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Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 134, 24 December 1879, Page 3

Public IVoticM. LOST, BETWEEN Kaikora and Waipawa, on the night of the 17th December, a Bullock-hide SADDLE. Any person returning same, or giving such information as will lead to its recovery, will receive £1 reward. W. ELLINGHAM, Waipukurau. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to TUESDAY, 30th DECEMBER, for building a Presbyterian Manse on Section 72, Waipukurau. Plans and specifications to be seen ut the Tavistock Store, Waipukurau. ROBERT FRASER. ONGA ONGA FLOUR MILL. MR. E. HARWOOD, Waipawa, has been appointed Solo Agent for the above mill from this date. Sharps and Bran always on hand. BRIDGE & RUSSELL. August 23 1879. Athletic Sport*. KOPUA SPORTS. THE Second Annual Meeting will be held on the Kopua clearing on the Ist of JANUARY, 1880. PROGRAMME. 1. Wheelbarrow Race, 50 yards, competitors to be blindfolded. Fiist prize, LI ; second prize, 10s ; entrance, Is. 2. Hop, Step, and Leap. First, LI ; second, 10s ; entrance, Is 3. Maiden Race, 100 yards. First, LI 10s ; second, 10s ; entrance, 2a 6d 4. Navvy’s Race, open to men employed on the railway line between Takapau and Makatoko, 150 yards. First, L2 ; second, LI ; entrance, 2s Gd 5. Kopua Handicap, Ist event, 150 yards First, L 5 ; second, L 3; third, LI ; entrance, 5e 6. Throwing Light Hammer. First, LI 10s ; second, los ; entrance, 2s. 7. Standing High Jump. First, LI ; second. 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d 8. Vaulting with Pole. First, LI 10s ; second, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d 9. Putting Heavy Stone. First, LI 10s ; second, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d 10. Kopua Handicap, 2nd event, 300 yards 11. Throwing Cricket Ball. Prize, 15s;

entrance, Is 12. Race for sawmill hands only, 150 yards. First, L2; second, LI ; entrance, 2a 6d 13. Itunning High Leap. First, LI 10s;

second, 10s ; entrance, 2a Gel 14. Kopua Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yards 15. Throwing Heavy Hammer. First, LI 10h ; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 16. Walking Race, one mile. First, L 3 ; second, LI ; entrance, 3a 17. Sack Race, 50 yards. First, LI 10s ; second, 10s ; entrance, Is 18. Hack Race, one mile. First, L 5 ; second, L2 ; entrance, 5s 10. Wrestling, catch as catch can. First, L 3 ; second, LI ; entrance, ss. Entrances for the Kopua Handicap to sent in to the Secretary not later than the 30th December. W. W. GUNDRIE, Hon. Sec.

WAIPAWA THLETIC PORTS £ILUB. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1879. PROGRAMME. 1. Throwing Hammer, 161 b. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 2. Maiden Race, 300 yards. First, LI 10s; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 3. Putting Stone, 221 b. First, L2 ; second, LI ; entrance, 3s 4. First event (300 yards) Waipawa Cup, First prize, Cup, value L 4 4s, and LI ; second, L2 ; entrance. 10s 5. Best Bagpipe Player. First, L2 ; second, LI ; entrance, 3s 6. Waipawa County Handicap Race, 400 yards. First, L2 10s ; second. LI 10s ; entrance, 4s. Open to residents in the County only. 7. Dancing Highland Fling. First, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 8. Hop, Step, and Leap. No two hops. First, LI 10s: second, 15s ; entrance, 2 s 6<\. 9. Boys' Race (under 14 years), 300 yards. First, LI ; second, 10s; entrance, Is 10. Second event Waipawa Cup, 400 yards 11. Running High Leap. First, LI 10s; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 12. Handicap Race, 600 yards. First, L 3 ; second, LI 10s; entrance, 5s 13. Vaulting with Pole. First, L2; second, LI ; entrance, 3s Interval of fifteen minutes. 14. Handicap Hurdle Race, 500 yards. First, L2 10s ; second, LI 5s ; entrance, 4s 15. Boy’s Hurdle Race (under 14), 300 yards. First, LI ; second, 10s ; entrance, 1 8 16. Dancing Liverpool Hornpipe. First, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 17. Third event Waipawa Cup, 500 yards 18. Three-legged Race, 200 yards. First, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; entrance, 3s 19. Boy’s Race (under 10 years), 200 yards. First, 15s; second, 5s ; entrance, 6d 20. Dancing Irish Jig. First, LI 10s; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 21. Men’s Race (over 40 years), 300 yards. First, £1 10s; second, 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Sports commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A silver medal has been presented by Mr A. Corskie to the club, to be given as an extra prize for throwing the hammer ; and a similar one by Mr A. Peebles for dancing the Highland Fling. A BALL wi ! l he held in the evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, under the patronage of the Club. Tickets, 12s 6d. Admission to the ground. Is ; children under 10 years free. No admission for horses or dogs.