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Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 249, 13 December 1873, Page 3

ALEXANDRA CHRISTMAS RACES.— To be held at Alexandra on FRIDAY", 26th December, 1873. Stewards : Major Mair, Captain Northcroft, Captain Tregear, J. Henderson, E^j, Ke u'edy Hill, l'-q. Judge- Cti)iL it. C Mornsoi' Clerk of the Course : Mr \v" Hif,'gin«< n. _ C], rk ol t!«o Scales . TV! rl* Pnti uuci. Maiden xlatk— Of 12 -o> f ; entrance, '20* ; woi»ht for une s top weight, lOst; distance, U mdc». Honea to be bona fide property of WaiLato SdUlcri at kasl oi.e month previous to the day ot i ueos. Pony Race— Of 10 so\s ; entrance, 15s; d^tance, onre round the course and u distance- ; wvisjht for inches ; top weight, 9dt ; for Gallowajs 14.2 and under. Alexandra Stakes (HAMHOfiO-tOf 20 boys j 6ccond horse to receive" 2 soys, but not out of th'p prize ; entrance, 10s, to ' be paid to the secretary oh nomination, and 20s on acceptance ; weights to be declared on Saturday, December 20 ; entnei close on that date ; distance, twice round tho course and 100 yards distance Horses to be the property of Waikato * settlers in the same terms as the Maiden Plato. Hack Rack— Of 8 soys ; entrance, 7s 6d ; distance, once round tho course and 100 yards ; list up. Cor<hOLATiON Stakes — Ot 5 soys ; entrance, 5s ; onoe round the course and 100 yards ; catuh « eights. Maoei Raee — Of3so\s; heats; once round tho course; entrance, 2s 6d% For the first three races all entrances close on the 20th December. Qualification, 20s. E. X BROWN, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

H. B. MORTON, Importer and Commission Agent, GUSTO if -HO USE STREET, A UCKLAND, Has on Sale, TEA, C*C\f\ HALF-CHESTS, various grades, from medium Ow\_/ to finest full flavoured Sou Chow, Congou Sugar : 700 mats finest White Crystal SUJ „ Yellow „ 50 kegs Bright Yellow Honolulu 12 tons Victoria Company's, assorted 1 " Treacle in kegs, i-caaks, and hogsheads Prices' Candles : 350 boxes. Tobacco : 150 J-boies and cases, including " Crown,, " Orion," " "Venus," and " Waterlily,', brands Salt : 800 bags, each 1 cwt (Weston and Westalls) Rennetts: 60 Jars Confectionery and Marmalade : 700 cases (Keller's) Dried Fruits: 300 packages fine Elerne, Sultana, and Muscatel Rai9ins, Currants, Jordan and Softshell Almonds, Barcelona nuts, Walnuts Figs, French Prunes, Spices, and Essences Oatmeal, Pearl Barley, Flour, Paper, and Paper Bags various sizes and qualities, Starch, Mustard, Split Peas, Rice, Cocoa, Chocolate, Jams, Hops, Oilmens Stores of every description, Vinegar in case and bottle, Worcester Sauce, Olson's famed lomato Sauce, Soda Crystals, Soap, Soap Powder, Kerosene, &c, &c Also, — Woolpacksi Axe Handles, assorted Brusbware, Clothes Lines and Clothes Pegs, American Buckets, Oakey's Knife Polish, Bath Bricks, Twine, Cotton Wasto, Sail Canvas, &c, &c.

British King, Shorthorn Bull. X>EITISH KING (roan), bred bj- James ileiklo, E^q. -*-^ Ballinagh, County Cavan, Ireland ; calved May 8, 1870 By The Briton (25,281-), by British Flag (19,351); dam Princess, by Sheet Iron, by Sheet Anchor (18,820), 'gd by Tenant Right (18,967), ggd Countess, by Hopewell (10,332)' The above well-known Shorthorn Bull will serve a limited number of cows at a fee of two guineas each cow. None but quiet cows taken. Paddocks for cows from a distance one shilling per week. Fee to bo paid before service. British King obtained Ist prize at the New Zealand Agricultural Society's Cattle Show, November 12, 1873. Several Yearling* and Bull Calves for sale. A. W. GUBBINS, Ohaupo.

W. Sloane, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, AND DENTIST, Queen Street, A L E X A N 1) R A. PATENT MEDICINES Prescriptions Carefully Dispensed. FANCY REPOSITORY.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Builders, Settlers, and others. JAMES GIBBONS &, CO. BEG to give notico that they are erecting a Saw Mill at Waikato Heads, and will shortly be prepared to deliver all kinds of Building Materials at any landing place on the Waikato and Waipa Rivers at extremely low rates. Full particulars in a future advertisement.

For Sale Ki~k ACRES of Magnificent Land, situated near the Uv river, at Te Rore, 30 acres of which are in grass. It is bounded by a fence on three sides, and a Creek on tho other. There is also a Two-roomed House upon it. Price £2uo cash. The owner is about, to leave the colony, and is on that account desirous of selling. Apply by letter, JAS. CAMPBELL, To Roro.

HENRY LEWIS, OIIAUPO, RETURNS his sincere thanks for the liberal support hitheito accorded him, and be^s to inform the public that he is now erecting his new premi es, and can assure travellers that they will meet with every attention and comfort. Wines and spirits of first-class qualities. Good accommodation for travellers. Extensive paddocks for horses and cattle.

T HEREBY give notice, that unlesa all outstanding -■- accounts due to me from my late business in Nga ruawahia, bo paid to Mr George Edgecumbe within one month from this date, I shall hand them over to my Solicitor to collect. CHARLES BELL. Nsfaruawalua, 15th ov , 1873.

Rope, Rope. Rope. ~VTOW being manufactured at Churchill Mill, all sizes -*-~ up to three-inches cii cumfertnee. Btoiekeepers orders will be received and executed with despatch. Samples of the Rope and price will bo sent on application to CHARLES BELL.

m H E NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). CAPITAL. TWO MILLIONS STERLING. A Branch of this Bank has been opened at Hamilton for genoial business, under the management of James Francis Shell, Ebq. ADAM BURNER Intpeutoi and General Manager. Wellington, Sept. 10, 1873.