SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14740, 20 October 1915, Page 2

SPORTING.

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All arrange,npijts foi; the annual race meeting of the AVaveHey,-' WaitOtaraßacare y.dli ip hand, and the gathering, which'is % he'‘held on Monday next. Labour Tfoi 7 ,' 'promises to bo a big success; The track is : in excellent order; and the going should be much better than it has ever been. The cojnmjtteo recently made Arrangements for the, use of a big steam road roller on the track,; and this has had a splendid effect, The class' of horaesMengaged isrbetter than at any previous meeting, • while in all the events big fields will face the starter, so, that the racing will be of a . most interesting and enjoyable, . description. The Wanganui, Garrisoh , Band will render a programme of mubic, which, is sure to add greatly to the general enjoyment,the items including the following .-—Contest march, “Punchinello,” Ofd Hume: selection, “Pirates of Penzance” Sullivan; intermezzo, “Rococo-Rendez-Vous” Aleter; overture, “Don Quixote,” Round; waltz militaire, “The Grenadiers,” Rimmer; solo polka, “Merrie Minstrel,” Cole; intermezzo, “White Lilies,” Ord Hume; . grand fantasia, “Gems of England.” Rimmer; waltz, “Fairy Love,” Rimmer; selection, “Tutti in Maschera,” Pedrotti; military two-steo, “Odeon,” Pryor; grand march, “The Sciridian” Rinjmer; waltz, “Tesoro Mio.” Rpcneri; march, 7th regiment. “Winnal,” Berryman. -

A large number of Wanganui racing enthusiasts intend- naronising the gathering, the whole of the profits from which are to go to the patriotic, funds.. Dnstins, Ltd. will do the catering, a fact which ensures that there will be nothing wanting in this connection, and Mr T. H. Nixon will have charge, of the:publican’s booths, so that customers may rely on being thoroughly satisfied with the quality of the liquids dispensed-. Special trains will leave Wanganui for the racecourse at 8.20 and 8.50, and both will, no doubt, be packed.