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Meeings and Amusements. THAMES VALLEY JOCKEY L CLUB. Annual Race Meeting (under the A K C. rules) AT TIRAU (Late Oxford), on MONDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1899. OFFICERS. President : W H. Henies, Esq.,M.H.R. Vice-President : Mr Tlios. Freeman. Judge : Mr M. Harrison. Starter: Mr R. Alexauder. Cleek ofSoai.es: Mi D. Goodwin. Clerk of Course : Mr F. D. Sinale. Handicappers : Messrs J. Dalgleish and H. Kerr. Hon. Treasure: H. Haseler. Stewards : Messrs F. Rose, L. Callaghan, G Kohlies, T. Marshal', F. Smith, W. Pearson, G. Mahood, E. Barrett, Irihei, P. Corcoran, W. Goodwin, YV. P. Bentou, J. Moore and Pat. Corcoran. PROGRAMME. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of lOaovs. ; 30a out of stake to go to second horse. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Distance, mile. Nomination, ss: acceptance, 5s. — To aurt at noon. 2. HANDICAP PONY RACE,of 7sovs.; lsov. out of stakes to go to second horse. For ponies 14 - 2 and under. Distance one mile. Nomination, 3s 6d ; acceptance, 3s 6d. 3. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of Ssovs.; lsov. out of stakes to go to second horse. Weight for age. For hurses that have novor won an advertised race. Distance, one tnile. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 4s. 4. HACK RACE, of 6*ovs. ; lO.s out of stakes to go to second ho r se. For horses that have never won an advertised race and to be the property of owners for three months, and to reu<!e within 20 miles of Tirau by road. Minimum, 10st up. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. 5. THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP, of 15sovs. ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second horse. Distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, 7s 6d. 6. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, of 7sovs.; lsov. out of stakos to go to second horse. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 3s Gd ; acceptance, 3s 6d. 7. HANDICAP TROT, of ssovs. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 2a 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d, 8. CONSOLATION SWEEPSTAKES HANDICAP, of £4; lsov. out of stake to go to second horse. Once round the course- For all beaten horses. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 28. Nominations to close 15 minutes after 6th race. To be handicapped by the Stewards or their appointee.

RULES. 1. NOMINATIONS to be in the hands of the Secretary; on MONDAY, March 13th, 1899. 2. WEIGHTS to appear on SATURDAY, 18th March, 1899. 3. ACCEPTANCES, accompanied by the necepsary fees, to be in the hands of the Secretary at Tirau, by SATURDAY, March 25th, 1599. 4. If a walk over, only half the stakes will be paid. 5. No Nominations or Acceptances will be received on any pretence whatever after the clay named, or without being accompanied with the necessary amount of cash. 6. Age, pedigree and performances of horses, and colours of riders, to be sent in with all entries. 7. Any jockey riding, except in the colours entered, will be fined lsov, 8. All protests must be made in writing to the Secretary within 15 minutes after the raoe, accompanied by lsov., which will be forfeited to the Club should the protest be dismissed, 9. Should any dispute arise in any connection with these races, the decision of the Stewards shall be accepted as final and conclusive, and every owner nominates subject to thene condition. H. HASELER, 14/2 Hon. Sec. ORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE & LIFE). Fire Premiums £700,000 Life Premiums £243,000 Interest £178,000 Accumulated Funds £4,893,000 Head Offices : LONDON & ABERDEEN. With reference to above, the undersigned is now prepared to receive applications fo" insurance in the Northern Assurance Company, and to promise insurers prompt and liberal .settlements of all claims which may arise. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, 1/2 Agent, Hamilton. mHE TTNITED TNSURANCE /COMPANY, T IMITED. FIRE & MARINE. HEATHER, ROBERTON, k CO., District Agents, Auckland. Insurances accepted upon all classes of insurable roperty at lowest current rates. Loss or lamage by lightning covered by the policies. GEO. DICKINSON, Local Agent, Cambridge. W T. DAVIDGE, 10/2 Local Agent, Hamilton. 'V EW ZEALAND INSURANCE O COMPANY. Capital, £1,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT Insurance against Loss by Fire of every description of property may bo effected by this Company. The following are appointed Agents o' this Company : Ngaruawahia Huntly Whatawhata Hamilton Cambridge Ohaupo... Te Awamutu Alcandra Kih kiln Raglan ... Waihou... > Friai, Davies & Co. ... W. Dey ... Wm. Soutor & Co. ... J. T. Edwards Y J. L. Mandcno ... James Fan-oil ... W. H. Wallis ...J. Rowe Shaftesbury ... J. Squirrell Te Aroha Waiorongo- V P. Gilchrist Head Office : QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND THOMAS JAMES BRASSEY, Manager. ANTEDS, FOR SALE, TO LET y V —Fourteen words for one shilling (in advance); sixpence for each additional seven words,