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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2554, 22 November 1888, Page 3

Notices. dot, yy AIPA COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received until noon ot TUESDAY, 27th November, for the following WORK :— Contract No. 9S-Re formißg 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. 95." Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, ALEX. ARMSTRONG, County Engineer. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Coal Supply, 1889General Manager's Office (Railway Department), Wellington, 26th Octobcr, 1888. TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON of MONDAY, the 3rd December, ISSB, for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY OF COAL for the New Zealand Railways. They must be addressed to the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 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, lovercargill, 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 are 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. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, TO HE RUN' ON THE CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE, HAMILTON, ON ; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1888 President : J. B. Whyte, Esq., M.H.R. Vice president : Major Jacksou, M.H.R. Judge: Major Jackson, M.H.R. Stewards : Dr. Waddington Mr A. Furze Mr E. Dickey Mr I. Coates Mr A. Downes Mr L. Cussen Mr R. C. Mathias Mr E. B. Cox Mr W. Cussen Mr W. S. Rutherford. Starter : Mr J. S. BucMand. Clerk of Scales : Mr H. Biggs. Clerks of the Course : Messrs E. Pilling and D. Lees. Haxdicappers : The Committee. Hon. Sec. : Mr G. H. Carter. PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20sovs. For 3-year-olds and upwards; w.f.a. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of entry. Entrance, 20s. Distance, 1 mile. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 4030v5. over 8 flights 3ft. Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Sweep for starters, of 20s, to go to second horse. Distance, 2 miles. 3. SOUTH AUCKLAND CUP, of lOOaovs ; Ist horse, £80 ; 2nd horse, £15, 3rd £5. The winner of any race of the value of £50 after the declaration of the weights to carry 71bs. extra ; of two such races, lOlbs. extra. Nomination, £2; acceptance, £3. Distance, If miles. 4. NOVEL RACE, of 30sovs., winner to become the absolute property of the Club, and to be sold immediately after the race ; w.f.a. Nomination, 30s. Distance, 1 mile. 5. SELLING HURDLES, of 25sovs. ; over 6 flights, 3ft. 6in. hurdles ; 4-year-olds to carry list; 5 years, list 121bs. ; 6 years and aged, 12st. 41bs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for £50. If entered to be sold for £40 allowed 71b ; if for £30, 141bs; if for £20, 211bs ; if for £10, 281bs ; if for nil, 351bs. Entry, 255. Distance, 1-i miles. 6. TRADESMAN'S PLATE, of 35sovs. Entrance, 15s ; acceptance, 20s Winner of South Auckland Cup to carry 101b. extra; winner of anyother race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b. extra, penalties not cumulative. Sweep of 10s for starters to go to second horse. Distance, about 1J miles. 7. FORCED HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Entrance, 20s. Distance, G furlongs. All horses that have won any money during the meeting, are compelled to enter for this race. CONDITIONS. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, South Auckland Cup, and Tradesman's Plate to be made to the Secretary of the South Auckland Raciug Club, Hamilton, at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28th. Weights to appear on or about December 4th. Acceptance to be declared before 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 15th. Nominations for Maiden Plate, Novel Race and Selling Hurdles to be made to the Secretary, Hamilton, before 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 15th, day of general entry. Five per cent, to be deducted from all stakes, to go to improvement of course. No nominations or acceptances will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied with the necessary amount of cash. The attention of owners is particularly called to this regulation. N.B.—Should sufficient inducement offer a PONY RACE of lOsovs for ponies of 14 hands and under, will be added. Post entry, 10a ; sweep of 5s for starters to go to the second horse. Distance, 1 mile. Owners desirous of competing will please communicate with the Secretary on or before November 28th. G. H. CARTER, Secretary. 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 and 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 Hearne, Head Teacher, Alexandra, Waikato.