AIT AN GAT A RELIEF FUND. a Gra'nd Fete Will be held du THE GREYMOCTd RACECOURSE; ON EASTER MONDAY} APRIL UtH, Iti aid of the Sufferers by the late Explosion at Kaitarigiitdi Committed—His Worship thd Mayor; Messrs Thomas, Riordau, Holder} Hamiltdn, Petrie) Hall, Robbing) Cameron, Waited) ttdttle, M‘Gavin, CdllirS, Butler, McCarthy, aiid Robinson. List of Sdoiifs. Handicap Foot Race, 200, 300, and 400 yards—First priss*,^ : Silver Cup; value five guineas j keCdnd do;-Gold Studs, value due guinea. Entrance; 2s 6.1. Girls* Hard, 100 ydrds—-First -prize Valuable Album, value two’ guineas; Second do* Gold Brooch, value onfe guinea; Entrance, Is. Roys’ Race, 100 prize; Riding Whip, value £l'ls j : seCond Jo; Pair of Pigeons} value 10s 6d. Ed* trance, Is. Quoits —First priZe, Rttg of Flour j second do,- Pair of Boots,- Entrance; L; Sack Rach First prize, a Clock, value £1 ; sseCoud do; Ser of LCgs; value 12s fid. Entrance Is. Societies’ Race, 100 yards handicap. First prize., Set of Pbiographic Views. Entrance. Is. All Comers) 100 yard', h andicap—■ First prize, Valuable MeerijChaUm Pipe,Entrance, Is. Girls Race, free entries Fiist prize,Large Doll ; two other prizes,Fire Brigade Handicap, 200 yard-*—• First prize, a Wheel-b'.now j second do, a Counterpane, Ert i anc. , ls. ! Three-legged Race —Pirk pri£*, 4 wheelbarrow; second do, a Wheel. Entrance Is. ; ;• : Muff Cricket Match—jßCat muff, a Goose; best player, Pair of Duckrf; Entrance 2s fid. Football Match— ‘Best kicked. Pair of Fowls, Six other boys’ racCsv Six other girls’ races,Games of all kinds foi> and old; Aunt Sally, Skittles, Field Pool,Cheap Jadk, and sundry other “ little 1 games.” - : i \ Refreshments of aft descriptions ori the ground. Admission by return railway ticket,- Is.J. G. THOMAS, Treasurer.JOSEPH PETRIE, Secretary. JJAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT In connection with the Fete, i and for the Benefit of the above Fund; j will be held in the Public Hall, Grey mouth, on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, Particular in future advertisement, j JJAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. An ART UNION for. the above Fund will be DRAWN on EASTER MONDAY, by 800 members, at 2s fid each. First Prize ... ... £2O Second do. ... ... 10 Third do. ... ... 5 Fourth do. ... ... 5 Ton 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 ah 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 all the. necessary outbuildings appertaining to a well-ap-pointed House ; and the whole pre- 1 mises are securely fenced. The Drawing will take place at an early date, and will be conducted by a committee of the subscribers, and due notice of the day appointed will be given.
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Kumara Times, Issue 783, 3 April 1879, Page 2
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