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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8223, 29 August 1906, Page 1

Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL. MASTERTON. R F. S. COOPER, late of the Empire Hotel. Bawera, 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 offers 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 letters will receive prompt attention. F. S COOPER PROPRIETOR. RAILWAY HOTEL, EKETAHUNA, OPPOSITE Railway Ftation, 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 complete and right up-to-date. First-class Table, and the best of Liquors always kept. Moderate charges. A. CARTER, Proprietor.

CLUB HOTEL QUEEN-STEEET - - ■ MASTERTON PATRONISED rf* -j-u, THE EARL BV HIS ° F RANKURLY. One or the Finest Houses in New Z&aland. HOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OP THE PUBLIC Nothing but Staples & Co.'s Beer sold. Telephone No. 67. A. C, dCRIMGEOUR,. Proprietor.

High-Class Furniture. Messrs r. e. howell & 00., Ltd., have pleasure in announcing that they bave ken appointed Sole Wairarapa Agents fir Edward Collie, 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, ovei mantles and mantles combined, wardrobes, 3ft 9in. oak palm stands, oak bookcases, oak chairt, tapestry, chesterfields, saddle baek chesterfields, oak and kauri hal! stands. JDining room suites, etc. Inspection Invited. FLY & YOUNG, General carriers and mail CONTRACTORS, beg to announce that they have purchased the Carrying Business lately carried on by Mr A. Irvine, and assure old and new client? of their best attention. Commercial Travellers Samples a speciality- Apents N.2. Express Co. Telephone 126. Stables and Stor<= Rooms, Bj.nniater Street.

WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. 190G, To be held on the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club's Course 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. Taratahi Steeplechase Handicap, of £7, second horse trophy value £2 2s, presented by F. Cooper, Esq. About 2 miles. 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 9s. To start 1 50 p.m. 4., Hack Handicap (Hat), 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 2i miles. Entry '2os. To start at 3,10 p.m. 0. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap (flat), a lady's bracelet value £0 Gs, presented by the Misses Booth; second horse silver teapot, value £3 3s, presented by Mrs C. 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 1.30 p.m. ENTRIES close with the Secretary, P.O. Box 120, Masterton, at 9 p.m, on SATURDAY, 25th August, 1906. N.B.— Telegraph Ollice closes at 5 p.m. Bookmakers will be licensed to bet ait the meeting on payment of £5 ss, and depositing £SO each with the Secretary as a guarantee of stability, such pnyment .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, Seoretary, Masterton. Submitted and approved.—A. E. Whytk, Seoretary Wellington Racing Club.—lst ! August, 1906.