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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10577, 7 March 1912, Page 7

March always brings an increase in the Table Ware Department. Housewives seek to add to their service, and are interested in designs. We carry all leading patterns that are found most desirable, by ladies of refined taste, who take just pride in the appearance of their taibles. SUCCESSOR TO BOX 108. WATCHMAKER, JEW ELLER and OPTICIAN. Phone 182. . Hatniirs QUEEN ST MASTERTON

ASTERTON RACING CLUB. ((Registered.) Programme of AUTUMN MEETING. To foe Held on the MASTERTON RACECOURSE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 28th and 29th MARCH, 1912. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Hack Race (Weight for Age), 55 sovs, 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes, Five furlongs. 'Entry 30s. 2. March Handicap (open), 90 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 40s. 3. Mastertoh Hack Handicap,- 80 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes, one mile. Nom. 20s, Ace. 30a. 1 4. Waipipi Cup (open), 170 sovs., second horse 15 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from stakes. , One mile and a quarter. Nom. '2os, Ac. 60s. 5. Buamahanga Hack Handicap, 65 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. , 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 50 sovs. Bracelet valued at 40 sovs. or cash for first horse, and a bracelet valued at 10 sovs. or cash for second horse. Minimum weight lOst 71b. Open to hacks only, and to be ridden hy gentleman riders. Nomination to be made in the name of a lady. One mile and a distance. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. NOTE. A gold mounted whip, donated by Mrs C. F. Variance, will be presented to the rider of the winning horse in this race. 7. Opaki Welter (open), 85 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Minimum weight 7st 71b. One mile. Nom. 20s, Ace. 30s. 8. Dash Hack Handicap, 60 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. SECOND DAY. 1." Grandstand Hack Handicap, 70 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 205.. 2. Telephone Handicap (open), 90 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 40s. , 3. Handicap Hack Scurry, 60 sovs, second horse 10 soys, from stakes, For horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25 sovs. in value at time of starting. Five furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. 4. High Weight Hack Handicap, 50 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes, minimum weight lOst 71b. To be ridden by gentleman riders. One mile. Nom. 20s, Ace. 60s. 5. Autumn Handicap (open), 115 sovs, 2nd horse 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs from stakes. One mile. Nom. 20s, Ace. 50s. 6. Railway Hack Handicap, 60 sovs., second horse 10 sovs from stakes. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. 7. Final Welter (open), 80 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes Minimum weight Bst. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 30s. 8. Electric Hack Handicap, 60 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom. 20s, Ace. 20s. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events except' the Maiden Hack Race close with the Secretary at his office, Queen Street, Ma.ster.ton, on Thursday, March 7th, 1912, at 9.30 p.m. ■WEIGHTS for the First Day's Races will be declared on or before Friday, 15th March, 1912, and for the Second Day's Races in the Club Caife, Mastefton, on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1912, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the First Day's Races and Entries for the Maiden Hack Race close with the Secretary at his office ,Queen Street, Masterton, on Friday, 22nd March, 1912, at 9.30 p.™., and for the Second Day's Races on THURSDAY, 28th March, 1912, at 9 p.m. A. HATHA WAY, Secretary. Box 90, Masterton, N.Z. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club. wnrnrnm A. E. WHYTE, Secretary Wellington R.C. 9th February, 1912.

ALFREDTON ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. (Registered under the N.Z. Athletic Union.) To be held on THURSDAY, MARCH 14th, 1912, At 10.30 sharp. OFFIOERS—TJerident, A. J. Foster Percy, F. W. Dunderdate, w' Rutherford, J. Boustead &enr., A. R. and Watson; Committee, Messrs M. N. M. Manson, A. Morgan, Mdnesrney and Edmonds; Judges, Messrs M. R. Herbert nnd W T Pi„t«. Starter, Mr H. E. Greathead. PROGRAMME. 1. 150 Yards Maiden Race, First pnze 255, second 10s. Post entry 2. 100 Yards vr™Ai„ n ~ •ci:__x . 'sos and 6o.'s second 10s. 2s 6d, Ace. ■3. Boys' Race, under 16 ye;Pf 12 !,1Q5, 2nd ss. Norn. Is. £.• Step and Jump Hanc * irst prize 255, second 10s. Nom r l ß Ace. Is. * 5. Indies' Nail Driving CompetitEntran F C e S ls Pm6 tr ° Phy ' SeCOnrsß " 6. 220 yds Handicap. First prize 50s, second 20s. Nom. 2s 6d, Ice. 7. High Jump Handicap, Firefe pme 255, second 10s, Nom Is, Ace! vb^ 120 - Y ln ds Hurdle Handicap. Sris'u ' s iss - N ° m - * 8 '£ S }°\ »■>«* Prize wL i' &tarks tToph *> s « COQ d ss. i>om. js. 10. 440 Yards Handicap. First prize 50s, second 20s. Nom. 2s 6d. Ace. Is. ' 11. Girls' Race under 16 years. J irst prize trophy, second 55,. Entrance Is. 12. One Mile Walk Handicap. First pnze 40s, second 15s. Nom. 2s, Aco! 13. Stepping, the Chain. First prize trophy, second ss, Entrance 1 8 . •• C n Mih Handicap. First prize 50s, second 20s. Nom. 2 8 6d Aoc. Is. - ' 15. Married Women's Race. First -, P a yj ho S n C^ d , 5s - Entrance Is. 10. BSU Yards Handicap. First S!f i lr ChaS> , S oss ' Gold Medal and 50s; second 20s. Nom. 2s 6d Ace. Is. * 17. Ticket Race. First prize troPay. second ss. Entrance Is. , 18. Maiden Hunters' Competition, First prize 4os, second 20s. Entrance os od. , 19. 'Needle Threading Competition, lirst prize trophy and 15s, second 10s. Entrance 3s. ,20. Tilting the Ring. First priz« dOs, second los, Entrance 2s. 21. Wrestling Cumberland (12st), *irst prize trophy; second 10s, Entrance Is 6d. S2. Weight guessing Competition (sheep), First prize Mr T. Murray's trophy. A Points Prize presented by Messrs Levin and Co. will be given to the winner of the most points ,in Nos. 2, .4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16. Points count first 5, second 3, third Nominations close with the Secretary on MONDAY, March 4th. .■Handicaps will be declared on SATURDAY, March 9th. Acceptances close on TUESDAY. March 12th. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS, Is, ■Luncheon and Afternoon Tea on the Grounds. BRASS BAND IF ATTENDANCE. A GRAND SOCIAL Will be Held IN THE EVENING. C. CROSS. M. R. HERBERT, Joint Hon. Sees. ASTERTON PERMANENT TN- ■ VESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY. THE SOCJETyTs prepared to grant loans, repayable by instalment or otherwise, on approved freehold security. TERMS ON APPLICATION. J. B. KEITH, MANAGER.

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