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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1322, 18 December 1880, Page 3

Amusements.

BENEFIT TO THE BANDMASTER ALEXANDRA BAND.

A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert Will be held in the ALEXANDRA PUBLIC HALL, ON BOXING DAY.

Tho Programme consists of very Choice Selections ; to conclude with a Quadrille Party. — Admission, 2s 6d ; children, Is.

HERR LUDWIG MULLER,

Conductor.

AMBRIDUE PUBLIC HALL.

Thursday, December 23rd, 1880, BENEFIT OF THE Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Society.

Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s.

To conclude with a Select Dance.

Admission Is extra to holders of tickets.

,-W A. TJITaIKATO STEAM dldk^^v VV NAVIGATION & *ffiiilS^COAL MINING COMtmrmrvfiS* PANY (Limited).

Ngaruawahia Races.

The P.S. Delta will run from Hamilton to Ngaruawahia on Boxing Day, Decem - her 27th, leaving Hamilton at 11.30 a.m., and returning at 6 p.m. Return Tickets, 2s 6d. Children under 12 years half-price. JAMES LINDSAY, Manager.

SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS!

HUNTLEY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

To be Held at Huntley, Coal Mines, on January 1, 1881.

Judge, Mr Wm. Collins ; Starter, Mr R. Ralph; Stewards: Mr Wm. Dunn, Mr Mclntosh, Mr J. Sampson ; Clerk of the Course, Mr W. Ralph ; fiandicappers : Mr J. A. Ralph, Mr Shaw, Mr Leith ; Treasurer, Mr L. B. Harris : Secretary, Mr J. E. D. Spicer. Entrance Fees. No. s. d. 1. 100 Yds. Race Maiden- 1 0 2. 200 „ Handicap 1 0 3. 100 „ Boys, under 14 years of age - 0 0 4. 440 „ Hurdle, 8 flights - - 1 6 5. Hop, Step, and Jump- 1 0 6. Half-mile Race - 2 6 7. Standing High Jump - I 0 8. Vaulting with Pole - 1 0 9. 100 Yards Race Married Men over 35 years of age • 1 0 10. 100 Yards Race, Maori Wahines • • — 11. 100 Yards Race, 3-leg- 1 0 12. 50 „ Wheel - barrow - - 1 0 13. Pair-oared Boat Race, with Coxswain, 1 >istance2 miles (Huntley Boats only) - 5 0 14. Sackßace - - 1 0 15. Potato Race - - 1 0 16. Canoe Race, 8 men in each canoe, distance 2 miles (3 canoes to start) - 5 0 17. Greasy Boom - - 1 0 18. Pair-oared Boat Pace, with Coxswain, I >istance 2 miles (open to all coiners) -10 0 Post Entries. SPORTS COMMENCE AT 11 a.m. Prizes will be Advertised in the Waikato Times, on Thursday, December 30, 1880. J. E. D. SPICER, Secretary.

T7RANKTON ANNUAL SPORT . j\ New Year's Day.

GRAND ATHLETIC GATHERING.

Programme :

1. Maiden Race, 200 yards. — For all nonwinners of advertised races. Entrance, Is. 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer. — Entrance, Is. 3. Half-mile (Handicap). — Entrance, 2s. 4. Girls, under 12. — Enhance, 6d. 5. Hurdle Raca (Handicap), 300 yards, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ffc. high. — Entrance, 3s. 6. 100 Yards Race (Handicap). —Entrance, 2s. 7. Boys under 15 (Handicap), 200 yards. — Entrance, Is. 8. Long Jump (Standing) ; weights opticnul. 9. 1 viile Handicap. — Entrance, ss. 10. 600 Yards Handicap Flat Race.— Entrance, 4s. 11. Three-legged Race, 200 Yards.— Entrance, Is. 12. Wheelbarrow Race (backwards), 400 yards — 200 yards there, 200 yards back, round a pole. 13. Consolation Race, 300 yards (Handicap). — Entrance, 2s. 6d. 14. Pig with Greasy Tail. -Entrance, nil. Prize, "The Pig."

The winner of eaoh event will be amply

rewarded by a suitable prize. A valuable Silver Cup will be given to the winner of the Mile Handicap open to all comers. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards

finally. Any protest'? entered to be accompanied with os, which is f orfeitable if the protest is not sustained. Post entries for all events. L. R. JAMES.

NOTICE ! All who are in want of Timber.

COULTHARD BROS.,

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Steam Sawmills, Ohaupo, Awitu and Manukau.

HAVING completed extensive alterations and improvements to their Ohaupo Mills, are now prepared to supply a very fine class of timber at very low rates. Delivered in any part of the Waikato, in any quantities, at a vory short notice. Please apply at the following agencies : — A. Campbell, Hamilton ;R. Wright, Cambridge ; J. L. Mandeno, Te Awamutu ; J. Aubin, Alexandra, or at the Mills, Ohaupo.— Yours faithfully,

COULTHARD BROS.