FORESTERS’ FETE. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th. APPLICATIONS are invited for the RIGHT OF SPORTS at above Fete. App’icante to state what their sports consist of, also what room they require. Applications to be sent in on or before THURSDAY, the 20th instant, addressed to the Secretary ¥• Testers’ Fete Committee, Foresters’ Hall. 7430 JLyttelton Land Sports, To be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1878 To commence at 10 a.m. 1, Quoits —Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. 2. Men’s Race, open to all, 440yds—1st prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20a. 3, Boys’ Race, under 16, 200yds—1st prize, 10a ; 2nd, ss. 4. Single Women’s Race, 150yds—1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 5. Maori Men’s Race, round the Mock—--Ist piize, silver watch; 2nd, scarf pin. 6. Married Women’s Race, 150yds-lat prize, dress ;i*ce ; 2nd, stiaw bat. 7. Married Men’s Race (Lyttelton men), 1 mile—lst prize, half ton coal; 2nd sheep. S, Running High Jump, start at 4ft—let prize, 20 ; 2nd, 10s. 9, Standing High Jump, start at 3ft—lst pnz-., 10a ; 2nd, ss. 10. Hop, Step, and Jump— Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. 11. Men’s Race, 100yds—1st prize, side of bacon; 2nd, ss. 12. Boys’ bace (Borough school), under 16 —lst prize, suit clothes; 2nd, pair boots. 13. Girls’ Bace (Borough school), under 16 —Ist prize, dress piece; 2nd, pair slippers. 14. Maori Women’s Race, 200yds—1st prize, dress piece ; 2nd, pair boots. 15, M aori Men’s Race, 2Coyds—lst prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. 16. Sack Race, 150yds—let prize, 15s; 2nd, 10a. 17. Siamese-twin Race, 100yds—1st prize, 20s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 18. Girls’ Race, 12yrs, 100yds—1st prize, 10s; 2nd, 6s. 19. Men’s Race, open to all, 440yds—1st prize, *loa ; 2nd, 20a. 20. Mamed Women’s Race, 150yds—1st prize, 561 b. box soap ; 2nd, 1 dozen porter. 21. Race, under 14yis, 150yda— Ist pr.ze, 10s 5 2nd, book, 22. bailors’ Race, 4-ioyds—lst prize, keg ol beer ; 2nd, beetle of rum. 23, Climbing the Greasy Pole—lst prize, 20s. 24 Men’s Bace, round block (for Lyttelton men)—lst prize, leg beef; 2nd, a 25 Gold Fossick—lst prize, & sovereign. 26. Single Men’s Bace, round the block—--Ist prize, meerschaum pipe value 15s . 2nd, pipe value 7s 6d. 27 Old Ladies’ Race, over 60, 100yds—'fit prize, box tea ; 2nd, dress piece. 28. Old M*n’a Race, over 50, lOOyda—lt prize, sheep 5 2nd, 10s. There will else b© other sports for ofcil--7457* jpggpa TO?SPBfc
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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1083, 18 December 1877, Page 2
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