; The second day of the Wellington Races will be held; on Saturday. ■ The first train willleare Te Aro x at 10.21 a.m., and the others will follow from Lambton. •Particulars-are advertised.. ■ ! ''Owing':to the Railways Department a& ■cisibn.not to carry racehorses, the committee «f the North Otagb Jockey.''Club ■ decided to abandon the meeting .which was proposed to be. held next week.—Press Association. . •A called at this, office, last : evening, and stated that there, is ■a slight rise in tho course jyst near tho turn out of the straight. He refors to the place where tho -horses walk across from the boxes to work on the tracks, .ind says that too much filling has been piit on' the worn strip. He confcdftjf that the riso is sumceutly pronounced to be" dangerous, and suggests a levelling off before to-inbrrow's meeting... Several jockeys, he says, have, commented on the matter. ; 'When in Wellington sporting gentlemen should. 6ee the smart showing of Hats in our- store. '■:. We' represent Stetson's, Carrick's, Woodrow's, Battorsby's, and Lincoln Bennetts—and other British lines.-Herb Price, Outfitter, Willis Street.-Adyt. " " ~ ; Messrs. James Godber and Co., Ltd., have again secured the ..luncheon and afternoon tea rights for Wellington Eaca Meeting. Patrons can. rost assured of [ every satisfaction and attention.—Advt, -
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3058, 20 April 1917, Page 12
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