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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 9 November 1874, Page 1

Sporting. PRINCE OP WALES' BIRTHDAY'; rTHIS DAY, NOVEMBER 9m, 1874. RACES AND SPORTS AT PARAWM . GARDENS,, Commencing at 12 o'clock noon. Starters—Mr W. Robinson, MrCF. Quint; Handicappers—Mr Sam Young,. Mr W Robinson; Judge—Mr John Uook, Foot Race—soo yards handicap; entrance,' 2a 6d. First prize, £2; second, £1 "",' Parawai Purse, 10 sovs—2 miles! handicap, for all Local Horses. Entrance, 1 sov. t Potentate ■ "•''.'• '9st7lbs . Belle of the Isles .- • 9st4lbs ■" 'Tarn O'Shanter ■ ■ ' Bst7lbs l Cymro Bst FootUurdle Race—soo yards handicap; entrance, 2s 6d. . First prize, £2; second, £1- ' , Pony Race, 5 sovs— miles; 14 hands 1 inch and'under; catch weights. 'Entrance, 5s Throwing the Hammer—Entrance, \%A First prize, £1 Quoiting Match—Handicap; entrance, 2s Gd. First prize, £3; second, £1 Maori Horse Race— sovs; for all horses owned and ridden by Maoris; three times . . round the course; entrance, 5s Bycicle Race—3 times round the ring, First prize, £1 10s; second, 10s, "Entrance, 2s 2d, ■ . ;,., Three-legged Race—Once round the ring; entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, £2; second, £1 . . . Running High Jump—Entrance, Is; prize, £l Running Long Jump—Entrance, Is; prize, £1. Hurdle Race—s sovs; 14 miles; handicap; Entrance, 10a. Three horses or no «ce. . Referee—Mr James Home, whose decision in all cases will be final, and all law 'proceedings barred. Admission to Gardens: Foot passengers, 6d; vehicles (2-wheel), Is; ditto (4-wheel), 2s 6d; horses, 2s fid. STRAWBERRIES AND CREiM. The Band of the Thames Scottish Volunteers will perform a variety of Select Music on the Lawn. ' VV. H. CASSIN, Proprietor. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. GRAND EXCURSION TO TARARU AND GARDENS. Return Tickets by Train, with admission to Gardens '~._' ... One Shilling. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. MUSIC AND DANCING ON THE GREEN. FOOT RACING, CRICKET, , , And other Sports on the Flat. A Good Band of Music will be in attendance. Plumber and Gasfltter. GEOEGE Mo CAUL, GASFITTER, PLUMBER, TIN & COPPER SMITH, ETC. ■ TRADE, from the rudest barter of the savageto the most refined and complicated transaction of the British Merchant, is but the effort of society to supply it 3 ovm wants. f\ E O R G E MoC A O' L, IT Has for Sale j 40,000 feet Gas Pipes, all size 3 .;■.•■ . 250 Chandeliers and Brackets, Ornamenta and Plain Every description of Brass Cocks, from \ Pet to 2J Blow-off . An extensive stock and shipments. to arrive of Gas Fittings,: suitable for the Trade; the largest'in the Province of Auckland All patterns and sizes of Bell Pulls and Fittings -..■•■)■ A large assortment of Indiarubber Hose, Branch. .Nozzles and Couplings complete 4-inch Water Pipe, laid at 5d per foot Galvanised iron Air Pipe 3 for mines j Half' round and O. G. Spouting, '. all sizes Patent Beer Engine:; with fancy bandies Patent Enamel. Sun Lights, Reflectors, and Coronals Patent dafety Fire-damp Lamps Patent Lubricators,',hteam lilaud Cocks, Gauge Cocks, and all requisite Fitting for Battery work. Estimates given for all work connected with the Trade, and Good Workmanship guaranteed, GEORGE MoOAUL. Opposite the Academy of Music, JBbov7N-steeet. Insurance. J 0 U I I BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUBANCECOMPANYOENEWZEALAND. Cahiai. • ■ ■• ■ £750,000, This Popular and purely New Zealand Institution has the security and influence of more than Nine Hohmied Shareholders, Fundß invested, and profits retained in the Colony. Lowest current rates. Prompt settlement; RICHARD HUDSON, Agent, Thames. yiCI'ORIA INSO& vJiOJfi COAteAtf. vm, makjlnjj, um, & 0 .; Cawial ... . £2,200,000 Insurances on every description of properfc effected, at Lowest Rates. D. R. GELLION, Agent for Tuanies District. , USTRaLtAN MUTUAL PHOVIDRNI IX SWIM. WOB MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, {< NEW ZEALAND BEaNCH : ' Usad Oraoßi Wellington. ' Pbksbjst Abntjal JttKVBKrjB, £280,000, Aocuiiuum mv Ibvjkstjjd loHiig £1,330,000. ■:'%: .■•■■'■ Persons Atauring Kith this OiSco share the jwbijlo profits, mill-a Bonus is declared.every JB«aywr. ' . ! A«i»; U. rl. WItHMV