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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 15 April 1913, Page 6

P. & O. C OMPAOT ' 8 ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS TO LONDON. Following are the proposed dates of Departure from Australian Ports via Suez, for London— First and Second Saloon only. Steamer Tons_ Sydney Mel'bne Macedonia 10,000, April 19, April 22 Malwa 12,500. Mav 3, May 0 Mooltan 10,000, May 17, May 20 Morea 11,000, May 31, June 3 Marmora 10,500, June 14, June 17 All twin-screw steamers and fitted with wireless telegraphy. HOUND THE W<JKU) TOURS. and Through Bookings to New York Rates on Application. RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON. (Including Saloon Passage to Sydney.) Single Tickets, £47 6s to £BB. Return Tickets, £75 18s to £132. Return Tickets available for if yoars. JOHNSTON AND CO. LTD. Agents. WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI.

MASTEItTON RACING CLUB. x ' x (Registered.) PROGRAMME OF AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the MASTERTON RACECOURSE, OPAKI, On THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 24th and 25th 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 horso 7 sor, and 3rd horse 3 sov from "stakes. Five furlongs. Ent. 30s. 2. April Handicap (open), 95 sovs; 2nd horse 10 soy, 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Si x furlongs. Norn 20s. Ace 40s. 3. Masterton Hack Handicap, 85 sovs. 2nd horse 10 gov, 3rd horse 5 sov. from stakes. One mile. Nom 20s. Ace. 30s.

4. Waipipi Cup (open), 170 soy; 2nd 'horse 15 sov, 3rd horse ssov from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nom 20s. Ace. 60s. 5. Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 gov from fi takes. Six furlongs. Nom 20s, Ace 20sv 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 for 3rd horse. Minimum weight, lOst 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 distance. Nom 20s. Ace 20s. NOTE:—A gold 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 horpe 5 sov from stakes. Minimum weight 7st 71b. One mile; Nom 20s, Ace 30s. a. Dash Hack Handicap, 65 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov from stakes. Five furlongs. Nom 20s. Ace 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. Ace. 20s. 2. Telephone Handicap (open), 95 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse, 5 6ov from stakes. . Five furlongs. Nom. 20s. Ace 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. Ace. 20s. 4. High Weight Hack Handicap of 55 eev., 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sov rrom stakes. Minimum weight lOst '/lb. To be ridden by gentlemen riders. One mile. Nom 20s. Ace 20s. 5. Autumn Handicap (open), 115 sov, 2nd horse 10 sov, and 3rd horse 5 sovs from stakes. On mile. Nom. 20s. Ace 50s.

6. Railway Hack Handicap, of 65 sov., 2nd horse 10 sovs, and 3rd horse 5 sov from rtakes. Six furlongs. Nom. 20s. Ace 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' Ace. 30s. 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 65 sov, 2nd horse 10 sovs and 3rd horse 5 sov 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 afc his office, Queen Street, Masterton, 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, 1013, 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 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, Maeterton. Submitted to and .approved by the Wellington Racing Club.— A. E. WHYTE, Secretary, Wellington Raeing Club. A TAXI 9AI FOR tiAtTERTtK N Order to cope without increasing ' business, we have landed, direct from the Manufacturers, » modern FORD TAXICAB, capable of seating 6 passengers in addition to the driver. Wedding Parties, Picnics and Excursions specially catered for. FARES: — Ordin • "- * Rate* JJOLE, JJOLLAND, J ( TD