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Hastings Standard, Issue 50, 24 June 1896, Page 4

~j j~ AWKE S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. President—Captain Russell, M.H.R. Treasurer—W. Shrimpton. Stewards —Wm. Douglas, H. Gaisford, G. Hunter, F. Logan, T. H. Lowry, C. A. Loughnan, Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.C., G. L. Sunderland. Judge—W. Shrimpton. Starter —Harry Piper. Clerk of the Course—James Lopdell. Clerk of the Scales—Wm. Beilby. Timekeeper—C. M. Whittington. Clerk oe Totalisator —G. T. Cross. Handicapper—J. E. Henry. PROGRAMME. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 26th JUNE, To Start at 12 noon.—Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; open to all qualified hunters ; gentlemen riders ; minimum weight, list. Nomination lsov; acceptance, nil. 12.45 p.m.—Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About If mile. 1.45 p.m.—Hawke's Bay Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 10 from the stake. Nomination, 2 sovs: acceptance 7 sovs. Winner of the Hawke's Bay Hurdle Race or of any Steeplechase after declaration of the weights to carry 71b penalty. About Similes. 2.30. p.m.—Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase, of 45 sovs ; second to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters that have never won a race exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of start, hunters' race excepted. Minimum weight, list. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About 2J miles. 3.15 p.m.—Second Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs (on the flat) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 9st. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 4 p.m.—Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any Steeplechase or Hurdle Race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. About 2 miles. Qualified hunters are horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. WEDNESDAY, 24TH JUNE By 10 p.m. Weights—Maiden Hurdle Race Handicap Hurdle Race Hunters Steeplechase Second Welter Final Steeplechase THURSDAY, 25th JUNE, By 3 p.m. Accept.—Maiden Hurdle Eace Nil Handicap Hurdle Race... 2 sovs Hunters' Steeplechase... lsov Second Welter ... ... 1 sov Final Steeplechase ... 1 sov F. D. LUCKIE, Criterion Hotel, Secretary April 2, 1896. ROYAL HOTEL, Opposite Government Railway Station Wellington. PROPRIETOR ... GEORGE ROSS (Twelve years on Wellington section N.Z. Railways). Best Liquors. First-classAccommodiation. THE ROYL HOTEL is most centrally situated, and the spacious and magnificently fitted and furnished newly - erected addittions make it the best family hotel in the Colony. ROYAL HOTEL, WELLINGTON. HOT LAKES. " SPA " HOTEL, TAUPO. ONE Mile and a Half from the Taupo Post Office, at which place all coaches arriving from Napier, Tokaanu, and Rotorua are met by the " Spa " Coaches, and visitors conveyed to the " Spa " Free of Charge. Special Notice to Tourists. The Spa Hotel Coaching Company run to the following places of interest, thus making the Spa Hotel the most central and convenient and cheapest house for Tourists : Tokaanu.—Twice weekly. Fare, ss. Wairakei—Daily, Sundays included. Fare, 2s 6d; against 5s charged by others. Arateatea Rapids.—Daily. Fare, 3s 6d ; against 7s 6d charged by others. Rotorua.—lss; against 30s charged by others. The " Spa" is the home of the Famous Crow's Nest Geyser and celebrated Maori Carved Dining Hall. Hot, Cold and Tepid Swimming Baths, Blue Bath, Sulphur and Alum Baths. Lovely Grounds, Flowers, Shrubberies, Tennis, Promenade and Ornamental Lawns. Drawing Room, Smoking Room, large Bedrooms, all of which overlook the Gardens. Private Suites of Apartments. N.B.—Tourists are advised to avail themselves of the above cheap fares, and pay as they go. jyj- ADDISON AND CO ~ GROCERS AND DRAPERS, lleretauxga St., Hastings. ARMSTRONG, Contractor & Crra, Engineer, Opposite Schaffer's Boardinghouse, St. Albans street, Hastings. Estimates and quantities given for all classes of work.