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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2253, 16 December 1886, Page 3

Notices.

\/i ATAMATA .. RACING CLUB.

11l _^_ . (Registered under Auckland Racing Clu'o.)

RACE .MEETING. Tuesday, December 28th, 1886.

PROGRMME. (First Race to start at 1 p.m., prompt.) JrDGE— Mr F. Dibble. ■ Hanmcappeus— Messrs W. Carr and J. Allwell. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE 'RACE, 6f 12sovs. ; second ' horse to receive 2-iovs. from stakes. Distance 2 miles ; over eight flights ot hurdles about 3ft Gin high. Entrance 6s; acceptance, 12s. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of Csovs.; second horse to receive lsov. from stakes. Open to all horses that have never i won an advertised race at time of entry. Weight for age. Distance, 1% miles. Entrance, 3s; acceptance, Cs. 3. MATAMATA R. C - HANDICAP, of 24sovg, ; second horse to receive 4sovB from stakes. Distance 2 miles. Entrance, 12s ; Acceptance, 245.' 4. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE; of 6sovs. ; second h,orse to receive lsov. from stakes. Distance 2 miles, over 8-flightB of hurdles, about 3ft. 6*in,' high. — Entrance, 3s ; acceptance, 6s. 5. RAILWAY PLATE, of 14sovs. ; * second horse to receive ' £2 10b from stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Entrance, 7s ; acceptance, 14s. 6. STEEPLECHASE, of B*ov 8 ;; second horse *to receive "£l ' lOa/fro'm stake's. Distance about 2^ miJea. , Entrance, 4s ; acceptance, Bs. 7. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 7sovs. ; second horso to receive 30s from stokes. Distance, 1 A miles. Entiance, 4s ; accept nice, 7s. . CON">OL\TIO> T HANDICAP, of 3sovs. Open to all horses beaten dming the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, ss.

RULES AND CONDITIONS. No'minatioiiB with ' fees, name, age, pedigree of hordes, names of ow ners and colours of rid'-rs 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 distiict 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, aod thrt-c h<ue,e» 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 nhall be final. Protests must be made in v* riting and given to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of £1, within 20 minutes from the conclusion of the race disputed, s»uch 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 winueis 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 ordinaiy train fiom Cam bridge, and at Mornnsville with the 5.20 oidinary 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 u^ual magnificent style by that Prince of Caterers, Frank Rose, of Oxford. I. HOPKINS, Secretary Matamita Racing Club.

p O R SALE. A FARM of 4fiO acres, all laid down in grass and wire fenced ; in a very high state of cultivation, probably nothing better in the province. Price low. Also, FOR SALE or LEASE, 350 acres, with Dwelling-house, all laid down in grass, 1^ miles from Paterangi Factory ; Or, The whole Farm in one lot of 880 acres. For price and particulars apply to THOS. GOODFELLOW, Alexandra.

p O R SALE. A FARM of 230 Acres, Adjoining tho Town of Kihikihi. The land is all well grasaed ; one-half of the land is reclaimed swamp, with grass all the year ; is well-fenced and sub-divided. Good Dwelling - house, Stock-yard, Stable, &c. Orchard in full bearing. Stock at valuation if required. For further particulars apply Mr J. B. Wbyte, Hamilton ; W. J. Hunter & Co., Ohaupo ; or the owner, W. A. COWAN, Kihikihi.

p O R SALE. In lots to suit purchasers — About 8000 Acres FIRST-CLASS LAND ; situated between Cambridge and Matamata (adjoining Mr Firth's property) Land well wooded and watered, can be reached in about I hours by good buggy road from Cambridge. Part of the property is close to Rotorua Railway. Title, Crown grant. Terms easy. . Also, 50 Acre Lot near Cambridge. Apply to • • 1 yt. F. BUCKLAND, Solicitor, Dui'ham-streot East, . Auckland,