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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2410, 20 December 1887, Page 3

CHRISTMAS SPORTS, ox MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1887. President ; J. B. Whyte, Esq., M.H.R. Vice - President : Major Jackson, M.H.R. Judge : Col. Forbes. Starter : Mr T. G. Sandes. Handicappers : Messrs J. C. Booth and T. G. Sandes. Committee ; Messrs Barton, Bell, Bindon, J. C. Booth, T. G. Sandes, C. Le Quesne, G. White, E. L. Smith, C. Tippcn, P. E. Stevens, H. Biggs, R. Edwards, R. F. Sandes, J. Somers, J. W. Smith, A. G. Bright, F. Hammond, J. Coombes, H. Smith, and E. Pearson, senr. (Hamilton), G. B. Jenkins, and D. Coomtes (Ngaruawahia); J. Harris (Huntly). Hon. Sec. and Treas. Mr Geo. Edgecumbe. PROGRAMME. 1. Boys’ Race (Handicap), under 12, 100 yards—lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d. 2. Maiden Flat Race, 120 yards—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, as. Entrance, 2s. 3. Running High Jump—lst prize, 20s. Entrance, Is. 4. Hamilton Cup (Ist stage), 100 yards Handicap, to count by points. Start after arrival of train from Auckland. £ls; 2nd, £5; 3rd, £2 10s. Entrance, 15s. 5. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yds., 6 hurdles—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, as. Entrance, 2s. 6. Hamilton Cup (2nd stage), 250 yards Handicap. Start at 2.30. 7. Half-Mile Handicap—lst prize 60s; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, 4s. 8. Trotting Race, about 34 miles ; time handicap. Ist prize, £5; 2ud prize, £2; third, £l. Entrance, as. No third prize unless 10 start. 9. Hamilton Cup (3rd stage.) Once round the track (about 568 yards) handicap. Start at 10. Running Long Jump—lst prize 20s. Entrance, Is. 11. Footballers’ Race, 110 yards Handicap. For bona fide members of football clubs in Waikato who have played in two matches during the season of 1887 ; run in club colours, including stockings ; no spikes allowed. Jst prize, gold medal; 2nd prize, silver medal. Entrance, 2s 6d. 12. Boy’s Race (Handicap) under 16, 150 yards—lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 13. One Mile Handicap, Cup or Money —lst prize, £5; 2nd, 30s. Entrance, ss. 14. 200 Yards Handicap— lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 15. Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 8 hurdles—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 3s. 16. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards, for all beaten competitors—lst prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Entries for all handicaps must be sent in to the Secretary not later than Saturday, the 17th December, with entrance fees. They must be accompanied by performances on pain of disqualification. No entries will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes and objections shall be decided by the committee, such decision to be final. All protests must be accompanied by the sum of ten shillings, which shall be forfeited to the funds if the protest be not sustained. The winner of any handicap over the value of £5 after the declaration of the starts may be re-handicapped for one or all of the three distances for the Cup. In all races any competitor leaving the mark before the pistol goes off to he penalised and put back in 100 yds. and 120 yds., 1 yard ; 200 yds. and 250 yds., 2 yards; 440 yds., 5 yards; 56Syds., 7 yards; 4-mile, 10 yards; I mile, 20 yards. Any competitor making three false starts will be disqualified. No qualification or acceptance fee for any race. No 14, 200 Yards.—The handicap for this will not be declared until after the Cup Race has been decided. GEO. EDGECUMBE. Hon. Sec. O T I C E. Ladies and Gentlemen who desire to have their Horses trained to give them pleasure in riding, send them to A, CONNOLLY. Hamilton East, 18th April, 1887.