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f^i R-EYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPOKTtf i The Greymouth Christmas Sports Will be held on the 'camp reserve, greymouthv MQ.NDAY and TUESDAY, 27th and 28th ; DECEMBER, ! ■ .- ■ ■..,■-'•..-, ' ; Commencing each Day at 11 o'clock. Stewards : MrW.F. Strike Mr Peter Purcell Mr E, Wiekes Mr H, Whitinore Mr James Browne Mr J, M'Gregor Mr Chas. Harling Mr W, Macdougati Mr S. Barclay. Mr Jas. Payne, Hon. Sec. Mr W. F. Strike, Hon. Trots, MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER. FLAT RACE, 100 yards— lst prize, L4j 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. QUOITS— Ist prize, L 4; 2nd do, Ll ; enr trance ss. HURDLE RACE, 440 yards, over 8 hurdles 3 feet each— lst prize, L 5 ', 2nd do, L 2 } entrance, ss. HITCH AND KlCK— lst prize, L3j 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d. VAULTING WITH POLE— lst prize, L 5 ; second do, L 2; entrance, ss. WRESTLTNG, Cumberland and Westmoreland — Ist prize, LX ; 2nd do, L 5; 3rd do, L 2; entrance, 10s. ■ • PUTTING THE STONE, 211 b., Irish, style Ist prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. HANDICAP FLAT RACE, 880 yards— lst prize, L 6 ; 2nd do, L 2 10s ; 3rd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. STANDING FLAT LEAP— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. RUNNING FLAT LEAP-lst prize, L 4; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. THREE-LEGGED RACE, 100 yards— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d, TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBEK, BOYS' RACE, 200 yards-lst prize, Lf ,' 2nd do, 10s ; entrance, Is. WRESTLING, Devon and Cornwall— lst prize, L 1 0; 2nd do, L 5; 3rd do, L 2 10s ; entrance, 10s. RUNNING HIGH LKAP— lst prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll 10s ; entrance, ss. ! STANDING HIGH LEAP— lst prize, L 4 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. HANDICAP, 440 yards, FLAT RACE— lst prize, L 5; 2nd do, L 2; 3rd do, Ll j entrance, ss. TOSSING THE CABER— Ist prize, L 3; entrance, 2s 6d. PUTTING THE STONE, 211bs. SCOTCH STYLE— Ist prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll; entrance, ss. - WRESTLING, Collar and Elbow— lst prize, L 1 0; 2nd do, Ls.j 3rd do, L 2 10s ; entrance, 10s. HANDICAP, one mile, FLAT RACE- Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd do, L 4; entrance, ss. WALKING MATCH, one mile— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. WHEELBARROW RACE, 100 yards,blindfolded— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; en- ' trance, 2s 6d. ! Three competitors for each competition or no prize. JAMES PAYNE, ! Hon. Sec. REGATTA. I— SCULLING RACE, in Licensed Watermen's Boats. • ■ 2— AMATEUR SCULLING RACE, in any boats. 3— CARGO BOAT RACE, for regular cargo boats capable of carrying at least two tons. 4— FOUR-OARED RACE, with coxswain, in boats not more than 26 feet in length ; open to all. I S—FOUR-OARED RACE, as above, in any boats. 6— SAILING MATCH, open to all boats. In each race three competitors or no prize. Amended programme of regatta to be published in future issue. JAMES PAYNE, Hon. Sec. Greymouth, Dec 1, 1869. ' ■VT E W AHAURA RACES. The above Races will take place on the 27th day of DECEMBER NEXT, at the New. Ahaura, when from £300 to £400 will I be offered in prizes. For programme, &c, see future advertisement. EDWD. A. DRURY, Hon. Secretary. rpO BE DISPOSED OF by ART UNION, THE ORIENTAL HOTEL And FREEHOLD SECTION, Greymouth, IN 500 TICKETS OF £1 EACH, Drawing to take place I On TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1869, On the premises, at 8 p.m. Committee of Management : — Messrs Middleton Messrs Maclean Macalister Flannery Gilmer Maxwell Payne Purcell From the very flourishing state of all the diggings around Greymonth and the Grey district, the future of the town points it ont to be the undisputed metropolis of the West Coast, and the winner of this prize secure? to himself a certain fortune. Tickets to be had from the Managing Committee, Greymouth, and at Westporfe.-. Messrs P> F. Smyth and Co. „ ...Messrs Tonks and Hughes Charleston Messrs Gilmer Bros. f^i RA N D ART UNION. ALL PRIZES & NO BLANKS. £100 WORTH OF VALUABLE PRIZES, To be drawn for On CHRISTMAS EVE, At HUNT'S CLUB HOTEL By 100 Members at £1 each. The prizes, consisting' of Nugget Albert Chaiu, Diamond Rings, Bracelets, &c, &c, are now on view at the premises of Mr J. Basch, Tobaconist, Greyuioutb, where tickets may be obtained,