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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 558, 16 December 1875, Page 2

J^GARUAWAHIA, ANNUAL SPORTS. To be held on FRIDAY, the 31st DEOE3I BEB» 1875, and SATOttOAY, th.' Ist day of ■JANUARY, 1876. Stewards ;—; — Messrs T V Fitzpatnck, O R Wm Stock, R R Hunt, G Ei K ecumbe, Hope, Hill, Breen, Crombirt, & E Imunil Fitzpatrlck. Uwlgt : -W .N Esq. HandkapperB : — Messrs Stock and Lamg. Starter:— \ V Pitzpatrick, E*q. Clerk of the Ctrurse : — *3 R 1 sing, Esq. Cttrt: of the *ca!ee :-Wm Stock, Eifl. FIRST DAY. HORSE JtJtCZS. 1. Ponies— l 4 hinds and nndcr, onceToan<l the course ; eatrh weights ; entrance 5 . prizp £5. Post eitfcri>s, ent anc added. 2. Handicap Fat Race, twice round the course ; entrance fee £1, to be enclosed with nomination to be wrat tto Ute Secretary, «ou or before 9 o'clock p.m. on the 24th Pecember, at the Delta Hotel, Ngaruawahii. Three horses to start or no race. VV«ojght» will toe declared on the 27th. Prize £20 3. Handicap Trotting Match. Prize £10. Entrance 10s. Terms of entry same as second event exo«jpt distance, .instead of weigkts in handicapping 4. Handicap Hnrdle Race. Prize £15. En~ trance 10s. Ternui rf entry same as second. 5. Hack Race. Prise £6. Post entry ; entrance si : the winnrr of any advertised rae« excluded. 6. Horse 3 owned and ridden by Miories only, Prize, saddle anfl bridle, presented by L. B. Hants, Esft. Post entries ; entrance 5s 7. Consolation Stakes, for all horses <bearen in former races ; once round the coarse. !Priio £5. Entrance 6i. First Racb to stabt as 11 o'clock am. SEC ON© D \Y. Spobts to Commence at ha ur -past tb¥ a.x. 1. Maiden Flat Race— loo yards. First. 2. Standing Lou g Jump— Without weigita-j 3 jumps eack. First, 3. Flat Race (Handicap)— l mile. Firtt, Entrance, ss. 4. Boja' Race— loo yarda ; boy* to be under 4 feet 6 inches high. First, 5. Running Long Jump— 3 jumps -each. First, e.^HnrdleJßtce (Handicap) — 400 yards; over 8 hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. First, veconA Entrance 23 6d. 7. Boys' Rac2— 2oo yards ; boys over 4 feei 6 inches and under 5 feet high. First, 8. Flat Race (Handicap)— 2so yards ; First j Entrance, 2a 6d. i 9. Running High Jump — First, sec«nd 10. Vaulting with the Pole — First, second, 11. Flat Race (Handicap) —Half mi'e. Fir4t, second, 12. Standing High Jump — Firat, second, 13 Wahine Maori Raee — First, second, 14. Putting the Stone — First, second, 15. Walking Greasy Boom over water— Entrance, free ; First, ; second, . Com* petitors to compete in shirt and trousers. Phizes in a jutubm isstt*. Maori Flat Raee — Twice round the course, for a Saddle and [Bridle, given *by Mr L B Harris. Entrance, ss. Horses to be the property of and ridden by Maoris. Thiee horses to start or no race. The decision of the Stewnrds«hall in all case* be final— no entries received except on thii condition. O ly subscribers of not less than 10a to the funds oau enter horses for races 2, 3, 4. No one will be allowed to compete for the athletic sports who has not subscribed 2s 6i to the fund Entries for the handicap foot caces (niile, iatf mile, hurdle race, and 250 yards) must bo made to the Secretary, at the Delta Hotel, on or before the 29th of December. No protest will be received unless the sum of 10a for horse races and 5a for .aihletic sports be lodged witlh], it, which money will be forfeited in case the pro* test is not allowed. Entries for all general •ports Is, except handicaps, boys', and wahine Maori races, and greasy boom, which latter are free. Three starters for«ach event or no prize will be given. JOHN T. GIFFNEY, Sec.

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