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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 703, 16 December 1876, Page 2

New Advertisements. T^TTAITOA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are required for Bridge Culverts and Earthwork, on the road between tho Piako and the Confiscation Boundary. Plans and Specifications are to be seen at Mr Gubbins', Papakainui. Tenders will be received till n,on on BATUR- « ' 23rd Decemb e r . at the Piako Post- : office, addressed to the Chairman of tho , Waitoa Highway Board. W. H. CLARKE, Engineer to the Board. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Brick Building (labour only). Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the undeasigned. Tenders to be delivered on or before the 19th 1 instant. I. R. YIALOU, Hamilton. 1 December 13, 1876. [ JJAMILTON EAST ANNUAL \ CHRISTMAS SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON J BOXING DAY Dec 26th 1876. Judges — Messrs Combes and Douglas. Handicappers — Messrs Williamson and Tippin, Clhrk of the Course— Mr E Pearson. !, Sports to COMMENCE at 10 o'clock am. c _ \ I— Maiden Flat Race, 200 yards, Ist c prize £1 10s. 0 2— Boys' Race, under 16 years, 200 , yards, Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. ' 3 —Running Hop, Step and Juntp, H6 prize, £1. » 4— Putting the Stone, weight 241ba, Ist prize, 10s. s—Half-mile5 — Half-mile Race, Handicap, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. 6 — Boys' Race, under 12 years, 150 yards, Ist prize 10s ; 2nd ss. 17 — Running High Jump, Ist prize, £l. 1 B—loo Yards Race, Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. '* 9 — Trotting Race, for horses that hive r never won advestised money, Ist prize, £3 10s ; 2nd, Guinea Bridle or 10s. 10 — tfour Part Race, Ist prize, 15s j 2nd "* prize, ss. 11 — One Mile Race (Handicap), Ist prize, £3 10s ; 2nd prize, £1 10s. 7 12 — Standing Long Jump, Ist prize, 15s. 13 — Old Men's Race, 150 yards, for men 45 years and over, Ist prize, 15s j 2nd prize, ss. 14— Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 5 hurdles, 3ft Gin high, Ist prize, £1 II lUs ; 2nd prize, 10s. 15— Tilt in the Ring, Entrance 2s 6d, Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd 10s. 16— Vaulting with Pole. Poles provided by Committee, which must be used, Ist pr/zj £1. 17 — Vaulting with Pole, for boys undar ! ! 14 years, Ist prizs, 10a ; 2nd prize, ss. . 18— Tbroe-legged Race, Ist prize, 15s, 19— Wulking Race, one mile, Ist prize, £1. 20— Girls' Race, under 14, Ist priae, 7s 6d ; 2nd prize, ss. 21— Wheelbarrow Race, with rider, Ist prize, 15s, 22— Sack Race, Ist prize, 10s. 23 — Greasy Pole, open all day, Ist prize, c £1. Competitors for the half-mile, one mile, and trotting Race, must be subscribers to the fund for not less than 2s 61. Entries for all general sports, Is, except Handicaps, Trotting race and Tilt in the Ring. Old men's race, Boys races and Girls race free. The decision of the Judges shall bo A final. No protest will be received unless the sum of 10s for the Trotting raoe, and 2i 6d for Athletic sports be lodgod with j it, which money will be forfeited in oase the protest it not: ullowed. f ANDREW DOUGLAS, Hon. Sec. 1 E PEARSON, Treasurer. £JAMBRIDGE ANNUAL J O" SPORTS, I TO BB HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1. 1877. Stewards : Messrs R Kirkwood, R Parr, R Parker, R Fisher, William M Clare, William Martyn, G Kirkwood, and J T Camp Judgb : Mr C Chitty. HANDICAPPKRB : Messrs G Kirkwood and Robert fisher. Startkr: ,» Mr Reuben Parr. Clerk ot the Soalhs : Mr William Athol. 1. Maiden Plate, of 8 sots ; weight for age. For horses that have 'never won an advertised prize exceeding 5 soys. 1} miles ; entrance, 10s. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 soys; 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles ; entrance, 20s. 3. Handicap Flat Race, of 20 soys; 2 miles ; 20s on nomination, 103 on acceptance. 4. Hurry Scurry, of 5 soys ; catch weights ; 1 mile ; entrance, 5s ; post entries. 5. Maori Race, for horses owned and ridden by Maoris ; mile heats ; entrance, ss. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £1. Three horses to start for each event or no race. Only subscribers of not less than 5 per cent, of stakes can enter horses for first three events. Entrance Fee and Subscription for the first three races to be forwarded, with nomination and colours, to the Secretary, before 9 pm ou Saturday, 23rd December, at National Hotel, Cambridge. Weights will appear in the Waikato Times of Thursday, 2Sth December. The Stewards will striotly adhere to tho Waikato Turf Club Rules. FOOT IMAGES. Hakdioapper : J T Camp. 1. 100 yai-ds, Maiden ; entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, 20*. 2. 200 yards, Handicap ; entrance, 2s 6d. Lt prize, 40* ; 2nd prize, 10s. 3. 440 yards, Handicap ; entrance, ss. Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 4. 880 yards, Handicap; entrance, ss. Ist prize, 70s; 2nd prize, 20s ; 3rd prize, 10s. Four to start or no race. Entries for Handicap Foot Races, with subscription to the funds of 2s 6d, must be forwarded to the Secretary before 9 p in on Satur* day, 23rd December, at National Hotel, Cambridge. Handicaps will appear in Waikato TiMisof Thursday, 28th December next. JAMES HALLY, Secretary.