The Society will pay the sum ef £2 2s, in addition to half the fine, to any per son who will give such evidence as will lead to the conviction of any person shooting or selling game without a License or out of Season. “ The Animals Protection Acts Amend ment Act, 1900.” Clause 4. (1) Every third year, com mencing on the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and one, shall be a close season, in which the native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka shall not be shot, taken or killed. C. A. FITZROY, 227 Hon. Sec. Notice. THE WAIPAWA BRANCH OF THE Te Aro House DRAPERY COMPANY Is Now Closed. MR A. GARRY, WIDELY known in this and adjoin ing districts, will continue to act as AGENT for the firm. Mr Garry will carry a full set of SAMPLES, fully representative of the MAGNIFICENT STOCK held at TE ARO HOUSE, WELLINGTON, and will make frequent visits to Bottlers in this vicinity. ALL GOODS Will, as heretofore, be sold at Wellington prices, and every attention will be given to the execution of all orders. TE AROHOUSE DRAPERY CO., LTD. WELLINGTON. U



RAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING, 1901. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 3rd AND 4th JULY, 1901. President: John Close. Vice-president, J. C. M‘Vay. Stewards: J. Bicknell, H. J. Holder, C. D. Kennedy, F. Moeller, F. Ormond, F. Robjohns, R. Sweetapple, G. H. Swan, G.> L. Sunderland, F. G. Smith. Judge : C. D. Kennedy. Hon. Treasurer; E. W. Knowles; Handi- Ser: A. T. Danvers. Clerk of the 2S : F. G. Smith. Timekeeper: S. E. Cooper. r Starter: H. Piper. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. WEDNESDAY, 3rd JULY. Hack Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50. sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race exceed ing 40 sovs in value at time of nomi nation (hack and hunter races ex cepted). Nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance 1 sov. mile. Electric Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight Oat. Nomi nation 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. 7 furlongs Napier Steeplechase, of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stake. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance 6 sovs About 3 miles. 