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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 605, 4 December 1869, Page 3

r^i REYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS. It The Greymouth Christmas Spprts,/ •' ;- Will be held on the ,CAMP RESERVE* GREYMOUTH, On MONDAY and TUESDAY, 27th and 28th }J '„ DiECEMBER,, >' ; Commencing each Day at 11 o'clock. Stewards : Mr W. F. Strike ,■ Mr Peter Purcell- .. , Mr E. Wickes Mr H. Whitraore Mr James Browne .Mr JlM'Gregor MrChas. Harliiig MrJ. Macdougall Mr S. Barclay, Mr-Jas. Payne, Hon. Sec. Mr W. F. Strike, Hon. Treas. MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER. FLAT RACK, 100 yards— lst prize, L 4; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. QUOITS— Ist prize, L 4; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance ss. ...-■.■■ ... HURDLE RACE, 440 yards, over 8 hurdles 3 feet each— Ist prize, Lo ; 2nd do, L 2 ; entrance, 53. HITCH AND KlCK— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s (3d. VAULTING WITH POLE— lst prize, Lo ; s.'coud do, L 2'; entrance,- ss. WRESTLING, Cumberland and Westmore- ■'. I laud— lst prize,. L 10; 2nd do, L 5; 3rd do, L 2 10s ; entrance, 10s. PUTTING THE STONE, 2 lib., Irish style Ist prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. ... ■ HANDICAP FLAT RACE, 880 yards— lst prize, L 6 ; 2nd do, L 2 103 ; 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-LEO GtiD RACE, 100 yards— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d . each. TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER. BOYS' RACE (for boys under 14 years of age), 200 yards— lst prize, Ll ; 2nd do, 10s ; entrance, Is. WRESTLING, Devon and Cornwall— l t prize, LlO ; 2nd do, L 5; 3rd do, L 2 10a ; entrance, 10s. RUNNING HIGH LEAP— ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd do, Ll 10s ; entrance, ss. STANDING HIGb 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 ; entrance, ss. ■ TOSSING TH E 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," L 5 ; 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 raile-^-lst prize,. i L 3 ; 2nd do, Li ;- entrance, ss: : : WHEELBARROW RACE, 100 yafds,blind-' folded— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s (id. Three competitors for each competition or no prize. - ,-■'.- ;■?.-.: -'■■■■ . ■ ••>"•■■ " JAMES' PAYNE, ~ Hon. Sec. | It E G A T T A . NEW YEAR'S DAY. I— .SCULLING .RACE, i" Licensed Water, men'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-OAREP RACE, with coxswain, in boats not more thaii 26 feet in length ; open to all. S— FOUR-OARED RACE, as above, iv any 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. Grty.nouth, Dec. 1,1869. • . |tt OLUNT EE ,R „H ALL. IMMENSE SUCCESS Of THATCHER, SMALL, -DANIELS, fend SALAMON. '■ Second Appearance, THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), DEC. 4 [ Roars of Laughter at Thatcher's Local i" Songs. .-,.•• TWO NEW LOCALS TO-NIGHT. Toors open at 7*30, performance commence at 8 o'clock. Admission— Reserved Seats, 4s ; Back do, 2s. rpO BE DISPOSED OF by ART UNION, THE ORIENTAL HOTEL And FREEHOLD SECTION, Greymouth, IN 500 TICKETS OF £1 EACH, Drawing to take place On TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1809, , On the premises, at 8 p.m. Committee of Management i — Messrs Middletoa Messrs Maclean Macalister v F-lannery j ftilmer » Maxwell "Payne \ • Purcell From the very flourishing state of all the diggings around Greymouth and the Grey district, the future of the town points it out 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 '■, Westport. .. Messrs P. F v Smyth and Co, „. ...Messrs. Tonks, and I Hughes Charleston ... ... Messrs Gilmerßrbs. (^ RAND 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 Membbrs at£l each. . The prizes, consisting of Nugget Albert Chain, Dicimond Rings, Bracelets, &c, &c, are now on view at the promises of Mr J. Basch, Tobaconist, Greymouth, where ■ tickets may be obtained.