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f^i REV RIVER CHRISTMAS SPORTS BOXING DAY", 20th,' and 27fch, and 2Sth December. Stewards. T. A Sneyil Kynnersley, Esq, E.M, William H, Revell, Esq., R.M, Justin Aylmer, Esq., R,M. P. Maclean, Esq, Geo, Taylor, Esq. A. M'Farland, Esq. G. W. Moss, Esq. P. Coniiskey, Esq. Jos, Kilgour, Es, John Kissling, Esq. H. H, Lahman, Esq. J. Kilgour, Esq. Roady Slattery, Esq. Committee. * Messrs Midilleton Messrs J. WUkie Somner ' Payne Murison p. vl l y. Cohen D, Cohen W. Wright Ashton J. Hughes J, A. Keenau J. Blackmore Jas. Morton Jobs" Huohes, Esq., Hon. Treasurer. X J R O a- R~A M M E . REGATTA.— FIRST DAY. First Race, Watei!men')s, Licbnskp Skii'ps, For all Watermen in licensed boats, pulling a .pair of sculls. Qualification, one month's license, Entrance. 10s each, First prize, L 8; second prize, L 2, To start Jit 10,30 a.ni. Second Race. Watermen's Licensed Skiffs.— For Itmia fide Amateurs, in Watermen's Skiffs, oars. Two rowers and a coxswain. Entranco, 10s. First prize, LS ■, second prize, L 2. Boats to be over 17 feet on the keel. Third Race. Sailing Match, foii all Boats <>k .ny Rio.— Entrance 10s eaclu Priso--, Li. To start at 11,30 a. uj. Fourth Raco. Cakgo Boats.— For all Flat.bottomod cargo boats, with four oars and poles, and one Steersman with oar. No tracking allowed. Entrance, 10s each. First prizo, L 5 ; second prize, L 2. To start at 12 a, m. Fifth Race. Sculling Match, one oar at stern, for ship's boats. Entrance, ;">s each. Prize, L 3, To start at 12.30 p.m. Sixth Rac>o, CiiAMi'iox Rack.— For all comors, in any licensed boat, pulling a pair of sculls. Entrance, 20s each, First prize, ]J(); second prize, J,2, To start at I o'clock. .Seventh Raoo. Pkahm Rack, for four oars aud a steers. man. Same conditions and course as No. 4 Race, Entranco, 2(te oaeh, First prize, L 1 0; second prize, L 2, Tv start at 2 o'clock. Eighth Raco, Watkhmkx'h Skiffs.— For all oomera in licensed bonts, pulling a pair of oars and Ii tying a coxswain, Entrance, 2()s each, First prize, LS ; second prize, Li To start at 3.30 p, m, Nintli Rape, Duck Hr.vr,— Dink in Dingy, Hunt iv Gig, with three oars, Duck to be caught in -20 minutes. Duck tn keep in open water, Entrance, 10s each, I'rize, L 3. Li each of tho foregoing Boat Races there must be three entries to entitle competitors to the stakes. j Entries will be received by tho Secretary, at the Albion Hotel;' from (i to 10 p.m. on the evening previous to the Regatta, or on board tlio Flagship halfr»n*hour previous to the advertised time of starting. The decision of tlie Stewards to be final. The rules, and course, under whigh the races are coiupotod for, will be posted on board for the guidance of competitors, 'Prises -paid at the Albion Hotel, on the evening of tlie race, at S p.m. SPORTS- SECOND DAY. 1, 100 Yahds Rack, open to all comers. Entrance, fa each, Prize, L 4. Three to start or no race. 2, Tossini; thk Cajjkh.— Entrauco, 5s each, Prize, L 5, Three competitors or no prize. £', WiiKSTi.iNO, Cumberland and Westmore. land, open to all coiner?. Entrance, 5s each. First prize, LlO ; second prize, IA : third prize, L 2, Fifteen competitors or only two prizes, 4, 440 Yakds Flat Rack, open to all comers. Entrance, fw each. First prize, La ; second prize L 2. Three competi. tors or only one prize. 5. Throwing thk Hammkh, ISlbs weight. Entrance, 5s each. First prize, L 4; second prizo, LI. Three competitors or only one prize. 6, 300 Yards Hurdle Rack, 3 feet fl inches high. Open to all comers. Entrance, 5s each. First prize, ],-, . second pri zo , L 2. Three competitors or ouly one prize, 7. Running High Jiwir, open to all comers. Kutranco, ss, First prize, L 8 ; second prize, LI. Three competitors or only one prh<o, Quoit* (no restriction as to diameter of quoit), 21 phis. First prize, L 3; si co-id prizo, LI. Entrance, 5s each. Ei^ht competitors, or only one prize. \ THIRD DAY. S. Putting thk Stone, 211bs weight. -Entrance f>s. each. First prize \A ; second prize, LI. Tlitpo competitors or only one prize awarded, 9. Wrestling, Devonshire and Cornwall. - Open to all comers. Three prizes. Entrance, 5s each, First prize, L 10; second prize, L 4; third prize, L 2. Fifteen competitors, or only two. prizes avar-deil, 10. Vaulting, with the Pole, —Entrance, as each. First prize, L 5 ; second prige, L 2. Three competitors, or only one prize .awarded, JL One Mile Chajjpiox Flat Rack.— Open to all comers. Entrance, 7s Gd each; ■ First; prize, LlO ; second prize, L 2. — Three competitors, or only one prize awarded. ;12..;86y5' Rack, 150 yards.— Entrance free. "■'"First prize, 20s ; second prize, 10s.; " 7, %ml prize, os, J3. Three Legged Race, IQQ yards.— Entrance. 10s. First jjrize, L;i ; second prize, L 2. Four entries of eight com- ; pe.tito.rs, or only one prize awarded. 14. , Consolation. (Stakes,-* 200 yards, Flat . . Race. -^-Entrance, 2s Gd each. Prize, L 3, :■.:.'.■: -. "■ : -•■ .:. ■ ' ■•■' The Sports will coinmcuoe each day at 10.30 a,m, ' ■Tne decision of the Judges in all cascsto WfinaL : ■'"' " .All prizes to be paid eacl. evening at eighl o'clock, at the Albion Hotel. v E, COHEN, . :'" ''■£■-. m\ .' ■■I'-.M,--- Hon. Sec! f^ 1 \ ; ■

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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 150, 27 December 1866, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 150, 27 December 1866, Page 4

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