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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2548, 8 November 1888, Page 3

Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Coal Supply, 1889. General Manager's Office (Railway Department), Wellington, 2tith October, 1888, •VENDERS will be received at this office until NOON of MONDAY, the 3rd December, ISSB, for the SUPPLi and DELIVERY OF COAL for the New Zealand Railways. They must bo addressed to the General Manager of Now Zealand Railways, ellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Coal." Specifications can be seen and forms of tender obtained at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Whangarei, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Greymouth, Westport, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Stores Manager's Office, Wellington Telegraphic tenders will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be aceepted. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, N,Z. Railways.

ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received until noon of SATURDAY, November 10th, for the following WORKS : — Contract No. 1G — Grading Lake Road. Contract No. 17 — Grading near Matthews'. Contract No. 18—Grading Oldham s Road. Contract No. 19—Formation portion Te Awamutu-Rangiaohia Road. Contract No. 20-Gravelliiig portion of same road. Plans and specifications on view at Mr Teasdale's store, Te Awamutu. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman at the Board, Te Awamutu, marked outside "Tender for Contract No. —." Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ALEX. ARMSTRONG, Engineer, Rangiaohia Road Board. JJA MIL TON BOXING-DAY SPORTS, ox WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 18S8. PROGRAMME : 1. Boys' Race (Handicap), under 12, 100 yards—lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd,

"2s (id. 2. Maiden Flat Race, 120 yards—lst prize, 203 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 3. Girls' Rack (Handicap), under 12 years, 100 yards—lst prize, 7s (jd ; 2nd prize, 2s (id. 4. Hamilton Cm- (Ist stage), 100 yards Handicap, to count by points. Start at 1 p.m. —Ist prize, Cup, or £10; 2nd, £4; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 10s. 5. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 120 yds. 0 hurdles—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, 2s. G. Hamilton Cur (2nd stage), 250 yards Handicap 7. Half milk Handicap—lst prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, 4s. S. Bkll in the Ring. Prize, 20s. 0. Tkottinc. Rack, about 3} miles; handicap. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £2 ; third, £1. En» trance, iis. No third prize unless 10 start. 10. Hamilton Ci'i' (3rd stage). Once round the track (about *iGS yards), handicap. 11. Maoki NVahink Race (Handicap). First prize, 7s Gd ; 2nd prize, 2s Gd. 12. Footuallkks' Race, 110 yards, Handicap. For bona fide members of football clubs ia Waikato who have played iu two matches during the season of ISSB ; run in club colours, including stockings; no spikes allowed. Ist prize, gold medal ; 2nd prize, silver medal. Entrance, 2s Gd. 13. Boys' Race (Handicap) under IG. 150 yards. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 14. One Mile Handicap, Cup or Money. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, 303. Entrance, ss. 15. 200 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd; 16. Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 8 hurdles. Ist prize, 50s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 17. 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 Monday, the 10th 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 be 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; £-mile, 10 yards; ] niile, 20 yards. Any competitor making three false starts will be disqualified. No qualification or acceptance fee for any race. No 15, 200 Yards.— The handicap for this will not be declared until after the Cup Race has been decided. GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. See. AT Hatrick's, East and West Hamilton, large assortment Lady's Jerseys ("samples,") not two alike. SCHOLASTIC.— Four Boys (brothers or otherwise), from 7 to 14 years of age, can be received in the house of the advertiser, a very successful aud experienced teacher, to prepare for the upper forms of the Grammar School; agricultural or mercantile life. Liberal table, motherly supervision, excellent bedroom ; no other children. References are permitted to Rev. W. Calder, All Saints', Ponsonby; Rev. R. G. Boler, Te Awamutu ;J. Aubin, Esq., Alexandra. Inclusive terms, no extras, £7 10s per quarter. Half quarter, Ist November to 22nd December.—Captain Hearue, Head Teachcr, Alexandra, Waikato. pUKETE FARM. OFFERS are invited for LEASE of PUKETE FARM for grazing purposes, situate midway between Hamilton and Ngarnawahia; contains7s7Jacres, fenced, sub-divided and in excellent condition. Tenders to state rent per annum, payable quarterly in advance. Satisfactory references required. To be sent to the undersigned on or before 15th instant. WHITAKER & RUSSELL, Auckland,