CHRISTMAS SPORTS
ALEXANDRA. MONDAY & TUESDAY, DEC. 20 & 27. On the Public Reserve, Commencing punctually at 11 a.m. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, DEC. 20. Foot Race, 250 yards.—First pm« L 7 ; second ditto, 1,2 ; tliird, ditto, LI. Entrance, ss. Quoiting, 18 yards.—First prize, 305.; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. -Tilting Tournament, for a new Suit of Clothes, value L 4 10s. the gift Mr. J. Samson. Kntranc", °s. Foot Race, for Youths under 14 years of age ; distance 200 yards.— Erst prize, 15s. ; second, 10s.; third, ss. No entrance. Vaul ing with Pole.—First prize, 305.; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Putting the Stone (Scotch style), 211 1 . —First prize, 305.; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Walking Race, heel and toe, one mile. —First prize, L 3 ; second, LI, Entrance, 3s. Wrestling (coll- r and elbow). —First prize, 50s. ; second, 20s. Entrance, 3s. Sack Race, for Roys under 14 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’Regan. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Climbing Greasy Pole —Prize, a new pair of Riding Boots, value L 4, the gift of Mr. George Evans. Entrance, 2s. Gd. SECOND DAY, DEC. 27. Pigeon Shooting Match, for a splendid Watch and Guard, valued at LlO presented by Mr. W. E, Martin, Entrance, ss. Running Hop, 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 10s.; second, LI. Entrance, 3s. One Hundred Yards Race, for “ Old Buffers” over 35 years of age.— Prize, L2. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Standing Jump. —First prize, 30s. ; second, lO.s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Putting the Stone (Irish style), 2Slb. E'irst prize, 30s. ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Gd. Siamese Twin Race, 10-yards.—Prize, 30s, Entrance, 2s. Gd. Foot Race, for Boys under 14 years of age, 150 yards—First prize, 155.; second, 10s. ; third, ss. Entrance free.' Consolation Foot, Race, 100 yards.— First prize, L 3 ; second, Li. Entrance, 2s. Gd. RULES. All races to be handicapped. Three entries in each event, or no public money given. The Judge’s decision on all matters to be final. ’ J. C. GUMMING, Hon. Sec.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 452, 16 December 1870, Page 3
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379CHRISTMAS SPORTS Dunstan Times, Issue 452, 16 December 1870, Page 3
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