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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2244, 25 November 1886, Page 3

Notices.

DRAPERY BUSINESS FOR SALE AT HAMILTON, WAIKATO. THE undersigned, who is leaving the colony, OFFERS FOR SALE HIS DRAPERY BUSINESS AT HAMILTON. This is a rare opportunity for an enterprising man with small capital. The Stock can be taken at valuation. For full particulars apply to Messrs Arch. Clark and Sons, or Messrs Macky, Logau, Steen and Co., or on the premises to HENRY CHITTY.

IY/TA.TAMATA RACING CLUB. (Registered under Auckland Racing Club.) RACE MEETING. Tuesday, December 28th, 18SG. PROURMME. (First Race to start at 1 p.m., prompt.) Judgk— Mr F. Dibble. Hanmcaj'l*ers — Messrs W. Carr and J. Allwell.

1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of l'2s>ovs. ; second noise to receive 2sovs. from stakes. Distance 2 miles ; over eight flights ot hurdles about 3ft Gin high. Entrance Gs ; acceptance, I'2^. 2. MAIDEN" PLATE, of 6«>vs.; second horse to receive lsov. from stakes. Open to all horses that has never won an advertised race at time of entry. Weight for age. Distance, 1^ miles. Entrance, 3s; acceptance, Gs. 3. MATAMATA R. C. HANDICAP, of 24sovs, ; second horse to receive 4sovs from stakes. Distance 2 miles. Entrance, 12s ; Acceptance, 245. 4. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE, of Gsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from stakes. Distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. — Entrance, 3s ; acceptance, 6s. 5. RAILWAY PLATE, of 14sovs. ; second horse to receive £2 10a from stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Entrance, 7s ; acceptance, 14s. G. STEEPLECHASE, of Gsovs. ; second horse to receive £1 10s from stakes. Distance about 2\ miles. Entrance, 4s ; acceptance, Bs. 7. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 7sov 8 . ; second horse to receive 30s from stakes. Distance, \l miles. Entrance, 4s ; acceptance, 7s. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 3sovs. Open to all horses beaten dm ing the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 3s.

RULES AND CONDITIONS.

Nominations with fees, name, age, pedigree of horses, names of owners and colours of riders to be sent to Mr W. Carr, Cambridge, or the Secretary, Matamata, not later than 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 9th. Weights will be published in The Waikato Times on or about the 14th December. Acceptances and general entries to be in by 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 21st December. The "District" shall include all the country within a radius of 8 miles round the Matamata railway station, and all horses entered for the District races must have been in the district and owned by or in charge ot the persons in whose names they are entered for at least three months immediately prior to date of entry. All other races open to Allcomers, All Races to be run in colours, and three horses to start or no race. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing to be decided by a majority of the Stewards present or those whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. Protests must be made in writing and given to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of £1, within 20 minutes from the conclusion of the race disputed, such deposit to be forfeited to the racing fund should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. Five per centum will be deducted from the winnings in Nos. 1, 3, and 5 races, where the winners are not members of the Matamata Racing Club, such moneys deducted to go to the racing fumls. Auckland Racing Club rules will be adhered to.

Notice-

An excursion train will leave Hamilton for the racecourse at 9 ."50 a.m. on the day of the mces, calling at all intermediate stations and connecting at Rnakura with the 9. 13 a.m. ordinary train from Cam bridge, and at Mornnsville with the 8.20 ordinary train from Te Aroha, arriving at Matamata at 11.43 a.m., leaving again on the return journey at 5.25 p.m., and connecting with the afternoon tnias for Te Aroha and Cambridge. Saturday return fares will be charged. This will give the public a splendid opportunity tor a run into the country, a view of the picturesque scenery of the Thames Valley, the new and thriving settlement of Waharoa, the Wairiri Wateriall, and the celebrated Hot r " f Matamata. The Te Aroha Brass Band will be in attendance. Luncheon and all kinds of refreshments supplied on the course in his usual magnificent style by that Prince of Caterers, Frank Rose, of Oxford. I. HOPKINS, Secretary Matamata Racing Club.

Y\TAIPA RACING CLUB. Summer Meeting, Saturday, January 29t«, 1887. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 35sovs. 2 miles. 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, l^sovs; acceptance, lsov. MAIDEN PLATE, of 30sovs. 1 \ miles. Weight for age. Entrance, 2sovs. NOVEL RACE, of 30sovs. Once round the course. Weight for age. Winner to become the property of the club. Entrance, l^sovs. TE AWAMUTU CUP (Handioap), of r>osova, with a sweep of lsov for second horse. 2 miles. Nomination, Hsovs ; acceptance, 2sovs. Sweep to be paid with acceptance. MAORI RACE (Handicap), of Ssovs, Once round the oaurse, Nomination, 5s ; aooeptanco, 2s Gd, Horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. Nominations received on the course. KIHIKIHI PLATE (Handicap), of 30&QVS. \\ miles. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. Weights declared immediately after Maori Race.

Nominations for all handicaps except Maori Race close with the Seuctaiy, Te Awamutu, on Monday, 10th January, 18S7. Weights published iv The Waikato Times and Herald of Thursday 13th, and Waikato News of 14th January. Acceptances and entries for M&iden aud Novel races close on Thursday, 20th January, 1887. R. W. ROCHE, Hon. Sec,