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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9046, 4 February 1908, Page 6

LIMITED, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS DURING LAST WEEK. j 30 Pieces Sasli Ribbons, now 4Ad yard, I during last week of sale. 35 Ladies' Blouses at 1/11 each, durint last week of sa'o. All Prints, Muslins, at half-price during last week of sale. 50 Pieces Dress Tweeds at half-price during last week of sale. Ladies' and Children's Millinery halfprice during last week of sale. i ggAll Eemnants and Oddments half-price during last week of sale. We have had a Kecqrd Sale and our Price 5 are the talk of the town. We are determined to have a busy time during the present week, A HALF-PRICE WEEK during the last week of sale at C. SMITH'S, LTD. CASH DRAPES & CLOTHIER, MASTERTON. "ELLINGTON PONY And GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL MEETING To Be Held ■ ON THE CLUB'S COURSE At MIRA M A R On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 22nd, 1908. Committee: —R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamberg, J. Brodie, and E. Young, treasurer:—T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: —P. P. Bigwood. Judge:—D. Weir. Handicapper:—P. P. Bigwood, (pro tem). PROGRAMME—- ' 1. 2 p.m. —Initial Scukbt, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 2 sovs from ■ stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Four furlongs. 2. 2.40 p.m.—Maiden Pony Race, of 18 sovs; second pony to receive 3 sovs I from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under that have never won a race. Entrance, 1 so v. Five furlongj. 3. 3.20 p.m.—Miramar Cup, of 40 sovs ; second pony to receive i> sovs from stake j tor ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance, 30s. Six furlongs. . 4. 4 p.m.—Kilbibnie Handicap, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 4 sovs from stake; for ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Six furlongs. 5. 4.35 p.m.—Tradesmen's Pukse, of 15 sovs, second pony to. receive 2 sovs from stake; for ponies 14'.2 hands and under which are the bona-fide property of, and have been driven by a tradesman ; catch weights; minimum 9st 71b. Entrance 10s. Five furlongs. , 6. 5.15 p.m. —Farewell Handicap, of 25 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake; for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance, 20s. Four furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries will be recoived by the Managing Steward up till S) p.m. on WEDNESDAY, February sth, 11J0S. All ponies must attend for measurement at 12.30 p.m.. on the course on the day of the races, when a six months' certificate will be granted, for which 5s will bo charged. All handicaps, with the Exception of ' the Miramar Cup, will be started on a minimum of Bst 7lb. The Miramax- Cup will be started on,a minimum of Sst. Any winner during the day to incur a penalty of 71b. So far as is possible, the rules of the New Zealand Racing Conference will be observed at this meeting, but a book of rules is in course of preparation, and will shortly be issued. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, February 10th. The Managing Steward will be pleased to give any information to country visitors as to accommodation to be obtained for themselves and ponies. i No pony allowed to start whoso nomination fee is unpaid. In the case of Dh-vq being less than five starters for the Minunar Cup, the right is reserved to reduce tl>o value of the stake. Any further partieiili..-.* to be' obtained- ' from : P. P. BIGWOOD, Managing Steward, And Secretary. Miramar, Wellington. N.B.—The Racecourse is situated within 4i miles of Wellington by road.