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Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 394, 21 November 1874, Page 3

MANGAPIKO SAW MILL. rrUMBKR can bo had in any quantity, and of supirior JL quality. Oideii. will bt completed with despatch. W. MAItSHAJL. Moanavale Station, Ah >mf. 26, IS7A.

NORTHERN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Establish I'D 183 G.

Capital : £3,000,000. Accumulated Fum>s : £1,600,000. Anmjal Ri.vi;m,e i-rom Fiuk Pkemiums : £278,000.

Head Offices : London and Aberdeen

Melbourne Branch : 105, Collins Sheet Weat.

THE undersigned having been appointed agent for the above Company for the Waikate District, ii prepared to accept fire lisLs at tho lowest cunent rates.

WM. CUMMING.

November 14, 1874.

NGARTJAWAHIA ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held on Saturday and Monday, Dec 26 and 28, 1874. Committee : Oapt Schoiield ; Messrs K. R. Hunt (Treasurer), T. Y. Fitzpatrick, a. Edgecumbe. H. W. Hubert, E. Fitz. Patrick, J. Evitt, T. Q-. Sandes, R. Cox, M. Foley, W. Smythe, A. R. M. Roy. BOXING-DAY— December 26. GENERAL SPORTS TO COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST TEN A.M. 1. Maiden Flat Race— loo yards. First, ; second 2. Standing Long Jump — Without weights ; 3 jumps each. First, ; second 3. Flat Race (Handicap) — 1 mile. First, ; second Entrance 4. Boys' Race— loo yards ; boys to be under 4 feet 6 inches high. First, ; second 5. Running Long Jump— 3 jumps each. First, ; second G. Hurdle Race (Handicap)— 44o yards ; over 8 hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. First, ; second, . Entrance 7. Boys' Race— 2oo yaids; boys over 4 feet C inches and under 5 fceb high. First, ; second, . Entrance 8. Flat Race (Handicap) -250 yards. First, ; second. Entrance 9. Running High Jump — First, ; second 10. Vaulting toith the Pole — First, ; second 11. Flat Race (Handicap) — Half mile. First, ; second 12 Standing High Jump — First, ; second 13. Wahine Maori Race 14. Putting the Stone — First, ; second MONDAY, December 28. HORSE RACES — FIRST RACE TO START AT 10 A.M. SHARP. 1. Pony Race (14 hands and under)— Once round the course ; winner of any advertised i ace excluded. First, £ ; second to save entrance. Entrance 2. Handicap Flat Raee — Twice round the course. Entrance fee £1, to be sent to the secretary on or before the 12th of December, at the Delta Hotel. First, £ second, £ 3. Hurdle Raee — Once and a Half round the course ; over 5 hurdles 3 feet G inches high ; winner of any advertised race excluded. First, £ ; second save entrance. 4. Hack Raee — Once and a Halt round the course ; winner of any advertised race excluded. First, £ second to save entrance 5. Consolation Slakes — Once and a Half round the course ; open to beaten horses only. First, £ ; second to save entrance BOAT RACES. TO START AT HALF-PAST TWO P.M. SHARP. 1. Pair-Oared Race— Open to any boat; course from mouth of Waipa i iver round a buoy moored off Firewood creek and back to starting place. Entrance, First, £ 2. Maori Canoe Race— Crews of two only ; open to aIJ comers ; distance about 2 miles. Entrance, First, £ 3. Pair- Oared Boats — Of not less than 4 feet beam ; course same as No 1. Entrance, First, £ Walking Gh'easy Boom over water — Entiance, Prize Competitors to compete in shirt and trousers Entries for the boat races to be made by Saturday, the 19th December. Three to start or no race, except for pair-oared gigs, for which two may start The decision of the Stewards shall in all cases be final — no entries received except on this condition. Only subscribers of not less than to the funds can enter horses for any race. No one will be allowed to compete for the athletic sports| who has not subset ibed 2s Gd to the funds. Entries for the handicap foot races (mile, half mile, hurdle race, and 100 yards) must be made to the Secretary, at the Delta Hotel, on or before Saturdays the 19th of December. No piote»t will be leceived unless the sum of 10s for horse races aud 5s for athletic sporte be lodged with it, which money will be forfeited in cass the protest is not allowed. Entries for all general sport, Is, except handicaps and boys' and walnne Maori races, which latter two are fiee. JAMES EVITT, Sec.

T AUBIN is now Opening a New and Choice Lot of SUMMER GOODS

(Suitable to Ladies' and Children's Wear) that can be inspected in his SHOW ROOM, consisting of a Large Assort* ment of — Ladies' Straw Hats — Trimmed and Untrimmed, after the most fashionable and newest designs Ladies' Rvfilos, Real Lace Collais and Imitation in the latest Styles Batiste and Costume Skirt 3 A Large Assortment of Embroidery Edgings and Insertions Laces in Blond, Maltese, Flemish, Point and Valenciennes Figured Muslins, Batistes, Grenadines, Silks, and every variety of Diess Material and Trimmings Felt Carpeting IRONMONGERY. Churns, Grindstones, Avory's Weighing Machines, suited to farmers Cross~Cut Saws Zinc, Plain and Perforated ; Sheep Shears, Woolpacks Gate Hinges for all sized gates Plough and Leading Chains, &c SUNDRIES. Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames, Oak and Copal Varnish, Paperhaugings, Centre Pieces, Scrim, Paints, Oils, &c Glass Cut to any Size CHAIRS. Washington, Birch, Mahogany, and Walnut Also Children's Oak Bent Chans CLOCKS. Lever, Alarm, Round and Square, Gothic, 1-Day, and 8-Day Always on hand— Toys, Grindery, Saddlery, Earthenware, Holloware, Drugs, and Perfumery ; Electro Plate and Fancy Goods, &c

SEWING MACHINES, Hand and on Stand, at Auckland Prices.

All the above will be sold at the Lowest Auckland Prices plus freight.

OTAUA SAW MILLS.

T ARGE Additions to theso Milla have just been made which will enable the proprietors to Cut 30,000 feet of Timber per week. All orders sent to the undersigned can therefore be executed without unnecessary delay. 11. LAMB, ' Agent.

Ngaruawahia Steam Flour Mills, October 9, 1874.

C. E. MADDEN, O L 1 C I T O X Te.nporiiry Otlice : Hamilton West, Waik no.