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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 April 1913, Page 6

P. & O.C OMPANY ' 8 110YAL MAIL STEAMERS TO LONDON. Following arc the proposed dates of Departure from Australian Ports via Suez, for Jjondon First and Second Salooa oiilv. Steamer Tons Sydney Me-l'bne Ma"eedonia~lo,o()()rApril IH. "April 22 Malwa 12,5(X). Mar 3, Mav (i Mooltan 10,000, Mav 17, May 20 Morea 11,(XX), May 31, .June 3 1 , Marmora 10,o(K), June 1-1. .lime 17! All twin-screw steamers and fitted with wireless telegraphy ROUND THE WORLD TOURS. Mid Through Bookings to New York. Rate 9 on Application. HATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON. (Including Saloon Passage to Sydney.) Single Tickets, £47 6e to £BB. Return Tickets, £75 18 5 to £132. Return Tickets available for 9 years. JOHNSTON AND CO. LTD. Agents. WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI. ]ifASTERTONi RACING CLUB. ± TX (Registered.) PROGRAMmFof AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the MASTERTON RACECOURSE, OPAKI, On THUPSDAY AND FRIDAY, 24th and 25th April, 1913. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 24th APRIL, 1913. h irst race to start at 12 o'clock noon 1. Maiden Hack Race (weight for age). 60 sov, 2nd horse 7 sov, and ord horse 3 sov from stakes. Five furlongs. Ent. 30s. 2. April Handicap (open), 95 sovs; 2nd horse 10 sov, 3rd horse 5 sov from stake*. Si x furlongs. Nom 20s. Ace 40s. 3. Masterton Hack Handicap, 85 sovs. 2nd horse 10 6 ov, 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. One mile. Nom. 20s. Ace. 30s. o 1 (op©*), 170 sov; 2nd 'horse 15 sov, 3rd horse ssov from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nom 20s. Ace. 60s. 5. Ruamahanga Hack Ha/ndicap, or 70 sovs; 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Sis furlongs. Nom 20s, Ace 20s. 6. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. Bracelet valued 40 sov for Ist horse bracelet valued at 10 sov for 2nd horse, and bracelet valued at 5 sov ™* 3rd l horse. Minimum weight, lltet 71b. Open to hacks only, and to be ridden by gentlemen riders. Nomination to be made in the name of a lady One mile and a disxt£ it 0m Wa - Acc 20sx ~ : T, A Sold mounted whip, donated by Mrs C. F. Vallance, 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 horre o sov from stakes. Minimum weight 7st 71b. One mile. Nom 20s. Acc 30s. 0. 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 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc. 20a 2. Telephone Handicap (open), 95 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse, o sov 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. 20s. _ : 4. High Weight Hack Handicap of 55 <sev., 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 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., horse 10 sovs, and 3rd horse 5 sov from rtakes". Six furlongs. Nom. 20s. Acc 20s. 7. Final Welter (open), 85 sov; second bors* 10 sov and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s Acc. 30s. 8. 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, Bfasterton, on (Friday, 4th April, 1913, at 9.30 p.m. WEIGHTS for the First Day's Races will be declared on or before Friday,,llth 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 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 be liable to be re-han-dicapped 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. WHYTE, Secretary, Wellington Racing Club. A TAXI «AB FSR MAtTERTtN. "N Order to cope mthoTri increasing - business, we have landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ■ modern FORD TAXIOAB, capable of Beating 6 passengers in addition to the driver. Wedding Parties, Picnics and Excursions specially catered for. FARES:—Ordin'"- "-> Ra&rt. JJOIiI, JJOELAND, JJTD,