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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1365, 13 December 1872, Page 4

Sporfe, CV REYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS OT 1872. 20th and 27th DECEMBER. Stewards s Messrs W. H. Revell Messrs W. F. Strike ,j D.Maclean „ G.F.Maxwell „ J. Middleton „ J. Harley „ W. M«Millan „ P. Cameron „ Jas. Kerr „ John Walton „ Chas. Holder „ C. Woolcock Trbasuber : W. M'Millan. Sborbiary : Jas. PayneJ First Day. • • THURSDAY, 2Gth DECEMBER. Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d.J 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 j entrance, ss. 4th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of age— First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, 5s "• entrance, Is. sth— Wrestling, Cornish and Devon styleFirst prize, Lls ; second do, L 5; third do, LI ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss. 6th — Handicap Half-mile Race— First prize, L 6; second do, L 2; third do, LI j en. trance, 3s. Second Day. -FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Ist— District Champion Handicap Race; points; 100 yards, ISOyardi 200 yards —First prize, L 7; second, L 3; third, L 2; fourth, LI ; entrance, 3s. 2nd— Wrestling, collar and elbow styleFirst prize, Lls ; second, ' L 5; third, LI ; fourth, LI ; entrance, ss. 3rd -Running High Leap— First prize, L 3 ; secoud, LI ; entrance, 2s Gd. 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 j third, LI entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap Boys' Race, 100 j'ards, for hoys under 11 years of age — First prize, 10s; second, ss; third, 2s 6d; entrance, Gd. 7th— Handicap Mila Race— First prize, L 8 ; second prize, L 3; third, LI j entrance, 3s. RULES. The sports will commence on each day at 11 o'clock precisely. In each handicap race there must be three starters, lor no prize; four starters, or no second prize ; five starters, or no third prize j ard 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. ANNUAL REGATTA. ' . !"■ STEWARDS : Messrs Middleton Messrs Moss „ Girdwood „ Morice „. Rhodes „ Bulstrode „ Allardyee..; „| Maclean „ Andrews „ Revell „ Kitchenham ,; Fox Starter— Captain Kitchenham. Judge— W. H. Revell, Esq. Umpire— Captain Allardyee, harbormaster Treasurer— James Middleton. Sscvetary— E. B. Fox. TO BE HELD OnTsT 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 ; 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. Entrarce, 2s 6d. 5. Second Sailing Race, for all open boats, with the exception of the winner of the first 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 allcomers. Any class of boate, outriggers excepted. Boats not to exceed 28ft in length. First prize, £18; second, £4; third, €2t 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^riiTes to be given on eaph 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 e^try, Rules to be strictly adhered to. Decision of th.e-Stewardsinallcasesto befinfil. I ONDOS AGENCY. The M Grey River. AkgcsV- and "Thj Weekly Ajigus" may be read gratuitously n London, at the News Rooms of Messrs Gordon and Gotch, 121 Holborn Hill, where advertisements and subscriptions will be received. : .'. WILLIAM THOMAS M J DONALD, formerly of Sidmouth, West Tamar, Tasmania, and.last heard of at Mr Geddes's, Oamaru, Otago, New, Zealand,, is requested to write, to his parents who are veryahxious'to hear from him. ; Any information, respecting hint l wiU be thankfully received at t'ae officeof this Paper, or, by William M 'Donald, Sidmouth. Went Tamar, Tasmania. M v H. HAY DE N . . Shat{eb:;3:ce.", MINING AND COMMISSION AGENT Ahaura.