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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 20 March 1913, Page 6

P. & o. C OMPANY ' S StOYAL MAIL STEAMJEM TO LONDON. Following »r« fcb» proposed dates of Departure from Australian Ports Via Suez, for London— First and. fieocmd iialooa 01117. Stemtr, { Tohj | tijf'S'ftsy ; 4 *3v< n *Medina 10,000, Mar. 5, Mar 11. tMoldavia 10,000, Mar 22, Mar 25. *Mongolia 10,560, Apr 2, Apr. 8. Macedonia 11,000, Apr 19, Apr 22 Malwa 12,500, May 3, May 6. * Fitted witk JLatuoicLry. All Twin Screw Steamer# and fitted witk Wimaivs TeLsgpAwkv ROUND THE WORLD TOURS, and Through Bookings to New York. Hates on Application. HATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON. (Including Saloon Passage -to Sydney.) Single Tickets, £47 6s to £BB. Return Tickets, £75 18a to £lB2. Return Tickets available for 8 years. JOHNSTON AND GO. LTD. WELLINGTON 8 WANGANUI.

TtyfASTSERTON! RACING iCLUB. (Registered.) PROGRAMME OF AUTUMN MEETING. To be lield on tlhe MASTERTON RACECOURSE, OPAKI, On —rTHURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 1 24th and 2oth April, 1913, PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 24th APRIL, 1913. First race to start at 12 o'clock noon 1. Maiden Hack Race (weight for age), 60 sov, 2nd horse 7 sov, and 3rd horse 3 sov from stakes. Five furlongs. Ent. 30s. 2. April Handicap (open), 95 sovs; 2nd horse 10 sov, 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Si x furlongs. Norn 20s. Acc 40s. 3. Masterton Hack Handicap, 85 sovs. 2nd horse 10 sov, 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. One mile. Nom. 20g. Acc. 30s. 4. Waipipi Cup (open), 170 sov; 2nd horse 15 sov, 3rd horse . ssov from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nom 20s. Acc. 60s. 5. Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Six furlongs. Nom 20s, Acc 20s. 6. . Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. Bracelet valued 40 sov for Ist horse, bracelet valued at 10 sov for 2nd hprse. and bracelet valued at 5 sov for 3rd horse. Minimum weight, lOst 71b. Open to hacks only, and to be ddden by gentlemen riders. Nomination to be made in the name of a lady. One mile and a distance. Nom 20s. Acc 20s. NOTE:—A gold mounted whip, donated by Mrs C. F. Yallance, will be presented to the rider of thewinning horse in this race. 7. Opaki Welter (open), of 90 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Minimum weight 7-st 71b. One mile. Nom 20s. Acc 30s. <3. Dash Hack Handicap, 65 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom 20s'. Acc 20s. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY APRIL 25, 1913. First race to start at 12 o'clock noon 1. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 75 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3nd horse o sov from stakes. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc. 20s. 2. Telephone Handicap (open), 95 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse, 5 6ov from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc 40s. 3. Handicap Hack Scurry, 65 sov; 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sovs from, stakes. For horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 25 sov in" value at time of starting. Five furlongs. Nom 20s. Acc. 2Us.

4. High Weight Hack Handicap of 55 dev., 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse o sov from stakes. Minimum weight lOst 71b. To be ridden by gentlemen riders. One mile. Nom' 20s. Acc 20s. 5. Autumn Handicap (open), 115 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sovs. from stakes. On mile.: Nom. 20s. - Acc -50s. 6. Railway Hack Handicap, of 65 sov., 2nd horse 10 sovs, and 3rd horse 5 sov from ftakes. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s. ■ Acc 20s. 7. Final Welter (open), 85 sov; second horse 10 sov and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Minimum' weight, Bst. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc. 30s. S. Electric Hack Handicap, of 65 sov, 2nd horse 10 sovs and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. ' Five- furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc. 20s. * NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events (except the Maiden Hack Race), close with the Secretary at his office, Queen Street, Mastertdn, on (Friday, 4th April, 1913, at 9,30 p.m. WEIGHTS for the First Day's Races will be declared on or before Friday, 11th April, 1913, and for the Second Day's races at the Secretary's office, Masterton, on Thursday, 24th April, 1913, 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, April 18th, 1913, at 9.30 p.m., and for the Second Day's Races on Thursday, April 24th, 1913, at 9 p.m.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Re-HANDICAPS.—The winner of any race after_ the declaration of weights shall b~e liable to be re4iandica'pped to the limit of 101b for one win and 61b for every additional win. A. HATHAWAY, Secretary. Box 90, Queen Street, Masterton. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club.—A. E. WfTYTE, Secretary, Wellington Racing Club. A TAXI BAB Ft* MAtTERTStt, IN Order to cope wifchoTrß iEoressing business, we have landed, direct' from the .Manufacturers, a modern FORD TAXIOAB, capable .ol Beating 8 passengers in addition to the driver. Wedding Parties, Picnics and Excursions specially catered lot. FARES:—Grain'' ~ Rates, TJOLE, JJOLLANT), JJTD.