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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8320, 28 December 1906, Page 1

MASTERTON COUNTY. TH!3. following Candidates hfive been duly nominated to fill the vacancy in the Cninc'il caused by the resignation o Mr Hjlmes Warren : HANSEN, Andrias Kristian MURRAY, Alexander. As there is only one vacancy 1o fill, a poll for the Eleciion of one of the above Candidates will be held between tie hours of 9 a m. and G p.m. on THURSDAY, the it id d iv o£ Januar.v, 1907, for. which purpose 1 hei\by appoint the following polling p nc;s : The Public Hall, Alfredton. The Residence of Mr \V. .1. Saunders, Tinuimea. The Residence of Mr J. B. Gieen, Waterfulls. The County Oilier, Mastuton. Da*ed ftt Masterton this 27th December, 1906. , - F. G. MOORE, lletu i riing Officer. TO THE RATEPAYER?, ALFREDTON HIDING, MASTKRTON COUNTY. LADIES and GENTJbEMEN-I beg to state that I will be a candidate for the vacant' seat on the Council. My intimate knowledge of tbe District and the requirements c f the Hiding will enable me, if elected, to give particular attention to your interests. —I have ilie honor to be, Your Obedient Servant, ALEX. MURRAY. V _ EAST COAST SPORTS. # To Be Held at HOMEWOOD on / SATURDAY, 29th DECEMI3EB, 100 G. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Maidtn Race, lOO.vds (closed). 2. Throwing Heavy Hiiiymer Handicap. 3 Men's Tiitmg. , 4 130 Yards Championship (closed). 5. Maiden Hunters' Competition. (J. Putting Heavy Weight Handicap. 7 Addition Race. , 8 Sawing (closed). 9 Pig Spearinq on Horseback. 10. Half Mile Foot Race Handicap. 11. High Jump for Horses. 12. Apple Bobbing. 13. 120 Yards Hurdle Race Handicap. 14. Leaping Competition for Horses. 15. 440 Yi.rds Handicap iclosed). 16. Stockman's Competition. 17. Hewing Competition (closed). 18. Ladies' Orange Race. 19. 220 Yards Handicap (closed). 20. Ntedie-Threading Competition. 21. Ladies' Tilting. 22. Tug of-War (six men aside). 23. Consolation Race, 150 yds Handicap. All Entrance Fees 2s 6di . &o Acceptance Fees. A Fat Sheep Guessing Competition, Chil] dren's Races, and Ladiet' Naildriving : Competitions will be held during the day First and Second Prizes will be paid for all events. Refreshments will be provided on the ground Free. \ HAROLD BENNETT, Hon Sec. Hj THIRTLE. Hon. Treasurer. HENRY BENNETT, Hon. Auditor. pAHIATUA AOING LU B PROGRAMME FOR Annual Race Meeting, To be held on the Club's Racecourse, Pahiatua, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th and 31st, 1907. FlkoT DAY. . j H i>NncAi'Hack Hukdles of 60 sovs. second horse' 7 sovs and third horse -i sovs from the ' stake. 1? miles. OVer 7 flights of hurdles, Nom. tos, Acc. 30s • 2. Railway Handicap (Open), of too sovs. second horse 13 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stakes. 6 furlongs: Nom 20s, Acc. 40s. 3. Flving Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stake. 6 furlongs. Nom. 10s, Acc. 255. 4.'Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third 5 sovs front the stake 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst 7lb. Nom. jos. acc. 30s. 5. Pahiatua Cup Handicap, (Open) of 165 sovs, second horse 20 sovs ard thud 10 sovs from the stake, 1$ miles. Nom. 20s. Acc. 60s. 6. Telegkaph Hack Stakes, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third 3 sovs from the / stake. 5 furlongs. Nom. 10s, acc. 255. 7. Trial Hack Plate, of CO sovs, second horse , 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from the stake. 6 fmlongs. For horses that never won a race 'of i'reater value than 20 sovs at time of starting. Weight-for-age. Entrance 30s. 8. Konini Welter Handicap (open) of Co sovs; second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sevs from the stake. Minimum weight, Bst, 7 furlongs. Nom 10s, acc 30s. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles of 55 sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sevs from stakes, 1J miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, nom 10s, acc 2BS. 2. Stewards' Handicap (Open), of 70 sovs. second horse lo sovs and thirds sovs f rom stakes. 6. furlong i, nom 20s, acc 30s. ■j. Newmarket Hack Handicap of 50 sovs. second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from ■ the stake, 5 furlongs, nom ios, acc 255. 4. Makuki Hack Handicap of 50 sovs. second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stakes, fu-' ~>r.gs, nom 10s, acc 255. 5« Pacing Club Handicap (Open) of 110 sivs second tiorsezo sovs and thirds sovs from the stake, 1 mile and a furlong, nom 20s, acc 40s. (j. Mancahao Welter Hack Handicap of 55 sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from stakes, 1 mile, minimum weight Bst, nom 10s, acc23s 7. Maidkn Hack Scurry of 5o sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third 350VS from the stake,4 furluigs, we icrl,r qst. Entrance 30s. For horses that hav 1 t won an advertised race and are not engaged in any open race at time of starting. 5. Grandstand Welter Handicap ot 55 sovs, second horse 7 sovs and third 3 sovs from the Ntake. Minimum weight 7ib, 7 furlongs, nom Jos, acc 255. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES.' NOMINATIONS for all events close with the Secretary, on Monday, January 7th, 1907, at 9 pm. WEIGHTS for the tirst days' races will be declared on or about Monday, January 14th, 1007, and for the second day's races on Wednesday, January 30th, JOO7, .at 8 p.m. . . _ ACCEPTANCES for the, first day's races (including euuies for the Trial Hacic Plate and 'Maiden Hack Scurry) close with the Secretary on Friday, January 181b, 1007 at 9 p.m. and for the second day's races, 011 Wednesday, January 30th, 1907;al 9 p.m. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing APPROVED. A. E. Whyte, Sec. W.R.C. G. L. HAWLEY DREW, Secretary. Evennden & Prentice BUILDING CONTRACTORS. g AWING aXD PLANING / MILLS Vfitinisten for all tlas-pif ol v:ili gneo. DIXON STREET MASTERTON THE Mafterton Pictorial Writing Tabiet and Blotter.- Every sheet illustrated with views of Mastertoo. Price Is each. Obtainable only at C. C. AITKEN'S Book Depot, next to Post Oilice. Telephone 212.