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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2787, 31 December 1887, Page 1

Christmas Hplictsys. THE CORNER HOUSE; GIFTS! SIFTS! 1 GRAVES AND TLEMING have mu ._ "ploaßiirc in announcing that they ti commenco the DISTRIBUTION USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL GIFTS!! ■'.'"/;;■. Ok SATUBDAY, iMri DECEMBER, 187 Owingtd the great;Batisfat!tion expressed 1 tuose who • wereJtho recipients of oi Handsome Giftslast year.we havo th year made extra exertions to plecso oi Ou m,LL : lO.OU S - BE ON AMOR LIBERAL SCALE OUR GIFTS! USEFUL NOVELTIES IN CRYSTALWARE. Fruit stands, Twith. Piokles, Sagars Butter, Engraved Jugs, Casseroles Bread stands, Centre Stands, Cake Stands etc., etc. - --ALSO—WNOVELTIES IN PAPIRR MACHE GOODS I Such as Albums Letter Backs. Paper Backs, . Wall Brackets Handkerchief and Glov< Bom, Tea Caddies Coseys. Wor) Baskets, Writing Folios, Pearl Card Cases, Mirrors, China' Tea- Sets, Plush Photo Frames, Pocket Knives, &o, GENTLEMEN can select any of the above articles, or they can have Ties, Braces, Silk Handkerchiefs. Hats or anything elee, according to the value of the purchase. \ To the Purchaser of tho value of Is, we will fi;ivo a present, To tho purchaser of the value of 2s fid we will give a useful present. To the purchaser of the value of 5s we will givo a nice present. To the purchaser of the value of 103 we will give a ; handsome present. To the purchaser of the value of. 15s wo will give a valuable present, To the purchaser ot the value of 203 we will give an elegant present. And. so on up to any amount, the larger tho purchase, tho more numerous and more valuable'to presonts to bo Given away during this month SOUTH SEA ISLAND SHELLS. 51 different varieties. Price: 9d to os Od. ARTIFICIAL TABLE PLANTS,-': 109 different varieties, Price 10s to 10s 6d. :;XMAS^CAR!i.v The PERFECTION packet, containing S4 Cards la per packet. The PEERLESS packet, containing 30 Cards Is (!d per packet. Each packet contains a selection of choice and artistic designs in Flowers, f escapes, and Landscapes. - Sraves & Fleming, . THE COENEE HOUSE, 19 and 71, Manhers St., No. 1, Cuba St., 775 Wellington.

MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888. JEATHERSTON B A CIN GCL' ÜB, ANNUAL MEETING .ON THE TAUHERENIKAU BACEGOUHSE. President—H, Bunny, Esq., Yioo President:!. Matthew's Esq,Stcwovil: Mscssrs J, Nix, A. Donald A, Wilkinson, W.Cunily.R JJuckeridgo', K. McKenzie, A. Bale. Judge . MrA.McKraic.TimekeepcnMrW.O.Wil." •Hams; Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales " r-Mr E. Barton, Clerk of Courao—Mr .. J. Tocker. Handicapper—lt. Macfarlane. PROGRAMME. 1. Hanaicap Hoiidiub, 35 soys, second horse 5 bovs from the stakes; about 1} miles, ovor 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft Cin high; nomination 20s aceptance 15s. 2. Handicap Hack Hubdlks, 15 sovs, second horso 2 sovs from tho stakes; about 1 mile, over '1 flights of hurdles 3ft Cin high; nomination 10s, acceptance ss. 3. F.B.C" Handicap, GO sovs, second horse 10 soys from the stakes; about 1| miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4. Soiiatch Hack Race, .15 sovs, seoond 2 sovs from thestakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry 16s. 5. Flying Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about | mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 2'Js. C, Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, seoond horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1J miles; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. ■ . ■ I 7. Tauheiidnikau Stakes, 30 sovs, second' horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. Weights or this will be declared half an'hour after the Flying Handicap is run. Acceptances must be made within half an hour after declaration of weights. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will bo'received for any race except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising, shall be decided by a majority of stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All nominations, entries and'acceptanees to be made in writing addressed to the. Secretary, at the Oddfellows Hall, Featherston, No nomination or acceptance will be received after 'the advertised timo of closing under any pretence whatever, or unless accompanied by

retenco whatever, or unless accompanied by lie necessary amounts. The rules ofjhe Wellington Racing Club, where applicable, will be t'rictly adhered to. Nominations for all'Landiops at- this meeting will close with the Sectary at the above address on Saturday the 10th )ecember at 8,30 p,m. Weights -will be leclared. on Saturday the 17th December. Lcceptances for Handiaps will close on Saturlay the 24th Docember at 8.30 p.m, Entries or Scratch Hack Race must be made within 30 iiiuutesafter.the.Hack Hurdle Race is run, 111 protests must bo mado in writing to the Secretary withiu ten minutes after passing the rinning post, with a. deposit of 2 sovs, which urn will be forfeited if tho protest is not Busained, In all nominations for Handicaps, the' lamcj'agc at time of entry, pedigree, color, sex nd previous performance of the horse,'name if owner,.'and colors of rider must be given .'he winner of an advertised race of 50 sovs and iver, after."the declaration of weights to carry lb extra in the F.R.O. Handicap, Hack shall nean a horse which has never started or other (ban Hack Races; Hack Handicaps excepted, ind is not now nominated for Derbys,Guineas, St Legers, Saplings or Oaks. Horses' walking over' will receive • 50 per cent ofthu • stakes. All persons intending to withdraw horses are re] quivcd.to give notice in writingto the Secre-tary'lialf-amliour before theofficial time of starting such race. Auyporsdn neglecting'-or' refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to he imposed;, by the Stewards, not exceeding £2O,- to the face fund,' Owrnr ara particularly rea'uestddto observe this rule.": ■': : -:hv'- i '- "' ■•