Page 1 Advertisements Column 2

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8198, 31 July 1906, Page 1

Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL. MASTERTON. R F. S.fCOOPER, late of the Empire Hotel, >• Bawera, and f< rmerly of Wellington, wishes to inform the public of Masterton and surrounding districts that he has taken over the above well-known house. This hotel offeis superior accr mmodation to travellers and is a first-class family resi deftice in every roppect. The rooms are well-ventilated, lofty, and comfortably furnished. Good table, best of wines, files etc. Telegrams and letters will receive prompt attention. F. S COOPER PROPRIETOR. RAILWAY HOTEL, EKETAHUNA, PPOEITE Railway Btatirn, and very convenient for the travelling public. One of the best appointed hotels in the diEtrict. The best of attention and accommodation. Good private apartments. All appointments complete and right up-to-date, First-class Table, and the best of Liquors always kept. Moderate charges. A, CARTER, Proprietor.

QUEEN-STREET • - - MASTERTON In New Zealand. NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PUBLIC Nothing but Telephone No. 57. C. dCRIMGEOUJ. Proprietor.

A. ASHWORTH, Masager. ' 11TUATED near Railway Station, visi*3 tors to Masterton are specially catered for. The accommodation is complete and comfortable. Hot and Cold Water and every convenience provided. Terms are moderate, viz., 20s per week. ANNUAL HACK MEETING. TO BE HELD ON MARTON RACECOURSE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER sth and 6th. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. i. SHORTS HANDICAP (Open), cf 75 sovs. second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes Distance about Ave furlongs. Nominatiou 20s, acceptance 30s 2. TRIAL HANDICAP HURDLES, of 40 sovs., second hnrse to receive s sovs from the stakes For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, about ii miles. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s 3. MAIDEN PLATE, of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake.. Weight for age. Distance, about seven furlongs Entrance 20s 4. HUNT CUP, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 30 sovs, and a Cup value ;£ro, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight lost 7lb. Distance, about 25 miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s 5. FLYING HANDICAP,-of so sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs Irom the stakes. Distance about 6 forlongs. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s 6. CROFTON HANDICAP (Open), of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 2 miles. Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs 7. HANDICAP HURDEES,' of 50 sovs, second horse to receive to sovs from the stakes. Distance, about i£ miles. Winner of Trial Hurdles to catry 7lbs penalty. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s S. TUTAENUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs, second horse to receive to sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Nomination 2os, acceptance 20s Races Nos. 1 and 6 open to all horses. SECOND DAY, 1; TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Open), of 75 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance about 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. 2. HUNTERS HURDLES, (a Handicap for HunterS'.only) cf 40 sovs, second_ horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. ■ Distance, about ij miles. Minimum weight lost, Nomination ios, acceptance 20s. 3. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 5o sovs, second horse to ieeeive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 5 furlongs. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s. 4. HACK STEEPLECHASE, a Handicap 'or 50 sovs, second horse to ieeeive to sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles. Nomination ios, acceptance 2cs 5. MARTON HANDICAP (Open), of 115 sovs, second horse to receive iSsovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and a distance. Nomination 1 sov, aceptance 2 sovs. 6. WELTER HANDICAP, of so sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about 7 furlongs. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and a half. Nomination ros,'acceptance 20s 8. FINAL SCURRY, of 40 sovs. second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Winner ol the' Electric Handicap to cany the penalty. Distance, about four furlongs. Nomination ios, acceptance 20s. Races Nos. 1 and 5 open to all horses. 'PENALTY. The winner of any race after dec laration o weights to carry a penally of 7lbs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, & GENERAL ENTRIES. NOMINATIONS will close at the Secretary's Office, Marton, on FRIDAY, 17th August, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about the 23rd August in the Rangitikei Advocate. ACCEPTANCES & GENERAL ENTRIES close on WDDNESDAY, 29th August at 8.30 p.m, WEIGHTS for Second Day's Races will be declared on WEDNESDAY, sth September, at 8 o'clock, at the Office of the Secretary, Marton. Acceptances the same evening at 9 o'clock at the same place. G. F. BISHOP, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing July 4th, igoC—F. Moflatt, Secretary Waganui Jockey Club,