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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1826, 20 March 1884, Page 3

Auctions.

HAMILTON AUCTION MART.

Saturday, 22nd March, at 2 p.m.

POTATOES, PLUMS, APPLES, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, &c.

JOHN KNOX, Auctioneer.

TDOKOUGH OF HAMILTON. Extraordinary Vacancy. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR.

In pursurance of the provisions of the Maunicipal Corporations Act and Local Elections Act, 187G, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION will be held on FRIDAY, the 28th instant, for the return of a duly qualified person as Councillor for the Borough of Hamilton, vice Councillor McDonald, resigned. NOMINATIONS must be delivered to meon or before noon of the nomination day, viz., FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at the Council Chambers, Hamilton. Nomination papers obtainable at the Town Clerk's office. J. M. GELLING, Returning Officer. Council Chambers, Hamilton. 10th March, 1884.

/CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1884.

Wednesday and Thursday, the 30th April and Ist May, 1884.

President : J. B. Whyte, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : F. A. Whitaker, Esq, M.H.R. Stewards : Dr. Waddington Mr A. Isaacs Mr J. AUwill Mr E. Hewitt Mr H. Asher ' Mr Jas. Forrest Mr T. Lewis Mr J. P. Thomson Mr W. Moon Judge : Lieut. Col. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Starter : Mr J. S. Buckland. Clerks ok Course : Messrs Smale and Rhode 3. Clerk of Scvlcs : Mr H. W. Moore.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20sovs. U miles. Nomination, liso\s. 2j'is, 6st lllbs ; 3yis, Ssfc GU's"; 4yr3, 9st ; syis and upwards, 9»t 21bs. For horses that have never won an ad\ertisud race exceeding Ijsovs. 2. HANDICAP lIUKDLK KACE, of 40 t-o\h. 2 miles : over S flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2so\s. 3. CAMBRIDGE GUP HANDICAP, ot 100so\s. 2 miles. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, Ssovs. 4. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 20sovs. q mile. For 2 year olds and upwards Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. 5. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 20 so\s., and Silver Cup. Once round Steeplechase course. 3yrs, 9st 7U>s ; 4yrs, lOst 71bs ; syrs, list; 6 and aged, list 71bs. For horses that have never won an advertised Steeplechase. Entrauce, Hsors. Second horse to receive Ssovs. out of the stakes. 6. HURRY SCURRY. Once round the course.

Second Day. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30aovs. 1£ miles. Over 8 flights of hurdles, 3tt. 6in. high. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on night of first day's laces. Nomination, I^soas; acceptance, I',-ovs. 2. PUBLICAN'S "PURSE HANDICAP, of 50sovs. H miles. Nomination, Hsovs ; accepfance, 2so\s. Weights to be declaied same time as Hurdles. 3. WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 40sovs, and Silver Cup value lOsovs. About 3 miles, over fair hunting countiy. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 2so\s. 4. WAIKATO PLATE HANDICAP, of 15sovs., and Silver Tea and Coffee Service. Once lound the course. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. First horse to receive lOsovs. and Service; 2nd, ssovs; 3id to save his stuke. Horses to be the property of settlers in the Waikato, Waipa and Piako counties three months previous to day of entry. Weights 9 p.m. night of first day's race. 5. HACK SELLING RACE, of lOsovs. Once round coiuse. Weight, 9st. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for lososs. Surplus, if auy, to go to the funds. Post entiies. Entrance, -?ssov. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15 soys. For all beaten hoiaes during the meeting. Once round the course. Entiance, lsov.

CONDITIONS : Entrance fee for all handicaps to be forwarded with nomination and colors, age and pedigree of horse, addressed to the Secretary, Post-office, Cambridge, or Mr William Peicival, Auckland, notT later than Thursday, 17th April, 18S4. Weights will appear in Auckland and Walk ato papers on Fiiday, 2oth Apiil, 1884. Acceptances and general entries close with the Secretary or Mr VV. Percival by Monday, 28th April, 1884. Acceptances for second day's Hurdles, Publicans Purse and Waikato Plate will be received by the Secrerary up to 12 o'clock noon of second day's races. In the event of a walk over only 50 per cent- of the stakes will be paid. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined 2sovs. No entry will be leccived, except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 3sovs., which will be forfeited to the funds of the Club, should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. The Rules of the Auckland Eacing Club will be strictly adhered to. Ten per cent will be deducted from prize in each event for second horse. WALTER SCOTT, Secretary.

RUNNING on this Estate for some months, two Steers, with a slit in the left ear. No brands visible. If not claimed within fourteen days from date, they will be sold to defray expenses. GEOFFREY MACLEAN, Manager. Cranston, March Ist, 1884.

HPEN SHILLINGS REWARD. STRAYED — From Hamilton East Run, BAY PONY GELDING, branded 5 on near shoulder, shod, and initials TS on front hoofs. The above reward given to any person giving information leading to recovery of same. T. SLADE, Hamilton East.

AT <) T I (3 E~. Impounded, on March 17th, 1884, byMr John Batkin, of Tamahere — One Hereford Heifer, slit under both ears, and hole through one, brand indistinct near shoulder; owner unknown; for trespassing on his farm, for which 20s damages aie claimed, and in default of being released the above will be sold at the Public Pound, Hautapu, on Ist April, 1884, at noon. JAMES T. CAMP, ?QUttd.k.eeper, Eaut^u.!