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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 616, 28 December 1869, Page 3

f^ REYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS. The Greymouth Christmas Sports Will be held on the CAMP RESERVE, GREYMODTH, On MONDAY and TUESDAY, 27th and 28th DECEMBER, Commencing each Day at 10 o'clock. STE.WAUDB,-: Mr W. F. Strike Mr Peter Purcell Mr C. Holder Mr H, Whitmore Mr James Browne Mr J. M'Uregor Mr Chas. Harliug Capt. Allardyce Mr S, Barclay. Captain Deare Mr J. Macdougall Mr Jas. Payne, Hon. Sec. Mr W. F. Strike, Hon. Treas. 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— lst prize, L 10; 2nd do, L 5; 3rd do, L 2 10s ; entrance, 10s. RUNNIKG HIGH LEAP— 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 ; entrance, ss. TOSSING THE CABER— Ist prize, L 3; entrance, 2s (kl. PUTTING THE STONE, 2Ubs. SCOTCH STYLE-lst prize, L 5; 2nd do, Ll ; entrance, ss. WRESTLING, Collar and Elbow— lst prize, L 1 0; 3ud do, Lo ; 3rd do, L 2 10s ; entrance, 10s. HANDICAP, one mile, FLAT RACE- Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd do, IA ; entrance, as. 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 PAYNE, Hon. Sec. GREYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA. NEW" YEAR'S DAY, First Race. A WATERMAN'S SCULLING RACE, for all boats that have been plying on the j river for at least one month before date of regatta. Course to be rowed : — From flagship round upper and lower buoys, aud back to starting-point. 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, L 5; 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, L 1 0; 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; entrance, Ll. Fifth Race. FOUR-OARED RACE, for boats not more than 26ft in length. Course— Twice round. First prize, Llo ; entrance, Ll. Sixth Race. SAILING MATCH, for all skiffs; twice round course ; ballast to be kept as at starting ; no oars allowed. Prize, LG ; 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. ■j^T U W AHAURA RACES. SPRING MEETING. Stewards :— Geo. Bannon, Esq. Wm. Morris, Esq. Felix Stratford, Esq. M. Doolan, Esq. Daniel M'Gee, Esq. Wm. Dargan, Esq. Wm. Smith, Esq. E. A. Drury, Esq. D. Donald, Esq. Judge : John Reid, Esq. Starter : George Mason, Esq. Treasurer : John Hamilton, Esq. Clerk of the Course : Fredk. Knyvett, Esq. Secretary : E. A. Drury, Esq. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, 28th DEC. AHAURA PLATE (to start at 12 o'clock), of 60 soys. ; open to all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 6 sovf. PACKERS' PURSE (to start at one o'clock), of 30 soys. ; open to district horses only, the bom fide property of packers residing in the district— qualification of horse to be subject to approval of Stewards ; one mile heats ; welter weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. AHAURA CUP (to start at two o'clock), of 40 soys.; open to all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 4 soys. CONSOLATION STAKES, for all beaten horses (to start at three o'clock), of 20 soys. ; catch weight ; one mile. Entrance,. 2 soys. HACK RACE (to start at four o'clock), of 10 soys., with entries added ; one mile heats. Entrance, 1 soy. CART HORSE RACE (to start at five, o'clock), of 10 soys.; one mile; catch weights. Entrance, 1 soy. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Westland Jookey Club Racing Rules, as recently passed by that Club, will be strictly adhered to. Any jockey not riding in colors declared on night of general entry, will be lined £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest will be required to deposit £2 with one of the Stewards or Secre- I tary before theobjection will be entertained,