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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 724, 6 February 1877, Page 3

Auction Sales, etc. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. THE HAYMARKET. it "\TOUNG PERFORM fc.R," the A Trotting Stallion Imported from E 'gland by ihe '^to<k Importatio '•\ocioty, will be »old at auction, without reserve, on Friday, February 16, at 12 o'clock. Ho is in perfect health, has proved himself a sure foal-geiter, and his Block aro well liked. ALFRED BUCKLAND. VT^AIKATO TURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the RACE COURSE, OHAUPO FLAT, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 7th and Bth February, 1377. Stewards : Lieut. -Col. Lyon, Mr J tt M Carpenter Mr Richard Parker, Mr H R ynolde, Major George, Mr C Storey, and Mr W L Martyn. Judge : Mr Alfred Cox, MHR. Starter : Mr John Runciman. Clerks of the Course : Mr E "3 Cox and Mr J C Burgis. Clerk of the Scales : . Mr R Harris. Handi cappers : Messrs. H. S. fiand'ey J. H. M. Carpenter, and R. W. Hammond. FIRST DAY. Wednesday, February 7. Handicap Hurdt.r Race, cf 30 sovs, ahbut 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; 1 sov on nomination, aud 2 sovs on acceptance. Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs j weight for ■ ■"age; 1^ miles }, for horses that ]have ; never won a stake exceeding 10 sovs ; :.:'"! entrance 2'sovs.VVc 7.iH. . ■ I 7 . ;•?..' Turf Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; 2 miles ; nomination 8;soys ; acceptance: 5 so'vs, to go to second horse. PoNisr RAcE.'of .10. sovs'; l^mjjles forippnies,-. , 14 hands- and, under,; ; 7lbs /allowed for every inch under j' top weight 9st 71bs j entrance 1 eov. Waikato Stakes, of 30 sovs ; H miles ; entrance 3 sovs ; welter weight for ape ; 5 sovs out of stakes to go to , second horse. Horses to be the bona fide property of Waikuto settlers one month previous to date of meeting. Maori Race, of 5 sovs j I mile hoats ; horses to be owned and ridden b t y Maoris. Post entries ; entrance ss. SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. Selling Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs. ; . over 6 fligh's of hurdles ; 14 miles j entrance 2 sovs. If entered to t» sold for 40 sovs, to carry weight for age ; an allowance of lOlhs for every 10 sovs less than that amount. Surplus of sale to go to the. Race Fund. Publicans Purse, a handicap of 50 sovs; If mihs; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. Handicap to he declared at Hamilton and Cambridge at 8 p m. on the night of the first day's races. Acceptances to bo paid before the first race on the second day. Trotting Race, of 20 sovs ; 3 miles ; weights 12 stone ; Distance handicap ; nomination 10s : acceptance 1 sov. In the event of abi eak, horaes to be immediately pulled up into a trot. Ladies' Purse, of 20 sovs; 1 mile and a distance ; welter weight for age; same restrictions as Waikato Stakes. Horses to be ridden by members o c W. T. Club : entrance 2 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs; 1 mile; Weight 10 stone. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 20 sovs; surplus (if any) to go to the race fund. , Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs ; H miles ; entrance 1 sov. Nominations, with entrance- money for the Hurdle Race, Turf Club Handicap, and Trottiug Race, to be sent to the Secretary at the Hamilton Hotel, before 8 p.m., or to Mr Percival, Auckland, before 4p m. on Thursday, 24sh January Weight* to be declared on Thursday, January 31. Acceptances received on night of general entry. All entries to be sent in before 8 p.m. on Saturday the 2nd February, addressed to the Secretary, Hamilton Hotel, enclosing fees, with nam% age, pedigree, and color of horse, name of owner, and colors of rider. No entries will be received on any pre tence whatever after the time specified, and all disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Waikato Turf Clab rules striotly ad hered to, copies of which may be had from the Secretary. No person shall be allowed to run a horse except iu the Hack, Pony, or Maori Races, unless a subscriber of 2 sovs to the race funds. All protests during the meeting must be accompanied with a. deposit of 3 sovs, which will be liable to forfeiture to the Club, should the Stewards consider the ! protest frivolous or vexatious. FIRST RACE3 TO START AT 12 30 EACH DAY. '*' -KENNEDY HILL,; - : Ho* Seo. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Relieve Fund ... £50,000. Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. •RISKS covered at lowest current rates, and profits invested in the colony. WAIKATO, VGENTS— . Hamilton ... ? - W. Macgregor Hay Cambridge ... ... ... J- W. Merrick AlexandJa John Aubin HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager Auckland Branch. -fc/TADDIGrAN & j^ILLER BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. QUEEN STREET, ALEXANDRA