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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2438, 25 February 1888, Page 3

Auctions. A. BUCKLAND & CO. CAMBRIDGE SALES. THIS DAY. At 11 a.m., Meat sale at Arnold's SHOP. At 12 o'clock, JpAT, STORE AND DAIRY STOCK. At 1.30 p.m., PRODUCE, POTATOES, &c. New Cambridge Roller 40 Useful Riding, Light Harness, and Draught Horses. ALFRED BUCKLAND & CO. OHAUPO LIVE STOCK SALE. Tuesday, 28th February. QAA HEAD MIXED STORE, FAT OUU AND DAIRY CATTLE 9 Cows with calves 8 Yearling Heifers I From 25 Eighteen-months-old | Richmond Steers J 20 Head Beef from Waipa 10 Four-year-old Steers'! p rom 15 Two-year old Steers V T 20 Yearling Steers ) 12 Head Mixed Cattle from Ohaupo 10 Head Beef from Pukerimu 30 Fresh-conditioned three-year-old Steers 15 Two and ahalf-year-old Steers, from Te Awamutu 6 (iood Springers 20 Eighteen-months-old Heifers ALFRED BUCKLAND & CO. HAMILTON HORSE SALE. Wednesday, 7th March. The undersigned will hold a Jlorse Sale on above date at Mr E. L. Smith's Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, when A LARGE NUMBER OF USEFUL HORSES will be otl'ered, amongst them 1 Brown Gelding, 6 years, any trial 1 Grey Gelding, 4: years, trial 1 Five-year-old Mare, by Prince Charlie 1 Four - year - old M ire, by Blair Athol, out of Prince Arthur mare 1 G-elditii; by Fancy, suitable for spring cart purposes, good hack, and goes well ill single and double harness 2 Draught Horses, any trial 1 Medium Draught Horse, by Young Wellington 1 Upstanding Brown Gelding, 4 years, by Prickwillow 1 Upstanding Chestnut Gelding, 3 years, by Randwiok 1 Lisjht Single Buggy, Mare and Harness 1 Strong Tip Dray, equal to new. This being the opening sale for Hamilton East, sellers are requested to send their entries at once. ALFRED BUCKLAND & CO. 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. McGahan, Thomas L'orier. Judge: T C. McElroy, Esq., J.P. Starter, : M. Gallery, Esq. HaxuiCAi'i'EUS : Swimming Contests, A. Burchell; Foot Races, T. Porter. First Race to start at 11.30 am. sharp. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS: Ist event—Canoe Hurdle Race, open to all comers, over three flights of hurdles loin, high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £3, '2nd prize £1. 2nd event—Canoe Hurdlf, Race for Maori Waliines, over three flights of hurdles loin, high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £2 10s, 2nd prize, 15s.

3rd event — Canoe Hurdle Rack (Europeans only), over tliree flights of hurdles loin. high ; distance about threequarters of a mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £1. 4th event— Swimming Contest across the Waikato river and back (time handicap). Ist prize, £2 10s, 2nd priz", 10s stli event—Under and over Canoe Hurdle Rack, over three (lights of hurdles 4ft. high ; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £1. 6th event—Canoe Hurdle Race for Maori Wahines, over three flights of hurdles loin, high; distance about half mile. Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd prize, 15*. 7th event— Greasy Boom, the fun of the day. Ist prize, £1 10s. Bth event —100 Yards Foot Handicap, open to all comers. Ist prize, £1 10s, 2nd prize, 10s. 9th event—Dock Hunt. 10th event—44o Yards Foot Race Handicap, open to all comers. Ist prize £2, 2nd prize, 10s. 11th event — Lakgk Canoe Race (WakaNui,) from twelve to fifteen men in each cano'j ; distance about oue mile and half. Ist prize, iG, 2nd prize, £3, 3rd prize, £1. 12th event—Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £1, 2nd prize, 10s. 13th event—Foot Race (Consolation Handicap) distance 150 yards. Ist prize, £1, 2nd prize, 10s. Wrestling Contests and other Events ox Day of Regatta. Steamer Excursion on the nohle 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 of the Yeah ! Come and sec the Maoris disponing their figures in the bright aud clear 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 Canoe 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 os, 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 clay of Regatta, all other events post entry. 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. Noil-subscribers double entrance. Entrance Fees, 5 Per Cent, on Amount of Prize Mosey. THOMAS PORTER. Hon. Sec. J. M. BELL, HHAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Grey-street, HAMILTON EAS T. Having started business as above, I shall be glad to receive orders for Suits. Quality of cloth and workmanship not to be beaten. Prices to meet the times.