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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8229, 5 September 1906, Page 1

gHoteis. CENTRAL HOTEL. MASTERTON. RF.S. COOPER, late of the Empire Hotel, Hawera, and formerly of Wellington, wishes to inform tho public of Masterton and surrounding districts that he has taken over tho 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, PPOSITE Railway Ptaticn, 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 Tabte, and the best of Liquors always kept. Moderate charges. A. CARTER, Proprietor.

WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. 1906, 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 1J mile. For qualified hunters only. "Minimum weight list. Entry 10s. To start at 12.30 p.m. 2. Hack Handicap Fiat Race, of £lO, second horse to receive £2 from stake ; about 6 furlongs; lOstup. Entry 10s. To start at 1 10 p.m. 3. Taratahi Steeplechase Handicap, of £7, second liorso trophy value £2 2s, presented by F. Cooper, Fsq. About 2 miles. For horses only that have qualified with the Wairarapa Hunt dvring season ISO 6. To be ridden by members of the Wairarapa Hunt. Mini mam weight, I le(;. Entry 93. To start 1 50 p.m. 4.' Hack Handicap (flat), of £2O, secnd horse to receive £5 from the stake; about 7 furlonps. Open to hacks. Entry £I. To start at 2.30. 5. Wairarapa Hunt Steeplechase (handicap), of £2O, second horse to receive £3 from stnke. For qualified hunters only. About 2.j miles. Ei.try2os. To start at 3.10 p.m. 6. Ladt&s' Bracelet Handicap (flat), a lady's bracelet value £6 6s, presented by the Misses Bootb; second horre 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 horfe to receive £3 from stake; about 2 miles. For qualified hunters only. Entry 153. To start at 4.30 p.m. ENTRIES cluse with the Secretary, P.O. Box 120, Masterton, at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 25th Auguit, 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 pnympnt 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. Whyte, Secretary Wellington Racing Club.—lst August, 1906.

"ARLBOROUGH SPRING MEETING, 1906. 'lo bc;held on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 rd and 4 th, 1906. FIRST DAY. 1. HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 0 sovs from the stake. Norn. 15s. Ace. 15s. One mile and a half. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won a race ot greater value than 10 sovs at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance zos. 5 furlongs, 3. BLENHEIM HANDICAP, (Open), of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nom. 20s. Ace. 80s. Once round, (about a mile and a distance). 4. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom. 15s. Ace. 15s. 7 turlor.gs. 5. FIRST HANDICAP TROT, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nom. 10s. Ace. 10s. 1 mile. 6. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom. 15s. Ace. 15s, 7 furlongs. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, (Open), of CO sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom. 2».5: Ace. 20s. 6 furlongs. 8. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom. iss; Ace, iCs, 5 furlongs.

SECOND D4.Y. i. SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, cf 40 sovs; second horse tc receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom ICs. Ace iss. About one mile and three-quarters. 2,. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Gentlemen riders. The rider of tht winning horse to receive a £5 trophy. Minimum weight lost 71b. Nom 15s. Ace iCs. 6 furlongs. 3. RIVERLANDS HANDICAP, (Open), of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nom 20s, Ace 2os. 1 mile. 4. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive S sovs fiom the stake. Nom iss. Ace 15s. 4 furlongs. 5. SECOND HANDICAP TROT, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nom los. Ace 10s. One mile and a half. 6. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 4o sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom 15s. Ace 15s. 7 furlongs. 7. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, (Open), of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom 20s. Ace 20s. 7 furlongs. 8. SECOND WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 40SOVS; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nom iCs. Ace iDs. 6 furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS close for all races on SATURDAY, 15ih September, at the Secretary's Office, High Street, Blenheim, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for First Day's Eaces declared on or about SATURDAY, 22nd September. ACCEPTANCES for First Day's Eaces except Maiden) close at Secretary's Office I IHURSDAY, 27th September, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for Second Day's ;Eaoes declared on WEDNESDAY, 3rd October, at 8 ACCEPTANCES for Second Day's Eaces close on WEDNESDAY, 3rd October, at the Secretary's Office, at 9 p.m, C. ,T. W. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Blenheim Ist August, 1906.