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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9584, 2 September 1909, Page 1

Special Advertisements. MASTERTON COUNTY. NOTICE is hereby given of the intention of the Masterton County Council, at a meeting to be 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 uf 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 tbe 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. s 1 Riding of Wainuioru. —A general rate of three-farthines in the pound. Rifling of Alfredton.—A general 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, Masterton, in one sum on the 16th day of September, 1909. The Rate Books are open for inspection at the said office during office hours. Dated this 30th day of August, 1909. P. G. MOORE, County Clerk. R/VCING CLUB PROGRAMME. Spring Meeting, 1909, To be held on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY & THURRDAY, 6th and 7th OCTOBER, 1909. FIRST BAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stake; nom 158, acc 15s; 1£ miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 fovs from stake ; for horses that have never won a race of greater value than .£2O at time of starting; weight-for age; entrance 20a; 5 furlongs. 3. Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, acc los; 7 furlongs. 1 4. Blenheim Handicap (open), of 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, acc 80s; once round (about 1 mile and a distance) 5. Spring Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs*, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15', aco 16s; t> furiongs. 6. Flying Handicap i open), of 70 sovs second horse 7 sovs and third tiorse 3 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, acc 20?; 0 furlongs 7. Ladikh' Bu!vcklt:t Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, bracelet valu* i '5 (or cash) for first horse, bracelet valued 5 sovs (or cash) for fecond horse. Gentle men riders; minimum weight lOst 71b nomination to be made in tbe name of a lady; nom 15s, acc 15s; once round (about a mile and a distance). 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, acc 15s ; 5 furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hukd lis of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, acc 15s; about l'J miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake j gentlemen riders ; the rider of the winning hprse to receive a -£5 trophy; minimum weight 103t 71b; nom 15s, acc 153; (5 furlongs. 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, secone horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, acc 15s. 1 mile. 4. RtvERLANDS Handicap, open, of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, acc 20s; 1 mile. 5. Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 16s, aco 15s ; 4 furlongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap, open, of 60 sovs, second horse 7 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, acc 2os; 7 furlongs. 7. Maiden Scorry, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; for horces 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 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, acc 15s; 6 furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Fenalties.—Flat Races : The winner o any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b, and of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51b. Hurdles: The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101b, and forjiny additional hurdle race 71b extra. Definition >f 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 AlsD 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 Day'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 9 p.m. Weights for Second Day's xiaces declared on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. L. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Blenheim, 6th August, 1009. back into old premises J, K.BLINKHORNE; HAIRDRESSER AND TOBA JCON IST JJAS RESUMED BUSINESS in his Old Premise?, " Star" Bljok.