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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1232, 22 May 1880, Page 3

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WAIKATO STEAM NAVIGATION AND COAL MINING COMPANY (Limited). EXCURSION TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE RACES. THE DELTA will urn to Cambridge Races on Thursday, 27th inst., leaving Ngaruawahia at 7 a.m.; Hamilton, 9.30 a.m. Returning at 4.30 p.m. Return tickets from Ngaruawahia, 4s ; from Hamilton, 3s. JAMES Manager. May 20th, 1880. In consequence of above the steamer Delta's ordinary time table will be suspended on the 27th and 28th inst. JAMES LINDSAY, Manager. 20th May, 1880. Cambridge Coursing Club. PUPPY STAKES (Winner, Bsovs. ; runner up, 2sovs. ; entrance, lsov.), TO BE BUN ON TUESDAY, 25th MAY.

THE DRAWING for the above Stakes takes place at the Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, on MONDAY EVENING, at 9.30 p.m. JAMES P. THOMSON, Hon. Sec. /CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB. yj 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. Te 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 B^ace (Maoris only) — Ist prize, ; 2nd prize; 3rd prize 3. 100 yards Handicap Race— 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 Match— Entrance, ls ; Ist prize, 10s. 7. 150 yards Boys ttace (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 Handioap, Boy'B under 12 years. 10. Throwing Cricket Ball— Entrance, Is; Ist prize, 10s. 11. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Raee — Entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist 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. ICO yards Veterans Race, for men over 45 years — Handicap, according to age ; Ist prize, 20s. 15. Running Long Jump— Entrance, ls ; Ist prize, 10s. 16. 880 yards Handicap Race— Entrance, ss ; Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 17. 2 Mile Walking Match (Handicap) — Entrance, 5s ; Jst prize, 60s. 18. Standing High Jump— Entrance, Is; 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, los. 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 time Programme will be posted on the ground, and strictly adhered to. JAMES T. CAMP, Hon. Secretary C.A.C. /^RAND AUTUMN MEETING. To be held at Ellerslie Gardens, ox MONDAY, the 24th MAY, 1880 (Queen's Bikthday).

Maiden Plate, of 10 soys. 1 mile and a distance. For all horses that have never won a prize exceeding £5. Weight for age. Entrance, 30s. Hurdle Race, of 30 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles, over nine flights of hurdles. Ellerslie Cup, of 75 soys. Second horse £10 out of stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 3 soys. Distance, If miles. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys. Gentlemen riders. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. Distance, 1^ miles. Trotting Race, of 10 soys. and Silver Cup. Second horse to receive 2 soys. from stakes. No weight under lOst. Distance, 3 miles. Entrance, 255. Consolation, of 10 soys. and valuable Silver Cup. 1 mile handicap. Hurry Scurry, of 5 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for £15 ; any surplus to go to the funds. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. April 17— Entries for the Hurdle Race and Ellerslie Cup. May 17— Acceptances and General Entries. The above will be received at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, or at the Ellerslie Hotel. i@- The Course has been greatly improved, extended to a mile round, and is now one of the finest courses of the size in the colony. H. BRENAN, Secretary.

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