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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2562, 11 December 1888, Page 3

Wanteds, &c. V\7" ANTED parties desiring Summer » T Garments to leave their orders with llatrick. Draper, Hamilton. WANTED— A Strong Lad to follow a double-furrow ; wages, 15f. Apply G. L. CJrant, Waitoa, Waihou. WANTED KNOWN—Fruit Boxes (Totara Timber) cut. to any sizes). —Waikato Coal and Shipping Company (Limited), Ngaruawahia, WANTED KNOWN.—FENCING — Having a very large stock of 'Totara Posts on hand, also a large supply of Plain and Barbed Wire, with Rollers, Pins and Staples, those fencing can be supplied at the lowest possible rates at thu New* Vyh-irf, Cambridge. \y A i TE ~ D T0 PURCHase - A Second-hand MO WING MACHINE; nmst be iu good working order. Should prefer a Bamlett or Buckeye. Apply, stating price and particulars, CHARLES SUTTON, Half-way Hotel, Waitetnna. A N T E D. The bettlers and Residents in Waikato to save money by buying their Drapery from us. New Goods for the season now to hand. A splendid assortment of patterns in the hands of our travellers. Customers in any part of the district waited on for orders by sending address to R. T. Gilmour, Hamilton. J. GILMOUR & CO., Family Drapers, Hosiers & Glovers, PARNELL, AUCKLAND. I AM still a Cash Buyer of First-class Salt BUTTER at highest market price.—John Parr, Hamilton.

FOR SALE (cheap)-SPRING-CART, Dearly as good as new; also, a Butcher's SAUSAIiE MACHINE, at leas than half price.—John Parr, Hamilton. KENT HOUSE, Hamilton East, open Saturdays; other days, (Jto9p.m. only. MRS HEAD is prepared to go out SCRUBBI>G and CLEANING at 3s per day ; washing, 3s 6d per day: blankets washed at 9d a piece; miscellaneous articles, Is a dozen, washed and mangled. Apply to ELLEN HEAD, Hamilton East. QHEAP CASH GROCERY. Advertising pays when you have sterling value to offer to the public, not otherwise. This is my reason for advertising. Connoisseurs of tea admit the quality and cheapness of my own blends. JOHN PARR, Hamilton Honse. riIURNIP SEEDS.—Farmers wanting J. reliable seeds from Sutton and Son's can secure the same by applying to W. Soutcr, Cambridge. For varieties, see third page. Samples and prices forwarded on application. 0 TICK. All outstanding ACCOUNTS due tome MUST BE PAID FORTHWITH to Mr N. R. Cox, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. S TUCKER. Hamilton, December 10th, 1888. VVKNTV-FIFTH ANNUAL ALEXANDRA BOXING-DAY SPORTS, TO EE HELO ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1888. Sports to Start at 10 a.m. Sharp. The Alexandra Band will be in Attendance on Sports Ground. PROGRAMME OF FOOT SPORTS. Ist 2nd prize prize sd s d 1. European Boys, under 12 years ; entrance nil. Distance, 100 yds. ... 5 0 2 6 2. Native Boys, under 12 years; entrance, nil. Distance, 100 yds. ... 5 0 2 6 3. Boys, under 16 years; entrance, Is. Distance, ) 50yds 10 0 2 6 4. Maiden Race ; entrance, la. Distance, 100 yds. 20 0 0 0

5. Hor, Step and Jump ; entrance, Is 15 0 5 0 6. Hurdle Race, over eight flights ; entrance, 2s. Distance, 200 yd.-i. 20 0 10 0 7. Alexandra Handicap; entrance, 2s. Distance, 200 yds. ... ... ... 20 0 7 8 8. Flat Race ; entrance, 2s. Distance, J-niile... 20 0 5 0 9. Wrestling Match ; entrance, 2s ... ... 20 0 0 0 HORSE RACES. Ist 2nd prize, prize. £3 £ s 1. Handicap Huti dl k Race, over eight flights; distance, four times round course 5 0 10 2. Maiden Flat Race ; weight for age; distance, three times round course ... ... ... 2 10 0 15 3. Alexandra Cdp Handicap; distance, four times round course ... 0 0 10 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won a race exceeding £5 ; distance, three times round course ... .. ... 2 0 10 0 5. Consolation Race, for all beaten horses; distance, three times round course ... ... ... 1 10 0 0 RULES. All races post entries, Qualification fee for foot sports, 5s ; horse races, 10s. Entrance fee for horses, 10 per cent, on first prize ; non-subscribers double entry. All protests to be lodged with the Secretary within twenty minutes after event, and to be accompanicd with a deposit of 5s for foot sports, ami double the amount of entrance for horse races; deposits to be forfeited if protest be not sustained. Three to start or no race. Committee's decision to be linal. In the Evening, A GEffcND CONCERT WILL L'E HELD IN TIIE PUBLIC HALL. To conclude with a Dance. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence at S o'clock. Admission —Two shillings ; children half-price. E. GARMONSWAY, Hon. Sec. xiioia'aEnK" TO LEWD IN SUMS FROM £25 upwards, at moderate rate of interest. Apply to THOMAS Gl{ ESI I AM, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Te Awamutu AGENCIES : LIFE—The Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria ; established 187 C. riRE-The Norwich Union; established 1796. ACCIDENT —The New Zealand Acoident Insurance Company.