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Northern Advocate, 3 December 1887, Page 4

£*■-; f\ $\ THE MANAIA RACES To be run under A.R.C. Rules. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1887. PROGRAMME: (First race to start at 12 noon.) Maiden Hurdle Raceoi — soys. Distance, . 1£ miles, over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. ' high, weight 10 stone, for horses the bona Wde property of residents in the Parua and Whangarei Heads Highway District for at least six months prior to the meeting. Entrance, 5/. Open Handicap Hurdles of — soys. Distance 2 miles, over 8 nights of hurdles. Nomination, 5/. Acceptance, 3/. Open Maiden [Race of — soys. Distance 1 mile. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won public money. Entrance 5/. Maori Race. Distance, 1£ miles. Entrance, 10/. Catch weights. Manaia Handicap of — soys. Open to all comers. Nomination, 5/. " Acceptance, of. Distance, 1£ miles. Pony Race of — soys. Distance, I mile. Top weight, 9 Btone; 71bs. allowed for every inch under the 14 hands standard. Same qualification as Maiden Hurdles. Entrance, 5/, Settlers 1 Race of — soys. Distance, 1 J miles. Weight, lOst. 101 b. <Same qualification as to ownership as Maiden Hurdle Race. Entrance, 6/. Consolation Racas. Distance, 1 mile, for all beaten horses. Entrance, 4/. EULES. Qualification fee, 10^. The second horse in every race to receive 10 per cent, out of the stakes. In the event of only two horses starting for any race, the Ist horse to receive only 75 per cent, of the prize money, the 2nd horse nil. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings for expenses of course. Nominations to be paid by the Ist of December, 1837, ai£6 p.m., and general entries to be paid on the ltfth of December, 1887, at 10p.m. to the Secretary, at Mrs Hurnett's Hotel, Parua Bay. H. STUART, ■ n194 Hon. Sec. WHANGAEEI HAEBOUR EEGATTA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1887. PROGRAMME: (To start at 12 o'clock.) Ist. RacoSAiMNoBoATS— I7 feet overalland under. Course about 8 miles. Entrance, 16/. If keel boats enter along with centre board 1 boats, the centre board boats must have theirboards, fixed in such a position as the owxierjnay select. No time allowance. ,(To start at 12.30 p.m. 2nd. Race A&hsnq Boats— 22 feet overall and under. Course about 12 miles. Entracne, £1 Conditions, same as first race. (To start at 1 p.m.) 3rd. Race, Sailing BdATS— 22 feet and up to to 33 feet overall. Conditions and course same as 2nd race. Entrance, £1. (To start at 2 p.m.) 4th, Race Ladies' Paie-oaeed Race. About half a mile. No entrance. {To start at 2.30 p.m.) sth. Race, SwiMHma Race about 200 yards, Competitors to wear swimming trunks. Entrance, sf. Post entry. (To Btart at 3 p.m.) 6th. Race, Pmra Raob— Sculling about 1 mile. Entranco, 7/6. Runts, to b^nitjea«wn (To start at 3.30 p.m.) 7th. Race, Ladies' Race— Sculling about £| a mile. No entrance.^. ■ (To start &i 4 p.m.) Bth. Race Foue-caebd Boats— Not to exceed 25 feet overall. No outriggers. Course about 3 miles. Entrance, Jtl (To start at 4.30 p.m.) 9th. Race, Duck Hunt. Entrance, 6/#, Post entry. (To start at 5 p.m.) 10th. Race, Paie-oaeed Punt Rack. Punts to be not less than 2 feet 3 inches wide on the bottom. No outriggers. Course about 1$ miles. Entrance 10/. (To start at 5.30 p.m.) 11th. Waiklng Geeasy Boom. Subscribers of 10/ to the funds of the Club allowed a rebate of 50 per' cent, on the entertrance money. Entries for races Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10 close with the Secretary, Whangarei, on Dec. 14th, 1887, at 8 p.m , or with Mr A. T. Allwood, at Mrs Harriett's, Parua Bay, at same time and date. All entrance money must be paid at time of entering boats. Distinguishing colours must be carried and given at time of entry. No restrictions as to canvass. ■ No shifting ballast. Auckland Sailing Rules will be adhered to as far as possible. Umpire's decision to bo binding and final. THOS. H. STEADMAN, olstf . HOny - Seoy ' HUNTER AND NOLAN. REGULAR SALES op LIVE STOCK AND FARM PRODUCE are held as under— WOOL, HIDES, AND TALLOW, EVERY TUESDAY AT 11 O'CLOCK. Wool Sales Fortnightly from November to January. TUESDAY, at Newmarket, at 1 o'clock homed cattle, sheep, and pigs. At Papakura, on the first Wedneiiiy in eachmonth, at 12-30 o'Clock. At Pukekohe on the second Wedntsday in each month. On each Friday, at Durham Yards, Auckland, at 11 o'clock, for horses, vehicles, saddlery, agricultural implements, and produce. 3ood Accommodation Paddookb. ' Cattle landed at the punt, or «* the bridge, Oralde HUNTER ANI) NOLAN; agltf