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Kumara Times, Issue 781, 1 April 1879, Page 2

AIT AN G ATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND FETE Will be held on THE GREYMOUTH RACECOURSE, r ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL i4tb. In aid of the Sufferers by the late Explosion at Kaitangata. Committee—His Worship the Mayor, Messrs Thomas, Riordan, Holder, Hamilton, Petrie, Hall, Robbins, Cameron, Walton, Kettle, M‘Gavin, Collirs, Butler, McCarthy, and Robinson. List of Sports. Handicap Foot Race, 200, 300, and 400 yards—First prize, Silver Cup, value five guineas; second do, Gold Studa, value one guinea. Entrance. 2s Gd. Girls’ Race, 100 yards—First prize Valuable Album, value two guineas; Second do, Gobi Brooch, value one guinea. Entrance, Is. Hoys’ Race, 100 yards—First prize, Riding Whip, value £1 Is; second do, Pair of Pidgeona, value 10s fid. Entrance, Is. Quoits —First prize, Bag of Flour; second do, Pair of Boots. Entrance, Is. Sack Race —First prize, a Clock, value .£1 second do, Bet of Legs, value 12s fid. Entrance Is, Societies’ Rase. 100 vards handicap. First prize, Set of Photographic Views. Entrance. Is. All Comers, 100 yards, handicap—First prize, Valuable Meerschaum Pipe. Entrance, Is. Girls Race, free entries First prize, Large Doll ; two other prizes. Fire Brigade Handicap, 200 yards— First prize, a Wheel-b i; tow ; second do, a Counter))inn. Envanct-, Is. Three-legged Race-First prize, a wheelbarrow; second do, a Wheel. Entrance Is. Muff Cricket Matcli—Best muff, a Goose; host player, Pair of Ducks. Entrance 2s fid. Football Match—Best kicker, Pair of Fowls. Six other boys’ races. Six other girls’ races. Games of all kinds for young and old. Aunt Sally, Skittles, Field Pool, Cheap Jack, and sundry other “ little games.” Refreshments of all descriptions on the ground. Admission by return railway ticket, Is. J. G. THOMAS, Treasurer. JOSEPH PETRIE, Secretary. J£AITANGATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT In connection with the Fete, and for the Benefit of the above Fund, will be held in the Public Hall, Greymouth, on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15. Particulars in future advertisement. J£AITANGATA RELIEF FUND. An ART UNION for the above Fund will be DRAWN on EASTER MONDAY, by 800 member's, at 2s fid each. First Prize ... ... £2O Second do. ... ... 10 Third do. ... ... 5 Fourth do. ... ... 5 Ten prizes, £1 each ... 10 £SO The other £SO to go towards the fund. Early application for tickets is necessary. To be had of all members of the Committee, Greymouth. JJIBERNIAN gWEEP. 250 MEMBERS, at £1 each. The Proprietress of the Hibernian Hotel, Main street, at the solicitation of many friends, intends disposing of her property on the Glasgow Art Union principle, instead of submitting it to public auction ; and, with this end in view, Tickets will be issued at 20s each to those desirous of securing an interest in a first-class property. The Hotel, which contains ten wellbuilt Rooms and a handsome Bar, is situated on freehold ground, and has a large yard and nil the necessary outbuildings appertaining to a well-ap-pointed House; and the whole premises are securely fenced. The Di place at an early date, and will by a committee of the due' notice of the day appointed wilLsba given.