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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 769, 22 December 1870, Page 3

/ 1 I-I EIST MA S SPOE TS. VJ S'J'EWAfiHS : Messrs W H Eevell Messrs WkHefoord D Malean W F Strike G W A loss J M'Gregor C Holder P Purcell T Kenrick C Woolcock H H Lahman Jas Payne P Alkrdyce S Barclay Tbkasurer : H Whitmore Secretary : James Payne? First Day. MONDAY, 26th DECEMBEE, 1870. lst-rIOO Yards' Eace— First prize, L 4; second; Ll, Entrance, ss. * 2nd— Quoits (21 yards) — First prize, L 4 ; second, Ll. Entrance. ss. 3rd — 440 Yards' Hurdle Eace— First prize, L 5 ; second, L 2. Entrance, ss. 4th — Vaulting with the Fole-r- First prize, L 5 ; second, L 2. Entrance, ssl sth -'Boys' Race, 100 Yards, under : 14" years of age — First prize, Ll ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6th — Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland style — First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Entrance, 10s. ;•, 7th— Three Consecutive Standing Jumps — First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. Bth— Putting the Stone (2Kb), Irish style — First prize, L 4; second, Ll. Entrance, os. Second Day. TUESDAY, 27th DECEMBEE. Ist— Handicap Flat Race, BSO yards— First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3 ; third, Ll. Eutrauce,'ss. . , ; -;■ , : 2nd— 'Standing; Flat Leap— First prize, L3j second, Ll. Entrance, ss. 3rd — lvimning Flat Leap — First prize, L 4 ; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. 4th — Three-legged Eace, 100 yards — First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, 2s 6d. sth— Boys' Race, 200 yards, for boys above 14 years and under 16 years- First prize, Ll ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6th- Wrestling, Itevon and Cornwall style— First prize, LlO ; second, L 5. Entrance, 10s.. .„..-. 7th— Running High Leap— Firstprize, Lsj second, 30s. Entrance, ss. . 8th — Standing High Leap— First prize, L4j second, Ll. Entrance, ss. Third Day. WEDNESDAY, 28th DECEMBER. Ist— Handicap b'lat Race, 440 yards— First prize, L 6; second, L 2; third, Ll. Entrance, ss. 2nd — Hop, Step, and Jump -First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, os. 3rd — Putting the 211 b Stone, Scotch style — First prize, L 4; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. ; : 4th— Collar arid Elbow Wrestling— First's prize, L 1 0; second, L 5. Entrance, 10s. sth— Handicap Flat Race, one mile — First prize, L 8; second, L 3 ; third, Ll. Entrance, ss. 6th — Girls' Race, lOOV^i'ds — Firstprize, a dress worth 20s ; second, a dress worth 10s. Entrance, Is. 7th— Walking Match, one mile— First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, ss. Btli — Wheelbarrow Eace round hurdleand .back— First -prized L 3 ; second, Ll. Entrance,' 2s Cd. Three competitors for each event, or no prize. TJ E G A T T A. , SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1870. 1st — Waterman's Sculling Race in licensed watermen's boats — First prize, L 7 ; second do, L 2; third do, Ll. "Course, from flagstaff round upper and lower buoys and back to starting point. Entrance, 20s. 2nd— Amateur Pair-oared Race in any boats.-rr First prize, ; 'L6 r* 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 Soiilling Eace. Open to all comers, and in' any "class of boats- -First prize, L 6; second do, L 2. Course same as No.- 1. Entrance, 15?.: :; r stli— Sailing Race for all Boats. Open to all comers - First prize, L 10; second do, L 3 ; thirdido, Ll. j Entrance, 20s. .Twice round course. Ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars or poles allowed. Square sails not .allowed, o / . ' . 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 Eace — First prize, L 6; second do, L 2; third do, Ll. Twice round. Entrance, 15s. 8th — Cargo Boat Eace. Open only to those boats employed on the river, and known as horse- boats. No poling. Crew, five men and steersman. Course, twice round. First prize, LU ; second do, L 3; third do, Ll. Entrance per boat, 20s. Three entries for each event, or no race. \ GKAND ANNUAL BALL ; Will be. held at . : ■„ THE BOATMAN'S AEMS HOTEL, Flagstaff Point, '' ' * ON FRIDAY, 23rd. .DECEMBER, 1870.., ■■■;-.; ; , Admission Free. F. SWEETMAN, Proprietor. pEAND BAL MASQUE, AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL. A GRAND BAL MASQUE will be held at the ;above Hotel, on MONDAY EVENING, 26th DECEMBEE. The Proprietor has gone to great trouble and expense in making complete arrangements to ensure success, aud he has no hesitation iv saying, that it will really be the ball of the season.. . ... \. :• I Admission, ss. A; Full Band will be in attendance— Herr Norberg, director. E. B. GOFF, Proprietor. (IREAT TREAT FOR THE 7T HOLIDAYS, MESSRS KIERNAN Will exhibit their MOVING PANORAMAS, Dissolving Views, with Lectures, Music, Singing, and Coiric Readings, &c, at Greymouth, at Christmas. The first Exhibition in New Zealand, having only arrived from England by last mail. Panoramas .of New York, tlie Thames, the liLjne, Views of the Overland Journey to India, introducing the Pyramids of Egypb, with moving caravans, camelrf, &c, crossing the Desert ; also, the Israeiities crossing the Red Sea. The Arctic Regions, six views of the Falls of Niagara, &c, &c. See programmes.