CHRISTMAS SPORTS
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MONDAY & TUESDAY, DEC. 2G & 27On the Public Reserve, Commencing punctually at 11 a.m. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, DEC. 20. Foot Race, 250 yards. —First prize L 7; second ditto. 1.2 ; third, ditto, LI. Entrance, ss. Quoiting, 18 yank—First prize, 305.; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Tilting Tournament, for anew Suit of Clothes, value LI 10s, the gift Mr. J. Samson. Lntranc ■, °s. Foot Race, for Youths under :4 years of age ; distance 200 yards.— Fist prize, 155..; second, 10s ; third, os. No entrance. Van! ingwith Pole.—First prize, 305.; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gel. Putting the Stone (Scotch style), 211’. —First, prize, 30s. ; second, 10-. Entrance, 2.-. Gd. Walking Pace, heel ami toe, one mile, First prize, L 3 ; second, LI, Entrance, 3s. Wrestling (Cornish style). First prize, 50s. ; second, 20s. Entrance, 3s. Sack Race, for Boys under '4 years of age, 100 yards—First prize, 10s.; second, ss. Entrance free. Running High Leap—First prize. 305.; second, 10s Entrance, 2s, Gd. Catching Greasy Pig.—Prize, the Pig, the gift of Mr. O’llegau. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Climbing Greasy Pole —Prize, a new pa r of Hiding Bont>, value L 4, the gilt of Mr. George Evans. Entrance, 2s. Gd.
SECOND DAY, DEC. 27. Pigeon Shooting Match, for a splendid Watch and Guard, valued at 1,10 presented by Mr. W. ». Martin. Entrance, ss. Running Mop, Step, and Jump,— First prize, 30s. ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Hurdle Race, 300 yards, over 4 flights of hurdles. —First prize, L 3 ; second, LI. Entrance, 4s. Wrestling (Cumberland style)— First prize, L2 I Os.; second, LI. Entrance, 3a. One Hundred Yards Race, for “ Old Buffers” over 35 years of age.— Prize, L2. Entrance, 2e Gd. Standing Jump. —First prize, 30s. ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Putting the Stone (Irish style), 281b, First prize, 30s. • second, 10s. En fiioce, 2s. Gd. Siamese Twin Race, 10 'yards—Prize, 30s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Foot Pace, for Boys under 14 years of age, 150 yards—First prize, 15s. ; second, 10s.; third, ss. Entrance free. Consolation Foot Race, 100 yards.— Firsr. prize, 1,2 ; second, Ll. Entrance, 2s. Gd. RUL E S . All races to be handicapped. Three entries in each event, or no public money given. 'flie Judge's decision on all matteis to be final. J. C. GUMMING, Hon. Sec.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 451, 9 December 1870, Page 3
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377CHRISTMAS SPORTS Dunstan Times, Issue 451, 9 December 1870, Page 3
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