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AMUSEMENTS. PACKED FROM SCREEN TO STREET. Success, Great, Grand and Glorious. Such Laughter, Applause and Cheers have not previously been heard in Wanganui. BE WISE! -BOOK YOUR SEATS! HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE AGAIN TO-NIGHT —AGAIN TO-NIGHT. THE BIG PARADE BOOMING LIKE BIG BEN WITHIN SOUND OF WHICH IT CREATED ITS BRITISH RECORD OF 7i MONTHS IN LONDON. Many fine attractions have been presented at His Majesty’s Theatre in the past, but no Picture of such distinction, no Picture that has been so much discussed, so lavishly praised by the Press of all countries, and has broken so many records, has been submitted to Wanganui Picture Lovers, as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s epic, “The Big Parade,” enacted by JOHN GILBERT, RENEE ADOREE. KARL DANE AND TOM O’BRIEN And 5000 Others. THE BIG PARADE THE BIG PARADE THE BIG PARADE THE BIG PARADE Charged to the Brim with Humour? Teeming with Heart Interest! Alive with Stirring Spectacles! 12 MIGHTY REELS 12 Remember: RESERVES ARE BETTER THAN REGRETS When the Crowding Crowds Crowd. BOX PLAN AT UPTON’S. SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT 2.30.

WANGANUI JOCKEf CLUB (Incorporated). , PROGRAMME FOR WINTER MEETING. i THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 19 and 21, 1927. OFFICERS: Patron: A. Cameron, Esq. President: E. A. Campbell, Esq. Hon. Timekeeper: T. Currie. Judge: W. P. Russell. Starter: C. O'Connor. Handicapper: H. Coyle. Clerk I of Scales: U. Shannon, Clerk of Course: G. T. Lynch. Hon. Surgeons: Dr. Howard Christie, Dr. J. W. Anderson, Dr. Douglas Wilson. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: A. Bayly, M.R.C.V. S. Setwards: President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs C. G. Russell, H. M. Speed, Dr. M. Earle, Russell Grace, H. G. Lewis. F. J. H. Nancarrow, W. S. Glenn, M.P., R. Russell, J. R. Foster, Geo. C. Glenn, F. K. Turnbull, T. W. Blennerhasset. Committee: President and Hon. Treasurer (ex officio), and Messrs C. G. Russell, H. M. Speed, Dr. M. Earle, Russel! Grace, F. J. H. Nancarrow, W. S. Glenn, M.P., H. G. Lewis, R. Russell. J. R. Foster, Geo. C. Glenn, F. K. Turnbull, T. W. Blennerhassett. Hon. Treasurer: W. E. Quigley. Secretary: W. Hall. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1927. 1. PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP of 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes, distance, six furlongs. Winners re-han-dicapped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 30s. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of . 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about two miles, over such course as the Stewards shall direct. Winners re-handicapped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance. 801. 3. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDL ’ CAP of 600 sovs; second horse to receive 105 sovs and third horse 45 sovs from the stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeple- , chase course. Distance, about three miles, i Winners re-handicapped. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 6 sovs. 4. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third hors® 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height. Winners re-handicapped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 30s. 5. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP of 450 soys; second horse to receive 75 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stakes. Dis- i tance, about two miles and a quarter; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height. Winners re-handicapped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, sovs. 6. CONNOLLY HANDICAP of 350 sovs; second horse to receive 75 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a Quarter. Winners rehandicapped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3% sovs. 7. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Winners re-handicapped. > Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, sovs. SECOND DAY. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927. 1. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP of 175 j sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Dis- j tance, one mile and a distance. Winners , re-handicapped. Nomination, l,.«ov; acceptance, 30s. To start at 11.45 a.m. 2. RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of i 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs 1 and third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, about one mile and a half; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in height. Winners re-handlcapped. Nomination, 1 i sov; acceptance, 80s. 3. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP of 300 sovs;! second horse to receive 70 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Distance. ' about one mile and three-quarters; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. in j height. Winners re-handicapped. No- j mination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovb. 4. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDT-1 CAP of 350 sovs; second horsq, to re- i

ceive 75 sovs and third horse 25 ,sovs from ; the stakes. Distance, about two miles and ' a half: over such course as the "Stewards | shall direct. Winners re-handicapped. , domination, 1 acceptance, 3% sovs. 5. EMPIRE HANDICAP of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 70 sovs and third horse 20 ' sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile , and a distance. Winners re-handicapped, j Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 6. FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP of 175 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs a#d third horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Winners re-handi-capped. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 30s. 7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Winners re-handicapped. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2% sovs. CONDITIONS OF HANDICAPS. All Handicaps subject to the condition that the winner of any race, after declaration of weights, may be re-handicapped, such rehandicaps to be declared not later than 72 hours after the advertised starting time of the race won. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES and amounts to be forwarded to Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club (Incorporated). MONDAY, MAY 2, 1927, at 8 p.m. NOMINATIONS. Purua Hack Flat Handicap £1 Hack Steeplechase .. £l. Wanganui Steeplechase £1 Kaitoke Hack Hurdles £1 i Century Hurdle Handicap £1 Connolly Handicap £1 Borough Handicap £1 Balgownie Hack Flat £1 Rata Hack Hurdles £1 May Hurdle Handicap £1 Grandstand Steeplechase £1 Empire Handicap £1 Farewell Hack Flat Handicap .. . • fl Winter Oats £1 MONDAY, MAY 9, 1927 (on or about) WEIGHTS for all First Day Events. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1927. at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES. Purua Hack Flat Handicap .. £l/10/Hack Steeplechase Handicap .. .. £l/10/Wanganui Steeplechase ...... £6 Kaitoke Hack Hurdles £l/10/Century Hurdle Handicap £4/10/Connolly Handicap .. .. .. .. £3/10/Borough Handicap £2/10/THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1927 (at or about) WEIGHTS for Balgownie Hack Flat, Rata Hack Hurdles, May Hurdles, Grandstand Steeplechase, Empire Handicap, Farewell Hack Flat, Winter Oats. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1927, at Noon. ACCEPTANCES. Balgownie Hack Flat £l/10/Rata Hack Hurdles £l/10/May Hurdles .. £3 Grandstand Steeplechase .. .. .. £3/10/Empire Handicap £3 Farewell Hack Flat .. £l/10/Winter Oats . £2/10/W. HALL, Secretary, W.J.C. “THIS SICKNESS DOTH AFFECT THE VERY LIFE-BLOOD OF OUR ENTERPRISE.”— Even a simple cold may strike a mightly blow at the foundation of your physical health. It is wise to take no chances and always keep handy a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s,” as well as being an excellent tonic, is invaluable for coughs, colds, and all throat, chest, and lung affections. Rich, warming, soothing, and never fails to give relief. All chemists and stores sell “Baxter’s.” Generous-sized bottle 2s 6d; family size 4s 6d.