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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1203, 13 March 1880, Page 4

Miscellaneous.

R. W. SARGENT, (Of London), fiyATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, Three doors from National Hotel, CAMBRIDGE. Watohes, Clocks and all kinds of complicated mechanism carefully repaired at reasonable rates

Piako General Store. THOMAS RO W E Bega to inform the Settlers at the Waitoa and surrounding district that the NEW STORE IN THE WAIKU TOWNSHIP Will be OPENED on or about the 10th February next, with an Entire New Stock of Drapery and Grocery Goods, And solicits their patronage. Every requisite for Swampers will be kept on hand. Igiy Descriptive List will be given in future issue. January 29th, 1880.

T. G. SANDES, QURVEYOR, HAMILTON WEST. All orders left with Mr T. H. White, architect, will be promptly attended to.

"pi AKO ANNUAL RACES. TO BE RUN AT MORRLNSVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1880,

Stewards : Messrs. J. Turnbull, S. Ticklepenny, Jus. Rowe, H. Campbell, C. Collins, Jus. Taylor, H ]3urbridge J. Wood. Judge : H. P. Chepmell, Esq,, J.P. Starter: T. G. Sandes, Esq. Clbrks of Course: R. Parr, Esq. A. Ticklepenny, Esq. Clerk of Scales : .**. Tieklepenny, Fsq Handioapper : T. Weatherill, iisq. Secretary : T. liowe. PROGRAMME. Ist Bace to start at 11.30. a.m. Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 15sovs: with a sweep of lsov. for starters only, aweep to go to second horse ; 1^ milea over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6ins. high. Nomination £1 Acceptance lsov. 2. Maiden Plate of 12sovs : 1-^ miles, weight for age, for three year olds and upwards that have never won a stake (matches excepted), exceeding ssovs. Entrance lsov. 3. Piako Handicap of 30sovs: sweepstakes of 2soVB. each to go to second horse, distance 2 miles. .Nomination lsov. Acceptance l|sovs. 4. Trotting Race (Distanco Handicap) lOsovs : distance 3 miles, pull and go second horse to save his stake. Nomination 10s. Acreptanoe 10s. 5. Selling Hack Rack of lOsovs : 1 mile weight 10 st. Winner to be sold for lfisovs. Surplus to go to Race Fund. Poat entries 15s. 6. Maori Race. Prize saddlo & bridle value 7 guineas. 1 mile ; heats ; catch weights ; horses to be owned and ridden by Maories only. 7. The "Final Flutter of Ssovs: no weight under 7st.; mile. Post entries 15s. 8. Consolaiion Handicap of Bsovs: !£ miles for all beaten horses. Nomina* tion ss. Acceptance 10s. Nominations for handicaps (Hurdles, Handicap, and Trot), to be sent addressed to "T. G. Sandes, Box 27, Hamilton Post'Offlce " (or by telegram), on or before Saturday, February 28th, 1880, at 8 p.m. Weights will be published on Tuesday, the 2nd of March, 1380, in the Waikato Times. Acceptances and general entries to be made on or before Friday, the 12th March, at 8 p.m., addressed as above. All jockeys, except those in the Maori Bace, Jdaok Raoe, and Flutter, to ride in colors or they will not be parmitted to start. No entry will be received without being accompanied by the requisite amount of cash, nor later than the time named. In all post entry races four horses to start or no prize will be given. Waikato Turf Club rules will be strictly adhered to in all matters connected with the meeting. Entries t) state name and age of horse, also pedigree so far as known, and colors of riders. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition: That all disputes, claims, asd objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Protests to be accompanied by 1 soy., which will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. Qualification subscription for Nos. 1, 2, 3, and -i, 10s ; for <3, G, and 7, os. If funds will permit, stakes will be increased pro ruta.

y^i ALVANIZED IRON WORKS. s . p a~r~k er, Manufacturer of Galvanized Iron, Spouting, Piping, and all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. Corrugated Iron Tanks on Hand; or Made to ord (I r, at the Works, Wellesley street. Plumbing Woik in every branch of the trade. Gasfitting of every style done on the shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the country. S. Parker has erected First- class Machinery, and, having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a positiou promptly to execute all orders Lists of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, LICENSED PLUMBER FOR THE AUCKLAND WATERWORKS, WELLESLEY STREET, AUCKLAND.