicap (flat), of £2O, second horse to receive £5 from the stake; about 7 furlongs. Open to hacks. Entry £l. To start at 2.30. 5. Wairarapa Hunt Steeplechase (handicap), of £2O, second horse to receive £3 from stake. For qualified hunters only. • About 2£ miles. Entry 20s. To start at 3.10 p.m. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap (flat), a lady's bracelet value £6 6s, presented by the Misses Booth; second horse silver teapot, value £3 3s, presented by Mrs 0. F. Vallance ; about 1£ miles, for horses only that have qualified with Wairarapa Hunt during season 1906 To be nominated by ladies. Minimum weight lOst 71b. Entry 9s. To start at 3.50 p.m. 7. Hunters' Flat Race (handicap), of £ls, second horse to receive £3 from stake; about 2 miles. For qualified hunters only. Entry 15s. To start at 4.30 p.m. ENTRIES close with the Secretary, P.O. Box 120, Masterton, at 9 p.m, on SATURDAY, 25th August, 1906. N.B.— Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. Bookmakers will be licensed to bet at the meeting on payment of £5 ss, and depositing £SO each with the Secretary as a guarantee of stability, such payment and deposit to be made before 12 o'clock noon on day of races. Weights will be declared on Wednesday, August 29th. NORMAN H. JAMES, Secretary, Masterton. Submitted and approved.—A. E. Whytk, Secretary Wellington Racing Club.—lst August, 1906.