ROTORUA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2906, 28 February 1891, Page 2

ROTORUA.

(BY IiaKGI'.AFH—OWN CORIIESjTONDtM ). KOIOKIA, Jj-i -1 Might. Tma foienoon Madame Jiui ton previous t«» lioi- departure wns tli) recipient of a splendid korowai mat from the Rotorua Jockey Club, as a slight acknowledgement nf her kindness in contributing so much to the success of the concert 011 Wednesday evening. Hio proceeds trom which amounted to t2(i 10s Mr Dansey, in making the presentation, mentioned that it was the intention uf the stewards to establish a " Burton Stakes." Madame Burton suitably replied and expressed her thanks for the hanour that had been conferred, and said she would always take considerable interest in the annual racing event at Rotorua. A number of Maori sports are being held to-day and are witnessed by a large number of spectators. A special feature at the sports are two Maori women's races. Tho Bottling up for yesterday's racing took pine ;n Crosby's I Intel last night, when the following payments were made: —A. Bach, £37; P. Herlihy, £22; H. Windsor, £'15 ; E. Walker, fila ; 0. Moody, £7 ; Foley, S.'3 ;J, Cribb, £3; Tanner. £3,

MERCiR lillG AIT A. ThklU". will be aI" " I ''. day'- -rt at luxt Salasday. IV!.-r !!.« t-xo- Iwnl i alOMUellt la Ml" '• Bo'tll t !ill Me'l'l Kngatfii 111" lH!C'.nt,t J-fl! c ~v-int< in H>i province. Ei-I v«*; i- between two and three th-'Osaud people .v.«inli!i"l at M.nccr l " tllft several OVCIlts all 1 on this occ.siou iistich great f.r iiiWr.i-t if being cvok>"l l>v ih* increased attraction .»f tl7" in tho ••slant, aii'i niiniher of 1,1..; M.-.mi "• r.•■tc. set down for competition, anil tin: attendance nf tin; public will be largely incr.M '-ri 1 thereby. Wo expect b> find thai the rolling utock 'for tho conveyanee «,f by tin; Hiliereut exeur-ion trains "ill t.ix to tho iitm»*l llio cuin.city ..f tliw nilway (I.• |i;srtms'tit in ]ji ir. idie.L' the nece-sary train accommodation. Merer i< j-i«t about half way Vietv.-onn Waikato anil Auckland, anil nn regatta (lay, with iu v.irioit-t attr..i:til it is made a ground fur reiiewitiß "Id friendship", anil nnmer-i"i« picnic parties resort thither nil the occasion fur this purpose. In a'!iliti"n In the items appearing npi-ii tho valuable nii'iioy prizes arc nll'cred for boat races nf different classes, f..r which a number nf ihe leading Auckland boating men liavo signified their intention nf cnipoliuc.'. Swimming races will also be provided, ami an exhibitinn by Professor Pannell in tho natatorial art will not be ono nf tho least of the attractions. Tho Mercor Regatta held within easy distance from all parts of Walk,ito offer-, an attraction and pleasant day's outing, which wo .shall expect to see a larce nninber nf sightseers avail themselves of, and from the report of thoso who havo attended on previous occasions it is generally allowed to be ono of tho most enjoyable tups -pen to the public during the whole year.