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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1968, 26 November 1874, Page 3

sports, f^i KEYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTd AND RACES, 1874. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 26th and 28th DECEMBER. To be held upon the Race-course. Committee : Messrs W. F. Revell Messrs E. Wickes W. M'Millan John Walton James Kerr C. Woolcock 0. Holder F. W. Lahman J. M'Gregor Walter Bishop P. B. Cameron John Bradley Honorary Treasurer : Mr W. M'Millan. Secretary : Mr .lames Payne. PROGRAMME. First Day, .1 SATURDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Ist— Quoits : 21 yards— First prize, L 3 j second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d. 2nd— Westland Handicap Champion Race : t points ; 100 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards, and 440 yards— First prize, L2O ; second" do, L 7 10s ; third do, L 3; fourth do, LI ; entrance, 7s 6d ; 10 nominations or no public money. 3cd— Omotumotu Handicap, of 25 soys ; 1^ miles and a distance ; entrance, 403 ; post entries ; second horse to receive L 5 from the stake j three acceptors or no race. 4th- Running High Leap— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; threeentries or no prize; entrance, 2s 6d each. sth— Handicap Half-mile Foot Race— First L 7 ; second do, L 2 ; entrance, 5s each ; four to start or public money withheld. 6th— Putting the Stone, any manner — First prize, L 3; second do, LI ; entrance, 3s; 6 entries or no prize. 7th— Handicap Hack Race, of 15 soys heats ; 1 mile ; second horse to receive 3 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; post entries ; three horses to start or no added money given ; no winner of public money amounting to LlO will be eligible. Bth— Climbing the Greasy Pole— One prize of L 2 ; entrance, Is ; four must enter. Second Day, MONDAY, 28th DECEMBER. Ist Quoit Match : 18 yards— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d each. 2nd— District Handicap Champion Race ; points ; 200 yards, 100 yards, and 150 yards— First prize, L 1 0; second do, L 3; third do, L 2; feurth do, LI ; 10 entrances or no 'race ; entrance, 5s each. 3rd— Stewards' Hasdicap, of 40 soys ; distance, If miles ; second horse to receive ■ 5 Bova horn the stake ; entrance, 3 boys; post entries ; horses to start or public money withheld. 4th— Bycicle Race ; twice round the course no limit as to size of wheel — First prize, L 2 ; entrance, 2s 6d ; three competitors or no race ; a handicap. sth— Handicap Mile Race— First prize, L 8 ; second do, L 3; thiru do, LI ; eight entries, or no race ; entries, ss. 6th— Boy's Race, ' 150 yards, for boys under 15 years of age— First prize, LI ; second do, 10s ; entrance, Is. Yth — Vaulting with the Pole— four entrances required, ov no public money— First L 5 ; second prize, L 2; entrance, 3s. 8th — Handicap Quarter-mile Hurdle RaceFirst prize, L 6; second do, L 3 ; third do, LI ; eight entries required ; entrance, 3s. 9th— Handicap Hack Race, of 10 soys second horse to receive L 3; distance, 1 \ miles; post entries'; entrance, 20s; 3 horses to enter ; no horse that Jbas won public money amounting to LlO will be entitled to enter as a hack. lOtb— Wheelbarrow Race ; 200 yardsFirst prize, L 2; second do, LI; entrance, 2s 6d. 11th— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys : 1 mile ; post entries ; entrance, 10s. RULES FOR RACING. In horse-racing the rules of the Greymouth Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to as far as practicable. No entries for any of these races will be received except upon this condition : — That all disputes, objections, claims and complaints arising out of these races shall be disposed of and decided by the stewards, whose deci-ion upon all matters connected with the foregoing i-ace programme shall be final. Three horses must start for each event or no race. RULES FOR SPORTS. L Any runner wilfully jostling another during a race will thereby be debarred from winning. 2. All disputes to be referred to the Com' mittee of Management, their decision to be final. 3. Complaints for foul ruining to be made immediately after the race. 4. Competitors mnab compete in trousers and shoes. 5. The Committee reserve to themselves the power of altering or amendine; the programme during the advfircised days. 6. The sports will commence at 11 o'clock sharp each day. 7 Quoits. Competitors to find their own quoits. Entries to be made on the ground with Secretary. If the required number of entries are not received the prize will not be competed for.