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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7863, 4 February 1887, Page 8

Sporting. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEWING. n Settling on the abovo will take place at tho Secretary's Office, THIS (Friday) EVENING, 4th February, t at eight o'clock. ' R. WYNYARD. Local sports, avondale DISTRICTS. All Accounts against the Committee to be rendered on or before FRIDAY, February 4th, at six p.m. Moneys owing to tho Committee must be paid on or before that date. Prizes paid on tho E>tb. from two p.m, to six p.m., at the Hotol. A. BiCNTHAM, Secretary. Aquatics. jy/J" E R C EE E G ATT A AND ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT MERCER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1887. General Committee ; M. Hunter, Geo. McAnally, John Carr, John Duncan, Thomas MoGahan, (too. Watkins, Thomas Flannngan, Thomas Davie, M. wallory. Judos: STAnTSR: T. C. McKlroy, tfsq., J P. M. nailery. IIANUIOAPI'KItS: CLSIIK OP I'OURHK : T. Porter and M. Gallery. Thomas Flannagan. PROGRAMME OB" SPORTS : lit Evont—CANOE HfThDLE RACE, open to allcouiors, over threw fl'ghts of hurdles Ift Sin high. Distance, about J mile. Two men in oach canoe. First prize, £3 J second prize, £1. Entrance, 6s. 2nd Event—•WAHINB CANOK HURDLE RACK, two women in each canoe, over three flights of hurdles Ift Sin high. Distance, about J mile. First prize, £2 10s J second prize, 16s. lintranco, 4s Oil. 3rd Event-CANOE HURDLE RACE, open to allcomers, over three flights of hurdles Ift 81n high. Distance, about J mile. Two men In tach canoe. First prize, £3 ; second prizif, £1. Entrance tis. 4th Event—SWIMMING CONTEST (across the Watkato Uiver and back again). First prize, £1 10a ; second prize, 10s. Entrance, Bs. sth Event—GREASY BOOM. First prize, £1 10?. Entrance, '2s. 6th QUARTER • MILE HANDICAP FOOT RACE, First prize, £2; second prizo, 10s. Entrance, 3) fid. 7th Event—WAHINE CANOE HURDLE RARE, two women In each canoe, ovor threo flights of hurdles Ift Sin high. Distance, about i mile. Vint prize, £2; second prize, 10s. Entrance, Ss lid. Sth Event—CANOE RACE, open to all-comers (ono man in each canoe). Distance, about J mile. First prize, <>old Watch and Chain ; scconu prize, 10s. Entrance. 2i fid. oth Event—WAHINE CANOE RACE (one woman In each canoe). Distance, about J mile. First prize, Laity'.i Hat; second prize, 68. Entrance Is. Many other events will be introduced on day of Regatta, such as Wrestling Ccntestf, Jumping, Greasy rig, 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 tho Walkato River never to be forgotten ! COME AND SEE THE MAORI DAMSELS Jumping their Canoes over Hurdles on the noble Waikato River ! A SPECIAL TRAIN leaves Ngaruawahia for Mercer on Regatta Day. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Tho decision of the Committee shall bo final in all disputes. 2. All protests to bo accompanied with a deposit of 6e, liable to forfeiture should the protest be not sustained. 3. All races post entries. 4. Thro* to start or no race. 6. Sports to commence at twelve o'clock sharp. 6. All competitors to bo subscribers of not less than s!j6d. Non-subscribers, double entrance. TIIOMAB PORTFR, Secretary. Athletics. gAINT BENEDICT'S, NEWTON. A GRAND FETE AND TOURNAMENT, IN AID OF SAINT BENEDICTS CHURCH FUND, To bo hold la DILWORTH'S PADDOCK, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. ST. BENEDICT'S HANDICAP: Three stages of 100, 200. and *40 yards. