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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9159, 5 August 1908, Page 6

UDDART lARKF.R FAVOURITE PASSENGER SERVICE. Sailings from Wellington as under : (Circumstances permitting), FO~R~LYTTELTON~AND DUNEDIN. Victoeiax I Friday | Aug 14 | 4 p.m. *Ulihaeoa I Thurs | Aug 27 | 4 p.m.. WiMHBRA | Fri -,| Aug 28 | 4 p.m.. Victoria | Friday_ | Sept 11 | 4 p.m.. FOE MELBOURNE via LYTTELTON,. DUNEDIN, BLUFF and HOBART. •Ulimaroa I Thurs | Aug 27 | 4 \ .m.. FOR NAPIER, GISBORNE, AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY. WisntEßA I Thurs | Aug 0J 4 p.m Victoria | Thurs | Aug 20 | 4 p.nii FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. *Uliiiaboa I Friday Aug 14 | 4 p.m.. * 6,000 tons, Twin Screw, All tickets are available also for Stopover and return. by ANY of UNION CO.'S STEAMERS, and any holders of.*' the U.S.S. Co.'s tickets may travel by [ the above-named vessels. Head Office for Now Zealand—Queen'sChambers, Wellington. EWZEALAND SHIPPING I COMPANY'S BOYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERSFOR LONDON, -'— VIA MONTE VIDIO, TENEEIFFK AND PLYMOUTH. Very superior accommodation for Passengers. Specially fitted with Clayton's Patent FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. a*„„™„..„ i Tons I Probable . 'i'o Hail Steamers R . | pina , por J (about) RIMUTAKAII 7COO Wellington Aug 2 TONGARIRO// 7763 Septr. 24 TUHAKINAII 8210 Oct, 22 PAIMROA// 6583 Ncv. lf> RUAPJiUUIi 7iS5 Deo 17 || i win screw Passages from London to New Zealand may be arranged at this end. For passage or freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). W. H. CRUICKSHANK, Passenger Agent, Masterton qHAW, q AVILL AND COMPANY (LTD.) THE DIRECT LINE OF STEAMERS FOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, VIA MONTE VIDEO AND TENERIFFE. Splendid Up-to-date Passenger Accommodation. ■ ROOMY CABINS 4ND SPACIOUS DECKS. Specially fitted with Patent FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. ' Sailings (circumstances permitting)— Name. Tons Co'm'der. Date of] Final Reg, Leaving! Port, §ARAWA 9,8728urt0n Aug lfflWel'gton' BMAMARI 6,689 Moffat Sept. 10 Wel'gton, §IOMC ri2il Carter Oot. H'Wel'gton., §AThENIC 12234'Kempton Nov 5 Wel'gton 5 Twin screw. Special facilities given to residents in ' the Dominion to bring out friends from. Home either by prepayment of passage money in New Zealand or by guarantee. For full particulars apply to the agents* LEVIN & CO., LTD., Masterton. 'AIRARAPA HUNT CLUB'SSTEEPLECHASE IVfEETING, To be held on the TARATAHI-CARTEKTON RACING CLUB'S COURSE On Thursday, Aug. 27, 1908.. PROGRAMME—1. Hunters' Handier Hurdles, about 1J miles,, of' £lO, second horse to receive £3 from the stake. For qualified hunters only. Minimum •mjight. list. Entry 10s. To start at 12.30 p.m. f,-. 2. Hack Handicap, flat, about 5 furlongs, bi £lO. second horse to receive £2 from stakes. Minimum weight Ost. Entry 10s. To start at. 1.10 p.m. 3. Wairarapa Hunt Steeplechase Handicap, about 2 and a-hiilf miles, of £lO, second horse trophy value £2 2s. For horses only that have qualified with the Wairarapa Hunt Club. during season 190 S. To be ridden by members of any hunt club. Minimum weight lDst 71b. Entry !os. To start at 1.50 p.m. 4. Hack Handicap (Flat), about 7 furlongs, of £2O, second horse to receive £5 from the stake. Open to hacks, Entry £l. Minimum weight Ost. To start at 2,30 p.m. 5- Taratahi Steeplechase Handicap, about 8. miles', of £2O, second horse to receive £8 from the stake. /For qualified hunters only. To be ridden by'members of any hunt club. Minimum weight lOst 71b, Entry ill. To start at 3.10 p.m. 6. Ladies' Bracelet HandicaD (Flat), about 1 and a-half miles, a lady's bracelet, valued at £6 6s, second horse a trophy valued at £3 3s. Forhorses only that have qualified with the Wairarapa Hunt Club during season 1008, and to be ridden by a member of any Hunt Club, To be nominated by ladies. Minimum weight lOst. rn, f.,. rt . 10s To start at 3.30 p.m. 7. Final Steep echase Handicap, about 2miles, of £ls, second .lorse to receive £3 Irom the stake., lor qualified hunters only. Minimum weight, lost r tlb. Entry To start at 4.30 p.m. RULES & CONDITIONS. 1. All races to be run under New Zealand Rules of Racing. 2. Riders in Raocs Nos. 1, 8, 5, 0 and 7 to be financial members of Hunts affiliated with New Zealand Hunts' Association. 3. A financial member of a Hunt Club is a duly elected member of any Hunt whose subscription for the present season shall have been paid on or before 31st July, 190 S. 4. A qualified hunter moans a horse that has hunted ai least 5 times with any recognized pack of hounds during the present season, and a. master's certificate to that effect must be produced nt the scales. 5. The winner of the Wairarapa Hunt Steeplechase to carry a penalty of lOlbs in the Taratahi Steeplechase, and the winner of any flat race to. curry a penalty of lOlbs in the Hat races. Pen allies not to be cumulative. 6. All scratchiugs must be notified to the Secretary at least half an hour before the advertised, time of starting each race. 7. All entries must bo accompanied with the necessary fees, together with pedigree, age and colour of horse, also colours of rider. Entries by telegram must be confirmed in writing '**- ,Kj earliest opportunity. ENTRIES close with the Secretary, P.O. Box 14fi, Masterton, at'Jp.m. on Saturday, AiigikLlGih, I.'IOH. (N.B.- Telegraph office closes at »^n.| Bookmakers will be licensed to bet at the -meeting on payment of £5 Gs, deposit to bo made before 12 o'clock noon on day of races. WfcIGHTS will be declared about Wednesday,. August 10th, 1908. . NORMAN H. JAMES, Secretary, Masterton. Submitted and approved. -A. E. WHYTE, Secretary Wellington Racing Club. CLUB HOTEL.

QUEEN -STREET ... MASTERTON Telephone No. 57. Patronised by hia Excellency Tho Earl of Eanfurly NOW UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OP TOM PORTER. (Late Manager Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington). NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PUBLIC. aAVIXG just completed four largeand well-lit Sample Rooms, Travellers requiring tho use of them should wire early to avoid disappointment. TheRooms being attached to the hotel, make them a great convenience to travellers. STAPLES & CO.'S BEER SOLD. TOM PORTER, Proprietor. MASTERTON PERMANENT INVEST- . MENT & BUILDING SOCIETY. rtflHE Society is prepared to receive* X Money on Deposit at the following rates: — • - Twelve Months ... 4 per cent Six Months 3£ „ 3 Days Notice ... 3 „ J. E. KEITH, Manager. 8