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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2403, 3 December 1887, Page 3

Notices. 'jyj'ATAMATA ANNUAL RACKS. To be run on Boxing-Day, 1887(Registered under Auckland Racing Club Hubs.) President : tV, Hunter, Ksq. Vice-President : E. Dibi.lc, Ksq. Startku : W. Ring, Ksq. Cl.Kin; i*f Cheese : F. 1). It. Sinale, Ksq. Jimmie ; tV. Hnnte-;, Ksq. Stewards : Messrs F. Dibble A. Teague S, Higgins W. Bailey tV. Ruck S. Johnstone Clerk ok Scales : Mr A, Streton. Hanijicaim’KKK : Air tV. T. Carr and Air J. Allwill. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs. 2 aovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, 2 miles ; over eight flights of hurdles about Oft. Gin. high. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss'.

2. MAIDEN PLATE, of Ssovs. 1 sov, to go to second horse from stake. Distance, l.j- miles. Weight for age. Nomination, Ss. Open to all horses that have never won a prize of £B. 3. MATAM ATA HANDICAP, of IGsovs. 2 sovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, U miles. Nomination, Ss ; acceptance, Ss, •1. LADIES’ BRACELET, of usovs. oivalue. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, ss. To bo nominated by ladies. Open to all horses within a radius of eight miles around Matamata Railway Station. Welter weight. 5, RAILWAY PLATE, of lOsovs, 2 sovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, 1| miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. G. STEEPLECHASE, of Csovs. Isov. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, about 21 miles. Nomination, os ; acceptance, 3s. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. Nominations with fees, name, age, pedigree and performance of horse, names of owners and colours of riders to be sent to Mr W.. T. Carr, Cambridge, nor later than S pm. on the 10th December, and the Secretary, Matamata, not later than 10 p.m. on the oth December, 2. Weights will he published on loth December in Tun Waikato Times. 3. Acceptances and general entries to be in by 8 p.m, on Tuesday, 20th December. 4. All horses to run in colours, and three horses to start or no race. 5. 5 per centum will be deducted from all wi liners who are not members of the Matamata Racing Club in 1, 2, 3, 5 and 0 races. 6. All protests and disputes will be settled by Auckland Racing Club’s rules. 7. Entries for Maiden Plate and Ladies Bracelet will close on night of general entries. JOHN SIMPSON, Hon. Secretary Matamata Racing Club. Twenty - fourth annual ALEXANDRA BOXING DAY SPORTS, TO UK JIKLD OK Monday, December 26, 1837. Sports to start at 10 a.m. sharp. T Alexandra Brass Band will be in attendance 'bn Sports Ground, and at Entertainment and Dance in the evening. Programme of Foot Sports. I. Euroi’kan Bovs’ Rack, under 12 years, 100 yards —lst prize, 5s ; 2nd, 2s Gd. ' 2. Native Bovs’ Rack, under 12 years, 100 yards—lst prize, 5s ; 2nd, 2s Gd. 3. Euboi'kan and Native Bovs’ Rack, under 1G years, .150 yards; entrance, Is —lst prize, 10s; 2nd, 2s Gd. 4. Maiden Race, 100 yards; entrance, Is—lst prize, £l. 5, Hoi’, Step and Jump; entrance, la Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, us. 6. Hurdle Race, 200 yards, eight flights; entrance, 2s —lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 7. Alexandra Handicap, 200 yards; entrance, 2s—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 7s Gd. 8. Running High Jump ; entrance, Is—--Ist prize, lus ; 2nd, ss. 0. Half-mile Race ; entrance, 2s Gd—--Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd man to save stakes. Horse Races. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, four times round the course, eight Rights ; entrance, 7s Gd—lst prize, £5; 2nd, £l. 2. Maiden Elat Race, twice round the course ; entrance, ss—lst prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, lus. 3. Alexandra Cup Handicap, four times round the course ; entrance, 10s — Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £l. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won a race exceeding £5 ; three times round the course ; entrance, 3s—lst prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. 5. Bony Race, 14 bauds and under, twice round the course ; entrance, 2s Gd—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, save stakes. 6. Native Hack Race (lady riders), twice round the course ; entrance, 2s Gd—lst prize, £2 ; 2ud, save stakes. 7. Consolation Race, for all beaten horses, throe times round the course ; entrance, 3s —Ist prize, £2 10s. RUL E S . All races handicap. Rost entries. Non-subscribcrs double entry. Qualification fee as subscriber—For foot sports (boys excepted), us; horse races, 10s. All protests to be lodged with the Secretary within twenty minutes after event, and to be accompanied with a deposit of us for foot sports, and double the amount of entrance for horse races ; deposit liable to be forfeited if protest not sustained. Three to start or no race. Committee’s decision final in all cases, lx the Evening, a MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT will take place in the Public Hall, which will be followed by the laughable farce, “ Grandmother’s Ghost,” and conclude with a DANCE. Doors open at 7.30; commence at ? p.m. Admission, 2s ; children half-price ; family ticket, us. GEO. MILES, Hon. Sec. O B E S O L D. A Desirable Freehold FARM, 174 acres, thorn fenced and well watered; Good House and Orchard. Terms very easy. Apply to W. KIP.KHAM; or, J. WALTON, Te Awamutu. NURSING. —A thoroughly practical ami experienced Nurse has vacancies in her house for two or three ladies, either for surgical operations or accouchement. Every attention and motherly care. First-class medical reference. Healthy situation ; close to ’bus and tram. Terms moderate. Address, Mrs M., care of Mr Henderson, Chemist, Ponsonby, Auckland.