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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9025, 11 January 1908, Page 6

[by APPOINTMENT TO HlB I THE GOVEBNOK..! "ANY of ou rnewest and best things JjL have beon designed and made during our Mb Littt»ejohn's stay in London. We have illustrating blocks foo 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-bt GoJd. 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 clone. The bristles and glass are of host quality. We have a large stock of Pearls, Diamonds, Rubies, 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 as particularly as possible about aviicles required and approximate prices.. mu^uKk Watchmakers, Jewellers and OPTrCIAN. 85 LAMBTON QUAY,.WELLINGTON. "SHOPS AND OFFICES- ACT,. 1001." QHOPKEEPKRS and others who dekj sire to close their business premises or shops on Saturday from 1 p.m. of each week (in the event of any day other than Saturday being appointed as the statutory closing day), will please make application in writing to the Inspector of Factories during the month of January, 1908, as required by Section 9 of the above Act. GODWIN E. A. HOOD, Inspector of Factories. TOODYILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY ■.. AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Racecourse, Woodville on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19th and 20th, 1908. Programme—first day. 1. Maiden Piute, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Weight-ior-age. Six furlongs. Entrance 30s. 2. Hack Handicap Hurdles, of CO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stokes. 1% miles, over 7 flights of hurdles 3ft Cin high. Norn 10$, ace :255. 3. Wuariti Hack Handicap, of CO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs Nom 10s, ace 255. 4. Woodville Cup Handicap, open, or 200 sovs* second horse 20 sovs from the stakes, li miles Nom 255, ace 7535. County Hack Handicap, of CO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 0 furlongs. Now lbs, ace 255. 0. President's Handicap, of 85 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Minimum weight Bst 51b. tfom 15s, ace Ms. 7. Victoria Hack Handicap, df 6!) sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 1 mile. 'Minimum weight Bst 51b. Nom 10s, ace 255. 8. Telephone Handicap, of 7."> sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 5 furlongs. Nom SKCOND DAY. 1. Settlers' Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse ssovs from the stakes. t> furlongs. ' Nom 10s, ace 255. 2. Second Hack Handicap Hurdles, of CO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes, 1 Jiuilcs. OverO Mights of hurdles 2)ft Cm high." Nom 10s, ace 255. ii. Ballance Hack "Welter, of 00 sovs, second! 'horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Nom 10s, ace 255. 4. Autumn Hondioap. open, of 150 sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. 1 mile and a " distance. Nom 255, ace 30s. 5. Kumcroa Hack Handicap, of CO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake. 5 furlongs. Nom 10s, ace 255. 0. Shorts Handicap, open, of 75 sovs, second • horse 10 sovs Irom the stakes. 5 furlong'-. Nom 15s, ace 255. 7. Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 5 furlongs. Weight, Bst 71b. 10ntrance 80s. (For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race exceeding 15 sovs in value and have never started for other than hack races ) 8. Wiihaniliam Handicap, open, of 75 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. Nom 15s, ace 25sNominations, Weights and Acceptances. Nominations close at the secretary's office, Woodville, at 8. p.m. on Saturday, February Ist, 1908. Weights for all races on first day of meeting- will be declared on Tuesday, February 4th, 1908. Acceptances for ail races on first day of meeting and entrance for Maiden and Scurry close with the secretary at Woodville at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February Bth, 1908. Weights for all races on second day of meeting will be declared about 8.30 p.m. oil the evening of the first day's races. Acceptances fop Second day's races close with the secretary at the Club's rooms, Woodville, at 9.30 on the evening of the first day's races. PENALTIES. Fhit Races. —The winner of any fiat race (after declaration of weights, if handicapped under Bst 101b) to curry lOlbs penalty, and for every additional race Gib extra; if handicapped at Bst 101b or over to carry only half the above penalties. Hurdle Races.—The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry 101b penalty in the hurdle'races; two or more races 211b penalty. By special arrangement Telegraph Ollice closes at 8 p.m. on nomination and acceptance dates. E. J. GOTHARD, Secretary. SHHUEST-POHANGINA RACING CLUB. ASHHUKST HACK GUINEAS, 1909. Nominations will be received on or before Mon. day, January 27th, ioo3, for the Ashhurst Hack Guineas, of too Guineas, second horse to receive 20 Guineas and the third horse 10 Guineas from the slake. For the present yearlings that are not nominated for other than hack races at time of entry. Colts Sst lOlb; Fillies and. Geldings Est slb. The winner of any race to cany a penalty ol 7II), two or more races lolb. To be run on the Ashhurst Racecourse in December, 1909. Nomiuatl.iu to/6, a second payment of 10/6 on night of general entry, i<;o3, and a final payment of 21/ on night of general entry, 1909. Distance 1 mile Nomination papers on application to the Secretary A. W. TRASS, Secretary,