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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 561, 23 December 1875, Page 3

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j££, AMILTO N"S P 0 R T.S Ist January, 1876. ! Committee. Mesprs Jas Martin, Thos Montgomery. ,'Thoa Gl Sandet, Geo jNeale, Richard, Treasurer. ' Mr J R V»alou. Uandicappers. Messrs T <3- Sandea. J C Burgii. Starter. ' Mr W A Siher. Judge. Mr J R Vialou. Sports fco Commence at half past ten a m. CLASS, I. Rices. 1st — Maiden race for competitors whb have .u, «ever won a prize, 200 yds. Entrance la. First 2nd— Hop, step and jump. Entrance, la. First 3rd— Hurdle race, 300 yds, over 8 hurdles 3ft 15in. Entrance, 2s 6d. First second 4th— Vaulting with polo. Entrance, lo First Sth-wJßoys race, 200 yds, Bojs under 4ft 6in. Entrance, Ib. -First 6th— Running 'long jump. Entrance. Is. First 7ih -Mile Race, handicap. Entrance 6s. Firet second "Bth— Girls under 14, 100 yds, "handicap. 'First priss, Trimmed liat ? S3cond do, silk scarf. 9fch— Boys imder sft, 100 yds. Entrance, Is. Fit-sfc 10th— Running hi^h jumpj Ent-raiue, Is. ' First 11th — 200 yds open to all. Heats. Running. Entiance2s 6ii First second 12th— Maori Race, 300 yds. EnU .wee, Is. First ISth— Four part i«ace, 200 yds, 50 yds walking, 50 yds running, 50 yds hopping, 50 yds ou all fours. Entrance, 2s 6d. First Ffcond 14th — Old men's race over 50 yaars, 200 yds. ftntrauce, la. First , 15th — Consolation handicap, 300 yda. Entrance. Is. First second 16th— Forced handicap for all winners, 200 yds. Entrance, 2a 6d. First second CLASS 11. Commencing at 12 o'clock foo^, 1st — Putting the Stone (not following Heavy. Entrance, Is. Fust 2nd— Quoits. Entrance, Is. First 3rd— Throwing the Cabor. Entrance*, Is. First 4th— Throwing the Light Stone. Entrance, Is. First sth— Throwing Heavy Hammer, handles not prorided. Entrance, lg. First Gth — Throwing Light Hammer, handles not provided. Entranco, Is. FrsfcJ 7th— Throwing Cricket Ball. Entrance, Is First •* CLASS 111. M— 3 Standing Jumps, in sacks!* Entrance, Is. First 2nd— Sack Race, 100 yards, 3to start. Entrance, Is. Fmt . 3rd — Wrestling, Cornish Style. Entrance, Is. First 4th — Wrestling, Collar and Elbow. Entrance, Is. First sth— Tnree Standing Jumps, Backwards. Entrance, Is. Fmt Judges to 2nd and 3rd Classes to be appointed on the ground, Compe.itors (except in Girls race) to be subscribers of not less thau 2s 6d to the funds. All protssls to >be accompanied with-63, -which trill be forfeited -to the funds if protest is nol substantiated. Decision of Stewards to be fiDal. No -entrance money received unless under these conditions. .flace -sphere sports will be held stated in a fuluie advertisement. I Hamilton, 15th December, 1875.

T0 THE ELECTORS OF THE WAIPA DISTRICT. r^i ENTLEMEN, I shall be glad to meet you at the undermentioned ,places and dates, to hear an expression of my views on matters relating to your interests. Te AwamutU, This Evening, at 7.30 pm. Hamilton* at the Court-house, on Tuesday, 28th instant, at 7 pa PukerimU, January 6. ALFRED COX.

OEQUISITION TO F. WHITAHER, ESQ. TO FREDERICK WRITAKER, ESQ. Auckland.

We, the undersigned Electors of the District of Waikato, request that you will allow <aa to pub you in nomination to represent U 3 in the ensuing .Parliament. We believe that your long experience of the affairs of the colony, your conueotioa from their infancy wilTi its institutions, and the great ability, industry, and pet-severance you have hitherto shown in the conduct of public business cannot fail to render you of the greatest service to iLe country during the present critical state of public affairs. If you will consent to comply with this requisition, we pledge ourselves to use our utmost exertions to secure your return. (Signed) PATRTGK LESLIE, J.P. W. STJEELE, J.P. and othebs. Auckland, 10th Novculcr. 1875. TO PATRICE LESLIE, ESQ. J.P., and the other gentlemen Biguing the requisition.

iTN ENTLEMEN, \x I have received your requisition requesting me to allow myself to bo put in nomination to represent the Waikato Diatriot in the next Parliament, and pledging yourselves to use your utmost exertions to secure my return. I thank you sincerely for the confidence you have shewn in me, and foe the flattering term in which your request has been conveyed, I accept the invitation ; and I assure you that it will give me'great pleasure, if elected, to be the representative of one of the most rising districts of the colony. X have the honor to be, Your obedient B^rvant, , FREDK. WHITAEER.