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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 431, 27 October 1898, Page 2

HANDICAPS for the First Day’s Races to appear on 13th DECEMBER. HANDICAPS for the Second Day to appear on the 26th DECEMBER. HANDICAPS for the Third Day to appear on the 28th DECEMBER. ACCEPTANCES for the First Day s Races close on. FRIDAY. 16th December, at 10 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the Second Day’s Races close on MONDAY, 26th December, at 10 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the Third Day’s Races close on THURSDAY, 29th December at 10 p.m. Stakes paid less 5 per cent, for expenses of course. C. F. MARK, Secretary. MASTEBTON TKOITIsa CLUB MEETING. to be held on the A. AND P. ASSOCIATION’S SHOW GROUNDS,. MASTERTON On THURSDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1898. President: Mr C. A. Pownall. Vice-Presidents : Messrs M. C. O'Connell and W. McKenzie. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr Thos. Duncan. Stewards: Messrs Alex. Fraser, J. O’Meara, T. W. Shaw, W. Cragg, J. Dixon, W. H. de Lisle, W. D. Watson, Herbert Welch, Alex. Snodgrass, H. Nee, J. H. Worner, A. Stempa, Fred. Hill. Judge: Mr Fred. Hill. Auditor: Mr A. J. Hathaway. Clerk of the Course: Mr HerbertWelch Handicapper: Mr H. Brinkmam. Starter Mr Thos. Hill. Timekeeper : Mr F. J. Duprie. PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 Punctually. Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. Pony Trot (saddle only) of 10 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Two miles. Masterton Trotting Club Handicap (saddle) of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 25s ; acceptance, 20s. Two miles.)! Pony Trot (harness) of 10 sovs; second horse toreceive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Two miles. Stewards’ Handicap (harness) of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s. Two miles Local Race Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. For horses owned by residents of the North or South County of Wairarapa that have been in the district for at least three months prior to the meeting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. Electric Handicap (harness) of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, ss. One mile. NOMINATIONS for all events close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, Bth October, 1898, at 9.30 p.m. HANDICAPS will be declared on or before SATURDAY, 15th October, 1898. ACCEPTANCES close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, 22nd October, at 9.30 p.m. RULES AXD REGULATIONS. All stakes will be paid in full. All races to be run under the North and South Island Trotting Association’s Rules. No entry will be received for any race except on thecondition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising from the carrying out of this programme shall be decided: by a majority of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with thecarrying out of this programme to be final. In all nominations the name, age, pedigree, color, sex, and previous performances of the hoi-se ; name of ownerand colors of rider must be given. ' THOS. DUNCAN, Secretary. Queen Street, Masterton. z [Passed by the North Inland Trotting Association, 6th. September, 1898. —C. C. Miles, Secretary, Palmerston. North. HOTELS FOR SALE. DWAN BROS., WELLINGTON, have been* instructed to sell the freehold of the CRITERION HOTEL, BLENHEIM, which is the very nest hotel in Marlboro’, and doing an excellent commercial business. This hotel has been built only a few years,, and it is finished throughout in a superior style. It contains thirty bedrooms, first class commercial room, dining room, billiard room, sample rooms, parlours, and every possible convenience. We have been instructed to dispose ®f this property, in order to close accounts, at a remarkably low figure, and we are prepared to advance a very large proportion of the purchase money at 5 per ceut to a suitable man who is capable of conducting a house of this description. This is an opportunity of obtaining a freehold of a first-class commercial hotel a great bargain, and as there are great prospects of improvement in Marlboro’ District in the near future, it is well worthy of the consideration of capitalists or hotelkeepers. This property will be sold subject to the present lease, which has only a few months to run. at £450 p.a. For further particulars apply to DWAN BROS., Willis Street, Wellington. ARKER’S LIVERY STABLES TOP OF SYMONDS STREET, AND NEWTON ROAD. Cabs, ’Buse j , Brakes, Waggonettes Buggies, Vehicles of e very description for Hire. Wedding and Funeral Carriages supplied on shortest notice. Moderate Charges A six-horse brake-leaves Reservoir, Karangahape Road, every Sunday, at 1.30 p.m, and Wharf at 1 SU, for Otahuhu, Mangere, and Onehunga, s opping at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, 30 minutes, and Onehunga 15 minutes. A very delightful drive. Return Fare, 2s. Telephone 244.