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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 611, 16 December 1869, Page 3

f^i itEYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS... The Greymouth Christmas Sports Will be held on the CAMP RESERVE, GREYMOUTH, On MONDAY and TUESDAY, 27th and 23th DECEMBEK, Commencing e.ich Day at o'clock. Stewards.: : ; . Mr W. F. .Strike Mr Peter Purcell Mr C. Holder Mr 11. Wliitinoro Mr James Browne rMrJ. ; M 'Gregor* ; Mr Chas. Harling ; Mr J. iViacdohgall Mr S. Barclay. Mr Jas. Payne, Hon. Sec. Mr W. F. Strike, Hon. Treas. ■■- MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER. FLAT RACE, 100 yards— lst prize, L 4; ' 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 5.5. , : .'";-• ' : "' ''' .-. QUOITS— Ist prize, ' L 4 ; 2nd" do, Ll ; entrance os. 21 yards. No turtles allowed. HUKDLE RACE, 440 yards, over 8 hurdles 3 feet each— Ist prize, L 5; 2nd do, L 2 ; entrance, 55. . ■ ; ; • : . HITCH AND KICK— Ist prize, L 3; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s Gd. ■ VAULTING WITH POLE— lst prize, L 5 ; second do, tL2 ; entrance,. ss. , WRESTLING, Cumberland and Westmoreland— lst prize, LlO ; 2ud do, Lo ; 3rd do, L 2 10s ; 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, LC ; 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 each. TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBEH. BOYS' RACE (for boys under 14 years of age), 200 yards— lst prize, Ll ; 2nd do, 108 ; entrance, Is. WRESTLING, Devon and Cornwall— lst prize, LlO ; 2ad do, 'Ls ; 3rd do, -L2 10s ; entrauce, 10s. RUNNING HIGH LEAP— lst prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll 10s ; entrance, ss. STANDING HIGH LEAP— lst prize L 4; -••■ 2ud do, Xil ; entrance, 55. . HANDICAP, 440 yards, FLAT RAGE-4l>t ? 'prize," L 5 ; 2nd do, L 2; 3rd -do'J Ll ; entrance, ss. TOSSING THE CABER— Ist prize, L 3; entrance, 2s 6cl. PUTTING THE STONE, 2 libs. SCOTCH STYLE— Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. . . WRESTLING, Collar and Elbow— lst prize, LlO ; 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 mile— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. WHEELBARROW RACE, 100 yards, blindfolded— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, 2s fid. Three competitors for each competition or no prize. . , : ; ; \ ■ JAMES! PAYNES '- ■ Hon. Sec, GKEYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA, NEW YEAR'S DAY. First Race. A WATERMAN'S SCULLING RACE, for all boats that have been plying on the river for at least three, months before date of regatta. Course to be rowed : — From flagship round upper and lower buoys, arid back to starting-poiut. First prize, L 7 ; entrance, 10s. Second Race. AMATEUR SCULLING RACE, only open to men who have never acted as licensed watermen ; same course as No. 1. Prize, Lo; entrance, 10s. Third Race. PAIR-OARED BOAT RACE, open to all ; to be rowed in boats not more than 26ft in length. Course — Twice round. Prize, LlO ; entrance, 10s. < Fourth Race. " - CARGO BOAT RACE, open only to those boats, known as horse boats, working upon the river ; crew, five men and steersman ; no polling. Course—- Twice round. First prize, Ll2 ; 2nd do, L 3; entrauce, Ll. Fifth Race. FOUR-OARED RACE, for boats not more than 26ft in length. Course— Twice rouud; First prize, Lls ; entrance, Ll. Sixth Race. SAILING MATCH, for all skiffs; twice round course ; ballast to be kept as at starting; no oars allowed! Prize, LB;; entrance, 10s. ~ - For each prize three competitors to start or no race. . ' • ' In all cases the decision of the Committee shall be final, and competitors before accepting must agree to this condition. JAMES PAYNE, Hon. Sec. 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, 2Sth DECEMBER, 1869, On the premises, at 8 p.m. Committee of :— v ■ Messrs Middleton Messrs Maclean ' Macalister Flannery Gilmer 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, aud at Westport... Messrs P. F. Smyth and Co. „ ...Messrs Tonks and Hughes Charleston ... ... Messrs Gilmer Bros. riRAND 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 Chain, Diamond Rings, Bracelets, &c, &c, are now. on view at the premises of Mr J. Basch, Tobaconist, Greymouth,fjwhere tickets may be obtained.