CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2413, 27 December 1887, Page 2

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

The weather yesterday was very threatening all day. and slight showers fell at intervals, and eventually rain came down heavily at the latter part of the day. The special trains from the direction of To Aroha, Morrinsvillo, and Cambridge, took down to Auckland a large number of excursionists, alter landing a goodly contingent at Hamilton, amongst whom were people from the Thames, etc. The Auckland special for the Waikato brought a number of visitors from town, and the intermediate places, so that at and after midday there was a large muster of arrivals in Hamilton to witness the Sports on Sydney Square There mu-t have been fully S(JO pv-.p'.e mi the ground, wln 1 ‘link civil intere-t in the many event-'. Conspicuous 1:11 the 0 r ,.,u:0 was a Merry-go-Round, erected by Mr .1. R. Hamlysidc, which was largely patronised l>y the juveniles, and was kept bu-ily going all day. Colonel Forbes acted judge, Mr T. (!. Sandes as Inndicapiwr, and Mr (leo. Kdgecumbe as secretary. The following are the results of tindifferent Contests ; Buys' Race (Handicap) under 12, 100 yds. Ist. prize, 7s (id ; 2nd., 2s (id. There were Id entries for this event. T. Winter filyrs.) I Lihbean (12yrs.) 2 Talbot (lOyrs) d Maiden Feat Race, 120 yds. Ist. prize, 20s; 2nd., ds. Entrance 2s oj. There were 8 entries. Medium 1 J. Wright 2 Running Hum -Temp, Ist prize, 20s. Entrance Is. There were 2 entries. This was won easily by McNcisb, of Cambridge. Hamilton Clt (Ist stack) 100 yds., handicap to einiul by (mints. 1-t prize. Cup or fid ; 2nd. prize, td ; drd. prize, £2 10s. Entrance Ids. There were 12 entries. Ist heat. —Court, Hall and McKinnon. 2nd heat.—Medium and Craig. This was a dead heat. Box and Jones a dead heat. Final heat. —Court and Hall dead heat, Craig, drd. Handicap Hermt.e Rack, 120 yards. C hurdles —lst prize 20s ; 2nd ds. Entrance 2s. There were six entiles. Kingsley I C. Smith 2 Hamilton Cep, 2nd Stage 250 yards handicap. Court 1 Hall 2 McKinnon d Hale Milk Handicap. Ist prize, £d ; 2nd. 20s. Kntrance, 4s. There were ten entries. Harrison 1 C. Smith 2 Tuotitng Race, dlmdes; time handicip Ist prize, £d ; 2nd prize, £2 ; third prize, iT. Entrance, ds. There were fourteen entries. Yankee 1 Captain 2 Tom Thumb 3 Hamilton Cep (drd stage), about 508 yards, handicap. Hall 1 Court 2 McKinnon 3 The two winners di> vied the prize. Running Long Jem.-. There were no entries for this event. Footballers Rack. 110 yds handicap. For bona-fide members of football clubs in Waikato, who have played in two matches during the season of 1887. Ft prize, gold medal; 2nd prize, silver medal. En trance, 2s (id. There were 10 entries. Semmeiis 1 J. J. Craham .. 2 Andrews 3 Bov’s Rack (Handicap.) Undeu 10 Years. 159 yds. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize, 5. There were 2d entries. McKernon 1 Parr ... ... ... 2 One Milk Handicap, Cup or money, Ist prize, £d ; 2nd prize, 30s. Entrance, ds. There were 10 entries, Waugh 1 H. Smith 2 D. Craig ... 3 200 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 40s; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance 2s (Id. There were 7 entries. Hall (i>yds.) 1 Semmeiis (Idyds.) 2 Davis (18yds.) 3 Also entered : 1). Craig, scratch; !V;ni. 14yds.; Wo ds Idyds.; Kingsley, isyds. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 410 yds, 8 hurdles, Ist prize, 50s; 2nd prize 10s. Entrance 3s. There were six entries 1). Craig 1 Kingsley 2 C. Smith 3 Consolation Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd prize, 10'. Entaance, 2s. There were five competitors. McKinnon (scr.) 1 Jones (12yds.) 2 Also entered ; H. Smith, !lyds.; T. Hannon, Uyds.; W. Davis, 10yds. Catholic Bazaar. The laity of the Roman Catholic Church in Hamilton opened a fancy bazaar yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall, opposite Sydney Square, where tinsports were being he'd. The object of the bazaar was to aid the funds required to pay off the liability on the Convent. There was a very good display of goods of alt descriptions, many articles being real works of art. The stalls were presided over by many ladies, each of whom spared no effort to effect sales of their merchandise, and disposing of them by the orthodox rallle, etc. The hall was well attended during the day by a large number of visitors, amongst whom were members of the other denominations. The affair was very successful, and we believe a large sum has been realised.