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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2553, 20 November 1888, Page 3

NoticesD TROOP, Ist Regiment, N.Z.C.V., will hold a MEETING on 21st November, 188S, to elect a Captain for the Troop. R. BRUCE, Lieut., Commanding. ■JY/TATAMATA ROAD DISTRICT. In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of " The Road Boards Act, 1882," notice is hereby given that it ia intended, at a meeting of the Matamata Road Board to be held at Matamata at 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 21st day of December prox., to propose the following resolution :— "That this Board do now, by Special Order, adopt the provisiocs of 'The Local Bodies Loan Act, 1886.'" By order. CHAS. TUCK, Clerk, Matamata Road Board. Matamata, 17th November, 1888. TX7AIPA COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received until noon ot TUESDAY, 27th November, for the following WORK :— Contract No. 98-Re-formiHg portion of the Te Rore-Whatawhata Road. Specifications on view at Mr Finch's Hotel, Alexandra. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of the Council, Ohaupo," marked outside, "Tender for Contract No. 98." Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ALEX. ARMSTRONG, County Engineer. FpE AWAMUTU PUBLIC HALL. December 12th. GRAND "BAZAAR ! SALE OF PRODUCE ! XMAS TREE 1 AND ART EXHIBITION ! In aid of erection of Wesleyan Parsonage. Look out for future advertisement. GREAT ATTRACTIONS! XMAS PRESENTS! ENDLESS AKEoSIIEICT ! Contributions in money or goods, or loan of exhibits thankfully accepted by the Rev. S. Griffith, or T. HOWARD, Hon. Sec. T ECTURE ON THE SIEGE OF |j LUCKNOW. COL. FORBES Will deliver a LECT U R E ox WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, IN THE PUBLIC HALL, HAMILTON, Taking for his subject the SIEGE OF LUCKNOW, Illustrated by diagrams and limelight views. LOST.— On Friday, November 9th, between Claudelands Racecourse and Lake House, aLadies'Black WATERPROOF CLOAK. Finder will be suitably rewarded on returning same to this office. TTAMILTON ANNUAL BOXING-DAY SPORTS,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. PROGRAMME : 1. Boys' Race (Handicap), under 12, 100 yards—lst prize, 7s 6d; 2nd, 2s 6d. 2. Maiden Flat Race, 120 yards—lst prize, 203 ; 2nd, 53. Entrance, 2s. 3. Girls' Race (Handicap), under 12 years, 100 yards-lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d. 4. Hamilton Car (Ist stage), 100 yards Handicap, to count by points. Start at 1 p.m.—lst prize, Cup, or £10; 2nd, £4; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 10s. 5. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yds. 6 hurdles—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 6. Hamilton Cup (2ud stage), 250 yards Handicap 7. Half-mile Handicap—lst prize, 60s; 2nd, 203. Entrance, 4s. S. Bell in the Ring. Prize, 20s. 9. Trotting Race, about miles; handicap. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £2 ; third, £1. Entrance, ss. No third prize unless 10 start. 10. Hamilton Cur (3rd stage). Once round the track (about 56S yards), handicap. 11. Maori Wahine Race (Handicap). First prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d. 12. Footballers' Race, 110 yards, Handicap. For bona fide members of football clubs ia Waikato [ who have played in two matches during the season of 1888 ; run in club colours, including stockings; no spikes allowed. Ist prize, gold medal; 2nd prize, silver medal. Entrauce, 2a Cd. 13. Boys' Race (Handicap) under 16. 150 yards. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s 14. One Mile Handicap, Cup or Money. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, 30s. Entrance, ss. 15. 200 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d; 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 tbe 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; 568 yds., 7 yards; i-mile, 10 yards; ] mile, 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. GEQ. EDGECUMBE, Hon. See,