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Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 239, 20 November 1873, Page 3

I * 8 .! " " ! *f5 * % % THOMAS MORRIS, ► " I | 1 I I t i i w I l £ A *" I u WHARF STORE, 5 a 2 « " 1 1 9 1 i. « ' 5 ;! I"' I HAMILTON". I I [ a 1 } - • 1 j Thursday, November 20th, at Noon.

k Electoral District of Waikato. • •.*»■ ' * TO THE ELECTORS. /"I ENTLEMEN,— Having been requested by a number of influential Settlers, I consent to allow myself to be nominated for a seat in the next Provincial Council, and \i elected, will do my best to further tho interests of th» Waikato District. I am, gentlemen, Yours obediently, WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.

NGAkUAWAHIA ANNUAL SPORTS. FRIDAY 26th (Boxing-Day), and SiTURDAY, 27th December, 1873. COMMITTKE : W. H. Clark, G. Rajner, R. R. Hunt, H. Holloway. BOXING DAY. HORSE RACES— I 1 irrt Race to commence at 10 a.m shnrp : BETILERS HACK RU E-O-ce and a half round the course. Wmnei of an\ advertised r.ice t ■ carry list. First prize, £ — ■ Second horse to save his entrance. PONY RACfcl— l4 hands and under. Omc round the coum. Winner o( any advertise > rate excluded First prize, £ — . Becond h rse to save entrance HURi>LE R.*CE Once and a half round the course; over four hurdles 3ft (in higb. Winner of any advertised race excluded. Fwht ptize, L— . Stcond save mtranie CONSOLATION STAKi S-Once and a half round the course. Open to beaten horses in above r&iea. First prize, £-. Second save- entrance. BOAT RACES. To start at 2.30 p.m. sharp. 1. P»tr-o»red Race, open to any boat. Course, from mouth of Waipa river round a boat moored off Firewood creek and back to starting pliue. lintiance, :os. 2. Maori Canoe Race, crews of iwo only, open to all coiner*, distance about 2 mile*. Entrance, 2s td. i-irit , second save stakes. 3. Pair-oared Boats of not less than 4ft beam. Course, same •s N<>. 1. Entrance, ss. F.rst , second save stake. Walking Greasy Boom o»er water. Entrance fee .Prize . Competitors to compete in shirt and trousers. Post entries for above races. Turee to start or no race, exctpt for pair-oared gigs, for which two may start Only subscribers to the fund of not less |tiun 10s can enter for horse races.

GENERAL SPORTS.— Satttbdat, 27th Dbcijcbeb. Commence at 10 a.m sharp. 1. Maiden Flat Race, 100 yard*. First , second . 2. Standing Long Jump, without weights. Only one jump each allowed. Fust , second . "3. Flat Race, one mile. First .second . 4. B-ys* Race, 1-0 yards, for boys undtr fstt high. First , second 6. O d Man's Race, 45 years and over, 100 yards. First , second . *. Running Long Jump, only ont jump each allowsd. First , second . 7. Hurdle Kace, 440 yards, orer 8 hurdles Bft 6in high. First , second 8. Boys' Race, 2l)0 yards for bojs over feet inches and under leet inches. First , second . 9. Hat Race, 5" yards. First , second . 10. Running High Jump. First , second . 11. High Vaulting, with Pole. Firn .second . 12. H.it Race, hall-mi c. First , becond . 13. Wahme Ma>nß»tce, 100 vtrds tirkt , second . 14 Putting the St,,ns 16. Tossing tho Caber. Judg- s decision to be final, and it must be distinctly understood that m entry is allowed except on this condition. Three to start or no race Entrance FeeH, B- y»' and Wahine Maori Rices, free. AH others for general sports, is. No protect will be received without lOs is lodged with it in the caw ot horse, boat, and canoe races, and i» in iase of othtr Sorts, which money will be loifeited in cane tht piotest is not lowed. Town of Ngaruawahia Highway Pißtrict.

nPIHE Assessment Roll of the above District is now lying -*" at the Post Office for the inspection of Ratepayers. Appeals will bo heard by the Trustees, at the Centra Hotel, Ngaruawahia, on Monday, 24th November, at two p.m. CHARLES INNES, Chairman. Ngaruawahia, 22nd October, 1873. Rope, Rope. Rope. "J^TOW being manufactured at Churchill Mill, all sizes -*-* up to three-iuches circumference Stoi e keepers orden will be received and executed with ' despatch. Samples of the Rope and price will be sent on applica. tion to CHARLES BELL.

Tenders.

nnENDERS will be received up to Saturday, November ■*• 22nd, for Filling m a Dam and Cutting a Kace on the Ohoti Creek, Whata Wiuta ; about fifteen hundred yards Earthwork Tenders to state price per ton, or so much for whole work necessary. For particulars, apply to Mr Leckie, on the property, or Mr Edgecumbe, Ngaruawahia, to whom Tendera are to be addressed. CIfARLESBELL. T. HBDGEK/ ~ GENERAL BUTCHER NcuntuwAHn. '

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