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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2784, 27 December 1887, Page 1

Christmas Holidays. AT THE , THE COMER HOUSE, GIFTS! GIFTS! nBAVKS^ND.FLEMING hm'muih" VJ pleasure in announcing that they will commeucethe . DISTRIBUTION OP - . USEFUL AND OMAMENTAL . ......• GIFTS!! • Ok SATURDAY, Ufa DECEMBER 1877. Owing to the great satisfaction expressed by ! those who Wire the recipients «f our Handsome Gifts last year, we have this year mad? extra exertions to pleese' our Custom.,,, , d H.OU S . BE ON A , MORE LIBMAZ SCALE Than ever,- ' OTTB GIFTS! CONSIST or USEFUL NOVRLTJES -IN CRYSTALWARE. Vu.-Crystal Trays, Sweeti Baskets, Com* pirts, Pickles, Biscuit Jarß.-Ije Jugs, Fruit stands, Twiili Piekles, . Butter, Engraved Jugs, (asßeroles. Bread Btandß, Ceutre Stands, Cako Stands, etc., etc. . -ALBO- - IN PAPIER MACHE ' GCOD3I : Such as Albums Letter Bucks. Paper Racko, Wall Bracket I ', Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, Tea Caddies Coseys.. Work' - Baskets,-Writing Folios; Pearl Card Cases, Mirrors,'ihroa Tea Sqts, Plush Photo Frames, Pocket Knives, &o, GESTLEIIEN can select any of the above articles or-they can have Ties, Braces, Silk, Handkerchiefs ' Hats or anything else, according to the value of the purchase. To the Purchaser of the value 01 Is, we will tjivo a present, To-thb purchaser-, of the value of 2i lid we will eive a - useful present. To the purchaser of thevalue of 6s we 1 . will give amoe present. To tho purchaser of tho/value of iIW we will give a handsome present."' To the purchaser 'of the value of 15s we will give a valuable present, To the purchaser ot the value: of 20s we will give an elegant' present. And so , o.n up to any amount, the larger the purchase, the; more numerous and more valuable to presents to be Given away during this month SOUTH SEA ISLAND SHELLS, v 31 different Price: 9d toss Oil,; ARTIFICIAL TABLE PLANTS, 100 different varieties. Price 10s to 10s 6d. The PERFECTION packet, containing Q4 Cards Is per packet. The PEERLE 8 packet, containing.3o Cards.ls fid per '■/ packet. Each packet contains a selection of choice and ar iaticdeaigne in Flowers,- •' Seacapes, and Landscapes. ' Graves & Flkiibg, ; THE CORNER HOUSE, 69and .71,' Manners St., No. 1, Cuba St., 2775 - Wellington.-

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. TWHEESTONiIc IN G CLU B, ANNUAL MEETING OS THE TAUHEHE. •' NIKAU RACECOURSE, .President—H, Bunny, Esq,,. Vice, Presi-', ' dinti A; Esq,Steward: Meeesrs J . Nix,'A. Donald A. WilkiiißOU, W,Gundy ,R Buckeridge,. K. MoKeozie,' A. Bale. :'Judge Mr A. McKenzig. Timekeeper: Mr \Y, 0. Wil . liame, Starter—Mr Candy.-Clerk of Scales, —Mr R. Barton, Clerk of Course—Mr' J.'Tooker. fiandicapper—R, Macfarlane, PROGRAMME., ■ : 1. HiNAiwp Hdrdles, 35 80V8, second horse 5 sovafromthe 1 stakes; about Ismiles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft Cin high; nomination 20saceptimcelos.\ 2. Handicap Pwk Hurdles,,ls eovs, second horse 2 sovs from |he stakes i about 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high; nomination lis, acceptance'ss. 8. F.R.C' Handicap, 60 sova, second horse 10govs from the stakes; about 1| miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 405.. 4. Scratch. Hack Race, 15 boys, ' second 2 sovs from the etakss; about 1 milecatch weights, post entry lCs. s.Flying Handicap, 40 bovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about | mile; nomination 20b, acceptance 2'Ja, < 6. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, second horse ,5 govs frora : thq stakes; about 1J miles; nomination ltis, acceptance 10s. . ; 7. Tadherdnieau Stakes, 30 sovs, eeco'&d horse 5 govs from the stakes; about 1 mile; nomination 20s, acceptance. 10s. Weights or this will bo declared half an hour after the Flying Handicap is . run. Acceptances must be made within halt an hour after declaration of weights. " RULES AND REGULATIONS, No entry will be received for any race except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising, shall be decided by a majority of Btewards, or whom they may appoint, aud their decision on all pointß etiaU be final. " All nominations, entries and acceptances to be made in writing addressed to''.the Secretary, at the Oddfellows Hall, Featherston.. No nomination or acceptance will be .receive*} after the! advertised time of closing under auy', pretence whatever, or unless accompanied by the necessary amounts.. The rules of the Weilington Racing Club, where applicable, will. be strictly adfiered to. Noininatio.p for all handicaps af this meeting will close with the Secretary .at the obpve addfeas on Saturday the 10, Hi December, at 8.30 p.pi. ' Weights will be declared ou Saturday, the 17th December, Acceptances for Handiaps will close on- 'Saturday tne 24th December at 8.30 pi), Entries for Scratch Hack Racemnst b.e made wlthsp JO minutes after ihe fifaoit flurdlc. Race is ns ( , All protests' must be made in writipg to the Secretary within ten minute? after passing the winping pi with a deposit of 2 sovs, which suin ™be forfeited if the protest is not sustained, ' In all nominations for Handicaps, the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, color, eei and previous performance of the horse, name of,owner, and colors of rider must be given The winner of an advertised race of SO sovs and over, after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra in the F.R.C. Handicap. Hack shau mean a horse which has never started or. other tban : Hack Races■{•• Hack Handicaps ezcepsd, and is not now nominated for'Dsrbye, Qutoeaa, St'Legers Saplings, .or Oaks. Horses walking over will qulred'topvenotipe in wnting'to. .the Seores!% before 'the' official time, of sfctlngsuihrace, Aaypersoh : uegleoting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine,'.to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding £2O, to the race fund. Owfier are particularly requested to'observe this rule- 8 - ■ " W. BOOK," • ' i V Secietary aii4 rreasurer,