GRAND FISTTM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMAEA HOSPITAL, To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 6th APRIL. GENERAL PROGRAMME. The Friendly Societies, Dramatic Clubs, Kumara Rifle Volunteers, and Volunteer Fire Brigade (all in regalia) will muster at Dillman’s Town at 10 a.m. .sharp, walking down in procession, headed by the Kumara 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 Mr Geo. Wood up to 8 o’clock on Tuesday, March 31st; acceptances on Monday, April 6th, at 10 a.m. Running 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, ss. Entrance, Is. Standing High Jump.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries. Boys’ Race, 200 yards.—For boys under 15 years. First prize, 10s; second, 7s 6d ; third, ss. Entrance, 6d. Half-Mile Handicap Foot Race.—First prize, LI ; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Handicap Hop Step and Jump.—First prize, 20s ; second, 15s. Entrance, Is. Sailors’ Hornpipe, in costume. —First prize, LI; second, 10s. Sack Race, 100 yards.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Six entries. To be run in sound sacks; any competitor with his toes, feet, or legs protruding, to be disqualified from taking a prize. Highland Fling.—First prize, LI; second, 10s. Boys’ Handicap Tricycle Race, once round the course.—First prize, 10s ; second, 7s 6d ; third, ss. Entrance, 6d. Three-Legged Race, 100 yards.—First prize, 15s; second, 10s ; third, ss. Committee’s Race, 100 yards.—First prize, 15s ; second 10s ; third, ss. Grand Champion Challenge Cup.—Open to all who march in regalia. Entrance, Is. The usual rules and regulations will be adhered to.
Judge, Mr J. S. Pearu. Starter, Mr O. Mansfield. Treasurer, Mr W. Nicholson. Secretary, Mr R. E. Wylde. The Committee have also made arrangements to have a floor 36ft. by 24ft. laid for mmm®. While the BRASS BAND will be in attendance during the day, and will play the following Programme of Dances : 1. Ist Set of Quad' rilles 2. Polka 3. Caledonians 4. Schottische 5. Lancers 0. Yarsoviana 7. Alberts Admission Concert. Is. 8. Yalse 9. Ist Set of Quadrillles 10. Polka Mazurka 11. Caledonians 12. Circassian Circle 13. Lancers 14. Schottische. to ground exclusive of There will also be a I MERRY-GO-ROUND and a SWINGBOAT On the G ound, besides other amusements too numerous to mention. IN THE EVENING, A CONCERT AND BALL Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. Programme of Concert : Quick Step (Little Brunswick) Brass Band Part I. Overture (Arrah na Pogue) String Band Chorus (Bells of St. Michael’s Tower) Company Song (The White Squall) ... Mr D. Weil S° n o Miss Howe Song, comic (The Little Widow Dunn) ... Dr. MacCarthy Song (Dream Faces) Mrs Spyei Song (Poor Old Quips) ... Mr Wilby Song Mrs Harris Song (The Tar’s Farewell) Mr G. Wood Quick Step (York) Brass Band Part H. Overture (La Couronne’d Or) String Band Chorus (Red Cross Knight) Company Song ... ... ... Mr J. Williams Duet (Music, and her sister Song) ... The Misses Hannan Song (The Tillage Blacksmith) Mr Doggetb
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Kumara Times, Issue 2663, 2 April 1885, Page 2
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