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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1162, 6 December 1879, Page 1 (Supplement)

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL. CJEALE-D TENDERS will be received KJ till 10 o'clock a.m. on TUESDAY, the 9th December, from persons willing to act as Clerk and Treasurer for one year. Duties: To attend at office from 10 a.m. till 1 o'clock p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday m each montlj, to conduct correspondence, prepare electoral rolls and perform all other clerical work. Security required. Any further information on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders marked outside, "Tender for Clerk," to be addressed to HENRY BUTTLE, Chairman Waipa County Connoil. Ohaupo, 26th November, 1879. WHATAWHATA ANNUAL RACES. TO BE HELD ON BOXING-DAY, DECEMBEJR 26, 1879. Stewards : Edward Hall, E. C. Shepherd, D.E.Scott, W.H, Bailey. Judge : P. Corboy, Esq. Starter : E. R. Laing Clerk of the 'Scales : A. Crawford Clerk op the Course : E. M. Dickey. Handicappers : Messrs. Mainwaring and ■ HORSE RACING. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of lOsovs. ; twice round the course ; over 8 nights of hurdles. 2nd horse save his stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. Maiden* Plate of 7sovs ; 1|- miles ; weight for age. Entrance, 7s 6d. 3. Whatawhata Handicap of lOsovs; distance 2 miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 4. Settlers' Race of 7sovs; distance 1 - mile. Bona Jldo property of settlers not less than 3 months, within a radius of- 12 miles. Entrance 7s 6d. 5. I'omy Fac.-: of ssovs ; distance 1 mile. Height not to exceed 14-2in. ; weight for inches. Entrance 10s. 6. Consolation Stakes of Ssovs ; I_miles. Entrace 10s Nominations for Handicap to be sent to the Secretary by 5 p.m., Monday, December 15. Aay one running a horse must be a subscriber to race fund to extent of 10s. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race 300, yards. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, ls od. 3. Handicap Flat Race 440 yards. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance. 2s 6d. 4. Handicap Boys' Race, Under 12 years. — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, 6d. 5. Tilting m the Ring.— lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. Waikato Turf Club Rules strictly adhered to, w. s; SMITH, Hon. Sec. All protests during the meeting, must be accompanied with a deposit of £1, which will be liable to be forfeited, should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. In all disputes the decision oi #ie Sfcwavdfl to ta final.