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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1226, 8 May 1880, Page 3

Amusements.

COMVS DRAMATIC CLUB. nPHE Members of the above Club X will give a Performance in Aid of the Funds OF THE Hamilton Light Infantry Band, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. Programme in future issue.

/CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB. Vj MONDAY, May 24th, 1880. Handicappers: Messrs C. D. Mackintosh, John Millar, A. H. Hughes; Starter: Mr R. Swayne. Committee: Messrs. Norgrove, Miller, Hughes, Jaggs and Chappell. Judges : Major D. Hay, and Major Wilson. The Sports will commence at 11 a.m. in the Paddock of Mr John Sharp. T e Cambridge and Waikato Reed Band will be in attendance.

Programme : 1. 150 yards Maiden Race— Entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 20s. 2. 200 yard Race (Maoris only) — Ist prize, ; 2nd prize; 3rd prize 3. 100 yards Handicap Raee — Entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize 10s. 4. Hop Step and Jump — Entrance, ls ; Ist prize, 10s. 5. 200 yards Handicap Race (heats)— Entrance, 2s 6d; member of the Club give £5 prize. 6. Jingling Mateh — Entrance, ls ; Ist prize, 10s. 7. 150 yards Boys Race (Handicap), under 35 years — Entrance, Is ; let prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss , 3rd prize, 2s 6d. 8. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race (Maoris only) — Ist prize, ; 2nd prize . 9. 100 yard Handicap, Boy's under 12 years. 10. Throwing Cricket Ball— Entrance, Is ; Ist prize, 10s. 11. 3DO yards .Handicap Hurdle RaceEntrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 40s > 2nd prize, 10s. 12. Vaulting with Pole— Entrance, ls ; Ist prize. 13. 440 yards Handicap — Entrance, ss ; Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 14. 100 yards Veterans Race, for men over 45 years— Handicap, acoording to age ; Ist prize, 20s. 15. Running Long Jump — Entrance, ls ; Ist prize, 10s. 16. 880 yards Handicap Raee — Entrance, ss ; Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 17. 2 Mile Walking Match (Handicap) — Entrance, ss; Ist prize, 60s. 18. Standing High Jump — Entrance, ls; Ist prize, 10s. 19. 1 Mile Handicap Raee — Entrance, ss; Ist prize, 60s; 2nd prize, 30s; 3rd prize, 10s. 20. Tilting in the Ring— Entrance, 2s 6d; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s ; 3rd prize, 15s. This event will start at 4.15 p.m.

Conditions :

Three to start or no race Entrance for Handicap Races, Nos. 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, with subscriptions to the funds of 10s 6d, colors, and all performances for the last two years must be forwarded to the secretary, Mr J. T. Camp, on Monday, May 10th, 1880, before 10 p.m. ; all other events will close on the ground, at 12 o'clock sharp. The decision of the Committee will be final. Any winners may take trophies instead of cosh. A time Programme will be posted on the ground, and strictly adhered to. JAMES T. CAMP, Hon. Secretary C.A.C.

mE AWAMUTU ANNUAL RACES. The above races will be held On MONDAY, the 24th MAY, 1880. Stewards: Messrs J. S. Buokland, W. Scott, Henderson, Foster, Wainwright, William Taylor, J. H. Scofct, and O. J. Storey. Judge : Major Jackson. Hakdioappbrs : Messrs. Weatherill, Bertram, and J. R Roche. Ci<ebk of Scales : Mr Bertram. Staetbb : Mr Watters. Clebks of Course : Messrs W. Higginson and Pollard. Maiden Plate, of 15 soys. For all horses, three years old and upwards, that have never won a public stake exceeding 10 soys. Distance, l£ miles. Weight for age. Entrance", 20s. Second horse save his stake. Handicap Huedle Race, of 20 soys, with a sweep of I soy each for starters 5 amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Nomination, 10s. ; acceptance, 20s. Te Awamutu Cup Handicap, of 40 soys., with a sweep of 1 soy. each for starters ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 205. ; acceptance, 30s. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Weight, lOst. Winner to be sold for £15 ; surplus if any, to be divided between the funds and second horse. Entrance, 10b. Post entries. Publicans' Pubse Handicap, of 25 soys., with a sweep of 1 soy. each for stavters ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance 1^ miles. Nomination, 15u. ; acceptance, 15s. Handicap to appear immediately after the Cup is decided. Acceptances to close at 2.30 p.m. Ladies' Pubse, of 20 soys. For horses three years old and upwards. Distance 1^ miles. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 20s. Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys. For all horses beaten at the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 65. ; acceptance, 10s. CONDITIONS. The V.R.C. rules will be strictly adhered to. All disputes arising in connection with the racing to be settled by the stewards, whose decision shall be final. Nominations for Hurdles, Cup, and Publicans' Purse to be sent in to the Secretary not lat-r than 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the 12th May. Weights to appear in Waikato Times and N.Z. Herald on Saturday, the 15th May. Acceptances (except ng Publicans' Purse) and general entries to close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, the 20th May. First race to start at 12.30. J. R. ROCHE. Hon. Sec.

NOTICE.

rpHE party who took the Spouting on X Friday night from my house in Hamilton, after Mrs Peat left, is requested to return it to save trouble. WILLIAM ALEXANDER,