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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 4

Business Advertisements. See the Blue Flags for Bargains ! BELL, ESAU, AND CO. OUR THIRD HALF-YEARLY SLAUGHTER Commences TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), The public ao not require to be told that there is no mincing of matters with BELL, ESAU, & CO. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! We cut down every expense to give the pnblio BARGAINS, Here are some of them : — Dress Department. Manchester Department. Full Dress Lengths, 2/11 the Dress 4 81 "^ Good Tweed Dresses, 3/11 the Dre** 3 11 *"*" SheßtiDg> First-class Dress Length, 7/11 the Dress 4 Pieces^endid Patterns Flannelette, 5 Pieces Heavy Cretonne, good patterns, PRINTS AND MUSLINS. aJftSS WMte Lace tfurtains, 20 Pieces Prints (fast oolours), 2Jd pr yd oream Laoe Curtains, beautiful designs, 30 Pieces Prints (fast colours), 3|d pr yd 5s lld'per pair 10 Pieces White Pinafore Muslins, 2|d Good Patterns Art Muslins, to clear, 3Jd per yard TaWeLinene, full width, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, and 12 Pieces Galatea Strjpes (fast colours), 1/11 per yard - '".' ■ ■ OJd per yard Browtl aud W hite Turkish Towels, 4ia, 3 Pieoes White Tucked Muslins, 9£d pr yd 6d, 1/-, large size. Ladies' Blouses, Our Al Kid Gloves, Ladies' White Muslin Boys' Straw Hats, for Aprons, large size, school wear, 1/11. 1/9 pair. 1/-. 6d. Another 10 Dozen of our well-known Cashmere Hose, Is per pair. ■ SDBCial ) Having scoured a Warehouseman's Samples of Ladies' Vests, r JL- o i i\ Knickers, Combinations, Skirts, Night Dresses, Corsets, tOr tlllS Sale J j etc., they wUI be sola at Half-price. Remnants of all Descriptions at Half-Price. x Patterns sent to any Address on application. BELL, ESAU, AND CO., Telephone No. 136. DRAPERS, Etc Avenue, Wanganui.

Racing. HACK RACING CLUB. THURSDAY, 17th MARCH, 1898. President, J A Bailey, Esq ; Vice-President Oolonel Gorton ; Judge, J Sfavens,MHß ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Thomas Kins ; Clerk of the Course, Mr John MoDoneli ; Starter, Mr Thomas Cameron; Timekeeper Mr D Campion; Handicapper, Mr J E Henry; Treasurer, Mr H A Money; Stewards, Mecars D Scott, E Levett, J Lumsden. T Scott, R Perrett, William Brookie, Wm Amon, W J Neill, T Cameron H A Goodall, C Hisley, J Gray, J M A'Oourt, and J F McKelvie. PROGRAMME. 1 Flying Stakes Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse to receive 6 sovi from the stakes ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 10«j acceptance 20s ; to start at 12 noon 2 Trial Hurdles, of 1b sovi; senond horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; welter weight for age ; distance l\ miles ; over 6 flights of batten hurdles abeut 3ft 6iu in height ; for horses that have never won an advertised race of any description; entrance 20s; to start at 12.45 pin ' 3 Sandon ttan-licap, of 70 boys; second horse hi receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distance 1} miles ; nomination 20s, acceptance 30s ; to I tart at 1.30 pm . 4 Maiden Flat Race, of 26 soys; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes ; distance 1 mile ; weight for age ; entries 20s; to start at 2.40 pm 6 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 46 soys; socond horse to receive 5 soys from the (takes ; distance 1£ miles, over 6 flights of batten hurdles about 3ft 6in high; the winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to catry a penalty of 71bs ; nomination 10s, acceptance 20s ; to start at 3.16 pm 6 Electriu Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 6 sots from the stakei; distance 4 furlongs , nomination 10s, acceptance 16* ; to start at 4.6 pm 7 Tramway Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; distance 7 furlongs ; nomination 10j, acceptance 20s ; to start at t.50 pm. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANOES, & GENE HAL ENTRIES. Nominations for Saudon Handicap, Flying Stakes, Handicap Hurdlos, Electric and Tramway Handicaps close with the Secretary at the Junction Hotel, Sawon, on SATURDAY, ?6th February, 1893. Weights will be declared on or about 6th March, 1898. Acceptances for Sandon Handicap, Flying Stakes, Handicap Hurdles, Electric and Tramway close on SATURDAY, the 12th March, at 8 p.m , at the Junction Hotel. Entries for the Maiden Flat and Trial Hurdles cloie on acceptance night, the 12th March, 1898, at 8 p m. Telegraph Office closes at 6 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Definition of a Hack— A hack means a horse that has novflr wou an advertised race to the, lie t value o' more than 40 soys, hack and hunter races e/nepted. — 2. Nominationi aud acceptances (in proper form prescribed) muft bi accompanied with the necessary amount payable, othevmse they may bo rejected. If uominationc. and acceptances are telegraphtd tho fees must be forwarded by first mail thereafter.— 3. Nominations must state name, age, colour, pedigree, and past performances to the Seoretary, and colours of the rider. — 4. The winder of any flat race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71te in all handicap events, of two or more such races Ulbs.— 6. All ruces to be run under tho N.Z. Rules of Racing — 6. Stakes paid in full. JOHN H PERRETT, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, 6th January, 1898.— Frbbman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. TTAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY OLUIT AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 16th & 17th March, 1898. President, Captain Busse'.l, M.H.R. ; Treasurer, G L Sutherland; Stewards, J II Coleman, G P Donnelly, H Ga<sford, G Hunter, M.H.R., F Logan, T H Lowry, Hon J D Ormond, M.L.0., L de Pelichet, W Shrimpton; Judge, W Shrlmpton; Starter, H Piper; Clerk of Course. James Lopdell ; Clerk of Scales, Wm. Beilby ; Timekeeper, O M Whittington; Olnk of Totalisator, G T Oross ; Handioapper, J E Henry. Programme. First Day, SATURDAY, 16th Mabcb. To start at 12.30 pm— Autumn Handicap, of 100 iovs; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stalre; nomination 1 aov, acceptance 2 soys ; 1 mile l.ibpm— First -Handicap Hurdle Bace, of IJU boys; second horse to receive 10 sovi from the stake; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 3 ifcvs; about 1{ mU«