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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1946, 25 December 1884, Page 3

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CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FESTIVAL. \^j Public Hall, Hamilton. THIS (CHRISTMAS) EVENING. SELECTIONS FROM "THE MESSIAH." OLD ENGLISH CAROLS. To commence at 8 p.m. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. Proceeds to be devoted to the improvement of the stage of the Hall. BOXING DAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1884. Delta leaves Cambridge at 7.30 a.m. ; Hamilton, at 9.30 a.m. ; Ngaruawahia, at 10.40 am., for Huntly. Return fares, from Cambridge, 4s ; from Hamilton, 3s ; from Ngaruawahia, Is6d. Returning from Huntly when races are over. Saturday, December 27th, 1884. Delta leaves Cambridge at 6 a.m. ; Hamilton, at 8 a.m., in time to catch steamer leaving Ngaruawahia for Port Waikato. Rangiriri leaves Ngaruawahia at 9 a.m. ; Mercer, at 2.15 p.m., for Port Waikato. Return fares, from Cambridge, 20s ; from Hamilton, 17s 6d ; Ngaruawahia, 158 ; Mercer, 12s. Returning from Port Waikato on Monday, the 29th, in time to catch the train at Mercer. HUNTLY SPORTS Will be held ON BOXING DAY, 26th December, 1884, Comprising RIVER SPORTS ATHLETIC SPORTS and HORSE RACING. The Huntly Sports have always been good, and are expected to be better this year. £50 Given Away in Prizes. W. COLLINS, Treasurer. E. COXON, Secretary. HAMILTON ANNUAL BOXING DAY SPORTS.

Sydney Square. Programme : 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, £1 ; entrance, Is. 2. Boys' Race under 16, ss, 2s 6d. 3. Running Hop, Step, aud Jump, 10s ; entrance, Is. 4. Half-mile Handicap. 30a, 15s; entrance, 2s. 5. Running High Jump, 15s ; entrance, Is. 6. 100 Yards Handicap, 20s ; Entrance, Is. 7. Fast Bicycle Handicap Race, Silver Medal or £2 2a ; entrance, 2a 6d, three to start or no race. 8. One Mile Handicap, Silver Cup or £5 ; 2nd, 30s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 9. Vaulting with Pole, 20s. Entrance, Is. 10. Potato Race, 50yds ; £1. Entrance, Is. 11. Kicking the Football, ss. Kntiance, Is. 12. Boys' Race, under 12, Ist, 5s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. 13. Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yds, over six hurdles, 3ft. 6in ; 20s. Entrance, Is. 14. Blind Race, 10s. Entrance, Is. 15. Three-legged Hurdle Race, 20s. Entrance, Is. 16. Sack Race, over hurdles, 10s. Entrance, Is. 17. 300 Yards Handicap, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 18. Old Mun's Race. Entrance, Is. Cheese and 5-gallon Keg of Beer ; Round of Beef. 19. Obstacle Race, 20s ; 10s. Entrance, Is. 20. Putting the Stone, 10s. Entrance, Is. 21. Trotting Race, Handicap ; Entrance, 2s 6d. To start at 3 o'clock. Saddle, Bridle. 22. High Jump, for horses, sweepstake. Starters for the Tiotting, the Mile, and the Bicycle Races must be subscribers to the funds of not less than five shillings. Entries for all handicaps must be sent in to the Secretary not later than Saturday, the 20th inst , accompanied by subscriptions and entrance fees. No entries will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes and objections shall be decided by the committee, such decision to be final. All protests must be accompanied by the sum of ten shillings, which shall be forfeited to the funds if the protest be not sustained. First race to start at 11 o'clock, A Band will be in Attendance. (A. BACH Handicappers-j F. FORREST (G. WHITE. P. E. STEVENS, Hon. Sec. GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. Treas.

[A Card.l TO ALL IN DEBT AND DIFFICULTIES. Send List of Creditors to Henry Thomas Sibley, Accountant &c., Te Awamutu, Waikato. Arrangements with Creditors promptty effected. TTUNTLY POTTERY. METCALFE~& WRIGHT. GLAZED SOCKET PIPES, DRAIN TILES. BRICKS, AND FIRE CLAY WARE. Carols ! CHRISTMAS TyriGHT! Public Hall, Hamilton. ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING. NOTICE is hereby given to Europeans, whose cattle are running on our land, Te Makaka (Aotea), or anywhere within boundaries of said block, to remove all cattle, horses, &c, within one mouth from this date. If any cattle, hones, &c, are found on said land after that date, .owners will be required to pay trespass. PAREPARE TE HAHO, MAIHI KEREOPA. PEEA KIWI, 1 OftQberB&,lB3**