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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2908, 5 March 1891, Page 3

Notices. AD VAN C E \/f ERC E R DA'A NC E 'VI 1. RCE 11 Under the Snecial Patronage o King Tawhiao. MERCE_r~REGATTA AND ATHLETIC SPOUTS. To he held at Mercer on SATURDAY, 7th. MARCH, 1891 GENERAL COMMITTEE: Jcdoi;: K. jlainlin, Esij. Haxdicaim'kh: T. I'oata, Esq. Ci.F.KK.s ur Coi:rsk : Messrs A. Makiu hara, To Rnvhiti, and Ilori Patiwhiri. Starters : Messrs T. Poata, M. Walsh and J. Brodie, PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. Firnt Race t_i start, at Half-past Elcv.i a.m. Sharp. Ist Evenl-CANOtf IIUKDLK R UJK open t<; all coiner-: ; over tiirei fb_ht of hurdles, 10 iuehe-; l.i.fii. Di.s tance about halt a mile. I'ir.'.L pri/,i i'l'j, second r.Ti/,'.! £\. •2od Kvent-CANOE lIL'RI»LIi RACE (jpen to Eimu[)Clii).s only ; over tlirei lli_.;hls of hurilluu, 10 inclius hi_li Dist-mee about threti ijU'ji'tero ot : mile, l-'iral, pri/.e .Co, second pri/.i .CI. :)nl Event--CANOE HURDLE RACE for Maori Wahinca; over thrni flights o! hurdles li'i inches high Distau ce about half a mile. Fira pri/o£.", sueotid pri/r. .CI. 1 tli Event-GRIOASV 15OOM ! The iui of the day ! IVi/e £1 10.i. :»th Event —"fNUKR AND (A'EI: CANOE HURDLE RACE, ove three lliu;htj of hurdles, four ice J ii;__ll. Distance about half a mile First prize £o, second prize XI. Uth Event --LARGE CANOE RACI (Wakatiwai) of XIOO. Distanci about threu milea. Not leas thai I en Canoes to Kirst prize £50 second prize £30, third prize XiMJ This Race is for the Chainpionshi| of New Zealand, aud will be wel worth seeing. If only nine canoe cuter the prize inoucy will be re duced to £00, if eight to £80, i seven to £70, and so on down ti three entries £oi). Entries lor tin race must be scut to the Seorctar; not later than the 2uth February ISO I. 7th Eveut-NOVEL CANOE HURDLI RACE, open to all comers ; ovo three (lights of hurdles, four inche high. Distance about half a mile First pri/.e £',>, second £1. In thi race the occupants of the cauo jump aud then dive under th hurdle, while the canoe can be aeci Hying over without any assistanc whatever. This race is a source o great amusement to tho ppectators. Bth Event-100 YARDS FOOT RACI HANDICAP, opmi to all comers First prize £1 10s, second priz< 10s. 9th Event-LAKOE CANOE RACI (Wakatiwai) for Europeans only Five canoes to start. First priz £15, second prizo £5; if only th restart li'-st priz'i I'll"), second prizii C*i 10th Evfni-140 YARDS FOOT RACI HANDICAP, open to all oomers First prize £-. second prizs 10s, 11th Event-HOP' STEP, AND JUMI First prize £1 10a, second prize 10a. l'Jih Event-CANOE HURDLE RACI for boys, over three flights 0 hurdles, six inches high. Distaue about a quarter of a mile. Firs prize £1, second prize 10s, thin prize 03. Entrance free. 13th Kvent-CANOE HURDLE RACI (flat), two men in each canoe. Dia t'incu abo;;t one mile aud a hall First prize £"2, second prize 10s. lith Event-CONSOLATION HA.NDI CAP FOOT RA'!E. Distance Iu yds. First prize £1, second prizi 10s. 15th Evcut-TUC OF WAR. Maori versus Europeans. Boat Races, Swimming Contests Wrestling Matchps, and m»ny othe events on Regatta Day. K NGTA\VUIAO-.S NEWSKTPLK MENT only a few minutes' walk [roi tlio Waikato River. New and attractive sights to be sec: in and around Mercer. STEAMER EXCURSION O.v Tin: NoiiLE Waikato Riviii;. A ;<raud opportunity for the public to si; the most beautiful scenery in the Pro vince of Auckland. AiVEW WONDERLAND! MAO R 1 WA R D ANi , 1 , .! Tjie SiiXtf.M'io.N 01 th I, Vj:ai;. FIRST-CLAbS BA.'ND IN AT TEN DANCE. Come anil see the Maori.-! disporting tlmi ligures in the bright and clear waters 0 the Waikato River. EXCURSION TRAINS From Auckland, Cambridge, and 'Jj Kuiti, to the Mercer Regatta. See Rail way Posters. The public should not inks this oppur I Utility ot seeing tin: reuuwned ilaoi Canoe Hurdle li:ieos. Canoes junipiut; over obslaeloH uu th famous Waikato River. CONDITIONS. 1. The decision of the Committee t be iinal iu all disputes. 2. nil protests to be accompanied will a deposit of its, liable to forfeiture shouli the protest not be sustained. 3. Eutries for Nos. u", 8, 'J, 10 close 01 the Csth February, all other events pus entry. 1. Three to start or no race, e.vcep No. li, when 10 cauoes must enter. 5. Competitors iu the Canoe Uurdlt Races must uot place either their hand or feet upon the hurdles to assist thei canoe over the hurdle. 6. AH Competitors to be subscriber! of not less than 2s o'd. Non-subscriber double entrance. Entrance tecs five per cent, on ainotui of Prize money. THOMAS PORTER, Hon. Sec. BROWN, CAMPBELL & Co.'s DOMAIN 15REWEKY I'UKE BEEI (Fust prize Mel bourne Centennial E\ liibition), TO 15E TIAD AT MERCER. o" T R A Y K D O Found in Hamilton, TWO PICi.S Owner can have s-uneon p-iying rxpenso? For partieularn, apply Tin- W.\iiiAT< Times uiticp. VJGARUAWAHIA SAW - MILL The proprietor begs to notify tlia. the above Mill is in full working order. KAHIKATEA and IiLMU IJawi Timbers of any diiiieiision and ii! iiuautitj' cai: ':'_ rupplieil uil!: d^pateh. ForSak-TOTARA 11O16E liLuC'kS LOCIS Piucliautid iui , G'aali. P. CUTHRIE, l'roprietor. Ngarui'.<VKbia. February 27t!> : 1891.