WAIRIO JOCKEY CLUB.

Southland Times, Issue 17633, 18 January 1916, Page 5

WAIRIO JOCKEY CLUB.

VVKDN KS DAY'S RACRS. 'Pin- list of ;iiTcpt;inccK published yesterday assure race - goers that there will he an unusually Rood day's racing in the conveniently - situated course at Wairio on Wednesday afternoon, as they easily constitute a record in both numbers and quality for tile ('ltd). Tlin principal races, tile Pup of 200sovs, Steeplechase of Hdlsovs, and Welter of ISOsovs. have drawn fields of ten, eleven and fourteen respectively, and as every part of the course to be opened on Wednesday can lie seen from ttie lawn visitors will be privileged to see some good sport. A splendid special train service has been arra.nged, both from Invercargill and the country lines, and special fares will he available. From Invercargill the ordinary K..".r> a.m, train, stopping at all stations, or the special leaving at lO.tlf. am. and stopping only at Thornbury i 11.:'..", a.ni.i, and iitautan M2..") p.m. i en route should suit all. The Club has arranged to have sellers of admission In (be course and inner enclosure tickets mi these trains, and patrons are advised to buy these tickets on the train so (bat time may be saved them at tile gates. From Riverton a (rain leaves at 11..11 a.m., and a special will also run from Nightcaps to Wairio at 1 2. I a p.m. Motorists will Hud the road past Drummond, lleddon Hush and Wrey's Hush in good order, and to the course, -HI miles from Invercargill, is a very easy two hour run. Recognising the number of persons who travel I■ > races hy road nowadays Hie committee have wisely decided to make no charge for any sort of vehicle or saddle horses at (be gates. The first race lias been timed to start at l.r, p.m., and the last at a. la p.m., The special back to Invercargill and Kivertoii leaves Wairio at il.t!') p.m. -1(1172