Page 3 Advertisements Column 6

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1358, 5 December 1872, Page 3

Sports ! GREYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS ■i: ■- =1872. .■ ' ■ ; . 26th arid 27th DECEMBER. Stewards : , ; Messrs W.H.ReveU Messrs W. F. Strike „ D.Maclean „ G.P.Maxwell. „J. Middleton „J. Harley ; „ W. M'Millan „ P. Cameron J „ Jas. Ken- „ John Walton : „ Chas. Holder „ C. Woolcoek Treasurer : W., M'Millan. Secretary: Jas. Payne. First Day* THURSDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Ist— Qupiting : 21 yards— First prize, X3 ; 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, LI ; entrance, ss. 3rd— Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland style— First prize, Lls; 2nd do, L 5; third do; LI ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss. v . . 4th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of age— First prize, Ll : : second, 10s ; third, ss ; entrance, Is. sth— Wrestling,, Cornish and Devon style— . First prize, Lls ; second do, L 5 ; third do, Ll ; fourth do, Ll ; entrance, ss. 6th-— Handicap Salf-mile Race— First prize, L 6 ; second do, L 2; third do, Ll ; cn r trance, 3s. : ' Second Day. ■'■■ • FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Ist— District 'Champion Handicap Race; points ; 100 yards, 160 yards, 200 yards — First prize, L 7 j second, L 3; third, L 2; fourth, Ll; entrance, 3s. 2nd— Wreßtling, collar and elbow styleFirst 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. slh— Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards — First prize, L 6; second, L 3 j third, Ll entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap Boys' Race, 100 yards, for . boys under-11 yearsvof age— First prize, lOs; : second, ss ; third, 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d. 7th— Handicap Mile 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. . • JAMFS PAYNE, Secretary. 4 1 REYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA. VJT — TO BE HELD ON Ist JANUARY, 1873, 1. Licensed Waterman's Sculltng 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 j second, £3; third, £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 lengtb. First prize, £12 ; second, £4 ; third, £1. Course, twice round 4. Boys' Pair-oared Rage, 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 all open boats, ■with the exception of the winner of the firs 5 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 $o 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 rice which requires four to enter. .Entrances -74 per cent, on the prizes to be given on each event, excepting boys' race. All entries to be paid to the Treasurer on or before Saturday, the 28th December, and not later than 10 p.m. Stewards to al,ter the starting of any races as circumstances may require. Competitors are requested to appear in distinctive colors ,* the same to be declared on day of entry, Rules to be strictly adhered to. Decision of the Stewards in all case 3to be final. % Government Notice |~1 OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. V.T Security of Policies guaranteed by the Colony. Low Rates of Premium. ; Conditions of Policies free from all needless restrictions. Settlement Policies in favor of wife and children protected from operation of Bankruptcy Laws, in terms of " New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities lot, 1870." Proposal Forms, Tables, with every information, may be obtained at any Money Order Post Office in the Colony, from James Wylde, Esq., or from the Postmaster. To Let. m o l, c . T, The ROYAL HOTEL, Richmond Quay. Apply to D. MACLEAN &C O. np ° ........ l js~ t~t BUILDING-ALtOTMENTS, iv Chapel street, Greymouth. Apply at the Office of .A. R,. GUINNESS, '- Solicitor, Toiuui stroet.