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Dunstan Times, Issue 449, 25 November 1870, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING BAY, The 26tli December, 1870. IntW. Recreation Ground, Clyde, to start exactly at 11 a.m. Music in attendance. D. M'Pherson, Treasurer. G. Facho, Secy. PKOGEAMME Tilting Tournament, for a Silver Cup, val"e 11. 7s. Entrance, sa. Qnoiting, 18 yards. First prize, 21., second do, If. Entrance, 2s. 6d Youths’foot race, 150 yards. First prize, 10s., second do., ss. Running high leap. First prize, 1/., second do., 10s- Entiance, 2-s. 6d Boys’ sack race First prize, 10s., second do.. 5s Putting heavy stone, 221bs. First przie, 21, second do., 10. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Running hop, step and jump. First prize, 'I., second do., 10s Entrance, 2s. 6d. Foot race, 400 yards. First prize, 5 1. second do., 21., third do., 10s. Entrance, ss. Tossing the caber. First prize, 21, second do , 10s Entrance, 25.6 d Vaulting wi.h pole. First prize, 1/. 10s second do., 10s. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Youths’ hurdle race, 200 yards. First prize, 1/., second do., 10s. Walking race, heel and toe, 2 miles First prize, 51, second do., If Entrance, ss. Running long leap First prise, If. second do., 10 Entrance, 2s. 6d Hurdle race, 400 yards, over five flights of hurdles. First prize, 3f. second do., If. Entrance, ss. Wheelbarrow race, blind, 200 yards. First prize, If., second do., 10. Entrance, 2s, Gd. Hunting the pig with greasy tail by boys. Do., open to all comers. Consolation foot race, 200 yards. First prize, 21., second do., If. Entrance, 2s. 9d. RULES. All races to be handicapped. The Judge’s decision on all matters to be final. SECOND DAY’S SPORTS. PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH For a Silver Cup, valued at £lO (presented by Mr. W. Fames, of the Dimstan Hotel). Two hundred birds will he provided. Entrance, 10s. Shooting to commence at 11 sharp. CHRISTMAS ATHLETIC SPORTS MR. G. FACHE will sell by public auction on Tuesday, December 13, in the Library building at 1 o’ clock sharp. The right to TO ERECT A BOOTH on the Recreation Ground, for the sale of refreshments ■during the Sports. GRAND MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, AND COMIQUE ENTERTAINMENT. (The Greatest Display of Talent ever concentrated in the Up-Country Districts) WILL take place at Cromwell on Thursday evening, the Ist of December, under the patronage of the Town Council, in that beautiful and spacious building the Town Hall (Mr. Kidd’s Concert Hall being too small), The proceeds to be given to the “Vultures.” PROGRAMME— Part I. Song, by a Member of the Council: “ He would be a Mayor j” a parody on “He would be a Gentleman.” To be followed by A New Comic Farce, composed for the occasion by a Lady Amateur, and entitled “ Pills and Squills.” The Banting Dry Nurse will give his inimitable Delineations on the Wonderful Medicin Bottle. Paj>T 11. Mr. Quagmire has kindly consented to give'the services ofhisMagic Spcakli'g, Magpie, lately imported from the land of Cider and Nightingales. This wonderful creature would be a great attraction of itself, as it most fluently sp°aks the native dialect with the full nasal twang. Song, by a’ Lady; “ The Bunch of Carrots* The whola to wind-up with the irresistable and laughter • producing Farce of “ Johnny Cox and Annie Box.” The Local Brass Band will give their services gratis on this occasion. Tickets Back seats, 6s. ; front ditto, 2ai 6d. . HODE&ICK RANDOM, • •; Agent.