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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1892, Page 8

Ath'ettcs. Ejg ■• , . i" mUAKA.U ATHLETIC J_ SPORTS. SATURDAY7£FB. 27, 1892. PROGRAMME OF 14 EVENTS. Including TUAKAU CUP HANDICAP (Of three distances-100, 300, and . 600 yards) First prize, £5; second prize, £2 ; third prize. £1. HANDICAP HURDLES (220 Yards), . First prize, 3Cs; second prize, 10s. ENTRTES (5 per cent, on prize m° n «y> #{J Close with the Secretaries, at the Tuakau Hotel, on TUESDAY, February 23. Records from January Ist 1890 to date of cntrv. and also qua iflcation fee ot 2s 6d, must be sent with entry. ft BROWN. F. BOX. Secretaries. Sportinsr. rvTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. Stakes won at the above Meeting will be paid over at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu. on MONDAY Next, 22nd Fob.. 1892. at 8 p.m. ' WM , __~ LOCKHART. Secretary. T>APAKURA RACING CLUB. (Passed by the Auckland Racing ClubJ. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. TO BE HELD ON THE PAPAKURA COURSE, THURSDAY, MARCH 17th (St. Patrick's Day), 1892. HANDICAP HURDLES of 35sovs; second horse to receive Ssovs from the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Distance, one and threequarter miles. , HANDICAP PONY RACE of 20sovs; second por.y to receive 3sovs from the stake. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Norai«ation 10s, acceptance 10s. Distance, six furlongs; PAPAKURA CUP (HANDICAP) of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, one and a-quarter miles. MAIDEN PLATE (HANDICAP* of 25soys; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25sovs in value at time of entry. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s. Distance, one mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance ljsovs. Distance about three miles. HANDICAP NOVEL RACE of 20 soys. Winner to be sold immediately after the race. The whole of the procee-is to go to the Club. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10j. Distance, • one mile. FLYING STAKES (HANDICAP) of 35sovs; second horse to receive ssovs. from the stake. Winner of Papakuia Cup to carry a 51bs penalty. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. Distance, six furlongs. NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. Nominations close on FRIDAY, February 26ih, 1892, at 10 p.m. Weights to appear about FRIDAY, March 4th, 1892. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, March 11th, 1892, at 10 p.m. All entries to be addressed to the Secretary, Globe Hotel, Papakura ; or care of Mr W. Blomfleld, Durham-street East, Auckland. WM. L. LOCKHART. Secretary. Meetings. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Auckland Institute will be held in the, MUS(eumßuildingßiPr'inces-!3lreet,onMONDAY. ihe 22nd instant, at 8 p.m. ' Bttslness: To receive the Annual Report and Financial Statement, and to elect Officers for the ensuing year, _' T. F. CHEESEMAN. Secretary. THE COUNTESS .QF ONSLOW'S MEDALS, which were won at the University Collepce Examinations in Music at the last term, will be presented at Government House on MONDAY, 22nd inst., at 4 p.m. Alt persons who take an interest in promoting the stndy of Music are invited to attend. R. KIDD. Registrar. University Collepte, Auckland, February 20.1892. fTJ A. C. B. S. NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Board will be held in Catholic Institute, on WEDNESDAY, 24th inst., at 7 P.m., sharp. Delegates are requested to be punctual. By Order. P. KEARNEY, District Secretary, ARIPOSA GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's otbee, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on MONDAY. February 29th. 1892. at 2 p.m. H. GILFILLAN.jdn., Secretary. Auckland, February 20th. 1892. . ST. - JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. • Referring to the Requisition already advertised, the Public Meeting convened by His Worship the Mayor will be held in the V.M.C.A. Lecture Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, 23rd inst. (instead of Monday. 22nd, as previously announced) for the purpose of Inaugurating a Centro of the above Association. His Excellency Lord Onslow. President, of .the. New Zealand Head Centre, has kindly consented to be present, and address the meeting. His Worship tho Mayor will preside. Doors open at 8 p.m.. commence at 8.15 p.m. Ladies specially invited. MASTER' AND JOURNEYMEN BAKERS' ASSOCIATION. A United Meeting of the above will be held on WEDNESDAY Evening next at 8 p.m., at Dallen's Rooms. Queen-street, when the prizes won at the late Annual Picnic will be presented to the successful Competitors. J.BENTAL. for Committee. AZELBANK GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED) Notice is hereby Riven that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above named Company will be held at the Company's Office, 91. Queenstreot, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 26th inst., at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined Resolutions will he proposed. Dated this 17th day of Fobruary, 1892. By order. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. 1. That the Directors be authorised to Purchase tho Mine and Plant of the Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Limited), in consideration of 10,000 Shares of five shillings each in this Company; such shares to bo issued as paid up to two ehillings. 2. That for the purpose of purchasing the Caledonian Mine and Plant the Directors be empowered to increase tho Capital of the Company by the creation of 10,000 Shares of five shillings each, two shillings paid ' up. mHAMES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The Half-yearly General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at ' tbo Company's Office. 91, Queen-street. Auckland, ou SATURDAY, the 27th inst., at 11 a.m. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. Auckland, Fobruary 20,1892. PIANO BARGAINS.-l Bord, Cheap, £22: must be sold. Collard and Eave- , staff. £23 each, full trichord; also harmonium, ; £B.—Apply Musical Budget, Queen-street, URNISHED Apartments Wanted— Sitting room, bed and box room (or small fuxnished cottage) within three miles of Auckland.—Particulars and price to "Wren," Stab ' Office,