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Western Star, 20 March 1917, Page 3

I railways. WEEK END EXCURSIONS TO QUEENSTOWN. WEEK END Excursion Tickets to Queenstown will be issued on Saturdays up to 31st March, 1917, inclusive. Fares froiru Riverton, 19/3 first class and 13/3 second class j fares from other stations concerned,' proportionately low. For full particulars regarding availability of tickets, etc., see handbills or enquire at stations. BY ORDER. NEW gEALAND RAILWAYS. SOUTHLAND AUTUMN RACES. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS to Invercargill will bo issued from stations on Orepuki and Nightcaps branches, available for return up to 2nd April. Minimum fares, 5s 5d first class, 3s 9d second class. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 28th amid 29th MARCH. Usual -1.10 p.m. train from Invercargill for Tuatapere will leave Invercargill 5.50 p.m., Thorn bury 6.59, Riverton 7.17 p.m.

Usual 4.55 p.nn. train from Riverton for Nightcaps will leave Riverton 6.35 p.m., Thornbury 6.58 p.m. For fuller particulars see handbills or enquire at stations. BY ORDER. SALVATION ARMY. Great Anniversary Tea TUESDAY, 20th March, 1917 commencing at 6.30 p.m. Tickets— Adults Is, Children 6d. W. WHITLEY. OTAUTAU SPECIAL SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd r PHB INVERCARGILL STOCK _ AGENTS -will sell, as under—--1500 2 and 4-tooth Wethers 2000 Two, 4 and 6-tooth Ewes 1000 Fat and Forward Ewes 1000 do Lambs 1000 Store Lambs 2000 Station Ewes 850 Tussock Lambs RIVERTON RACING CLUB~ (Incorporated). Sale of Privileges SATURDAY, 24th MARCH. R. MILLS & SON, instructed by the Riverton Racing Club, will sell at their Rooms, Riverton, on above date at 2 o’clock— Right to Sell Race Cards Temperance Booth

Rivertors Racing Oluh Annual Easter Meeting. April 9th and 10th FIRST DAY. 1. Trial Stakes of lOGsovs. Ten soys out of stake for second horse. third 5 sovs from s‘ alee, w.f.a. Open to horses that have never won a race at a totalisator meeting'. Entry 40s. One Milo 2. Otaitai Steeplechase of 120sovs. 20 sovs second horse, third horse lOsovs from the stake About 2 miles over such course and jumps as the Stewards may direct. Handicap. For all horses that have not won a stake or trophy of more than 60 sovs in value over a steeplechase course. Nom. 20s accep. 30s. 3 First County Handicap of 100 sovs. Ten sovs for second horse, osovs third horse out of stake, Welter handicap. 7 furlongs. Open to horses that have been owned for three months prior to date of meeting by residents in Wallace, Southland, Lake, Vincent, Tuapekn and Clutha Counties. Nom 20s, accept 20s. 4. Riverton Cup of 300 sovs. Second horse £4O third horse £lO from the stake. Nom. 20s, accop. £5. One and. a-half miles. 5. President’s Welter Handicap of 100 sovs Ten sovs for second horse, ssovs for third horse out of stake. One mile. Minimum weight Bst. Nomiu. 20s, accept. 20s. 6. Great Western Steeplechase of 300 sovs Second horse 45sovs, third horse 15 sovs from stake. Handicap. About 3 miles over such course and jumps as the Stewards may direct. Nom. 20s, accept. 100 s. A trophy valued £5 from stake will be given the winning rider * if he be an amateur. 7. Flying Handicap of ISOsovs 20sovs second horse, lOsovs third horse out of stake Bix furlongs. Nom. 20s, accep. 355. 8. Wallace Hack Handicap of HOsovs, 15 sovs for second, 5 sovs third horse out of stake. One 'mile. Hack- conditions. Minimum weight Bst. Nom 20s, accept 255. " SECOND DAY. 1. Kitchener Memorial Stakes of 100 sovs. 2nd horse 10 sovs, 3rd 5 sovs from stake. For any horse that haslnot won a race of the value of lOOsovs to the winner, or races of the aggregate value of 250sovs to the winner at time of nomination. Minimum weight 8 stone. One mile. Nom. 20s. accept. 20s. 2. Waiau Steeplechase of 120 sovs. Second 20 sovs, third 10 sovs from stake. Open to horses that have never won a Hurdle race or Steeplechase at a totalisator meeting. Minimum weight 10.7. About 2 miles. Over such course and jumps as the Stewards may direct. Nom 20s, accep. 30s. 3. Aparima Handicap of 120sovs. Second horse 15 sovs, third ssovs from stake. Seven furlongs. Nom. 20s, accept. 30a. 4. Second County Handicap of 100 sovs. 10 sovs for second horse, s«ovs third horse from stake Welter Handicap, One Mile. Open to horses owned for three mouths prior to date of meeting by residents in Wallace Southland, Lake, Vincent, Tuapeka and Clutha Counties. Nom. 20s, accept. 20s. 5. Riverton Steeplechase of 2QO sovs. Second horse 35 sovs, third horse lOsovs out of stake. Handicap About 25 miles, over such course and jumps as the stewards may direct. Nom. 20s, accep 60s. 6 Easter Handicap of 200 sovs. Second horse 30 sovs, third lOsovs from stake. Mile and distance. Nom. 20s, accept 60s. 7 Visitors Handicap Hack Race 100 sovs Ten sovs second horse, ssovs third horse from stake. 7 furlongs. Hack conditions. Nom. 20s, aecei)t. 20s. 8 Farewell Handicap of 100 sovs. Ten sovs for second horse, ssovs for third horse out of stake. One Mile. Nom 20s, accep 20s, Nominations for all Handicaps close with the Secretary at Riverton at 8 p m. on WEDNESDAY, 21st March. JNO. GEARY, gee. Box 51, Telephone 3, Riverton PRIME MILLING OATS AND WHEAT are CASH BUYERS of the above in any quantity. Forward samples to— FLEMING & CO., LTD., Invercargill or Gore. LINSEED COMPOUND, for Cough* ftod Colds, of proven efficacy for Chest cor-plants-