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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 768, 20 December 1870, Page 3

/"CHRISTMAS SPO K T S.. Stewards : : Messrs W H Revell Messrs Whitefoord . _.H#aieaa..- _.W..Utrike GWMosS JM'Gregor C Holder P Purcell ; TKenrick C Woolcock j H H Lahman Jas Payne ■ P Allardyce S Barclay „ „ Tpe£surer ; : H . Whitoaarec- . ''■}. / J .SEOBfiTABy ; Jamei ft ; First Day. ; MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1870. j '■ Ist— loo Yards' Race— First prize, L 4;'; second, Ll, Entrance, ss. j 2nd— Quoits (21 yards)— First prize, L4;i second, Ll. Entrance. ss. i . 3^—440 Yards' Hurdle Race— First prize,; ;Lsi: t(econd, li 2. ss. : :-• fti§-^iulti& with the Vole— First prize, ; Lo ; second, L 2. Entrance, ss. ! sth— Boys' Race, 100 Yards, under 14] years of age — First prize, Ll ; Becond, 10s. j Entrance, Is. j 6th— Wrestling, Cumberland and West-j moreland style — First prize, LlO j second, i L 5. Entrance. 10s. l| ._^th^Chree.CcoisecntiyjKS±anding Jumps— \ First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll.- Entrance, ss. • Bth— Putting the Stone (211 b), Irish style] — First prize, L 4; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. : Second Day. j TUESDAY, 27th DECEMBER. j Ist— Handicap Flat Race, 880 yards— First j prize, L 7; second, L 3; third, Ll. En-: trance, ss. - j 2nd — Standing Flat Leap — First prize, L3;i second, Ll. Entrance, ss. : 3rd — Running Flat Leap — First prize, L 4 jj second, Ll. Entrance, ss. ; 4th— Three-legged Race, 100 yards— First! prize, L 3; second, Ll. Entrance, 2s 6d. \ 5th — Boys' Race, 200 yards, for boys above j 14 years and under 16 years — First prize, j Ll ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. ■ 6th— Wrestling, Devon and Cornwall; style — First prize, LlO j second, L 5. En- , trance, 10s. \ 7th— Running High Leap— First prize, Ls;j second, 30s. Entrance, ss. ; Bth— Standing High Leap— First prize, L 4; j second, Ll. Entrance, ss. ; Thxkd Day. ( WEDNESDAY, 28th DECEMBER. j 1st — Handicap blat Race, 440 yards— First "j prize, L 6; second, L 2; third, Ll. En- 1 trance, ss. j 2nd — Hop, Step, and Jump— First prize, i L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. j 3rd — Putting the 211 b Stone, Scotch style ' — First prize, L 4; second, Ll. Entrance, \ ss. ■ 4th— Collar and Elbow Wrestling— First j prize, L 1 0; second, Lo. Entrance, 10s. ■ sfch — Handicap Flat Race, one mile — First j prize, L 8; second, L 3 ; third, Ll. En- j trance, ss. ! *nj^EKr^^irls'TllSe7lt)DJytrds^ FifsTpTTzeTa ''- dress worth 20s ; second, a dress worth 10s. ! Entrance, Is. 7th —^Walking Match, one mile — First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. \ 8th — Wheelbarrow Race round hurdle and .; back — First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. En- ; -trance,;2s;6d; •;•;■"■ j> £'•" .f-'^ n~"l"f|i1 ■ «jmpetitpr# iotx eaoh Hev^nt, |>r no -prW. '-'' ■■**'- ■■- : V-* fv - — " -■" '"'- • - T> E G A T T A. ; A SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1870. Ist— Waterman's Sculling Race in licensed, watermen's boats— First prize, L 7; second : L2;; thjrd d^jj-Ll. 'Course, from flagstaff r^und^uppler-ind lower buoys and back M.Entrance, 20s. 2nd — Amateur Pair-oared Race in any boats — First prize, L 6; second do, L 2. Same course as No. 1 . Entrance, 15s. 3rd — Pair-oared Race. Open to all comers — First prize, L 7 ; second do, L 2 ; third do, Ll. Course, twice round. Entrance, Ll. 4th— Champion Sculling Race. Open to all •oomerßr- and~-in— any-~elass- of—boats-— First prize, L 6; second do, L 2. Course same as No. 1. Entrance, 15s. 5th — Sailing Race for all Boats. Open to all comers— First prize, L 10; second do, L 3 ; third do, Ll. Entrance, 20s. Twice round course. Ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars or poles allowed. Square sails not allowed. 6th — Four-oared Race. Open to all comers First prize, L 8 ; second do, L 3 ; third do, Ll. Twice round. Entrance, 20s. 7th — Four-oared Amateur Race — First prize, L 6 ; second do, L 2; third do, Ll. Twice round. Entrance, 15s. 8th — Cargo Boat Race. Open only to those boats employed on the river, and known as horse-boats. No poling. Crew, nve men and steersman. Course, twice round. First prize, Lli; second do, L 3; third do, Ll. Entrance per boat, 20s. Three entries for each event, or no race. T>RESBYTERIAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND. FANCY BAZAAR, For the purpose of aiding in defraying the expense of the erection of the Prpsbyterian Church in Greymouth, will be held in the VOLUNTEER HALL, Werita street, On MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY, 2Gth, 27th, and 28th DECEMBER. Contributions will be received by Mrs Barkley, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Kerr, Mrs M'Lean, Mrs M'lntosh, Mrs Glenn, Mrs M'MiUan, Mr 3 Shaw, Mrs Seabrooke, Mrß Hogg, Miss Pegg, Mias Taylor, Miss Tait, :Misi*P.arkinspnj:ati.d'Miss Jpnesi^- r^.— ~r~ : - JAMES KERR, Chairman of Committee. FOR the last five years it has been the custom of BROADBENT and KING jbo ,hold an ART U^ ION at this season, and I encouraged r byvthe jsuCcess thatduag-attended Stbemy fend th«j ufrvihdng |k|[sfaction ex"presßedi by all interested, * THEIR GRAND DISTRIBUTION Of VALUABLE PRIZES .This year will far exceed in value and variety of Jewellery, Plate-service, &c, what they have attempted hitherto. There are SEVENTY PRIZES, Value, £407. i .jj" "^ :407 tickets, 20s each. *i Dja^in#io .$$ place on CHRISTMAS iSVET iiithe Volunteer Hall, in the presence of a committee of gentlemen appointed by the ticket holders. T>RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. --A^EETING-oi'thevGhuTOh€om_ittee, Bazaar Committee, and Choir will be held THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, in the Church,