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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7862, 3 February 1887, Page 8

Sporting. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MELTING. n Settling on the above will take place at the Secre- i tar's Offlco, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, 4th i February, at eight o'clock. 1 R. WYNYARD. lOCAL SPORTS, AVONDALE J DISTRICTS. All Accounts against the Commltteo to be rendered on or before FRIDAY, February 4th, at six p.m. Moneys owing to the Committee must bo paid on or before that date. Prizes paid on the 6th. from two p.m, to six p.m., at the Hotel. A. BENTHAM, Secretary. , maE BUTCHERS' ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS. > THE ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE AT TAKAPUNA RACECOURSE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. PRINCIPAL EVENTS. FOOT RACES. 100 yds MAIDEN RACK, Entry, 2s 6.1 200 yds HANDICAP. Entry 3s 160 yds AL!.-C>MKRS' HANDICAP. Entry, 3a 4ioyds HANDICAP. Entry, 3a 01 200} BOY 3' RACtf. Entry, 2sC<l 1 mile ALL COMERS' HANDICAP. Entry, 53 MASTER BUTCHERS' ACE, 100 yds. Entry, 2.1 CI I 200ydi II RD L E RACE. Entry, 2s 6d . 1 mile HANDICAP. Entry, 3s 0d HORSE RACES. TROTTING HANDICAP, 3 miles Nomination, 10j ; acceptance, 10s ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, IJmiles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s HURDLE HANDICAP, 1} miles, over Six Flights of Hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Subject to addition or alteration. All Hordes must bo the bona-fide property of Buichors, and must have been in iiasket Work for one i month prior to race. Entries and Nominations, with Colours, will bo received lv the Secretary at Holiaon'* Rooms on MONDAY, February 14. between 7 and 0 p.m. Acceptances on MONDAY, February 21. Other Sports and Amusements will bo arranged on the Ground. Admission to Grounds Is 6d per head : Children, Gd each. R. 11. HOPKINS, lion. Sec. Aquatics. jyjj- ERCER REGATTA AND ; ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT MERCER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1837. General Com mitt nr.: if. Unntcr, Goo. McAnally, John C*rr, John Duncan, „ Thomas AlcGahan, U«). Watkins, Thomas FlannayaD, Thomas Davis, M. i.aliory. Jcdok: Staiitbr: T. C. Mclilrnv, i'sq., J P. M. 'Jalleri. IIANDIOAPPk-ns : CIEKK OK t'OUHKK : T. Porter ami M, Gallery. Thomas Fiannagan. PROGRAMME OP SPOUTS : Ist Event—CANOE HITkDLK RACK, open to allcomers, over three fl ghts of hurdle* Ift 3iu high. Distance, about i mile. Two men in ouch canoe. First prize, £3; second prize, £1. Entrance, (is. 2nd Event—WAIIINK CANOE lIURDLE RACK, two women in each canon, over three flights of hurdles Ift 3in high. Distance, about j mile. First prize, Ci 10s ; second prize, 15s. Entrance, 4s Gd. 3rd Event-CANOE HURDLE RACE, open to allcomers, over three flights of hurdles Ift 3in high. Distance, about § mile, Two men in each canoe. First prize, £3 ; sccondprizt, £1. Entrance (Is. 4th Event—SWIMMING CONTEST (across the Waikato liiver and back again). First prize, £1 10s ; second prize, 10s. Jtntrance, 3s. sth Event-QUEASY BOOM. First prizo, £1 10.'. Entrance, 2s. 6th Event—QUARTER - MILE HANDICAP FOOT RACE, first prize, £2 ; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 3s 6il. 7th Event— WAHINS CANOE HURDLE RACE, two women In each canoe, over three flights of hurdles lfo Sin high. Distance, about i mile, Kirit priz.», £2; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 3i6d. Sth Event—CANOE RACK, open to all-comers (ono niau in each can «). Distance, about i mile. First prize, Gold Watch and Chain ; seconu prize, 10: i. Entrance, 2-. od. oth Event—WAHINE CANOE RACE (one woman In each canoe). Distance, about J mile. First prize, Lady Hat,; second prize, 6s. Entrance Is. Many other events will lie introduced on day of Regatta, such as Wrestling Contest.', Jumping, Greasy rip, etc. STEAMER EXCURSION ON THE WAIKATO RIVER, A treat for the public ! MAORI WAR DANCE. CHEAP EXCURSION TRAIN leaves Auckland for Mercer on day of Regatta. COME ONE AND ALL ! Sights on the Waikato River never to be forgotten ! COME AND SEE THE MAORI DAMSELS Jumping their Canoes over Hurdles on the noble Waikato ltivor ! A SPECIAL TRAIN leaves Ngaruawahia for Mercer on Regatta Day. ROLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The decision of the Committee shall bo final in all disputes. 2. Ail protests to bo accompanied with a deposit of Bs, liable to forfeiture should the protest bo not sustained. 3. All races post ontrler. 4. Three to start or no raaa. 5. Sports to commence at twelve o'clock sharp. 6. All competitors to be subscribers of not less than 2» Od. Non-subscribers, double entrance. THOMAS PORTER, Secretary. Publications. MURRAY'S TIME TABLE AND DIARY, For the Provincial District of Auckland. PRICK, ONE PENNY. May now be hail at any Railway Booking Office, Booksollor, or News vendor. The usefulness of this little book is abundantly proved by its large circulation. To all it will be found once used almost a necessary. MURRAY'S TIME TABLE FOR NEW ZEALAND contains all Railways, Steamers. Coache.*, etc., throughout New Zealand ; also, two coloured Maps and other useful Information. PRICE, THREEPENCE. May ho had at any Railway Booking Odice, or Bookseller. METROPOLITAN FASHIONS [Published Monthly] Comprising illustrations of all tlio latest London Fathions, may be had of any respectable Bookseller or Newavondor. PRICE, ONE PENNY; by Post, Twopence. Also, a I arge Stock of the Cut Paper Patterns always on hand, with full instructions. Address: ADAM KEIR MURRAY, MURRAY'S TIME TABLE OFFICE, S3, QUEEN-STHEET, AUCKLAND, mHE NEW ZEALAND PATENT •*- MEDICINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED), Having purchased the Business of Mr. 11. A. II lIITCtiENS, together with all his Patent Bights, are prepared to Supply his Universally Famed Blood Restorer, Pills, Ointments, Painkiller, and other equally Valuable Medicines. The Mercantile Department of the Company's Business will bo conducted at their Registered Olllco and Store, 24,. 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Inspection respectfully Invited, Orders for New -Machines will be promptly attended to, and all further information given. K. F. LUKS, < Sole Agent. Victoria-street West.