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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1325, 25 December 1880, Page 3

Racing Notices.

A UCKLAND RACING CLUB'S J\. ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1880, and Ist and 2nd JANUARY, 1881. Nominations for Mares' Produce Stakes, 1884, and Derby, 1882-83, olose on FRIDAY, 7th January, 1881. WM. PERCIVAL, , Secretary.

pAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. Summer Meeting. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 12th and 13th JANUARY, 18ttl. President : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs R. H. D. Fergusson, H. W. Tinne, John A. Douglas, W. L. Martyn, Robert Fisher, Jared AUwill, Edward Hewitt, Robert Kirkwood, A. Raynea, A. Isaccs, H. Asher, and Dr Waddington. Judge : Lieut.-Colonel Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Starters: Messrs R. H. D. Fergusson and R. Parr. ClerKß of Course : Messrs F. R. Smale and F. Pilling. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. W. Moore.

FIRST DAY.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40sovs., 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, ldsovs., acceptance, 2380 vs. Maiden Plate, of 30sovs., U miles, weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding lOsovs. Entrance, l^sovs. Cambridge Gup Handicap, of lOOsovs. 2 miles. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, dsovs. Flying Stakes, of 20sovs., f of a mile, weight for age. Entrance, 2sova. Maiden Steeplechase, of 20sovs., once round the Steepleohase course, about 1| miles. For horses that have never won an advertized Steepleohase exceeding lOsovs. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 2sovs. Hack Selling Race, of lOsovf., ©nee round course, weight, 10 stone. Winner to be sold immediately after race, for ldsovs., surplus if any, to go to the funds. Post entries. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save his stake.

SECOND DAY. Maiden Hurdle Race, a Silver Cup value £10, presented by Mr Lewisson, of Auckland, with 15 soys. added. 1^ miles, over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Gentlemen riders. For horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race exceeding 10 soys. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 2 soys. Publicans' Purse Handicap, of 75 soys. If miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys. Handicap to be declared at 8 p.m. night of first day's races. Waikato Steeplechase, a handicap of 50 soys. ; about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys. Grand Stand Handicap, of 25 soys. 1 J miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Maori Race, of 10 eovs. ; twice round couiae. Catch weights. Horses to be owned and riddtn by natives. Three to start or no race Entrance, 1 soy. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys., for beaten horses during the meeting. Once round course. Entrance, 1 soy. Conditions. Entrance fee to be forwarded with nomination and colors, age and pedigree of horse addressed to the Seoretary, Postoffice, Cambridge, or Mr William Percival, Auckland, not later than Friday, 31st December, 1880. Weights will appear in. Auckland and Waikato papers on Thursday, Janury 6th 1881. with the exception of the Publicans' Purse, which will be declared at 8 p.m. night of first day's races. Acceptance money payable to the Secretary, or Mr Perciral, by Saturday, Bth January, 1881, before 8 p.m. Acceptance for Publicans' Purse will be received up to 12 o'clock noon of second day's races. No entry will be received, except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided ly the Stewards, or whom they may ap- £ )int, and their decision shall be final. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 3 soys., which will be forfeited to the f unds of the Club, should the Stewards consider the prote.4 frivolous or vexatious. The Rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. Ten per cent, from prizes in each event will be deducted for second horse. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Sec. 1

TTIRANKTON ANNUAL SPORT. Jn 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.— Entiance, 6d. 5. Hurdle Raca (Handicap), 300 yards, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. — Entrance, 3s. 6. 100 Yards Race (Handicap). —Entrance, 2s. 7. Boys under 15 (Handicap), 200 yards. — Entrance, Is. 8. Long Jump (Standing) ; weights optional. 9. 1 Mile 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 each 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 protests entered to be accompanied with ss, which is forfeitable if the protest is not sustained. Post entries for all events. L. R. JAMES.

NOTICE !

A STRAWBERRY-COLOR STEER now about 2 years old, has been running on my farm since October, '79. If not claimed within fourteen days of date, will be sold to pay expenses. W. TUCKER, Pukukuru. 21st December, 1880.