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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2434, 16 February 1888, Page 3

Auctions. JOHN McNlCOL—continued. Grey Mare, 5 years, Ariel, just broken ( 'J hos. Bay Colt, 4 years, by Merry- I Hunt legs, just broken 1 Luncheon ProvidedSale at 1 o'clock aharp. J. McNICOL. Jjl AR M S FOR SALE. 200 ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS LAND, near Hamilton, fenced and in grass, cheap A DECIDED BARGAIN : 640 Acres Rich Swamp Land, partially drained, plenty of fall, rapidly becoming grassed, within two miles of a railway station, by good road. Terms easy, and price to suit the times FIRST-CLASS FARM.-1000 Acres at Lichfield ; good land, large proportion in good grass and fenced. Good House and Farm Buildings. Cheap. J. McNICOL. Mercer regatta and athletic 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. MeUahan, Thomas Porter. Judge: T, C. McElroy, Esq., J.P. Starter : M. Gallery, Esq. Handicappers : Swimming Contests, A. Burchell; Foot Races, T. Porter. First Race to start at 11.30 am. sharpPROGRAMME OF EVENTS : Ist event—Canoe Hurdle Race, open to all comers, over three flights of hurdles 15in. high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize £1. 2nd event—Canoe Hurdle Race for Maori Wahines, over three flights of hurdles 15iu. high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £2 10s, 2nd prize, 15s. :!rtl event — Canoe Hurdle Race (Europeans only), over three flights of hurdles 15iu. high ; distance about threequarters of a mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £1. i 4th event—Swimming Contest across the VYaikato river and back (time handicap). Ist prize, £2 10s, 2nd prize, 10s. sth event—Under and over Canoe Hurdle. Race, over three flights of hurdles 4ft. high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £1. (jth event—Canue Hurdle Race for Maori Wahines, over three flights of hurdles 15in. high; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2ml prize, 15s. i 7th event—Greasy Boom, the fun of the day. Ist prize, £1 10s. ; Sth event —100 Yards Foot Handicap, open to all comers. Ist prize, £1 10s, 2nd prize, 10s. !)th event—Dock Hunt. 10th event—44o Yards Foot Rack Handicap, open to all comers. Ist prize £2, 2nd prize, 10s. 11th event — Large Canoe Race ! (Waka Nui,) from twelve to fifteen men in each canoe ; distance about one mile and half. Ist prize, £G, 2nd prize, £3, • 3rd prize, £1. 12th event—Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist 1 prize, £1, 2nd prize, 10s. 13th event—Foot Race (Consolation Handicap) distance 100 yards. Ist prize, ' £1, 2nd prize, 10s. > Wrestling Contests and other Events 1 on Dav of Regatta. 3 Steamer Excursion on tiie noble 1 Waikato River, a grand opportunity " for the public to see the most beautiful ' scenery in the province of Auckland. A New Wonderland ! f MAORI WAR DANCE, j The Sensation of tiie Year! Come and see the Maoris disporting their r figures in the bright and clear waters of the Waikato River. ' First-Class Band in Attendance. Excursion Trains from Auckland and Hamilton to the Mercer Regatta. See 3 railway posters. The public should not > miss this opportunity of seeing the rek nowned Maori Canoe Hurdle Races. Canoes jumping over obstacles on tho f famous Waikato River. CONDITIONS. t 1. The decision of Committee to be final 3 in all disputes, 2. All protests to be accompanied with £ a deposit of ss, liable to forfeiture should j 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 J, events post entry. 4. Three to start or no race. 5. Competitors in the Catioe Hurdle 0 Races must not place cither their hands 1 or feet upon the hurdles to assist their canoe over the hurdle. 6. All Competitors to be subscribers of y not less than 2s Gd. Non-subscribers double entrance. Entrance Feus, 5 Per Cent, on Amount op Prize Money. THOMAS PORTER. Hon. Sec. ; H. CONNELL, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND SINGING. Pianoforte. — Course of Finishing Lessons on Rhythm, Phrasiug, and Elementary Harmony for more advanced pupils. Terms (weekly lessons), £1 per quarter. Singing. —If sufficient inducement offers, will be prepared to form a CHILDREN'S CLASS ; ages, 9to 14. Terms (weekly lessons, one hour), 10s per quarter. Class Room : Victoria-street (opposite Knox's store). Notice to customers of THE NGARUAWAHIA FLOUR 0 MILLS. The above Mills having ceased to do business, we beg to inform you that we have arranged with the 1 AUCKLAND ROLLER MILLS (Mr R. R. Hunt, Manager) ; to open an Agency at Ngaruawahia for sale of their ; FLOUR SHARPS BRAN PORRIDGE MEAL y WHEAT MEAL OATS, &c. Stoeks of these will be kept at Ngarua- ; wahia, and your orders are respectfully solicited for same. JAMES GALL & CO. Ngaruawahia, Ist January, 1886. TWINE BINDERS. 0 rTAHE undersigned having arranged to JL run three Twine Binders, is prepared to CUT CROPS at current rates. 0 D. RICHARDSON, Cambridge. N.B.—Binders regulated and repaired. QPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. MURRAY and SPENCER, General Stationers, have opened a BRANCH SHOP in Victoria-street, three doors from Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton West. d Stationary of every description, Faucy Goods anil Books. Inspection invited. _ C' IVIL ~SI£R VIOE ~ SUPPLY ASSOCIATION. n FORMS OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES in the above Association can i, be obtained on application to the Manager, Waikato Times Office. y TTISITING CARDS neatly printed at V Tut Waikato Times OlHee.