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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1227, 11 May 1880, Page 3

Amusements.

COMUO DRAMATIC CLUB.

rpHE Members of the above Club X will give a Performance in Aid of the Fund* OF TIIE Hamilton Light Infantry Band, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. Programme in future issue.

CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB. \ j — — — ■ MONDAY, May 24th, 1880.

Handicappera: Messh*' C. D. Mackin- . tesh, 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 tho Paddock of Mr John Sharp.

To C ambridge 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, Is ; Ist prize, 10s. o. 200 yards.Handicap Race (heats)— Entrance, 2s 6d ;[ member of the Club give £o prize. 6. Jingling Match— Entrance, Is ; Ist prize, 10s, 7. 150 yards, Boys Race (Handicap), under 15 years — Entrance, Is ; let prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss , 3rd prize, 2s 6d. 8. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race (Maoris only)-- -1st prize, ; 2nd prize . 9. 100 yard Handicap, Boy's under 12 years. 10. Throwing Cricket Ball— Entrance, Is; Ist prize, 10s. 11. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race— Entrance, '2s'6d ; let prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 12. Vaulting with Pole— Entrance, Is ; 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, according to age ; Ist prize, 20s. 15. Running Long Jump— Entrance, Is ; Ist prize, 10s. 16. 880 yards Handicap Race— Entrance, ss ; Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 17. 2 Mile Walking Match (Handicap) — Entrance, 5a ; ]st prize, 60s. 18. Standing High Jump — Entrance, Is; Ist prize, 10s. 19. 1 Mile Handicap Race— Entrance, ss; Ist prize, 60s; 2nd prize, 30s; 3rd prize, 10s. v 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, 5, 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 timo Programme will be posted on the ground, and strictly adhered to. JAMES T. CAMP, Hon. Secretary C.A.C.

/CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB KJ AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY, 27th May, 1880 Pbesident : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. R. H. D. Fergusson, J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tiune W. 11. Grace, W. L. Martyn, Jaicd Alwill, E Hewitt, Robert Fisher, H. Asher, A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. Judoe : Lieut. -Col. Lyon. Handiuakpek : Mr W. Percival Clerk of tiie Scales : Mr Henry Ashcr Starter: Messrs. R. H. D. Fergusson and-R. Parr. Clerks of the Course : Mr F. R, D Smale and F. Pilling. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. 2 miles ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ffc. 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 aov. Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys. Once round steeplechase course ; welter weight for age. Entrance, 1£ soys. Autumn Cup Handicap, of 40 soys. 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Steeeplechase Handicap, of 25 soys.; about 3 miles ; over a fair hunting country. Nomination, 1 soy. ; Acceptance, U soys. Maobi Race, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sots. Once rouud course ; for beaten horses during the meeting. Entrance, 1 soy. The rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. 10 t>er cent from prizes will bo deducted in each event for second horse. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 so vs., which will be forfeited to the funds of the Club should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. Nominations for Hurdles, Autumn Handicap and Steeplechase, to be forwarded to the Secretary, Post-offico Cambridge, not later than Saturday,. 15th May. Weights to appear in Waikato 1 and Auckland papers, on Tuesday^ 2oth May. Acceptances and general entries to close on Monday, 2ith May, at 8 p.m. No entry will be received, except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and their decision shall be final. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Secretary,