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Hastings Standard, Issue 92, 12 August 1896, Page 4

J" ADDISON AND CO., GROCERS AND DRAPERS, Heretacnga St., Hastings. Mr* E. Faulßiior Has Vacancies fob a Few iyp;SIC and Singing Pupils. Address : Southampton street. AVIXG secured a larger site nearer the centre, I wish to dispose of Corner Section adjoining the .Railway yard, with a frontage of 50ft. to Market street, 148 ft. frontage to station yard, and 50ft. of line frontage, making a valuable site for warehouse, wool or grain store, offering a3 it does facilities at small cost for siding, together with comfortable, wellbuilt residence and out-buildings cornApply to undersigned on premises. plete. HENRY COLLINS, Bricklayer, Hastings.

ARTOX JOCKEY CLUB. YORK FARM RACECOURSE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 9th and 10th September. President: R. Aldworth, Esq. Vice-pre-sident: A. Y. Mcßeth, Esq. Judge: R. Aldworth, Esq. Clerk of Course : Mr J. Prosser. Clerk of Scales : Mr T. T. Watt. Starter : Timekeeper : Mr W. L. Little. Handicapper: Mr J. Covle. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr R.E.Beckett. Stewards: Messrs R. H. Aldworth, T. T. Watt, I). Thurston, W. J. Gray, 33. G. Riddiford, J. F. Sieelv, J. M. Johnston, L. Cohen, F. J. IHgnan, Dr Sliemian, and Secretary and Judge ex officio. 1. Hunters' Hurdles, a handicap for hunters only, of "25 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from tlie stakes ; about 1] miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. To start at 12 noon. Minimum ■weight lOst. 2. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Sis furlongs. To start at 12.45 p.m. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. HACK RACE MEETING To be held on on PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.

3. The Rangitikei Hunt Club Cup, a steeplechase for hunters only, of 40sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; about three miles. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov (Gentlemen riders), Professionals to carry 71b extra. To start at 1.45 p.m.

4. Maiden Flat Race of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes ; aboutonemile; weightfor age. Entrance 1 sov. To start at 2.30 p.m.

5. Handicap Hubble Race of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes; about 1| miles. Nomination 10s. acceptances 15s. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Tbial Handicap Steeplechase, of 25 sovs ; for horses that have never won a steeplechase; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes; about two miles. Nomination, 10s acceptance 15s. To start at 4 p.m.

7. Upper Tutaenui Stakes of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes; a welter handicap; about 1 mile and a distance, domination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Winner of Flying to carry a penalty of 71b. To start at 4.45 p.m.

SECOND DAY. 1. Trial Handicap Hurdles of 25 sovs ; second horse 2 sovs from the stakes; for horses that have never won a hurdle race; distance, about miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 12 noon. 2. Electric Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes ; distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. Ladies' Bracelet A Handicap Steeplechase of 20 sovs; for hunters only, nominated by ladies, gentlemen riders; minimum weight, list; professional riders to carry 71bs extra; distance about two miles. Nomination,

10s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 1.30

p.m. 4. Top.k Farm Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Winner of Electric to carry a penalty

of 71bs. To start at 2.30 p.m. 5. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes ; distance, 1£ miles. Winner of Trial to carry a penalty of 7lbs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Hack Handicap Steeplechase of 25 sovs: second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes ; distance two miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. To

start at 4 p.m. 7. Welter Final Handicap, of 20 sovs ; about seven furlongs. Nomination 10s; acceptance 10s. To start at 4.45 p.m.

Nominations, Acceptances, and General Entries. Nominations will close at the Secretary's office. Mart on, on Saturday, August 22nd, at 8.30 p.m. Weights will be declared on or about the 20th August, in the Hastings Standard. Acceptances and General Entries on Saturday, sth September, at 8.30 p.m. Weights for Second Day's races will be declared on the evening of "Wednesday, 9th September, at 9; acceptances the same evening at 10. Rules. 1. Horses qualified to run at this meeting are those which have never won a race of over £4o—Hack and Hunters excepted. 2. A Hunter means a horse whose owner can produce at the scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt Clnb that the horse has been ridden to houndsduring the past season to the satisfaction of the Master. 3. The Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand strictly adhered to. B. E. Beckett, Seerotary.