GRAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMARA HOSPITAL. To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 14th APRIL. GENERAL PROGRAMME. Friendly Societies, Kumara Rifle Volunteers, and Volunteer Fire Brigade, will muster at Dillman's Town, and will start at 10 o'clock a.m. sharp, walking down in procession, headed by the Catholic Brass Band, to the KUMARA RECREATION GROUND, Where the following PROGRAMME OF SPORTS Will be carried out:— Handicap Foot Race.—loo, 200, 300, and 440 yards. Points, 4,3, 2, 1. First prize, L 4; second, L2 ; third, LI. Entrance, 2s ; acceptance, Is. Six to accept, or no race. Nominations will be received by J. S. Pearn, up to Wednesday, April 9th ; handicap declared on Saturday, April 12th, 1884 ; acceptance on Monday, at 10 a.m. Standing High Jump.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries. Handicap Vaulting with Pole.—First prize, LI ; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries. Quoit Match—2l yards. —First prize, LI; second, 10s; third, 53. Entrance, Is. Running Hop, Step, and Jump.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries. Half-Mile Handicap Foot Race.—First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Handicap Walking Match, One Mile.— First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entraces, Is; acceptance, Is. Six to accept. Sack Race, 100 yards.— First prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries or no event. To be run in sound sacks ; any competitor with his toes, feet, or legs protruding through the sack to be disqualified from taking a prize. • Young Women's Race, 100 yards.—A Trimmed Hat, valued at L2 10s, for first prize ; second prize, a Muff. Three-Legged Race, 100 yards.—First prize, 15s; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Committee Race, 100 yards, Handicap.— First prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Grand Champion Challenge Cup.—Open to all persons who march in procession in uniform or in regalia. Entrance, Is. The usual rules and regulations will be adhered to. Judge, W. Holroyd, Esq. Starter, G. Mansfield, Esq. Treasurer, W. Nicholson, Esq. Secretary, L. J. Spyer, Esq. The Committee has also made arrangements to have a floor laid 3.oft. x 30ft. for A BRASS BAND will be in attendance during the day, and will play the following Programme of Dances : 1. Polka 8. Lancers Quad2. Ist Set of Quad- rilles rilles . 9. Waltz 3. Schottische 10. Parisians Quad4. Caledonian Quad- rilles rilles 11. Polka 5. Varsoviana 12. Caledonian Quad6. Albert Quadrilles rilles 7. Highland Schot- 13. March Waltz tische 14. Lancers Quadrilles 15. Circassian Circle. W. T. Richards, Bandmaster. There will also be a SWING BOAT, AND MERRY-GO-ROUND On the Ground, besides numerous other enjoyments. IN THE EVENING, A CONCERT AND BALL Will take place AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Programme OF CONCEIIT : Part I. Overture (Arrah na Pogue) String Band Chorus (the Bells of St. Michael's Tower) ... Company Song (Let me like a Soldier fall) Mr R, Jackson Song (Killarney) ... Miss M. J. Howe Song (in character)... Mr G. Watson Song (Dear Little Jessie) Miss Upham Song Mr E.Rogers Duet (violin) Mrs Broadand MissMonckton Song ... Mrs L. J. Spyer Song (Irish comic) Mr J. Hayes Song (When you and I were "young, Maggie).. Mrs P. M'Glone Interval of Five Miuutes.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2372, 5 April 1884, Page 2
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528Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2372, 5 April 1884, Page 2
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