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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 211, 18 November 1897, Page 3

Meetings and Amusements. AMILTON HORTIC ULT URAL SOCIETY. ANNITATJSHOW Will be hold in tho VOLUNTEER HALL, HAMILTON, Wednesday, Novembor 24, 1897. Pot Plants tggr Cut FijOwkr c£5T Floral Arrangements, Entries close SATURDAY, November 20th. A. SWARBRICK, 13/11 Hon. Secretary. HAMILTON ATHLETIC HLUB'S Boxing-Day Sports, TO HE HELD ON SYDNEY SQUARE, HAMILTON, ON Monday, 27th December, 1897. Patrons: F. W. Lang, Esq.. M.H R., mid W. H. Berries, Esq., M.H.R. President : I. Coatcs, Esq. Vice-Presidents : Messrs W. Dvy, Geo. Edgecumbe, and Dr. Brewis. Starter : Mr Charles LcQuesne. JlDiiE : Mr I Coatcs. Treasurer : Mr Thomas Plade. Secretary: Mr C. J. \V. Barton. Handicappers : Tiie Committee. Timekeepers : Messrs Howden and A. H. Atkinson Committee: Messrs C. LcQue.-ue, J. Stcadman. T. Slade, Ceo Edgecumbe, R. F. Smdes, H. H. Howden, C. Speight, C J. W. Barton, D. Henry, \V. Preston, A. H. Atkinson. F. XV. Browning, W. Crawford, anl Geo Wishart. PROGE A M M E . OPEN EVENTS. MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. Entrance, Is. First prize, 20s. BOYS' RACE, under 16. 100 yards handicap. Entrance, Gd. First, prize, watch and chain ; second, ss; third, 2s fid GIRLS' RACE, under 12 ; 50 yards handicap, Entrance free. First prize, os ; second, 2s (id 100 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, os. First prize, £3 10s ; second, XI ; third, 10s 220 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, ss. First piize, £3 10s; second, CI ; third, 10s BOYS' RACE, under 12. 100 yards handicap. Entrance free. First pr'ze, 7s (id : second, 2s (id HALF-MILE RACE, handicap. Entrance, \tt. First prize, £3 ; second, 10s 440 YARDS HANDICAP. Entrance, os. First prize, £3 10s; second, CI ; third, 10s ONE MILE HANDICAP. Entrance, os. First prize, Co; second, 80s : third, 10s HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, about three miles (course to he decided upon). First prize, £7 ; second, £2. Entrance, 7s Gd AMATEUR EVENTS. HANDICAP HURDLES, 220 yards; over six hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Entrance, 3s. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First prize, trophy ; second, trophy. Entrance, 2s G I MAIDEN BICYCLE HANDICAP, H 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 Wuikato 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, trophy; second, trophy; third, trophy. Entrance, os 1. Three to start or no race. If only three start, first prize only given. 2. Competitors entering for Nos. 5,8, 12, 14, 1(5 and IS to be subscribers of not less than 2-i Gel 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 3. Entries for Nos. 3,5, (i, 7,8, !), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, IG, 17 and LS to be left, with the Secretary, Hamilton, on or bcfoie the 11th December, at G p.m., with performances and entrance money enclosed. Handicaps will appear in The WAtKATO AnoUS of lGth December, IS'J'/. Com petitois for all events to wear a number to correspond with numbir on card. Numbers will be provided by the Ch'b. All other events post entries. 4. Protests to be lodged with the Secretary within 15 minutes after the conclusion of the event, together with o 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. G. 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. Vehicles, 2s Gd extra. C. J. W. BARTON, 0,11 Secretary. USIC ! MUSIC ! SHE E T MUS I C strongly and cheaply BOUND into volumes at THE WAIKATO ARC US OFFICE. Rates reasonable (according to the conditionof the music). INGING, PIANO, AND VIOLIN. MRS F. \V. COOKE is prepared to give Lessons in SINGING and on the PIANO and VIOLIN. Terms on application to Mrs Cooke, c/o Mr Bond, or Mr R. Chambers, The Mill, Cambridge. 0/H WAIKATO ARGUS Office (George Edgeeumbo, proprietor for printing of all descriptions.