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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9582, 31 August 1909, Page 1

Special Advertisements, MASTERTON COUNTY. OTICE is hereby given of the | intention of the Masterton j County Council, at a meeting to be I held on the 14th day of September, 1909, under the provisions of sections 117 to 119 of "The Counties Act, 1908," to make the following rates for the year, commenced on the first day of April, 1909, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1910, upon the rateable value of all rateable property within the County, as appearing on the Valuation Roll in force for the said period. Riding of Opaki.—A general rate of one-half penny in the pound. Riding of Rangitumua.—A general rate of five-eighths of a penny in the pound. Riding of Upper Taueru.— A general rate of three-farthings in the pound. Riding of Te Whiti.—A general rate of one half-penny in the pound. Riding of Wainuioru.—A general rate of three-farthings in the pound. Riding of Alfredton.—A genera) rate of three-farthings and a separate rate of nine sixteenths of a penny in the pound. The said rates will be made payable at the County Office, Chapel Street, IVlasterton, in one sum on the 16th day of September, 1909. The Rate Books a?e open for inspection at the said office during office hours. Dated this 30tli day of August, 1909. P. G. MOORE, County Clerk. ARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB PROGRAMME. Spring Meeting, 1909, To beheld on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY &THURRDAY, 6th and 7th OCTOBER, 1909. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from.sfcake; norn 15s, ace 15s; H miles. 2 Maiukn Hack Rack, of 10 sovs, second horso 5 sovs from stake ; for horses that have never won a raco of greater value than .£2O at, time of starting; weight-for a^e; entrance 20<; 5 furlongs. 3. Weltk* Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horso 5 sovs from the stake; norn 15s, ace 15s; 7 furlongs. 4. Bi.knhklm. Handicap (open), of 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 80*; once round (about I mile and a distance). 5. Spuing Hack Handicap, of &ftsov>, second horse to receive f> *ova f'rem the stake ; nom 15 . ace 15s; i> furlong*-. 6. Flyinci Handicap ,cpen), of 70sovs second horse 7 sovs and third horso 3'sovs from tha stake; nom 20s, ace 20s; <> furlongs 7. Ladivs' Bk.\.:ki.st Hack Haniucap, of 40 sovs, bracelet s '> bovs (or cash) for firs', horsf, Imicelttr, vnlner 1 5 sovs (or ciu-h) for lecond hotse Gentle, men riders; minimum weight ICst 71b ; nomination to be made in the name of a lady; nom 15s, ace 15s; once round (about a mile and a distance). 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 6 sovs from the stake ; noui 15s, ace Ids ; 5 furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hubd lvs of 50 sovs. second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, ace 15s; about 1$ mil^s. 2. High Wkioht Hack Handicap, of 40 dovs, second hor--e 5 sovs from the stake; gentlemen riders ; the rider of the winning horse to receive a £o trophy; minimum weight 10st 71b; nom 15s, ace 15s; (j furlongs. 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, secone horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, ace 15s. 1 mile. 4. RtVERLANDS HANDICAP, Opßn, of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 20s ; 1 \ mile. 5. Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, aoc 15s ; 4 furlongs. »6. Teleghai'h Handicap, open, of GO sovs, second horso 7 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 2iis; 7 furlongs. 7. Maiden Scurry, of ■lO sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; for hordes that have never won a race of greater value than 20 sovs at time of starting weight 9st; entrance 20s; 5 furlongs. 8. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 snvss, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, ace 15s ; 0 furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Fena!ties.—Flat Races : The winnei o any flat race after declaration of,.weight3 to carry a penalty of 71b, and of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51b. Hurdles: The winnor of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 10lb, and for any. additional hurdle race 71b extra. Definition >£ i Hack.—A Hack is a horse that has not won a race of the value of 100 sovs, or races of the collective value of 250 sovs, up to the date of nomination. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close for all races on SATURDAY, 18th September, at the Secretary's office, High-street, Blenheim, at 9 p.m. Weights for First Dav's Races declared on or about SATURDAY, 25th September. Acceptances for First Day's "Races (except Maiden) close at the Secretary's office, THURSDAY, 30th September, at i: p.m. Weights for Second Day's Jtfaces de ckred on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, al 8 p.m. Acceptances for Second Day's Races " close ou WEDNESDAY, Gth October, al the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. L. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. .1 Blenheim, 6th August, 1909. REMOVAL,OF OFFICE. /TESSRS ABRAHAM & WILLIAM"? Jj_L LIMITED, have moved to ten) porary offices in Messrs 3 A D Cruick shank & Co.'s building, in Perry Street. MASTEETON PERMANENT IK VW '. MENT & BUILDING SOCDiTY. riIHE Society ia prepared to recoi money on DEPOSIT. For rat apply to , J. E KEITH, Manager.