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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3064, 5 March 1892, Page 3

Notices. AIKATO HORTICULTURAL SHOW. S. Patrick's Day. EXHIBITS, which are not of a perishable nature, to be DELIVERED to the Staging Committee on WEDNESDAY, 16th inst. w souter Hon. Sec. /CAMBRIDGE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. THURSDAY, MARCH 17tfe, 1892 (Horticultural Show Day). Government Paddock, Cambridge. Principal Events. : MAIDEN FLAT RACE, 120 yards. First prize, 20s ; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, Is 6d. CAMBRIDGE CUP — Three stages : 120 yards, 250 yards, 440 yards. First prize, £10; eecond, £3; third, £1. Entrance, 10s. HALF-MILK HANDICAP. First prize, £3 ; second, £1. Entrance, 4s. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 150 yards; over six flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. First prize, £2; uecond, 10s. Entrance, 2a 6d. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, 10s. Entrance, VAULTING WITH POLE. First prize, £1; sacond ss. Entrance, Is. ELEVEN OTHER EVENTS, for particulars of which, and other information, aee posters. All entries for Handicaps (Cup, Halfmile, One Mile, and Hurdle Race), to be sent in to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, sth March, 1892. All entries must be accompanied by the necessary amount nf entrance fees, and a correct list of performances since Ist December, 1890, otherwise they will not be received. The handicaps will appear on or about Thursday, 10th March, 1892.

The Cambridge Brass Band in Attendance. ARTBUR BACH, Secretary and Treasurer. ■VTGARUAWAHIA RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING, To be held at NGARUAWAHIA ON Thursday, March 17th, 1892. PROGRAMME. To start 12.30 p.m. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 15sovs. Over six flights of 3ft. 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, 9s. Distance, about two miles. To start 1.15 p.m. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of lOsovs., for horses that have never won an advertised race of over lOsovs. Weight for age. Distance, about lj miles. 10s entry. To start 2. p.m. 3. NGARUAWAHIA CUP (HANDICAP), of 25sovs. ssovs. out of the stakes to go to the second horse. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Distance, about miles. To start 2.45 p.m. 4. NOVEL RACE, of 15sovs. Winner to become the absolute property of the. ' Club. Distance, about one mile. Nomination, 6s ; acceptance 9s. To start 3.30 p.m. 5. NGARUAWAHIA PLATE (HANDICAP), of VI sovs. 2sovs. out of stakes to go to second horse. Distance, about 1J miles. Winner of the Ngaruawahia Cup to carry 71b. extra. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 7s. To start 4.30 p.m. 6. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, o 20sovs. 2sovs. out of stakes to go to second horse. Distance, about 1\ miles. Nomination, 9s ; acceptance, 12s. To start 5.15 p.m. 7. FORCED HANDICAP, of Bsovs. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, ss. The Meeting to be held, and all races run, subject to the conditions of the Auckland Racing Club's rules. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Ngaruawahia Cup, Ngaruawahia Plate, and Handicap Steeplechase to be sent to the Secretary, Ngaruawahia, before 9 p.m. on February 27th, 1892. Weights to appear on or about the 4th day of March, 1892. Acceptances to be declared before 9 p.m. on March 12th, 1892, the day of general entry. Five per cent, to be deducted from all stakes, to go towards improving Racecourse.

Performances of horses, description of colours, riders, etc., etc., also the necessary amount in cash, to be sent in with all nominations and acceptances. T. W. SIMPSON, Hon. Secretary. W SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOR TWO WEEKS, AT MELBOURNE HOUSE CAMBEIDGE. PREVIOUS to Stocktaking, and also to make room for a large Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, direct from England, ex Pakeha, now due, we must clear all SUMMER DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, HATS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, ETC. Substantial Reductions will be made on this class of goods, which must be sold at any price rather than hold over.

100 Remnants of Dress Stuffs, different lengths, 6d and 9d per yard Balance of Prints at 6d per yard Cretonnes, 6d ; Tickings, 6d ; Sheetings, Is. Heavy Shirting, s£d and 6id Turkish Towels, from Sd Kid-tipped Gloves, Is per pair 30 pairs Men's Coloured Mole Trousers (soiled), all sizes, 5a per pair New Winter Hats (Ladies' and Maids ), in Black 30 different shapes, just to hand, Is 6d, la 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, fa 6d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d. MELBOURNE DRAPERY COMPANY, DUKE-STEEET, CAMBEIDGE,