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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9018, 3 January 1908, Page 6

LDT APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.! MMV*l:»!i: l/TANY of on rnewest and best things ♦jL have been designed and made during our Mr Littlejohn's stay in London. . We liave illustrating blocks. £OO so few of these that-we cannot issue a satisfactory catalogue this season. In addition to what we have already received new goods will be arriving during, December and early part of January. All Settings are 18-Ct Gold. Pearls are of fine quality, properly set in the gold, and do not fall out. All gems are also of excellent, quality. Brushes and Mirrors are made with the metal stout enough to stand ordinary wear, and are not loaded with, pitch, as is often done. The bristles and glass are of best quality. We have a large stock of Pearls, Diamonds, Bubies,. Emeralds, Olivines, Sapphires, Opals and-Turquoises unmounted. We would call attention to the quality and value of our goods. Country correspondents may have goods forwarded on approval. We should be instructed »s particularly as possible about articles acquired and approximate prices. vMmmimmm®wmmm Watchmakers,. Jewellers and Optician. 85 LAMKTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. [TOODVILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY r CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Racecourse, Woodville on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19th and 20th, 1908. Programme—first day. 1. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Woigut-for-age. Six furlongs. Entrance 30s. i>. Hack Handicap Hurdles, of GO sovs, second horse 5 sov* from, the stakes. I? miles, over 7 llights of hurdles 3ft Cm high. Nora 10s, ace "ss. 3. Whtiriti Hack Handicap, of GO sovs. second horse 5 sovs from the slakes. 7 furlongs Norn 10s, aec iius. }. "Wooctville Cup Handicap, open, of 200 sovs second horse 'JO sovs lrom the stakes, li miles. Nom 2s«, ace 755. 5. County "Hack Handicap, of 00 sov.,, second horse 5 sovs from the suk'.-s. 0 furlongs. Nom 10s, ace 255. 0. President's Handicap, of 8.", sovs, second horse 10 sovs lrom the stakes- 7 furlongs. Minimum weight Hst nih. Nom 15s, ace :.50s. 7. Victoria Hack Handicap, of (it) sovs, second horse fi sovs from the stakes. 1 mile. Minimum weight Bst 51b. Nom 10s, ace 20.5. 8. Telephone Handicap, of 75 sovs, second horse 10 sov-s irom the stakes. 5 fM'loziss. X° m 15s, ace 255. 1. Settlers' Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from thy stakes. 0 furlongs. Nom 10s, nee 255. 2. Second Hack Handicap Hurdles, of HO sovs, second horse r>sovs from the stakes, OvorO nights of hurdle.,tilt 6iu high. Nom 10s, aec 25;,. 3. BaUunce. Hack Welter, of 00 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Nom. 10s, ace 255. i. Autumn Ho;u!ie,ip. open, of IDO sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. 1 mile and a distance, Nom 255, ace 5Us. 5. Kumeroa Hack Handicap, of 00 sovs, second horse 5 se.vs iroiu the stake. 5 furlongs. Nom 10s, ace -20,. G. Shorts Handicap, open, of 7,7 sovs, second horse 10 sovs lrom the stakes. 5 furlongs. Nom 15s, ace 255. 7. Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs, second horse r. sovs from the stakes, fi furlongs. Weight, Bst 71b. Entrance 00s. (For turee-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race exceeding 15 sovs in v.uue and have never started tor other than hack races ) 8. Malr.irahava Handicap, open, of 75 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the ssakes. 1 mile. Minimum weight, 8s t, Nom 15s, ace 255.

Nominations, Whig in Nominations close afc the secretary's oflice, Wwdville. at 8 p.m. en Saturday, February l=t, 1!V8. Weights for ail races on first day of Meeting will be declared on Tuesday, February Ith. 11' US. Acceptances i'>r all races on first day of meeting and entrance for Maiden and Scurry close with tho secretary at Woodville at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Februaryßth, 19U8. Weights for all races on second day of meeting will be declared about 5.30 p.m. on the evening of tho first day's races. Acceptances for Second day's races close with the secretary at the Club's rooms, Woodville, at 1'i.30 on the evening of the first day's races.

PENALTIES. Flat Races. —The winner of any flat race (tiitef declaration. of weights, if handicapped under <Sst lolb) to carry lOlbs penalty, and for every additional face Gib extra; if handicapped at Sst 101b or over to carry only half the above penalties. Hurdle Races.—The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry lOlb penalty in the hurdle races; two or more races 211b penalty. By special arrangement Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. on nomination and acceptance dates. E. J. GOT WARD, Secretary. * I7VKETAHUNA COUNTY HACK L I J RACING CLUE. ANNUALMEETING, To be lield on the Elictahuna Racecourse; on Thursday, February 13th, 190 S. PROGRAMME 1. Maiden Hack Race, of 7 sovs, second horse I sov From the stakes, li furlongs. Welter weight-for-age. Norn ss, ate lis. '.i. Scurry Handicap, of G'.;ovs, second horse 1 sov Iron! the stakes. 5 furlongs. Norn 4b, ace as !!. Ekctahuna Handicap, cf 20 sovs, second horse _f> sovs from the stakes. l.| miles. Nom 15s, uec ss--1. District Handicap, of!) sovs, second horse. 2 sovs from the stakes. 1 mile 'l'ho horses in tliis race to bo the bona fldo property of the nominator, and in the district for!! months prior to meeting. District to mean Alfrcdton, Hamuli, ami Mauriceville, inclusive. Mom (is, ace lis. fi, Flying Hack Handicap, of 7 sovs, second horse fsovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Nom ss, sovs from the stakes, I mile. Norn 7s (id, . ncc lis (id, 7. Saddle Itac3. of (> sovs. Saddle value 5 sovs, or value in cash. Second horse I sov from stakes. (i furlongs. Weight '.lst. Post entry 6s. I'L'o he run under same conditions as District Race.) NOMINATIONS, WKIGIITH & ACCIM'Noinhmtions for all events close with t-lio Secretary on THURSDAY, .January JiOth at .10 p.m. Weights will be declared MONDAY, February IJrd. Acceptances close on SATURDAY, February Sth, at 8 p.m. RL'IiKH AND CONDITIONS. All races to be run under the New Zealand rules of racing. A Hack is a horse that has not at the time of nomination won a race of the value of 250 sovs. A Maiden Hack is a horse that has not won an advertised race at the time of nomination. Description, age, pedigree and performances of horses, and colours of riders, must accompany nominations. All nominations and acceptances MUST lie accompanied by necessary fees. Hy. A. Walker, Hon. See., Ekctahuna Racing Club. [Submitted and approved—A. E. "White, Secretary Wellington li. C]