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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2431, 9 February 1888, Page 3

Notices- | S jTJ UN TI, Y ANNU A L RACES v Will lake place on Saturday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), >f ON MR R. R. RALPH'S FARM, y HUNTLY. L ' Full particulars at an early date. 1 W. J. RALPH, Hon. Sec. ; yy AIKATO JOCKEY CLUB. First Meetirg on Allwill's Race course, (adjoining Hautapu Station), • ox SATURDAY, 17th MARCH, ISSS. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 25so*s. with a sweep for acceptors of ]sov., for second horse. Two miles ; 8 1 hurdles. Nomination, 15s; acceptance 10?. 2. NOVEL RACE, of 25sovs. Weight for age. 1J miles Winner to become absolute property of Club. I Entrance, l : ]-sovs. i 3. WAIKATO JOCKEY CLUB, Hand--1 ieap, of oOsovs., with a sweep for acceptors of Isov. for second horse. Two miles. Nomination, Usovs. ; acceptance, Isov. 4. SELLING HACK RACE, of lSsovs. lOst. up. 1 { miles. Winner to become absolute property of Club Entrance, los. 5. SELLING" STEEPLECHASE, of 20 so-'s. list. up. About 2J miles, over fair hunting country. Winner to become absolute property of Club Entrance. Isov. G. REDWOOD STAKES, Handicap, of 25sovs., with sweep for acceptors of Isov. for second horse. 1} miles. Nominations, 15s; acceptance 10s. CONDITIONS. All races to bo run under the Auckland Racing Club rules. Nominations for Nos. I, H aud 6 will be received by the Secretary Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, up to 5.30. p.m. on Thursday Ist March. Weights will appear in Waikato News of 7th March, and Waikato Times of Bth March. Acceptances and general entries will he received up to 8,30 p.m. on Monday 12th March. ARTHUR BACH, Hon. Sec. Y/I ERCER REGATTA AND ATHLE t>A TIC SPORTS, To be held at Mercer, on Saturday, February 25th, 1888. General Committee T. C. McElroy, W. Hunter, M. Gallery. J. Walsh, A. Burchell, T. McGahan, Thomas Porter. Jitiick: T O. JJeElroy, Esq., J. P. Starter : M Gallery, Esq. lla.npiOUTERS : Swimming Contests, A. Uurdieil ; Foot. Races, T. Porter. First Race to start at 11.30 am. sharpPROGRAMME OF EVENTS : Ist event—CanoK Hubulb Hack. open to all comers, over three flights ol hurdles 15in. high ; distance about half mile. Ist £3, 2nd prize £1. 2nd event—Canoe Hukdi.E Race for Maori Wahines, over three lights of inirdles 15m. high ; distance about half ir.de. Ist prize, i' 2 10s, 2nd prize, 15s. 3rd event — Canoe Hurdle Race :'Europc;ins only), over three II gilts ot miidles 15m. hi»h ; distance about threequarters ot a miie. Ist pnz£3, 2nd prize, £1. ■4:h event- Swimming Contest across •.lie Waikato river and Imck (time Handicap). Ist prize, £2 10s, 2nd prize, 10s sth event—Under and oyer Canok Hurdle Rack, over three flights of hurdles 4ft. high ; ilislanee about half mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £1. 6th event—Canoe H tuple Race for Mauri Wahines, over three flights of hurdles 15iu. high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £2 10- ; 2nd prize, 15s. 7th event— Greasy B iom, the fun of the day. Ist prize, £1 10s. Bth event-100 Varus Foot Handicap, open to all corners. Ist prize, £1 10s, 2nd prize, 10s. !)th event—Dick Hunt. 10th event—4lo Yards Foct Rack Handicap, open to all comers. Ist prize £2, 2nd prize, 10s. 11th event — Large Canoe Race (Walta Nui,) from twelve to fifteen men in each eanos ; distance about one mile and half. Ist prize, a 6, 2nd prize, £3, 3rd prize, £1. 12ih event—Hoi', Stki', and Jump. Ist prize, £1, 2nd prize, 10s. 13th event—Foot Race (Consolation Handicap) distance 150 yards. Ist prize, CI, 2nd prize, 10s. Wrestling Contests and other Events on L)av of Regatta. Steamkr Excursion on the noble Waikato River, a grand opportunity for the public to see the most beautiful scenery in the province of Auckland. A New Wonderland ! MAORI WAR DANCE. The Sensation ok the Year ! Come and see the Maoris disporting their ligures in the bnght and char waters of the Waikato River. First-Class Band in Attendance. Excursion Trains from Auckland and Hamilton to the Mercer Regatta. See railway posters. The public should not miss this opportunity of seeing the renowned Maori Cauoe Hurdle Races. Canoes jumping over obstacles on the famous Waikato River CONDITIONS. 1. The decision of Committee to be final in all disputes. 2. All protests to be accompanied with a deposit of ss, liable to forfeiture should the protest not be sustained. 3. Entries for the .Swimming contest must be lodged with the Secretary by 12 o'clock on the day of Regatta, all other events post entrv. 4. Three to start or no race. 5. Competitors in the Canoe Hurdle Races must not place either their hands or feet upon the hurdles to assist their canoe over the hurdle. 6. All Competitors to be subscribers of not. less than 2s 6d. Non-subscriber* d. üble entrance. Entrance Fees, 5 Pur Cent, on Amount of Pp.iz.i Money. THOMAS PORTER. Hon. See. "TfcTOTIUE TO CUSTOMERS OF 1% THE NGARUAWAHIA FLOUR MILLS. The above Mills having ceased to do business, we beg to inform you that we have arranged with the (AUCKLAND ROLLER MILLS (Mil R. R. Hunt, Manager) , to open an Agency at Ngiruawubia for ' sale of their FLOUR SHARPS BRAN PORRIDGE MEAL WHEAT MEAL OATS, &c. Stocks of these will be kept at Ngaruawahia, and your orders are respectfully solicited for same. JAMES GALL & CO. Ngaruawahia, Ist January, ISBB. OTI C E . I intend to apply for a SLAUGHTER--1 HOUSE LICENSE at the meeting of 1 the Waipa County Council ou 14'.h February. JAMES CUNNINGHAM. Te Awamutu, 7th January, iSbb.