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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1324, 23 December 1880, Page 4

Miscellaneous.

HAMILTON ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1880. Judges : S. Pasooe, G. Robson. Handicappers : W. Cussen, J. Coombes. Starter : C. Tipping. The Sports will commence at 11 a.m. sharp. 1. Maiden Race, 200 yards; entrance, Is. Ist prize, £1. 2. Boys under 16 years ; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. 3. Running Hop, Step and Jump ; entrance, Is. Prize, £1. 4. Half-mile Handicap ; entrance, 2s. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10s. 5. Boys' Race, under 12. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. 6. Running High Jump; entrance, Is. Prize, £1. 7. 100 Yards Race; entrance, Is. Ist prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 8. Four-Part Race : entrance, Is. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. 9. Old Men's Race, i5O yards ; entrance, Is. Prize, £1. 10. Hurdle Race, 440 yards; entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, £2; second prize, 10s. 11. Running 100 yards, with bucket of water; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 153 ; 83cond prize, ss. 12. Vaulting with Pole ; entrance, Is. Prize £1 13. 300 Yards Flat Race (handicap) ; entrance, 2s. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 14. Three-legged Race ; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. 13. Girls' Race (under 14 years) ; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize, ss. 16. Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold) ; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 15s ; second prize, ss. 17. Sack Race ; entrance, Is. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. 18. Trotting Race for untrained horses, and horses that have never won advertised money; entrance, ss. Ist prize, Saddle ; 2nd prize, Bridle. Heats. Greasy Pole, open all day. Three to start or no race. — All protests to be accompanied with the sum of 10s, which will be forfeited if not entertained. — The decision of Committee to be final. GEO. ROBSON, Hon. Sec.

"VTGARUAWAHIA RACES. TO BE EUN ON Boxing Day, December 27, 1880. Stewards : E. Fitzpatrick, Esq. K. Morrison, Esq. P. Kay, Esq. E. Simmelhag, Esq. B. H. Keesing, Esq. T. Patterson, Esq. R. Brennan, Esq. A. Booth, Esq. W. A. Crombie, Esq. Capt. Lindsay. Judge : Captain Lindsay, Staetee : K. Morrison, Esq. Clkek of the Coubbe: A. A. Wallace, Esq. CIiEEK OF THE SCALES : T. Patterson, Esq. Handicappees : Messrs Morrison and Laing. Teeasueee : W. A. Crombie, Esq.

Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. ; distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the btakes. Nomination, 2-5s ; acceptance, 15s.

Maiden Plate, of 10 sows. ; distance, V, miles; weight for age. Entrance, 20s.

Ngaruawahia Handicap, of 30 soys. ; dfetanue, 2 miles, with a bwee^tako of 1 hoy. to go to second horse. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 20s.

Pony Race, of 8 soys. ; distance, 1 } miles ; for ponies 14 hands and under ; weight for iuches. Potit entries, 15s

Hack Race, of 8 t.ovs. ; distance, U miles ; catch weights. Post entries, 15s.

Consolation, Stakes of 10 soys. ; distance, lj miles. Entrance, 1 feov.

First Race to start at 1 p.m. Three entries or no race. Nominations for Hurdles and Ngaruawahia Handicap to be not later than Thursday, loth instant. Weights to appear on Saturday, 18th inst, General Entry and Acceptance, 21st inst. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, the decision of the Steward? to be final. Qualification fee of one guinea. B. H. KEESING, Hon. Sec.

SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS!

HUNTLEY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be Held at Huntley, Coal Mines, on January 1, ISSI. Judge, Mr Win. Collins ; Starter, Mr R. Kalph ; Stewards : Mr Wm. Dunn, Mr Mclntosh, Mr J. Samw&oll Clerk of the Course, Mr "W . Ralph ; Haudicappers : Mr J. A. Ralph, Mr Shaw, Mr Leith ; Treasurer. Mr L. B. Harris : Secretary, MrJ. 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 - 1 0 8. Vaulting with Pole - 1 0 9. 100 Yards Race Married Men ever 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, Distance 2 miles (Huntley Boats only) -50 14. Sack Race - - 1 0 L>. Potato Race - - 1 0 16. Canoe Race, 8 men in each canoe, distance 2 miles (3 canoes to start) - 5 0 17. Greasy Boom - -10 18. Pair-oared Boat Eace, with Coxswain, Distance 2 miles (open to all comers) - 10 0

Post Entries.

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SPORTS COMMENCE AT

Prizes will be Advertised in the Waikato Time.s, on Thursday, December 30, ISBO. J. E. D. SPICER, Secretary.