Cambridge Athletic Sports.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2101, 24 December 1885, Page 2

Cambridge Athletic Sports.

Considering the very attractive programme which the committee of the above spurts haa submitted to tho public, and the hiindaome fields which they have attracted, a largo proportion of tho holiday seeking public of Waikato should tind their way to Cambridge <>n Saturday. As an athletic meeting, if we .ire t<> judge from the standing of tho cninp»titorw, many of whom are .iniimt; the numt pn'ininent athletes in Auckland, this.' Mpurts promise to be the moot sncoe-- ful th.it h.iv« escr been held in the provuio-. Ti » u run ; im Mifrj uenerally *re excellent, and thi» BrmwirdH h.ive overlooked nothing th it could possibly assist them to iecurrt th" thor niifh enjoyment of their patrons. The Cambiidge Cup, for which the handsome pn/,e of £27 is offered, will be * vety interesting evont. There are in all I<J eutnes, the coiiipctitoni being well known peds. A l.ir^e number of entrieH have also been received for the two milt* walking match. Then there are the huidle race, the half-mile race and the mile race, all of which should afford warm contests. As to the grneral arrnngementß, the Te Awamntu band, under Mr Sibley, will be in attendance, and should contribute Urgely to the success of the day. It is dacided to erect a so-t of grand sUnd, covered in with canvas, for the accommodation of ladies. Pe^ole from Te Awaimitu, Kihikihi, Hamilton, and other pl.ices, will be able to proceed to Cambridge by the tram which leaves Hamilton about 11 o'clock, returning in the evening after tho Bports.