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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2247, 2 December 1886, Page 3

Notices.

IVTATAMATA RACING CLUB.

(Registered under Auckland Racing Club.)

RACE MEETING.

Tuesday, December 28th, 1886.

PROGRMME. (First Race to start at. 1 p.m., prompt.) Judge— Mr F. Dibble. HANDiCArrEHS— Messrs W. Carr and J. Allwell.

1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of l'isovs. ; second horse to receive 2sovs. from stakes. Distance 2 miles ; over eight flights ot hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Entrance Gs ; acceptance, 12s. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of Gsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from stakes. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race at time of entry. Weight for age. Distance, \\ miles. Entrance, 3s; acceptance, Gs. 3. MATAMATA R. C. HANDICAP, of 24sovs, ; second horse to receive 4sovs from stakes. Distance 2 miles. Entrance, l'2s ; Acceptance, 245. 4. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE, of Gsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from stakes. Distance 2 miles, over S flights of hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high.— Entrance, 3s ; acceptance, Gs. 5. RAILWAY PLATE, of 14sovs. ; second horse to receive £2 10s from stakes. Distance, \\ miles. Entrance, 7s ; acceptance, 14s. 6. STEEPLECHASE, of Ssovs. ; second horse to receive £1 10s from 'stakes. Distance about '2^ miles. Entrance, 4s ; acceptance, Bs. 7. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 7sovs. ; second horse to receive 30a from stakes. Distance, H miles. Entrance, 4.i ; accept nice, 7s. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 3sovs. Open to all horses beaten during the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, ss.

RULES AND CONDITIONS.

Nominations with fees, name, age, pedigree of hones, 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 of 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 w riting 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 Mos. 1, 3, and 5 races, where the winners are not members of the Matamata Racing Club, such moneys deducted to go to the racing funds. 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 races, calling at all intermediate stations and connecting at Ruakura with the 9. 15 a.m. ordinary train from Cambridge, and at Morrinsville with the 8.20 ordinary train from Te Aroha, arriving at Matamata at 11.45 a.m., leaving again on the return journey at 5.25 p.m., and connecting with the afternoon trains 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 Waterfall, and the celebrated Hot Springs of 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.

WILLIAM SOUTER.

NEW WHARF AND STORE, DUKESTREET, CAMBRIDGE,

HAVING PURCHASED the STOCKS of Mr W. S. LAURIE and the Co-operative Company in Cambridge, and having also received a large consignment of CARTER'S BEST SEEDS by the last direct steamer, I am now in a position to supply the best seeds at the lowest remunerative prices. Just received a supply of SHARP'S celebrated SWEDE TURNIP SEEDS; also, Aberdeen, Tankard, and Grey Stone, &c. I have also on hand and for sale : Oats.— Seed and Feed of the best qualities Maize, Barley and Fowl Wheat. Wheat Protectors, and Blaestone for pickling seed. Manures- — Lawes' Superphosphate and Bone Manures. Guano : Coral Queen, Long Island and Peruvian. Bonedust and Boneflour of all kinds. Agent for New Zealand Frozen Meat Co. Manures, of which I have always a large quantity in stock at Otahuhu price with freight added. Large orders liberally dealt with. Lime, Salt and Sulphur for orchards. Flour-— Best Ngaruawahia and Cambridge Brands. Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Crushed Oats and Chaff. Timber.— Totara, Kahikatea, Kauri and Rimu Door Sashes, Mouldings and Turnery. Iron.-Galvanised Ridging and Spouting. Wire-— Barbed and Plain, Rollers, iron and wood, and Pins. Posts.— Totara, Puriri, and Birch. Strainers and Gate Posts, Totara and Puriri. Lime, Hydraulic, Wilson's, Shell Lime. Bricks, Socket and Drain Pipes. Coal : Taupiri and Waikato. Prices to aiiit the times. Orders forwarded with the utmost care and attention by railway or waggons.

XT O T I C E. To Robert Atkin or owner of Lot No. 285, Parish of Tuhikaramea.

I hereby give notice that it is my intention to PUT UP the DIVIDING FENCE (Puriri or Totara Posts, 4 wires, ditch and bank), between Lots No. 285 and 254, and hereby request you to do your shaie. ROBERT DRABBLE. Ngajiinepouri, 23rd November, ],8,8(} (