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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3151, 31 March 1909, Page 1

Meetings and Amusements. rpHE "WELSH CHOIR" BOX PLAJN OPEN AT MISS RIVE'S 10 o'clock WEDNESDAY, MORNING. OWN HALL, MASTEBTON Under Direction of J. and N. Tait. Manager, C. C. Campbell. Choral Singing to Absolute Perfection. SATUKDAY AND MONDAY NEXT. The Finest Choir in Existence. ROYAL WELSH MALE CHOIR ROYAL WELSH MALE CHOIR Conductor: Mr Wm. Thomas. Recipient of a Gold-Mounted Baton from Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, together with the Exclusive Bight to the Title ROYAL WELSH MALE CHOIR Bestowed in Honour of the Special Command Performance at Windsor Castle, j " When these men sing, they but express their appreciation of the beauty of life. There is something infectious about this Welsh music; it wells so out of heart and soul; it is so rich in quality and quantity, one longs to turn the spigot and let the musical waters run on unceasingly." Prices, 5s (reserved), 3s, 2s. Box Plan open at 10 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning at Miss Eive's. Touring Manager, A. W. BATISTE. Elite Skating Rink. - YMNASIUM HALL. „" DIXON STKEtT. Skating will be resumed at the above Kink on Wednesday evening next, the 31st March. Doors open at 7.30. ASTEETON PRESBYTE EI AN SUNDAY SCHOOL. \ Anniversary Social \ ■will be held in the Hall on Monday, sth April, 1909- ' Tickets obtainable at Messrs McLeod j ane Young's. Adults, Is; Children, half price. I KOPUARANGA SPORTS CLUB TWELFTH ANNUAL GATHERING To be held on EASTER MONDAY, 12th APRIL,I9O9 £7O in Cash and Trophies, KOPUARANGA HANDICAP, J2O. MILE HANDICAP, M. RUNNING Events, Wrestling, Sawin Li> and Chopping, Quoits, Horse Competitions, and numerous other attractions and good priza-money. Masterton South Band in attendance. Convenient train arrangements. Entries close Saturday, April 3rd. Send to Secretary for programme. G. A. DONOVAN, Hon. Sec, Kopuaranga. MASTERTON RACES. Hampers for the Racos. MATRONS to the forthcoming Races which are boing held on Prohibition lines, would do well to order Hampers from the Ciufa Hotel. The following hampeis made up : 1 bottle Whisky 3 bottles Beer IA/rj 2 Glasses ±\J! D Soda or Water. 2 bottles Wh sky I „ Beer ' £}~l / 3 Glasses jZJJII Soda or Lemonade. Hampers equivalent to the above made up in any other kinds of liquors. These Hampers packed ready for taking to the >ACINGr (Registered) Autumn Meetng, To be held on the Masterton Racecourse on THURSDAY & FRIDAY. Ist and 2nd April, 1909. First Day. 1, Hack Hurdle Handicap, 70 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes, over 7 flights of hurdles. miles : nom 20s, ace 20s. 2. March Handicap, 100 sovs, open, 2nd horze 15 sova and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes, 6 furlong 3: nom 2Cra, ace 40s. 8. Maiden Hack Race, 50 sova, 2nd horse 10 | bovs from the stake, 5 turlongs; entry 80s. 4. Masterton Hack Handicap, 80 sovs, 2nd horse 10 sovs and Brd horse 5 sovs from stakes, 1 mile: nom 201, ace 20s. ,5. Waipipi Cup Handicap. 200 sovs, open, 2nd horse 20 sovs, 3rd horso 10 sovs from stakes. 1} miles; nom 20h, ace 80s. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, £lO sovs, bracelet valued 86 sovs or cash for Ist horse, bracelet valued 10 sovs or cash for 2nd horse, and a bracelet valued at ssov3 or cash for 3rd horse, minimum weight 103t 711-, oueu to hacks only, to he ridden by gentleman riders : nomination to be made in name ofaJ .■.; I j utiles; nom 10s, ace 20s. Note - a goltt-iiiiiunte.fi whip, donated by i\lrs O- F. Vallanco viil bo presented to the rider of the winning horse in this race. 7. D.tsh Hack Handicap, 00 sovs. second horse 5 sovs frnm stakes, 5 furlongs; nom 10s, auc 20.!. 8. Opaki Welter, 70 bovs, open. 2nd horse 10 sovs ard Urd horse 5 sovs from stakes, 7 furlongs ; nom 295, ace 20s. Sf.couti Day. 1. Second Hnck Hurdle Handicap, 7O sovs, 2nd hors.; liis'ni'tndiJi'd iioiHe 5 sovs from stakes, ovarii Uighto ij.'hdti'les, 1J miles; nom 20s, ace 2J». S. Telephone "lui.'imap, 100 sovs, open, 2nd ho:>o I" sow. t>nd uir.i i» sovs fi'"iu stakes, Gt'urWigs: u-'m2o.<. ace JJ.-;. ii. Handicap Hack Scurry, oO bovs, 2nd horse 10 sovs from stakes for horses thnt'h ivo not won an advertised race and are not engaged in any open race at time of starting. 0 furlong 3, nom 10s, aco 20s. i. High Weight Haok Handicap, 60 sovs, 2nd horse 10 sovs from stakes, miaimum weight 10st71b, to be ridden by gentlemen riders, 1 mile, nom 10s, ace 20s. 6. Autumn Handicap, 180 novn, ojicn. 2nd horse I 5 sots, and third horse 5 sova from stakes. 1 mile; nam2os, acosos. 6. Railway Hack Handicap, CO bovs, 2nd horse 10 sovs from stakes, G furlongs: nom 10s, ace 20s. 7. Final Welter Handicap. 70 sovs, open, 2nd horse 7 sovs and 3rd horse 8 sovs from stakes, minimum: weight 7st 71b, 1 mile, nom 20s ace 20s. 8. Telegraph Hack Handicap, SO sovs, 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes, 5 furlongs. nom 10b, aco 20s NOMINATIONS for all events, except the Maiden Hack Race, close with the Secretary at his office, Lincoln Road. Masterton, on Thursday 11th March, 1909, at!) 80 p.m. WEIGHTS for the fcMrst Day's Races will bo declared on or befoie Thursday, lath M.m-h, 19M). and for the 2nd day's wees on Thursday, April Ist. 1909, at 8 p.m. ** CEPTaNCEH jcr the First Day's Races end enir rp for the Maiden Hack Race, close V\th Hie Secr'laryon Thursday, March 25th, 1901) .it 980 p.m., ar>aioi the Second Day'sßaces en April Isf A„ HA THAW AY Secretary, Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Baoing Cjib -,%, E, Wbyte, Sec WRC.