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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1359, 6 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 :.-. „ G. Woolcock Treasurer : W. M'Millan. Secretary : Jas. Payne. First Day. THURSDAY, 26th DECEMBER. . Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3; second do, LI ; 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 Weßtmoreland style— First prize, Lls ; 2nd do, L 5; third do, LI ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss. 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 Half-mile Race — First prize, L6j 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 — Fir^t prize, Lls; second, L 5; third, Ll ; fourth, Ll ; entrance, ss. 3rd— Running High Leap — First prize, L 3; secoud, Ll ; entrance, 2s 6d. 4th- Vaulting with the pole— First prize, L 5 ;' second, L 2; entrance, 3s. 5th — Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards — First prize, L 6; second, L 3 ; third, Ll entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap Boys' Race, 100 yards, for boys under 11 years of age- First prize, 10s ; second, ss ; third, 2s 6d j entrance, 6d. 7th — Handicap Mila Race— First prize, L 8 ; second prize, L 3; third, Ll ; entrance, 3s. RULES. The Bports will commence oh 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 -i REYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA. TO BE HELD ON Ist JANUARY, 1873, 1. Licensed Waterman's Sctjlltng 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; 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 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 all open boats, with the exception of the winner of the firs!; sailing race. Ballast to be kept as ut 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; secoud, £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 H;xnt, 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 entries 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 on ( day of entry, .Rules to be strictly adhered to. Decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final,. Government Notice /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. 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 \ct, 1870." Proposal Forms, Tables, with every information, may be obtained at any Money i Order Post Office in the Colony, from James Wylde, Esq., or from the Postmaster. __ To Let. mol e t , The ROYAL HOTEL, Richmond Quay. Apply to D. MACLEAN &C O. m o ~~ ~l i t~ BUILDING ,ALLOT*MENTS, in Chapel street, Greymouth. Apply at the Office of A, R. GUINNESS, Solicitor, Tainui street,