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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2906, 28 February 1891, Page 3

Notices. Ad van c ]•: I\/T !•: kgk r : D AN C I'. iVI ]■: RcE R! Under tlie Scecial Patronage of King Tawhiao. meiicer"~regatta ASIJ ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held at Mercer on SATURDAY, 7th. MARCH, 1891. GENERAL COMMITTEE : Jn>r;i: : E. rlnnilin, Flasdicai'l'Ku: T. Poata, E.»f|. Ci.KlilvS rii* (Jiu'iish : Messrs A. Makinliarn, l'e Riwhiti, and Hori Patiwhiri. Starters : Messrs T. Poata, M. Walsh, and J. Urndic. PRX.iRAMME OF EVENTS. First Race i) tart at Half-past Eleven a.m. Sharp. Ist Event —CANOE HURDLE R-ICE, open to all corners ; over three (light of hurdles, 15 inches high. Distance about half a mile. First prize second prize £1. 'Jnd Event —CANOE HURDLE RACE, open to Europeans only ; over three (lights of hurdles, Li inches high Distance about three quarters of a mile. First prize second prize £1. 3rd Event-CANOF. HURDLE RACE, for Maori Waliines; over three liights o! hurdler lo inches liiyh. Distance about half a mile. First 1 prize £3, second prize £1 •1 th Event—GREASY 1500 M ! The fun of the day ! Prize £1 10s. stl) Event — UNDER AND OVER CANOE HURDLE RACE, over three Mights of hurdles', four feet 1 high. Distance about half a mile. First prize £3, second prize £1. 1 lit!i Event —LARGE CANOE RAGE (Wakatiwai) of £100. Distance about three miles. Not less than ten Canoes to st-irt. First prize £50, second prize i'3o, third prize £-0. This Race is for the Championship of New Zealand, and will be well worth seeing. If only nine canoes enter the prize money will bo reduced to JL'DO, if eight to £SO, if seven to £70, and so on down to , three entries £30. Eutiies lor this race must be sent to the Secretary J not later than the 25th February, ISO!. c 7th Eveiit-XOVEL CANOE HURDLE f RACE, open to a'l coiners ; over three flights of hurdles, four inches high. Distance about half a mile. First prize £3, second £1. Iu this race the occupants of the canoe

jump and then dive uuder the hurdle, wdiile the canoe can be seen Hying over without any assistance whatever. This race is a source of I'feat amusement to the spectators. Sch Evcnt-100 YARDS FOOT RACE HANDICAP, open to all coincrs. First prize £1 103, second prize J os. Oth Event—LARGE CANOE lIACE (Wakativ.ai) lor Europeans only. Five canoe 3to start. First prize £15, second prize £5 ; if only three start first prize £10, second prize £5. 1 (Jth livent —140 YARDS FOOT RACE HANDICAP, open to all corocrs. First prize £->. second prize 10s, U tli Event-HOP, STEP, AND JUMP.

First prize £1 10s, second prize 10s. 12th Event—CANOE HURDLE RACE for boys, over three flights of hurdles, six inches high. Distance about a quarter of a mile. First prize £1, second prize third P'-ize .is. Entrance free. 13th Event—CANOE HURDLE RACE (flat), two men in each canoe. Distance about one mile and a half. First prize £'J, second prize 10s. 14th Event—CONSOLATION HANDICAP FOOT RACE. Distance 150 yds. First prize £1, second prize 10s. 15th Event-TUG OF WAR, Maoris versus Europeans. Boat Races, Swimming Contests, Wrestling Matches, and many other events on Regatta Day. KING TAWIIIAO'S NEW SETTLEMENT only a few minutes' walk from the Waikato River. New and attractive sights to bo seen in and around Mercer. STEAMER EXCURSION On - the Ndijt.e Waikato Riyek. A grand opportunity for the public to sec the most beautiful scenery in the Province of Auckland. ANEW WON.D URL AND MAO R 1 WAR DANCE! Tut; Sensation" oi.' the Yeak. FIRST-CLASS EA.NT) IN ATTEN DANCE. Conic and see the Maoris disporting thcil ligurcs in the bright and dear waters u the Waikato River. EXCURSION TRAINS From Auckland, Cambridge, anil' Ti Kuiti, to the Mercer Regatta. Sec Rail way Posters. The public should not miss this oppor tunity of seeing the renowned Maoi Canoe Hurdle Races.

Canoes jumping over obstacles on the famous Waikato River. CONDITIONS. 1. The decision of the Committeo to be final iu all disputes. 2. All protests to be accompanied with a deposit of ss, liable to forfeiture should tlio protest not be sustained. 3. Entries for Nos. 0, 8, 9, 10 close on the 25th February, all other events post entry. ■1. Three to start or no race, except No. 6, when 10 canoes must enter. 5. Competitors in the Canoe Hurdle Races must not place either their hands or feet upon the hurdles to assist their canoe over the hurdle. 6. All Competitors to be subscribers of not less than 2s Gd. Non-subscribers double entrance. Entrance fees five per cent, on amount of Prize money. THOMAS PORTER, lion. Sec, BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co.'s DOMAIN BREWERY I'URE BEER (First prize Melbourne Centennial Ex> hibition), TO BE HAD AT MERCER. _ gTRA Y E D Found m Hamilton, TWO PIGS Owner can have same on paying expenses For particulars, apply Tm: W.uiiAK Tmii.-i Ollicc. SAW - MILL The proprietor begs to notify tlia l the above Mill is iu full working order. KAHIKATEA aud RIMU Sawi Timbers of any dimension and in an; quantity can he supplied with despatch. For SaIe—TOTAR.-V HOUSE BLOCKS 1 LOGS Purchased lor Casli. P. GUTHRIE, Proprietor. JSVaruawahh, February 27th, 1891.