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Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 401, 8 December 1874, Page 3

MAtfamKO SAW MILL. TIMBER can be had in any quantity, and of supsrior quality. Ordcis will be completed with despatch. W. MARSHALL. Moanavalr Station, An 26, IS7I.

XTGARTJAWAHIA -^ ANNUAL SPORTS, To beheld on Saturday and Monday, Dc»2G and2S, 1874. Committee : Capt Scl-.ofield ; Messrs R. R. Hunt (Treasurer), T. "Y. Fitzpatuck, G. Edgecumbe. H. W. Hubert, E. Fitzpatrick, J. Evitt, T. G. Sandes, R. Cox, M. Foley, W. Smythe, A. R. M. Roy. BOXING-DAY— December 26.

GENERAL SPORTS TO COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST TH\ * . 1. Maiden Flat Mace — 100 yards. First, ; secon.i 2. Standing Long Jump — Without weights j 3 jimips . each. First, ; second 3. Flat Race (Handicap)— l mile. First, ; second Entr; nee 4. 3oys' Race—\()[) yards ; boys to be under 4 feet 6 mc les high. First, ; second 5. Running Long Jump— 3 jumps each. First, ; secon . 6. Tvrdle Race (Handicap) — 440 yards ; over 8 hurdles 3 fees 6 inches high. First, ; second, . Entrance 7. , logs' Race— 2oo yards ; boys over 4 feot 6 inches and i nder 5 foet bigh. Fiist, ; second, . Entrance 8. ?lat Race (Handicap) -230 yards. First, ; second. Entrance 9. Running Sigh Jump — First, j second 10. Vaulting with 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 15. Walking Greasy Boom over water — Entrance, free. Prize Competitors to compete in shirt and tronsora. MONDAY, December 28. HOUSE RACES — FIRST RACE TO START AT 10 A.M. SHARP. 1. Pony Race (14 hands and under) — Once round the comse; winner of any advertised race excluded. First, £ ; second to save entrance. Entrance 2. Handicap Flat Raee — Twice round the course. En trance fee £1, to be sent to the secretary on or before the 12th of December, at the Delta Hotel. First, £ second, £ 3. Handicap Hurdle Raee — Once and a Half round the course ; over 5 hurdles 3 feet G inches high ; winner of a prize of the value of £30 excluded. First, £ ; second save entrance. 4. Hack Raee — Once and a Half round the course 5 winner of any advertised race excluded. First, £ second to save entrance. 5. Handicap Trotting Raee — Twice round the course, Entrance fee, £1, to made at the same time and place as the Handicap Flat Kacc. First, £ second to save his stakes, 6. Maori Flat Race— Once round the course ; Heats. Horses to be owned and ridden by Maories only. First £ second £ Entrance 7. Consolation Stakes (Handicap) — Once and a Half round the course ; open to beaten horses only. First, £ ; second to save entrance. lbe 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 hoises for any race. No one will be allowed to compete for the athletic sports| who has not subscribed 2s 6d to the funds. Entries for the handicap foot races (mile, half mile, hurdle race, and 250 yards) must be made to the Secretary, at the Delta Hotel, on or before Saturday, the lflth of December. No protest will be received unless the sum of 10s for horse races and 5s for athletic sports be lodged with it, which money will be forfeited in case the protest is not allowed. Entries for all general sports Is, except handicaps, boys', and wahice Maori races, and greasy boom, which latttr are free. Three Btarters for each event or no prize will be given. JAMES EVITT, Sec.

mE AWAMUTU AND ALEXANDRA ANNUAL RACES. On BOXING DAY December 26. 1. Hurdle Raee — For £ ; entrance, £l, added; distance? 1£ miles ; 6 hurdles, 3ft 9in ; welter weight for sge, top weight/ 12 stono ; second horse to save his stakei. 2. Maiden Plate — For £ ; entrance £1, added ; distance, li miles, for horsos that have never won public money to the amount of £5 ; weight for ago ; second horse to sate stakes. 3. Ckdloviay Raee — For horses 14"2 and under ; for £ ; entrance 10s, added ; weight for inches, top weight 10»t J distance, 1 mile ; seoond horse to save his stakes. 4. Te Aioamutu Plate Handicap — Distance, 2 miles ; for £ ; entrance £1 10s, 10s on nomination, 20s on acceptance ; acceptance added ; seoond horse to reoeivo one-fourth of stakes. 5. Consolation Raee — For £ ; distance 1 mile ; entrauce ss, added, for all beaten horsos. 6. Hack Race— Fen £ ; entrance 10s, added, distance, 1 mile ; 10 stono up, winner to be sold for £20 ; surplus, if any, to go to the funds ; second horse sare his stakes ; post entries.

Subscribers of less than £1 to pay double entrance. Subscription Lists to close on tho 19th ; entrances to closo on night of 19th December ; Nominations for Handicap on 12th Docember. Handicappers — Messrs Weatherill and Foster. Tho races aro open to all horsos tho honafide property of settlers residing in tho Waikato. All races will be run under tho rules of the Auckland Jockey Club. J. R. ROCHE, Secretary.

NORTHERN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

Established 1836.

Capital : £3,000,000. Accumulated Funds : £1,600,000. Annual Revbn ub from Fire Premiums : £278,000.

Head Offices : London and Abordeen. Melbourne Branch :> 105, Collins Street Weßfc.

THE undersigned having been appointed agent for the above Company for the Waikate District, is prepared to aocept tire risks at the lowest cuirent rates. WM. CUMMING. November 14, 1874.

OTAUA SAW MILLS.

T ARGE Additions to these Mills have just been mad* which will enable the proprietors to Cut 30,000 feet of Timber per week. All orders sent to the undersigned can thei efore be executed without unnecessary delay. R. LAME, Agent.

Ngaruawahia Steam Flour Mills,

October 9, 1874.

TO THE SETTLERS OF WAIKATO.

XTICTORIA HOTEL, E. ,S. Hill, Proprietor (late of T Melbourne, Otngo, Southland, Tauranga, and Thames), Victoria street, Auckland. Every accommodatioa for visitors and suites *f rooms for families.

O. E. MADDEN, QOLICITO R Te.npornry Office : Hamilton West, Waik vto.