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Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 248, 11 December 1873, Page 3

CHRISTMAS lE, HITS!!! CBII^IST3vE-A-S FRUITS!! A LARGE as^oitment of Choice Fruit for this in very superior condition, comprising Almonds, shelled and unshellcd, K.iimii*, Flemeanil Sultana, Lemon and ( ltron Peel; Tea, Sugar, and other groceries guaranteed equal in price and quality to urn other house in the province ■s,nnpli-i sent upon applu ation. — Tny Turn! &gT NoiK: THOMAS MORRIS. WHARF STORE, HAMILTON.

NGAtvUAWAHIA AN N U.a L SPOR TS. FRIDAY 2Gth (Boving-Daj), and b VTURDAY, 27ru December, 1873. CoMiinirj:: W. H. Clark, G. Rayner, It. 11. Hunt, H. Hollowny. BOXING DAY. HORSE It AC E S —1' irst Race to commence at 10 a.m bharp . SETTLERS HACK RACE— Oucc and a half round the course. Winner of any advertised race 111 1 cairy list. Fiiat prize, £ — . Second hoi'-e to sa>e his enhance. PONY RACE— I I hands and under. Ome round the couisc. Winner of any advertise I laco excluded Fust puze, £ — . Second horse to «a\e entrance HURDLE IMCE Once and a half round the couisc; o\cr four hui die* 3ft fiin high. Winner ot any advertised nice excluded. First pii/e, i. — . Second save entrance CONSOLATION STAKKS— Once and a half round the course. Open to beatin horses in above races. First pri/c, £— . Second save eati ance.

BOAT RACES. To start at 2.3 J p.m. sharp. 1 . Pair-oared Race, open to any boat. Course, from mouth of Waipa mer round a boat mooted off Firewood creek and hack to starting plate. Entrance, '0«. 2. Maori Canoe Race, crews of two only, open to all coinei^, instance about 2 miles. Entrance, 2s Oil. rirst , second sja 0 stakes. 3. Pair-oared Boats of uot less than 4ft beam. Course, same as No. 1, Entrance, ss. First , second save stake. Walking Greasy Boom over water. Entrance leu . Pmc . Competitors to compete in shirt and trousers. Post entries for anove races. Three to stirt or no race, except for pair-oared gigs, lor which two may start. Only subscribers to the fund of not les» than 10s can enter for horse races. GENERAL SPORTS.— Satfiiday, 27tii Decembeu. Commence at 10 a.i&. sharp. 1. Maiden Flat Race, UJO yards. Fust , second . 2. Standing Long Jump, without weights. Only one jump each allowed. Fust , second . 3. Mat Race, one mile. First , second . 4. Boys' ltace, li'O jards, for boj s under feet high. First , second o. Old Man's ltace, 4-3 jears and over, 100 yards. First , second . 6. Running Long Jump, only one jump each allowed. First , second . 7. Hurdle Race, 410 yards, over 8 hurdles 3ft Gin high. First , second 8. Bo)s>' Race, 200 yards, for boj s over feet inches and under feet inches First , second . 9. Flat llace, a<3j jards. Fii^t , second . 10. Running High Jump. First , second . 11. High Vaulting, with Pole. Fust , secouJ . 12. Flat Race, half-mile. First , second. . 13. Wahiue Maori Race, H.() jards 1-irst , second . 14. Putting the Stone. 15. Totsing the Caber. Judge* decision to be final, and it must bo distinctly understood that no cntiy is allowed except on this condition. Three to start or no race Entrance Fee.*, ljojs' and Wahine Maori ltaces, free. All others tor general spurts, is. No protest will be ntened without 10s is lodged with it in the case of horse, boat, and eauoe into, and 6s in case of other sport*, which money will be foifeited in case the protest is not ulluwccL

N. L JOSEPH, J I £ £ I Dl-ALLK, lEai^lMllLTOlsr.

NGARUAWAHIA STEAM FLOUR MILL riIHE UndersigneJ begs to notify tliat he will take over the above Mill on Ist November, when he hopes to receive the suppoit hitherto given to his predecessors. WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT Deliveied an} where on tlio river, freight p»iu, lor net cash. £ s. d Superfine siiK-dresscd ffour, jLSrand, "NFM," No. 1, per ton of 2,000 lbs . 18 0 0 Ngaruawahia, No. 2, per ton o r 2000 lba. ... 1G 0 0 Wheat Meal „ „ ... 1G 0 0 Sharps, per lOOlbs ... ... 0 8 0 Bran, per bushel, 201 bs ... 016 Wheat Meal for pig feed ... 0 9 0 Oftte, 300 sacks just armed. Note.— Sacks Is.; solb. and 1001b. bags, Gd. each ovtr? Purchasers taking 500 lbs of Flour aie charged the above wholesale prices ; under that quantity, the retail in iceIs per lOOlbs oxtra This refers to Flour only. Gristing, including smutting, silk dressing, and freight per steamer, from any pJaco on the river to Mill and Back at .8 9d per bushel. Waalc, lb per bushel R. Ti. HUN T

THE undersigned begs to inform the public that he ha& opened an establishment No. 98, Queen Street, w ith a large .and well selected stock of tho undermentioncc articles, which have been selected by him dming a visit to America and Europe. Tobaccos Meerschaums Cricketing materials Cigars Wood and Clay Pipes Footballs Snuffs Walking Sticks Boxing Gloves Billiard Cloths Balls and Cue Tips Etc, etc, A Urge assortment of Tobacconists' sundries. G. WALLER, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Auckland, Thames and Whanganui The largest assortment of Meerschaum Pipes in the colony, direct from Vienna.

A MEETING of the mcmbois and supporters of the Central Waikato Agricultural Association will be held at To Awamutu, on Saturday, December 13th, at tf o'clock p.m., to consider the advisability of holding a Show at Te Awamutu this year, or of uniting with the Waikato Agricultural Association for the purpose of holding a Central Show. J. 11. MANDENO, Scci ct.ll y to the Association. To Awamutu, Nov. 29th, 1873.

FOR SALK, by tender, at Alexandra, about 300 sheets of Hoofing Iron, ( (5 feet long ) Tenders to be addressed tolhebecrt'lnvy of tho Mechanics' Institute, at Alexandra, on or before 15th December. Highest or any Tender not neee^s-nrily aeeepted. Tenders may be made for any portion of the above