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Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 248, 11 December 1873, Page 3

ALEXANDRA CUEISTMAS RACES —To be held at Alexandra on FRIDAY, 2Gth December, 1873 Stewards : Major Mair, Captain Xortln roft, Captain Tregear, J. Henderson, E»q, Kennedy Hill, K-*q Judge: Csipt K. C. Morrison. Clerk of the Course : Mr \V. Higgm*on. Clerk ol the Scales . Mr P. Pistmcci. Maiden Plate— Of 12 - 1 o\> ; entrance, 20* ; we.ght for ai;c ; top weight, lOst ; di-lance. 11,I 1 , miles. Horse-, to be bona fide property of W.nk.ito Settle! s at k.ist one month pivvious to the day of races. Pont Race— Of 10 soys ; entrance, 15s; distance, once round the course and a distance ; weight for inches ; top weight, 9st; for Galloways 14.2 and under. Allxandra Stakes (Handicap) — Of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys, but not out of the prize ; entrance, 10s, to be paid to the secretary on nomination, and 20s on acceptance ; weights to bo declared on Saturday, December 20 ; entries close on that date ; distance, twice round the course and 100 yards distance. Horses to bo the property of AVaikato settlors in the same terms as the Maiden Plate. H\ck Raee — Of 8 soys; entrance, 7s Gd; distance, oucc round the course and 100 yards ; list up. Consolation Staki.'^ — Of 5 soys ; entrance, 5s ; once round the course and 100 yards; catch weights. Maori Raee — Of3so\s; heats; once round the course; entrance, 2s 6d. For the first three races all entrances close on the 20th December. Qualification, 20s. E. K. BROWN, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

H. B. MORTON, Importer and Commission Agent, C U S T OM-HO USE STIt E E T, AUCK LAND, lias on Sale, TEA, C3/^^\ HALF-CHESTS, various grades, from medium vl"" to finest full flavoured Sou Chow, Congou Sugar: 700 mats finest White CijsLil 500 „ Yellow „ 50 kegs Bright Yellow Honolulu 12 tons Victoria Company's, assorted 1 " Treacle in kegs, ',-casls, and hogsheads Prices' Candles : 350 boxes. Tobacco: 150 and cases, including ''Crown,, "Orion," ""Venus," and "Watcrlily,', brands Salt : 800 bags, each 1 cwt (Weston and Wcstalls) Renuetts: 60 Jars Confectionery and Marmalade : 700 cases (Keller's) Dried Fruits: 300 packages fine Eleme, Sultana, and Muscatel Raisins, Currants, Jordan and Softshell Almonds, Barcelona nuts, Walnuts Figs, French Prunes, hpices, and Es-enees Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Flour, Paper, and Paper Bugs various sizes and qualities, Starch, Mustard, Split Peas, Rice, Cocoa, Chocolate, Jams, Hops, Oilincns Stores of every description, Vinegar in case and bottle, Worcester Sauce, Olson's famed 'lomato Sauce, Soda Crystals, Soap, Soap Powder, Kerosene, <S.c, &,c Also, — WoolpacLs. A\e Handles, assorted Brush ware, Clothes Lines and Clothes Pegs, American Buckets, Oakey's ; Knife Polish, Bath Bricks, Twiue, Cotton Wasto, Sail Canvas, &c, &c.

British King, Shorthorn Bull.

"DRITISH KING (roan), bred by James MeiLle, Esq. -*-* Ballinagh, County Cavan, Ireland ; calved May 8, 1870 By Tho Briton (25,28<1), by British Flag (10,351) ; dam Princess, by Sheet Iron, by Sheet Anchor (18,820), 'gd by Tenant Right (18,967), ggd Countess, by Hopencll (10,332). The above well-known Shorthorn Bull will serve a limited number of cows at a fee of two guineas each cow. None but quiet cows taken. Paddocks for cows from a distance one shilling per week. Fee to be paid before servioc. British King obtained Ist prize at the New Zealand Agricultural Society's Cattle Show, November 12, 1873. Scvoral Yearlings and Bull Calves for sale. A. W GUBBINS, Ohaupo.

W. Sloane, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, AND DENTIST, Queen SrßEhr, A L E X A N D 11 A. PATENT MEDICINES. Prescriptions Carefully Dispensed. FANCY REPOSITORY.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Builders, Settlers, and others. JAMES GIBBONS & CO. BEG to give notice that they are erecting a Saw Mill at Waikato Heads, and will shortly be prepared to deliver all kinds of Building Materials at any landing place on the Waikato and Waipa Rivers at extremely low rates. Full particulars in a future advertisement.

For Sale K^ ACRES of Magnificent Land, situated near the OVt river, at Te Rore, 30 acres of which are in grass. It is bounded by a fence on threo sides, and a Creek on the other. There is also a Two-roomed House upon it. Price £200 cash. The owner is about to leave the colony, and is on that account desirous of selling. Apply by letter, JAS. CAMPBELL, Te Rore.

HENRY LEWIS, Ohaupo, RETURNS his sincere thanks for tho liberal support hitherto accorded him, and begs to inform the public that he has just completed his new premises, and can assure travellers that they will meet with every at* tention and comfort. Wines and spirits of first-class qualities. Good accommodation for travellers. Extensive paddocks for horses and cattle.

T HEREBY give notice, that unless all outstanding -■- accounts due to me from my late business in Nga ruawahia, be paid to Mr George Edgecumbe within one month from this date, I shall hand them over to my Solicitor to collect. CHARLES BELL. Ngaruawahia, 15th ov , 1873.

Rope, Rope. Rope.

NOW being manufactured at Churchill Mill, all hues up to three-inches circumference. Storekeepers orders will bo received and executed with despatch. Samples of tho Rope and price will be sent on application to CHARLES BELL.

"National Punch." 4 THE "National Punch" is on sale u t the ofla-eoftho Waikato Times, and by each of the agents of that journal. Price Sixpence.

Waikato Brewery. GRAINS may be had at Sixpcnco per bushel at the abovo-named Brewery

EDWARD PEARSON BUILDEU, CONTKACTfrtII, AND CABINET-MAKER East Hamilio

Kauri Timber. ADVICES have been received this day that the schooner Hero is loading up for this market. Oiders should be in piomptly, as most of the liist Oiiruo ia disposed of. <;eo. edgecumbe.