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gAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND FETE Will be held on THE GREYMOUTH RACEGOURSE, ON THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 17th, In aid of the Sufferers by the late Explosion at Kaitahgata. Committee—His Worship the Mayor, Messrs Thomas, Riordan, Holder, Hamilton, Petrie, Flail, Robhins, Cameron, Walton, Kettle, M'Gnviii, CollirH, Butler, M'Caithy, and Robinson. Sports start at 12 o'olock. List of Sports. . KAitangata Challenge Handicap, iOO, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Points, 5,3, 2, I.—First prize, Silver Gup, Value five guineas, and £5 5a in cash ; Becond do, £2 2s ; third do, a set of Gold Stud*, value £1 Is. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptances, 2s 6d. Vaulting—First prize* Musical Album; second do, new hat. Entrance, 2s. ■ . Running High Jump—First prize, Valuable Writing Desk; second do, set of Gold Stiids. Entrance, 2s. Dancing on Platform—Hornpipes, 20s ; Irish Jig, 20s; and Scotch Reels, 88s. Entrance, 2a. Girls' Race, 100 yards—First prize Valuable Albutn, value two guineas; Second do, Gold Brooch, value one guinea. Entrance, Is. Boys' Race, 100 yards—First prize, Hiding Whip, value Is ; second do, Pair of Pigeonsj value 10s 6d. Entrance, Is. Quoits— First-priie, Bag of Flour; Becond do, Pair of Boots. Entrance. Ib. Sack Pace— First prize, a Clock, value £1 ; second do, Set of Legs, Value 12s 6d; Entrance Is. Societies' Raoe, 100 yards handicap. First prize, Set of Photographic Views. Entrance. Is. All Comers, 100 yards, handicapFirst prize, Valuable Meerschaum Pipe. Entrance, Is. Girls Race, free entries—First prijw, Large Doll; two other prizes. Fire Brigade Handicap, 200 yards— First- prize, a Goose ; second do, a Counterpane. Entrance, Is. Tlitee-legged Race-First prize, a Vheel-barrow; second do, a Wheel. Entrance Is. Mutt' Cricket Match—Best muff, a i Goose; best player, Pair of Ducb- 4 Entrance 2s 6d. Football Match—Bent kicker, Pair i of Fowls, Six other boys' races. Six ot! er girlb' races. Game* of all kinde for j'oung and old. Aunt Saily, 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 PET RIB, Secretary. tTAITANGATA RELIEF FUNTX A GRAND , DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT | In ccnnection with the Fe'e, and for the Benefit of- {.he above Fund, Will be held in the Public Hull, Greymouth, on TUI'SDAY EVENING, APRrL 22. Particulars in future advertisement. ' L KIN'S ART UNION. L A gr: nd chance for speculators *bo Obtain s iiie of the FINEST AND MOST GENUINE FOft THE SMALL SUM OF 10s. The most splendid specimei'S-ever found in the gdldtieldrti All good; and warranted to be genuine. The Drawing will positively take place SATURDAY, 19th APRIL, In Melbourne's Butcher's Shop, .opposite Keller's Cafe, National Hotel. A committee of management will be Chosen in the romi), from the ticketholders present. Ticktilx may br had from Mr S. S. Pollock, and at Me principal Hotels. No PrzV's wil, be given for Tickets hot piid in. The Tiizes a-e Hn view in Mr S. Harris's Cafe, H-kitika. frO LET.—The PREMISES lately I occupied as tie National Bank of New Zealand, Sddon street; Apply Qfiiee ©f this paper.-

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Kumara Times, Issue 793, 16 April 1879, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Kumara Times, Issue 793, 16 April 1879, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Kumara Times, Issue 793, 16 April 1879, Page 3

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