RANCITIKEI RACING CLUB.
The programrao in connection with the Spring Meeting of the Rangitikei Racing Club, to bo held on September 16 and 17, is of a varied character, with liberal stakes attached. Thero aru seven events set down for each day, and a noticeable increase has been made in all the hack events. In the Ngatiapa Hack Steeplechase, (second day) the first monoy will bo £75, an incrcaso of £15. Tho open ovcnts on the first day ore the Flying Handicap of £80 (an increaso of £10), , Rangitikei Steeplechase of £150, and tho Spring Handicap of £110, and the hack races laroWillowbank Steeplechase of £SO, Pukohou Hurdles £70, Maiden Flat £50, and ltangitoto Raco £70. With tho' exception of tho Maiden. theso ovcnts each show an increase of £10. Thero aro two cross-country events on tho- second day—tho Clifton Steeplechaso (open) of £120, and tho Ngatiapa Hack Steeples already'referred to. The other races which niako up tho attractive programme aro: —Hack Hurdles £70, Telegraph Handicap (open) £70, ICilloymoon Hack £60, September Handicap (open) £110. and Welter Hack £70. Nominations for all ovcnts will close with Mr. H. A. Goodnii (secretary), at Hulls, on Friday, August 21.
Tho desire to produce something new for 'men's suitings has been so groat that the designers have actually gone to tho Zoo for ideas. Early in the season elephant-grey cloths mado thoir appearance, to bo followed 'by zebra stripes.—"Men's Wear,".
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 257, 23 July 1908, Page 4
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237RANCITIKEI RACING CLUB. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 257, 23 July 1908, Page 4
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