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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9585, 3 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 31at 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-farthines in the pound. Riding 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. F. G. x MOORE, County Clerk., "ARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB PROGRAMME. Spring Meeting, 1909, To be held on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY & THURRDAY, 6fchand 7th OCTOBER, 1909. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 govs,'second horse 5 sovs from stake ;nom 15s, ace 15s; H miles. 2 Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stake ; for horses that have never won a race of greater value than .£2O at time of starting; weight-for age; entrance 20-t; 5 furlongs. 3. Weltrk Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, ace 15s; 7 furlongs. 4. Blenheim Handicap (open), of 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovsiand third horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 30s; once round (about 1 inile and a distance). 5. Spkjng Hack Handicap, of 60 sovi-, second horse to receive o'sovs from the stake; nom 15-, ace 15s; fi'furlongs. 6. Flying Handicap >i.pen), of 70 sovs second horse 7 sovs and third horse 3 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 20s; 6 furlongs 7. LADtPs' BmoELFT fUcx Han hi cap, of 40 sovs, bracelet Vrtlu* i >r« *ovs (v cash) for first, horse, bracelet valuer 1 6 sovs (or cash) for second horse Gentle men riders; minimum weight lOst 71b nomination to be made in the name of a lady; nom 15s, ace 15s; once round (about a mile and a distance). 8. Elkctrtc Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, ace 15s ; 5 furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurd lks of 50 sovs. second horse 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, ace 15s; about If miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; gentWmen riders ; the rider of the winning horse to receive a £5 trophy; minimum, weight lOst 71b; nom 15s, ace IBs; 6 furlongs. | 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, ace 15s. 1 mile. 4. Riverlandb Handicap, open, of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and tbvd 5 i sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 20s; 1 I mile. 5. Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake ; nom 15s, ace 15s ; 4 furlongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap, open, of 60 sovs, second horse 7 sovs from the stake; nom 20s, ace 20s; 7 furlongs. 7. Maiden Scurry, of 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stake; for horses that have never won a race of greater value than 20 sovs at time of starting weight 93t; entrance 20a; 5 furlongs. 8. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs, second hor?e 5 sovs from the stake; nom 15s, ace 15s; 6 furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Fenalties.—Flat Races : The winira o any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7lb, ana 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 10lb, and for any additional hurdle race 71b extra. Definition >i 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 Day's Races decla ed on or about SATURDAY, 25th Se r tomber. ' 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 .traces 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, 1909. BACK INTO OLD PREMISES J, K. BLINKHORNE, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST TTAS RESUMED BUSINESS in his Old Premises, " Stai" Bbck.