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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1366, 14 December 1872, Page 4

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. Wooicock Treasurer : "WV M'Millan. Secbeiaby : Jas. Payne. < Fibst Day. THURSDAY, 26fch 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, LIS; 2nd do, L 5; third do, Ll ; fourth do, LI j entrance, sa. 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 styleFirst prize, Lls; second do, L 5; third do, Ll ; fourth do, Ll ; entrance, ss. 6th— Handicap Half-mile Race— First prize, LG; second do, L2j third do, Ll'; entrance, 3s, Second Day. FRIDAY, 27th. DECEMBER. 1st — 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 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. sth— Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yardsFirst prize, L 6; second, L 3 ■; third, Ll entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap Boya' Race, 100 yards, for hoys under 11 years of ager-JFirst prize, 10s ; second, ss ; third, 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d. 7th— Handicap Mils 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 startersj or no second prize ; five starters, or no third prize ; and Bix 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. 4 1 REYMOUTH ANNUAL REGATTA. STEWARDS : Messrs Middleton Messrs Moss „ Girdwood „ Morice „ Rhodes . „, Bulatrode „ Allardyce '„| Maclean „ Andrews „ Revell „ Kitphenham „ \Fox Starter— Captain Kitchenham. Judge— W. H. Revell, Esq. Umpire— Captain 4Uardyce, harbormaster Treasurer— James Middleton. Secretary— E. B. Fox, 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 ; •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 Uace, 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' Paijr-6ared Race, in~any boats. For boys not exceeding 15 years of age. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s 65. 5. Second Sailing Race, for all open boats, %vith.the exception of the wiuuer of the firsh 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 pomers. Any class of boats, outriggers excepted. Boats not to exceed 28ft in length. First prijje, £18, j secoud,£4; third, £2. Course,' twice round, 7. AMATinJR Pair-oared Race, in any boats. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Course, twice round. S. Pair-oaked Race, open to all comers in any class of boats. First prize, £8 ; second^ £3 j 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 r*ce which requires four to enter.. .Entrances. ~7J percent, on. the prizes to bo given on each event, excepting poys' race.. All entries to be paid to the Treasurer on or before Saturday, the 28th Decembor, and not later than 10 p.m. Stewards to alter tho sfciu'fcing of any racoa as circumstances may roquiroi Competitors are reque&ted to ttttMour in distinctive colors ; the same to bo tloolarod on day of entry, Rules to bo strictly lulhorod to. Decision of tho Stewards in all (iaeos to be final. ■ — » hiiiiiiiiuiu«i»h»i«i»i mnnLimuiiniU'iMHWHOTt | ON DON AGENCY. 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