Becond HtmDLB Handicap, of 25 oova ; ' second horse to receive 3 soys out of the ■ fttake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ' J-sov. 1J miles. 1 2. Second Hack Flax Handicap, of 20 ' boys; second horse to receive 3 soys ' from the Btake. Entrance, 1 soy ; to be made by 9 30 p.m. night of first day's 1 races. Once ronnd. 3. Fbabertown Handicap, of 30 bovb ; ' second horse to receive 3 soya oat of the 1 stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 1 IBs. 1 mile and a distance. 4. Maiden Hack Hahukmp, of 10 boys. Sat up. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of any description. Poßt entry, 10s. 7 furlongs. ; 6. District Plate Havdioap, of 20 soys ; ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Conditions same as first day's 1 Distriot Race. Nomination, 10s ; accep- tance, 10s. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handioap, of 20 bovb ; second horse to receive 3 soya out of the stake. Winner, of the Frasertown Handicap to oarry Slbs penalty. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. 6 fnrlongs. 7. 'Handicap Soubby, of 10 soya. Post entry, 10s. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 10 soya in value. 5 furlongs. 8, ifoROBD Handicap, of 16 boys. Post ; entry, 15b.' 1 mile. , THURSDAY, HihJANDARY, 1900, \ Nominations close at the Secretary's Office, Wairoa, and with Mr A. T. Danvera, Hastings, for First Hurdles 15s Seoond Hurdles ... ._ ... 15a County Stakes ... .„ ... 25s Awatere Stakes ._ ... ... }5s Two Distriot Handicaps (eaoh) ... 15s Frasertown Handicap 15a Flying ' Handicap 10b Weights declared for First Day'a Races Thursday! 25th January, 1900. Acceptances (First Day's Races)— Thdbsdat, Ist February,. 1900. ' For. full programme, see cards and pro- grammes. J. W. SARGISSON, 700. Seoretary, lußtralian Mutual Proyi- dent Society. New Zealand Branch: Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington, Local Board of Directors' \ Thb Hon. Moeoan S. Geaob, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) ; tbe Hon. Cbabi>eß J. Johnston, Esq., M.L.C. (Deputy .Chairman); Alfred db Bathe Bbandon, Esq. ; tbe Hon. Edwabd ; Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C. ; John Duncan, Esq. THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS , ; AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, ' AND THE '. LARGEST Iff BRITISH EMPIRE. 1 Thb Only Mutual Lnjg-Omb? Which declares A BONUS EVERY YEAR. 