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NGARUAWAHIA. nOXING DAY SPORTS, 1872. I Committee ; Messrs J. H. M. Carpenter, R. R. Hunt, H. Holloway, W. I j Willoughby, Charles Bell. j HORSE RACES. i i First Race to Commence at 10 a.m. Sharp. Settlers' Hack Race ; Once round the course. First horse, £5; second, save entrance, ss.—Winner of any advertised race excluded. Hurdle Race : Once round the course and a distance ; four hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. First horse, £5; second, save stakes, ss. Pony Race, under 14 hands: Once round course. First, £4; second, save stakes, ss. Consolation Stakes : Once and half round course. First, £3 ; second, save stakess, ss. Entrance Fee, ss. for the above raceß, non-sub-scribers, 10s. GENERAL SPORTS. Maiden Flat Race, 100 Yards: First Prize, £1 10s; second, 10s. Standing Long Jump (without weights): First Prize, £1; second, 10s. Flat Race : One mile. First Prize, £2 ; second, 10s. Boys' Race, under twelve, 100 yards : jFirat Prize, 10s : second, ss. Old Man's Race, 45 and over, 100 yards: First Prize, 15s ; second, ss. Hurdle Race, 400 yards, u over 4 hurdles 3 feet 6 inches: First Prize, £2 ; second, 10s. Running Long Jump : First Prize, £1 10s : second, 10s. Boys Race, over twelve and under 15, 200 yards First Prize, 15s ; second, ss. Walking Greasy Boom over water: First Prize, £1; second, 10s. Canoe Race (crews of two only), from Hospital to boat moored above Redoubt and back to Bell's Wharf: First Prize, £3; second, 10s. Running High Jump: First Prize, £110s ; second, 10s.' High Vaulting with Pole.; First Prize, £110s ; second, 10s. Wahine Maori Race, 100 yards: First Prize, 10s j se. cond, ss. Three-Legged Race, 100 yards : First Prize, 15s. Sack Race, 100 yards : First Prize, 15s. Barrow Race (blindfold), 100 yards: First Prize, 15s. Putting Stone, £1. Tossing cabel, £1, Quoits, £1. Entrance Fees Canoe Race, 2s 6d; Boys and Wahine Maori Races, free, all others, Is. Three t» enter or no race. Judges decision to be final. Entries to be received on the ground. Subscriptions to the fund will be received at each of the stores and hotels ; also by any member of the Committee. FO R SAL E, ONE Hundred and Eighty Acres LAND, Hamilton West, excellent soil, well situated, about 50 acres in good grass and clover. A 200-acre Farm, with four-roomed House, Barn; 50 acres improved, fenced and subdivided; three miles from Hamilton East, on a good road. A 200-acre Farm adjoining Hamilton East, about 30 acres in Grass, a considerable amount of fencing and other improvements. 297 Acres, midwav between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia — east Bide of river; good House, Stable, a "large extent in Grass, an excellent Run in the immediate vicinity; thiß property' is offered at a low price. Several blocks of Land (unimproved) in various parts'of the Waikato from 50 to 2000 acres. To industrious settlers, terms will be easy. For particulars, apply to W. STEELE, Hamilton. A nice little Farm of 150 acres, all fenced, subdivided ; about 90 acres in Grass and Crops; House, Garden,. Orchard in full bearing; only two miles from Cambridge. Apply to W. STEELE, I Hamilton; Or to NATHAN RUMLEY, On the Premises. GEORGE GILMORE T ESIRES to inform the inhabitants of the Waikato that he is about to make hisßecond trip through the District with an Assortmsnt oi DRAPERY BOOTS AND SHOES TOBACCO TOYS FANCY GOODS ji'i'c, Etc., Etc., Which he feels confident will enable him to Supply the wants of Settlers. The above-mentioned Goods are of the VERY BEST QUALITY, and will be sold at CHEAP RATES FOR CASH! GEORGE GILMORE desires to thank the public of Ngaruawahia and settlers of ti;e "Waikato generally for the support they have accorded him during the time he has been in business in the district, and begs to announce that he is now in a better position than ever to supply their wants. He has added to his other miscellaneous stock an assortment of Groceries, Drapery, Boy's ready-made Clothing, Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Boy's ready--made Boots and Shoes of various kinds selected by himself, Ladies' Underclothing, Flowers, Trimmings, &c. &c. These he is enabled' to dispose of at prices that he feels sure will meet the approval of all who will favour him with a trial. Ngaruawahia Settlers' General Store. T7JOR SALE, —Fifty-one Acres Land, being 50 acres of JC v farm section No. 127, Hamilton East; and one acre, town allotment No. 223, in the Town of Hamilton East; • For particulars as to price, &c,, apply office .of ..this ■paper. ■ ''..'.:..

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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 19 December 1872, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 19 December 1872, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 19 December 1872, Page 3

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