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Entrance, 6s. MAIDKN RACE, 120 yards. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. TWO-MILE WALKING MATCH HANDICAP. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s. Entrance, 6s. ONE MIC E HANDICAP RACE. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s. Entrance, 6.1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK, 220 yards, over 8 flights of hurdles. Ist prize, £2, 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 3d, The following events, for which the Committee will award liberal prize.", will also take place Hunning High Jump, Boys Race, under 14 yoars ; Hop, Stop, and Jump ; Climblnv Greasy I'olo, Tug-of-War, 10 uihn a-sine; Menagerie Race, Siamese Twins Race, Sack Race, Kgg and Basket Race, Chasing tho Bellman, and Novel Consolation Race. CONDITIONS. Entries in writing for handicap ovents and Maiden Kaco will be received at Imperial Hotel, Fort-street, Auckland, on 12tb Inst , between seven p.m. arid ninp.m. Competitors are required to semi in a record of past performances and colours to be worn. Sii entries or no race. All races to start by report of pistol. St. Benedict's Handicap to bo decided by pointsfirst 6, second 8, tldrd 1. Competitors making a false start shall bo put back one yard, two yards on a second occasion ; third time disqualified. In ail racos run in heats, the first, second, and third la each heat to run In final. Competitors running in colon other than those speclfiod in entries will bo fined 2s 6d. The decision of tho Commltteo shall be final, llandicafpers: Messrs. Gaiaaouer and R. Ellis. *3. PROGRAMME OF OTHER DISPLAYS IN FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. OWEN MAHON, Hon. Socretary. BootmakersQREAT -JJNRESERVED g< ALE , lie ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ! ROBERT STRONG. ' VALUED AT £2,749 I 5 8 ' Q- A R R E T T J} R O S., > Having Purchased the abovo Estate for Cash, at a e Large Discount, ARE OFFERING THE WHO wTOCK AT THEIR l AUCKLAND SHOl'3 , I ONE MONTH ONLiT, AT TOTALLY UNRESERVED PRICES. 1200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoos, sizei 2 to 5— 3200 pairs Infants' Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 6—9 d 6100 pairs Infan s' Strap Shoesls to 3s 12.>0 pairs Children's Lace, <iztM 2to 6— 250 pairs Children's E. Sides, sizes 2to 6—ls lid 1625 pairs Girls E. side*, sizes 10 to 1— lid 471 pairs MaMs' 2's—4s lid 1380 pair i L&dios' R.S. Boots, sizes 3to 7—4s lid 1721 pairs Ladles' E.S Boots, sizes 3 to 7 - lis Od 345 pair* Ladles' Levant K.". Boots—G.i 6d 1220 pairs Ladies' Kid E.-C— 7s 6d 4735 pa rs Ladies'—from 7s lid to 10s 6d , 160 pairs Ladies' Real French Kid U.S.—6s lid 772 pairs Ladies' Kid Button, siaes sto 7—Si Od 1402 pairs Ladle*' Kid Walking Shoes, sizes 6 to 7—4s lid 875 pairs Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 5 to 7— fls 6d 1260 pairs- Ladies' Walking Shoes, sizes 3to 7—7s 6d 3571 pairs Ladies—from 8s to 10s bd 1292 pairs Ladies' button Boots, sizes 3 to 7—from 09 Cd to lis 6d [ 4342 pairs Men's Watertights—from 7s lid to 10s 2272 pairs Mon 8 E.S. — from 8s Gd to 13s fld 1851 pairs Men's Balmorals -from 9s 6d I 3500 pairs Men's Walking Shoes- from Cs Gd 1000 pairs Men's Patent rthoes—Bs 0d 3520 pairs Hoy's Boots—from 4s 6d 1136 pahs Houm Boots, SeW '-2» lid Evening SHoaa, Slitpbrs, iiouks Boots, &0., in quantities unable to be Quoted here. I GARRETT BROS., Waksfield-street, And Gabritt's Buildings, Kuunoaiiapb Road, Auckland. THIS IS A GENUINE SAM.