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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 245, 10 February 1898, Page 4

Tenders. HPENDHRS FOR FENCING. TENDERS will be received up to 22ml Fobrury for ERECTING about six miles WIKK FENCE at PtiUetiti. .Specifications at tliis office or with J. W. ELLIS, 8/2 Otorohanga. T) AG AGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received up to WEDNESDAY, 23rd February, at 4 p.m., for the following WOKKS : Contract No. 43—Olcioinq and Rcplanking (when roqu red) the Whatawhata Bridge Contract No. 47—Eight chains Sidecutting near Mr VV. W. Hg ginsou's, Whatawhata Contract No. 48—Formation and Carting Gravel, western approach Whatawhata Bridge Specifications to be .seen at Mr Iwerscn's Store. Whatawhata, or County Office, Raglan. Tenders to be addressed " Chairman, Haglan County Council, Ngaruawahia," and marked " Tender for Contract No. —," outside of envelope. W. I. CONRADI, 10/2 County Cleik. .AY OF PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB. Annual Race Meeting. To be held under the Auckland Racing Club's Rules, at Taurauga, on Thursday & Friday, 17th and 18th February, 1898. Officers—President: Co'onel Roberts, S.M. Vice ■ presidents : ■!. Cramer Roberts, Esq., and W. H. Hemes, Esq., M.H.R. Judge : Mr J. Vercoe. Starter : Mr E. Robson. Clerk of the Scales : Mr D. Lundon. Cerk of the Course: Mr Ellis Wiigley. Handicappcr : Mr Knight. Committee : Mes rs W. Tuthill, G. A. Ward, A. Snodgrass, E. Samuel, G. Vercoe, R. C. Jordan, T. Tanner, S. Tanner, G. Wrigley and M. P. Stewart. PROGR A M M E. First Day. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RAC'C, of 25sovs. ; £2 lOsout of the stakes to go to second horse. Over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Two n.iles. Nomination, 12s 6d ; ac ceptance, 12s 6d. - To start at noon. 2. HACK HURDLE RACE, of losovs. ; £1 10s out of stakes to go to second horse. Over G flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. For bonajitlo hacks. One and a ha'f miles. Weight lOst 71b 1 o'clock. 3. HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, of 25sovs. For horses that have not won more than £23 at time of start. One mile. Nomination, 12s Gd : acceptance, 12s Gd—l.4s p.m. 4. PONY RACE HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. For ponies 14 2 and under. Six furlongs. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 5s. —2.30 p.m. 5. TAURANGA CUP HANDICAP, of SOsovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. out of stakes. One and ahalf miles. Nomination, 23s ; acceptance, 23s. —3.15 p.m. G. HACK RACE, of lOsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. out of stakes. For bona fide hacks owned by residents in the Taurauga County, and in the possession of owners for at least three months prior to date of nomination. Weight, lOst 7.b. Once round.—4 p.m. 7. BAY OF PLENTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 15sovs. ; £1 10s out cf stakes to go to second horse. For horses owned in the Biy of Plenty three clear months prior to nomination. One and a quarter miles. Nomination. 7s Gd ; acceptance, 7s 01.—4.45 p.m. Second Day. 1. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 20icvs. ; 2aovs. out of stakes to go to second horse. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. One and a-half miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. —To st.ait ac noon. 2. PRODUCE STAKES, of 40.sovs. ; £7 10s to go to second horse, and £2 10s to third horse. For two and three-year-old colts and fillies bred in the Bay of Plenty. Weight for age. Six furlongs.— 1 p.m. 3. PUBLICAN'S PURSE HANDICAP, of 25sovs. ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second nor-e. One mile and a-quartet*. Nomination, 12s Gd ; acceptance, 12s Gd —1.45 p.m. 4. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 23sovs. ; £2 10s out of stakes to go to second horse. About three miles. Nomination, Pis Gd ; acceptance, 12s Gd—2.3o p.m. 5. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, of 25-ovs. ; £2 10s out of stakis to go to second horse, bix furlongs. Nomination, 12s Gd ; acceptance, ]2sGd--3.15p m. G. LADIES' PURSE, r,f losovs. Horses to be nominated by ladies Amateur liders. Welter we'giit-Lr-age. Once round—4 p.m. 7. FORCED HANDICAP, of 20sovs. 2sovs. out of stakes to go to second hor.se. Forced for winu rs (Hack Race, Tony Ra.:c, and Produce Stakes excepted); optional for losers. Cue and aquait-.r miles. Entrance, 150v.—4.30 p.m. RULES. 1. Gmeral Entries, o per cent, on amount of added mom y. 2. NOMINATIONS for Handicaps, with fees, to be in the hands of the Secretary by S p.m. on FRIDAY, 21st January. 1S!)S. 3. WEIGHTS to be declared on or at out TUESDAY, February Ist, 18118. 4. ACCEPTANCES and GENERAL ENTRIES, with fees, to be in the hands (f the Secretary, Taurauga, by 8 p.m. ou WEDNESDAY, February 9th, IS9S. 3. If a .valk over only halt ttakc3 will be given. G! Owners and trainers training horses od the course without permission from the Secretary will be disqualified. 7. Races to be ridden in proper costume. Attention is called to this rule, as it will be stiiotly enforced under a penalty of lsov. 5. No nomination or acceptance will be received under any ptetencc whatever after the hour named or without the necessary amount of cash. 9. Winners to pay 5 per tent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. 10. A Hack means a horse that lias rever started in any race other than a hack race. C. F. HULME, 111 Secretary. IAMILTON GAS COMPANY (LIMITED) Hah On Sale : BIiACKSMITHS' COAL COKE, £1 15s per ton of 22 bags; Is 9d per bag TAR, Gd per gallon for 25 gallons or over; 9d per gallon for less quantities. WoKKs : Clareucc-street, Hamilton.