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Meetings and Amusements. TTTHATAWIIATA RACING CLUH. A MEETING of the Committee of the above Club will bo held at tlio Whntawhata Hotel at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, November 20th. A full attendance is requested. E. C. SHEPiKRD, Hod. .See, mmm "AMILTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW Will be held in the VOLUNTEER HALL, HAMILTON, o.v Wednesday, November 24, 1897. gr Pot Plants fi?g" Cut Flowers and ifsgr Floral Arrangements. Entries close .SATURDAY, November •20th. A. SYVARBRICK, 13/11 Hon. Secretary. HAMILTON ATHLETIC / ILUB'S Boxing-Day Sports, TO BE HELD ON SYDNEY SQUARE, HAMILTON, ON Monday, 27th December, 1897. Patrons : F. W. Lang, Esq., M.H.R., and \V. H. Hcrries, Esq., M.H.R. President : I. Coatcs, Esq. ViCK'PKESIDKPTS : Messrs vV. Dey, Geo. Edgecumbe, and Dr. Brevvis. Starter : Mr Charles LeQuesne. Judue: Mr I Coatcs. Thkasokek : Mr Thomas 5 s lade. Secretary: Mr C. J. \V. Barton. Haxdicappers : Tiic Committee. Timekeepers : Messrs Howden and A. H. Atkinson Committee: Messrs C. LeQuesne, J. Stoadman. T. Slade, Geo Edgecumbe, R. F. Smdes, H. H. Howden, C. Speiuht, C. J. \V. Barton, D. Henry, \V. Prcstou, A. H. Atkinson, F. W. Browning, W. Crawford, aud Geo V/ishart. OPEN EVENTS. MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. Entrance, Is. Fitst prize, 20s. BOYS' RACE, under 10. 100 yards handicap. Entrance, b\l. First, prize, watch and chain ; second, ss; third, 2s (id GIRLS' RACE, under 12 ; 50 yards handicap. Entrance five. First prize, 5s ; second, 2s (id 100 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, us. First prize, £3 10s ; second, £1 ; third, 10s 220 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, ss. First prize, £3 10s ; second, £1 ; third, 10s BOYS' RACE, under 12. 100 yards handicap. Entrance free. First pr'zc, 7s Gd : second, 2s (jd HALF-MILE RACE, handicap. Entrance, 3s. First prize, £3 ; second, Ids 4-10 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, iis. First prize, £3 10s ; second, £1 ; third, 10s ONE MILE HANDICvP. Entrance. 53. First prize, £5; second, ,30s: third, 10s HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, about three miles (course to be decided upon). First prize, £7 ; second, £2. Entrance, 7s 6<l AMATEUR EVENTS. HANDICAP HURDLES, 220 yards; over six hurdles 3ft. (iin. highEntrance, 3s. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 2s Cd MAIDEN BICYCLE HANDICAP, l.'i mile. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 3s LADIES' BRACELET, 300 yards, handicap. First prize, bracelet ; second, bracelet. Competitors to be nominated by ladies. Entrance, 3s ONE-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 3s. Open to members of Waikato Amateur Clubs THREE-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 4s TWO-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 4s ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize, tmphy; second, trophy ; tli'rd, trophy. Entrance, .Is 1. Three to start or no race. If only three start, first prize only given. 2. Competitors entering for Nos. 5, S, 12, 34, 10 and 18 to be subscribers of not less than 2s 6:1 to the fund, to be paid at time of entry. Amateurs to be qualified under the rules of the N.Z.A.A.A. Entry forms for amateurs on application to the Secretary. 3. Entries for Nos. 3,5, b\ 7,8, 9, 11, 12,13,14,15, 16, 17 and 18 to be left, with the Secretary, Hamilton, on or befoie the 11th December, at b - p.m., with performances and entrance money enclosed. Handicaps will appear in TiiK Waikato Annus of Kith December, 1897. Competitors for all events to wear a number to correspond with number 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 10s, which deposit will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. The decision of the committee to be final. 5. Competitors for the bicycle events to give weight of bicycle to be ridden when making entry. (5. Competitors failing to send true and particu'ar account of performances will be disqualified. 7. First race to start at 11.30 a.m. Admission to Square : Adults, Is ; Children under 12, free. Members' tickets, ss, to admit self and two ladies. Velroles, 2s (id extra. C. J. W. BARTON, 9 11 Secretary. ILL I A M YL O B (Fourteen years with J. Henderson Wyudhatn-strcet), GENERAL DECORATOR, Sign and Glass Writer, DESIGNER & GLASS EMBOSSER Wire Blinds, Silk Banners, &c. 14 Wyndham- street, Auckland. 7THIEF BRAND CLOTHING FAC\J TORY has been greatly enhrged to meet the demand.