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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1476, 17 December 1881, Page 3

Amusements. ATGARUAWAHIA REGATTA AND IN SPORTS. MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1882. Peookammje. Four-oared llacs, ontranco 10s— Prize, £4. Pair-oared Race, entrance ss— Prize, £3. Single-handed Soullers' Raoe, entrance 2s Gd— Prize, £2. Canoe Raoe (two paddles), entrance 2s— • Prize, £1. Hurdle Race, 120 yards, entrance 2s— First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. . Obstacle Race, entrance 2s 6d— First prize, 30s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. 100 Yards Flat, Running High Jump, 440 Yarda Handicap Flat Race, Tub Race, «fee, &o. All boats to be handicapped. Three to start or no race. (1 Hamilton Band in Attendance. For further particulars see posters. . ATEW YEARS' SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON -. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2/tii, 1881, { AT WHATAWHATA. Judge : Cornelius Day, Esq. Staetek : J. Hunter. # Handicai'Peks : A Committee. Committee : Alexander Calder Alexander Crawford r H. Day John Barton , J. Hunter T. Charleston f 1 1 . Maiden Plate, 250 yards, for all corners a who have never won an advertised raee — i s t prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd prize, * 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Boys' Race, under 16 years of age, 150 yards— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. Entrance, Is. 3. Vaulting with the Pole •— Ist prize, Ll ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2b 6d. 4. One Milo Handicap -Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, Ll ; 3rd prize, 10s Entrance, 3s 5. Three-legged Bace, 100 yards — Ist piize, los ; 2nd prize, 7a 6(1. En- q trance, 2s 6d. 2 6. Handicap Hurdle Race, 250 yards— lst 2 prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd prize, 15s. En. trance, 2s 6d. I 7. Standing High Jump— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, sa. Entrance, Is. q 8. Running High Jump— lst prize, 15s ; 0 2nd piize, 5s Entrance, 2s 611. 9. Whatawhata Settlers' Handicap Race, j 300 yards— lst prize, Ll 10s; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6<l. 10. Running Hop, Step and Jump— lst prize, Iss; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, Is. 11. Sack Race— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, Is. 1 12. Consolation Race Handicap, 150 yards— lst prize, 15s; 2nd prize, 7s Gel. 13. Quoits— lst prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, 13. 14. Tilting at the Ring— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. Entrance, Is. Protests, if any, to be accompanied by j a deposit of ss, to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. A DANCE will take place in the School-hou&e at 8 p.m. Refreshments. Tickets— Gentlemen, 3s ; double, 4s. , r\XFORD RACES. To be held on 26th DECEMBER NEXT (BOXING DAY.) Stewards : Mcßsrs. B. Montague, D. Sheriff, D. Skelly, J. M'MiUan, J. Daly, Eru E. Tahitangata, Pareto Rirituku, Mikaere te Papa. Judge : Geoffrey Maclean, Esq. Startees : Messrs. H. J. KaUender and J. 11. S Richardson. Handioappei! : R. Kirkwood, Es,q. Clerks 01? Course : Messrs. Eru E. Tahitangata & D. Sheriff. Clerk or Scales : James Daly, Esq. Handicap Hurdle Pi,ace. of lOsovs, one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, ' 10s. Acceptance, Isov. Maoei Race, of osovs., one and a half miles, Catch weights. Horces to bp owned and ridden by Natives. Entiance, 10s. Oxford Handicap, of losovs, one and three-quarter miles. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, Isov. Pony Race, of 6sovs, one mile. Ponies not to exceed 14^ hands. 9at. top weight ; 71ba. allowed for each mch under. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, of 7sovs, one and a half miles. Weight, lOst. Entranco, los. Consolatiox Handicap, of osovs, one mile. For beatm horses during the meeting. Entrance, 10s. Conditions. Entrance fee for handicaps to be forwaided with nominations and colors, age and pedigree of horse, addressed to Mr R. Kukwood, Duke of Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, not later than Friday, 23rd December, 1881. Weights will appear in local papers on Saturday, 24th December, 1881. Acceptance money payable to the Handicapper, Mr R. Kirkwood, Duke of Cambridge Hotel. Entrance money for Maori Race, Pony Race, and Hack Race, received up to 10 o'clock on the morning of races by the Secretary. No entry will be received except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections aiising, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. The Rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. Two horses to start or no race. DAVID GOODWIN, Hon. Sec.

QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY will be held in the Hamilton Volunteer Hall, Hamilton West, on TUESDAY EVENING next, December 20th. Dancing to commence at 8.30. Admission— Ladies by invitation ; Gents, 2s 6d.— A. CONNOLLY, M.C. '"DUNNING ON MY FARM— A Bay XL FILLY, ho brands, for 'the last two months. If not claimed and' expenses paid within eight days, the same will be sold. ' * ' 'W. 'ALEXANDER! % Harlawl Te Rapa; ' ; j&i reward: ' LOST, on, the Ohaupq Racecourse, an .. IRIS&SETT&R-iPUP.halfgipwn, white spot on ppse ;, answers, to the name ! . of "Sam." The above will /oe ', paid for- his jcecq»eryJjy-vU-«««-y. ' ,