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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 207, 9 November 1897, Page 3

Meetings and Amusements. A UCKLAND pROVINCIAL A GRICULTURAL A SSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW, NOVEMBER 12th & 13th, 1807. Giand I'd rail e of Horses, etc. Hunting Competit'on for Ladies and (lentil men Puny Jumping by Boys Sheep-shearing Competition Weight-guessing Com petit ion Trial of Shrep Dogs Machinery in Motion. Cheap Fares by Rail and Steamer. EDWIN HALL, Sieretary. LV> Uueeu-strect, Aueklan 1. 26/10 IJAMILTON ATHLETIC ( jLUB'S Boxing-Day Sports, TO ISE HELD ON SYDNEY SQUARE, HAMILTON, ON Monday, 27th December, 1897. Patrons: F, YV. Lang, Ksq., M.H.R., and \Y. H. Hemes, Esq., M.H.K. President : L Coates, Esq. VirE-I'RESIDEPTS : Messrs \Y. Dey, Geo. hdj.eiuuibe, and Dr. Brewis. Startkb : Mr Charles LcQuesnc. JuDOR : Mr I Coates. Treasurer : Mr Thomas Slade. Secretary: Mr C. J. \V. Barton. Handkaitkiis : Tiie Committee. Timekeepers : Messrs Howdeii and A. H. Atkinson Committee : Messrs C. LeQuesne, J. Steadman.T. Sladc, Ceo Kdgecumbc, R. F. Sondes, H. H. Howden, C. Speieht, C. J. \Y. Barton, D. Henry, W. Preston, A. H. Atkinson, F. \Y. Browning, \Y. Crawford, and Ceo. V/ibhort PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. Entrance, Is. Fitst pr ze, '2os. 2. BOYS' RACE, under 10. 100 yards hand cap. Entrance, lid. i' irst prize, watch and chain ; second, ss; third, 2<6d 4. GIRLS' RACK, under 12 ; 50 yards handicap. Entrance tree. Fust lv ize, 5s ; second, 2s (id .->. 100 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, 5* First prize, £3 10s ; send, CI ; third, 10s 5. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrarer, ."><. First pii/.f, Ci 10< : second, £1 : third, 10s 10. BOYS' RACK, iiml. r 12. 100 yards handicap. Entrance free. Fust pr"/,". 7s (itl : second, 2s Gil 12. HALF MILE RACE, handicap. Fnt ranee. 3\ First prize, t'3 ; second, lOi 14. -140 YARDS HANDICAP. Entiance, ."is. First p: ize, t'3 10s; second, £1 : third, 10s 16. ONE MILE HANDIC\P. Entrance, os. First prize, to; second, .SO- : thi-d, 10s 15. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, about three miles (comse to le dicided upon). Fust priz", £7 ; second, £2. AMATEUR EVENTS. 3. HAN DICAP H URDLES, 220 yards; o^et - six hurdles 3>'t. (in. high Entrance, Ms. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy 6. 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance. 2s 6d 7. MAIDEN BICYCLE HANDICAP, lit mile. First nrze, trophy; second, trophy. Entrance, 3s 9. I A DIES' BRACELET, 300 yards, handicap First prize, bracelet ; second, bracelet. Competitors to be nominated by ladies. Entrance, 11. ONE-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 3s. Opeu to members of Waikato Amateur Clubs 13. THREE-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 4s 15. TWO-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 4s 17. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize, tr»phy ; second, trophy ; th id, trophy. Entrance, 5s 1. Three to start or no race. If only three start, first prize only given. 2. Competitors entering for Nos. 5,8, I'2, 14, 16 and 17 to Lc subscribers of not less than 2s (id to the fund, to be paid at time of entry. Amateurs to be qualified under the rules of the N.X. A. A. A. Eutry fo;ms for amateurs on application to the Secretary. 3. Entries for Nos. 3,5, 6,7, 8, !), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, Hi and 17 to be lift with the Secretary, Hamilton, o.i or bcfoie the 11th December, at 6 p.m., with performances and entrance money enclosed. Handicaps will appear in Thk Waikato Argus of 10th December, 1897- Com petitors for all events to wear a number to correspond with numbt r on card. Numbers will be provided by the Club. All other events post entries. 4 Protests to be lodged with the Secretary within 15 minutes after the conclusion of the event, together with a deposit of Ids, which deposit will be forfeited if the protest i* not sustained. The decision of the committee to be tin al. 5. Competitors for the bicycle events to give weight of bicycle to be ridden when in iking entiy. 6. Competitors failing to send true and particu'ar account of performances will be disqualified. 7. First race to start at 11..'10 a.m. Admission to Square : Adults, Is ; Children under 12, free. Members' tickets, ss, to admit self and two ladies. Vehicles, 2s 6d extra. C. J. W. BARTON, 9, 11 Secretary.| | J 7ARMS—To Let or for Sale, at a low prio 3 , 400 acres, .'!0 acres in grass. school and creamery. Apply H. H. Reynolds, Pirongia, or Sharland and Co. (Limited), Auckland. QA L E FIRST-CLASS FARM, of 400 acres ; nearly all laid down in English grasses. Fenced and subdivided into 12 paddocks. House of ten rooms, Man's Cottage, Large Bam and Stable, Conveniently-arranged Wcolshed and Sheepyards, Concrets Dip, etc. ; large apple orchard of 11 acres, This desirable properly is a portion of what was formerly kiown as Stone's Farm, and is situated -Li miles from Ngaruawahia and close to Te Kowbai School and Creamery. Apply to- J. J. BYCROFT, 30/10 Ngaruawahia. piHIEF BRAND CAMBRIDGE K.B. \J SUITS, for Boys and Youths, excel in style and quality.