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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 705, 21 December 1876, Page 3

New Aivertisements.

Cambridge,

13lb. December, 1876.

JOHN RUNOIMAN, Esq., O IR,— We the undersigned Ratepayers of the Cambridge Ridiag, do hereby request you will allow yourself to be nominated as one of the Council for the above Riding, and we pledge ourselves to support you to the utmost of our power. A C Clements John Houghtoa Chas E S Rose Thomas Gemmill Isaac Bates David Carnachan Walter Jacktnan Robert McVeagh J A Stnart James Laney A A Isanos Chas OBrien John Arnold James Webber W M McFarUna Wm Riloy F J Lawrenos Geo W Drummond Hay W Moisby John W Jauk Michael Gavin D Richardson T H Brown© J C F Preli James McGarland Albert Fret well J Benjamin Hearly Edward Tucker Hugh M D Pearson T H Smith

To " A. C. CLEMENTS, Esq,

And the Gentlemen signing the Reqaiition.

fi ENTLEMEN,— It is with pleasure I accede to yoar flattering request, and should the electors do me tho honor to

return me as their representative to the Waikato County Conncil, I shall use my

utmost endeavours to advance their interests, whioh are identical with my own. — I have, &0., (Signed) JOHN RUNCIMAN. Cambridge, December 13, 18G7.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TAMAHERE RIDING, COUNTY OF WAIKATO.

fi ENTLEMEN,— I beg to inform you that I am a oandicUte for the representation of yoar riding in the County Counoil

of Waikato. I shall endeavour to reoonoile the Interests of your district with those of the County generally, and while oontending for a fair share of expenditure in yoar immediate locality, I shall endeavour to further the pnblio interest to the belt of my ability. I believe in the retention of th« present system of Road Boards until the Counties Act has been

thoroughly tested, and proved adequate to th« requirements of the County.

W. CUMMING.

DIAKO SPORTS,

To be held in Mr A Crawfords Paddook near the Piako Hotel, on WEDNESDAY the 27th Dec, 1876. Juoai,

STEWAHD3,

Stabtir,

Handicappib,

CLERK 07 THE SOALB.

CLBBX OF THI COUBSB.

1. Maiden Plate — Distance one mile ; entrance — ; prize — soys ; second horse to save entrance. 2. Maiden Foot Race— 2oo yards ; entrance — ; first prize £ — , second prize —s. 3. Running Hop Step and Jump— First prize £ — , second prize — s. 4. Settler's Purse — ■ Distance, one and a-half miles ; prize — soys. Second horse to save entrance. 5. 100 yardi Foot Raco (Handicap)— Entranoe — s ; first prize £ — , second prize — s, 6. Four part Race —Running 50 yards ; walking 50 yards ; hopping 50 yards ; all fours 50 yards ; entrance — s ; first prize, £ — , second prize — s. 7. Hurdle ftico, (Handicap.) — Distance one and a-half miles orer three flights of hurdles; prize — sots. Second horse to save entrance. 8. One mile Foot Race, (Handicap) — Entrance — i first prize £—, second prize —s. 9. Three Legged Race— Distance 100 yards ; entrance — i ; first prize £ — , second prize —s. 10. Trotting Mateh — Distance two miles ; entrance — s ; first prize £ — second prize — s. 11. Sack Bace — Distance 100 yards ; entrance — s ; first prize £— ; second prize — s, 12. Half mile Foot Rice, (Handicap)— Entrance — i ; first prize £ — ; second prize — s. 13. Pony Bace (13 hands and under) — Catch weights ; 4istance one and a half miles ; entrance £ — ; prize £ — ; second horse to save entrance. 14. Consolation Stakes for all beaten horses ; distance one and a half mile. Entrance — ; prize £— Three to start for any of the above | events or no race. Any horse having won an advertised race to be handioapped. First rac* to take place at 11 o'clock sharp. The decision of th» Stewards shall in all cases be final. GEO MANN, Hon Sec. A CRAWFUKP, Treasurer.