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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1357, 4 December 1872, Page 3

Sports GREYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS 1872. 26th and 27th DECEMBER. Stewards : Messrs W. H. Revell Messrs W. F. Strike „ D. Maclean „ G. F. Maxwell „■ J. Middleton • „ J. Harley „ W. M'Millan „ P. Cameron „ Jas. Kerr „ John Walton „ Chas. Holder „ C. Woolcock Treasurer : W. M'Millan. Secreiary : Jas. Payne.' First Day. THURSDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3; second do, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d. 2nd— Westland Handicap Champion Race ; points ; 440 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards — First prize, Lls ; second do, L 5; third do, L 2 ; 4th do, Ll ; entrance, ss. 3rd — Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmore- . land style— First prize, Lls; 2nd do, L 5; third do, Ll ; fourth do, Ll ; entrance, ss. 4th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boyß under 14 years of age — First prize, Ll : second, 10s ; third, ss ; entrance, Is. stli— Wrestling, Cornish and Devon style — First prize, Lls ; second do, L 5 ; third do, Ll ; fourth do, Ll ; entrance, ss. 6th — Handicap Half-mile Race — First prize, < L 6 ; second do, L 2; third do, .Ll ; entrance, 3s. Second Day. FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Ist— District Champion Handicap Race ; points ; 100 yards, 150 yards, 200 yards — First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3 ; third, L 2; fourth, Ll ; entrance, 3s. 2nd — Wrestling, collar and elbow style — First prize, .Lls; second, L 5 ; third, Ll ; fourth, Ll ; entrance, ss. 3rd -Running High. Leap— First prize, L 3; second, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d. 4th- Vaulting with the pole — First prize, L 5 ; second, L 2 ; entrance, 3s. sih— Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yardsFirst prize, L 6; second, L 3 ; third, Ll entrance, 3a.. 6th— Handicap. Boys' Race, 100 yards, for boys under 11 years of age- First prize, 10s ; second, ss; third, 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d. .■■■.., -- . 7th— Handicap Mila Race— First prize, L 8; < second prize, L 3; third, Ll; entrance, - 3s. RULES. The sports will commence on each day at 11 o'clock precisely. • In each handicap race there must be three , starters; or no prize; four starters, or no ' second prize ; five starters, or no third prize ; : and six starters, or no fourth prize. Should there be a tie in- the Westland or District Handicaps, the deciding race will be '• run off at the middle distance. In each style of wrestling there must be six competitors, or no second, prize ; and eight competitors, or no third or fourth prizes. , ' The decision of the Committee in all cases shall be final. JAMES PAYNE, > Secretary. £ 1 REYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA. TO BE HELD ON Ist JANUARY, 1873, 1. Licensed Waterman's Sculling Race, in boats that are now, or have at any time been licensed watermen's boats. To be rowed on the gunwale. First prize, £6 ; second, £3; ihird, £1.. Course, once round ; four entries or no race. 2. Sailing Race, open to any boats, ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars, poles, or square sails to-be used. First prize, £12 ; second, £4. Course, twice round. 3. Champion Sculling Race, open to all comers. Any class of boats, outriggers excepted ; such, boats not to exced 25ft. in length. First prize, £12 ; second, £4 ; third, £1. Course, twice round 4. Boys' Pair-oared Race, in any boats. For boys not exceeding 15 years of age. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. • 5 . Second Sailing Race, for alt open boats, with the exception of the winner of the firs!; sailing race. Ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars, poles, square sails, fins, leeboards, centre-boards, false keels, or washboards, to be used. First prize, £6; second, £3 ; third, £1. Course, twice round. 6. Champion Four-Oared Race, open to ■ all comers. Any class of boats, outriggers excepted. Boats not to exceed 28ft in length. First prize, £18'; second, £4; third, £2. Course, twice round. 7. Amateur Pair-oared Race, in any boats; First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Course, twice round. 8. Pair-oaked Race, open to all comers in any class of boats. First prize, £8; second, £3; third £1. Course, twice round. 9. Duck Hunt, post entries. ../: Rules. — Three entries and three to start or no race, with the exception of the first race which requires four to enter. Entrances -74 per cent, on the prizes to be given on each event, excepting boys' race. All en-' tries to be paid to the Treasurer on or before Saturday, the 28th December, and not later than 10 p.m. Stewards to alter the starting of any races as circumstances may require. Competitors are requested to appear in distinctive colors ,* the same to be declared ou day of entry, Rules to be strictly adhered to. Decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. Tenders nnHNDERS will be' received for the Delivery of. Logs to the Grey Saw-mills. . Specifications to be seen at the Mills, Brunner ton and Arnold road. WICKES AKD WILSON. Proprietors, Missing Iriends WILLIAM B. STENHOUSB, last heard of at Juno Creek, Queensland— Write to your uncle, J. Bruce, Argus Office Greymouth. SAMUEL B XRTON and GEO. BARTON, both formerly of Manchester, may hear of something to their advantage by addressing Messrs Withington, Petty, and Boutilowet, solicitors, Manchester. Samuel was at Geelong on the 16th of January, 1872, and at Ballarat on the 23rd of April, 1872, and may have gone to Claverton Station, Warrego River. Queensland. George was, - ; at the Thames: Gold Fields, near Auckland^ New Zealand, on the 25th April;- 1870, and' may have gone to San Francisco or Mexico. Australian and New Zealand papers please copy» i: ■' ■ ''■ -" •'■' ""■'". ' '