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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 9003, 13 December 1907, Page 6

XMAS IS NEARLY HERE. YOU have been saving your money for this season. Your object now is to get the best value possible for your outlay. We Have Thought of This, and for the result we invite you to inspect our New Season's Goods, which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and PRICE you will agree is easily the BEST. Here are a few Lines: — Reward Books. We have just opened up a fine shipment, containing such authors as Ballantyne, Ellis, Kingston, Cooper, etc., and draw the attention of School Committees requiring Prizes and Books for their Libraries that we allow them SPECIAL CONCESSIONS. THE STOLEN ETHEL HAPPY VOYAGE. Turner. HEARTS. The two latest books by this popular authoress. Leather and Fancy Goods Toys. The biggest selection ever yet seen in the Wairarapa. Those requiring Presents and Prizes cannot do better than inspect our well-bought and varied stock. *Xmas Cards. 'Xmas Cards. Big Variety, Boxed and -Single Cards. Also, BOOKS OF VIEWS, (Local and Otherwise) for Friends abroad. SPLENDID SOUVENIRS. JUVENILE CRICKET MATERIAL, TENNIS BATS, AND BALLS. Walk right through to our New Showroom. McLEOD & YOUNG, ACADEMY BUILDINGS, And at BOOK ARCADE CO.'S SHOP. J3AHIATUA J>ACING OLUB. PROGRAMME FOR Annual Race Meeting, To be held on the Club's Course, Pahiatua, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, January 29th and 30th, 1908.

FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of GOsovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stakes. 1J miles over seven flights of hurdles. Nom 10s, acc 30s. 2. Railway Handicap, (open), of 100 sovs, second liorse 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. 0 furlongs. Nom 20s, acc 40s. 3. Plying Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stakes. G furlongs. Nom 10s, acc 255. 4. Welter Hack Handicap, of 00 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst 7H». 1 mile. Nom 10s, acc 30s. 5. Pahiatua "Cup Handicap, of IGS sovs, second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. 1| miles. 1 Nom 20s, acc 60s. G. Telegraph Hack Stakes, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. 5 furlongs. Nom 16s, acc 255. 7. Trial Hack Plate, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. 7 furlongs. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than 20 soys at time of starting; weight for age. Entrance 30s. 8. Konini Welter Handicap, (open), of GO sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third 3 sovs from the stake. Nom 10s, acc 30s.

SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 55 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third 3 sovs, from the stake. 1.1 miles over G flights oi' hurdles. Nom 10s, ace 255. 2. Steward's Handicap, (open), of 70 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake, (i furlongs. Norn 20s, acc 30s. 3. Newmarket Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. 5 furlongs. Nom 10s, acc 255. 4. Makuri Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, third 3 sovs from the stake. G furlongs. Nom 10s, acc 255. 5. Racing Club Handicap, of 115 sovs, second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. 1 mile and 1 furlong. Nom 20s, acc 30s. G. Mangahao Welter Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third 3 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst. 1 mile. Nom 10s, acc 255. 7. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. 5 furlongs, weight 9st. Entrance 30s. For horses that have not won an advertised race and are not engaged in any open race at time of starting. 8. Grandstand Wultf.u Handicap, of GO sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from fclu? stake. ] mile. Minimum weight 7sfc 71bs. Nom 10s, acc 30s. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS & ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events close with, the Secretary on Monday, January (ith, 1908, at 9 p.m. P.O. Box 33. Weights for the first day's races will be declared on or about Monday, January 13th, 11708, and for the second day's race's on Wednesday, January 2i)fch, I!K>S, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the first day's races (including Entries for Trial Hack L'late and Maiden Hack Scurry), close with the Secretary on Friday, January .17th, 1908, at 9 p.m., and for the second day's races, on Wednesday, January 29th, 190S, at 9 p.m. PENALTIES. Flat Backs.—The winner of any Matinee after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 10il>, and of every additional race a further penalty of Gib. Horses handicadped at Bst 10lb or over, to carry only half the above penalties. Hurdle Races.—The winner of any hurdle Race 'after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs in the hurdle races and for every additional race a further penalty of 71bs. (Approved.—A. E. Whyte, Secretary W.R.C.) O. L. HAWLEY DREW. Secretary. I