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! Sporting. AVONDALE HACK RACES. AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, 2nd APRIL. For particulars see posters. R. F. BOLLARD. Hon Sec, ORAKEI' HACK RACES, To be Held at ORAKEI RACECOURSE On SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, IS9B. 1. Maiden Plate, of 2_sovS, second horse to receive 10/ from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 3/; acceptance, 2/. 2. Pony Handicap, SJsovs. second horse 10/ from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 4/; acceptance, 3/. 3. Handicap Hurdles, ssovs, second horse Isov from stake. One and a-half miles. Nomination, 6/; acceptance, 4/. 4. Easter Handicap, ssovs, second horse Isov from stake. One and a-quarter miles. Nomination, 6/; acceptance, 4/. 5. Maori Race, 3sovs,, second horse 10/ . from stake. Two miles. Nomination, A/; acceptance, 2/. C. Handicap Trot, 3sovs, second horse 10/ from stake. Two miles. Nomination, 4/; acceptance, 2/. 7. Farewell Handicap, 3sovs, second horse 10/ from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 4/; acceptance, 2/. Nominations close at Newmarket Hotel, Newmarket, oh Monday, 21st March, at 9 p.m. PUNA DAVIS, Sec. Aquatics. TVTGARUAWAHIA MONSTER MAORI IT REGATTA AND AQUATIC CARNIVAL. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, 1898. 1. War Dance by assembled Maori Tribes 2. War Canoe Race, for canoes with not fewer than 20 men. Straight course. Ist prize, £30; 2nd, £12; 3rd, £8. 3. War Canoe Race, for canoes with not fewer than 20 men. Course with a turn. Ist prize, £30; 2nd, £12; 3rd, £8. Entrance £2 10/, the one entrance fee enters canoes for both races. 4. Canoe Race, for canoes manned by from 10 to 15 men. Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £5. Entrance 10/. 5. Canoe Hurdle Race, men. Ist prize, £2 10/: 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance, 2/6. t>. Canoe Hurdle Race, Wahines. Ist prize, £2 10/; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/6. 7. Canoe Hurdle Race, canoes to go over, men under, hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10/, 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/6. 8. Canoe Hurdle Race. Wahines. Ist to go over, wahines under, hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10/; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/6. 9. Canoe Hurdle Race, for Canoes manned by four Maori girls under IS years of age, canoes to go over, girls under, hurdles. Ist prize, £2'lo/; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/6. 10. Maiden Gigs, under lOst. Ist prize, SIS Entrance 1/6. 11. Maiden Gigs, open. Ist prize, £8. Entrance 7/0. 12. Junior Gigs, open. Ist prize, £9. Entrance 7/6. 13. Senior Gigs, open. Ist prize, £10. Entrance 10/. 11. Dingy Race, open. Ist prize, £2 2/. Entrance 2/. 13. Dingy Race, IS and under. Ist prize, £2. Entrance 2/. 16. Ladies' Pair Oared Race. Ist prize, £3: 2nd, £1. Entrance free. 17. 220 Yards Swimming Race. Ist prize, £2 10/: 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/0. 18. 130 Yards Swimming Race. Ist prize, £2 10/; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10/. Entrance 2/6. 19. Mounted Swimming Race, riders must enter and leave water on horse's back. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3/.Five entries or.no second prize. • 20. Greasy Boom. Ist prize, £1 10/. Entrance, 1/. Junior Gigs, under lOst, prize £9. En. trance 7/6. ' • Mr C. G. Knox, hon. secretary Auckland Swimming Club, will receive Entries for Swimming Races. Rowing Races under N.Z.A.R A Rules. Swimming races under N.Z.A.S.A. rules. Entrances close on Sth March. Town representative, Mr A. A. Davies, care of Messrs Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. T. U. WELLS, Lion. Sec, Ngaruawahia Regatta Committee. Athletics, Etc. m HAMES UNITED FORESTERS. The above will hold their ANNUAL SPORTS On EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11th IS9B. PROGRAMME: (All Cycle Events Under the L.N.Z.W Rules.) 1. One Mile Handicap, £2- 10/-, 10/-. Entrance, 2/6. 2. Two Mile Handicap, £5, £2, £1. Entrance, 5/-. 3. Two Mile Thames "Wheel Race Handicap. £7, £2, £1. Entrance 7/-. 4. Half-mile Dash Handicap. £2 10/-, £1, 10/-. Entrance, 2/0. 5. Multicycle Handicap. Trophy. 6. Grand Exhibition of Fancy Trick Riding by Messrs Wickens and Trendall, A.C.C. Also, 7. Half-mile Ladies Bicycle Race, Trophy value £1 10/-, value 1/-. Entrance, 1/-. PEDESTRIAN EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds. prize. £1 10/-. Entrance, 2/-. ' 2. Easter Handicap, three heats, 100 yds, 200 yds, 300 yds, £7, £2, £1. Entrance, 7/-. 3. One Mile Handicap, £6, £2, £1. Entrance, 6/-. 4. Hurdles Handicap (S flights), 220 yds, £2 and 10/-. Entra.nce, 2/-. 5. Half-mile Handicap, £4, £1 10/-, 10/-. Entrance, 4/-. 6. Half-mile Chinamen's Race (5 start or no race), £1 10/-. 10/-. Entrance, 2/-. 7. Boot Melee Race (post entry), £1 10/-, 10/-. Entrance, 2/-. 8. Amateur Handicap, 120 yds, .2 Gold Medals. Entrance. 2/6. 9. Amateur Handicap, 300 yds, 2 Gold Medals. Entrance, 2/6. Entries received up till 10 p.m. on FRIDAY, 25th March, IS9B. at the Metropolitan Hotel, Auckland, by Bro. E. Norden, and at the Masonic Hall, Queen-street, Thames, by the Secretary. Entry by post. Address H. Kennerly. Pollenstreet, Thames. For further particulars see hand-bills. THOS. DAY, H. KENNERLEY, Secretaries. Exhibitions. A CCIJLAND INDUSTRIAL AND MINING EXHIBITION, IS9B-1899. 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