GRAND Wi m n '■ JO "foil FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMARA HOSPITAL, To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 26ih APRIL. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. 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 the Secretary, addressed to Pearn’s Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, April 14th ; acceptances on the ground. Running High Jump,—First prize, 15s ; second ; 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is, 100 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Boys’ Race, twice round the course. For boys under 15.—First prize, 10s; second, 7s 6d ; third, ss. Entrance, 6d. Go-as-You-Please, half-an-hour. First prize, L 3 second, LI 10s ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 440 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Handicap Vaulting with Pole. First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Girls’ Race, for girls under 12. First prize, 6s ; second, 4s ; third, 2s. 200 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Half-Mile Handicap Foot Race.—First prize, LI; second, 10s; third, ss. Entrance, Is. Standing High Jump.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Four-Legged Race.—First prize, LI 5s ; second, 15s ; third, 7s 6d. 300 Yards Handicap Foot Race. Boys’ Race, for Boys under 12. First prize, 6s ; second, 4s ; third, 2s. The usual rules and regulations will be adhered to.
The Committee have made arrangements to have a floor 36ft. hv 24ft. laid for There will also be A MERRY-GO ROUND AND A SWING-BOAT On the Ground, besides other recreative amusements. IN THE EVENING, CONCERT AND BALL Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. Doors open for the Concert at halfpast Seven o’clock ; Overture to commence at Eight. Admission to Concert; Front Seats, 3s; BickvSeata, 2s; to admit also to Recreation Ground.
ft @Rft» Fill mu Will take place after the Concert. The Hospital Fete Committee request the same kind and hearty co-operation of the Ladies of the district as was extended to them and to the institution as a whole tit the last annual festival, and he" to announce that the main featnie of the undertaking will, as last year, he a FANCY GOODS AND CURIOSITY STALL. T > secure a supply of the necessary ai tides for this Stall, it is the intention of the Committee to thoroughly canvass 'he di-'triet shortly, when they will thankfully ,accept any .saleable at tide (h it may la* ofje. ed to t Item. Nothing "'ill la* I..iui(i too hot. 100 cold, nr too heavy fir the active canvassers who Imvo undertaken the tak of entire l ion • and nothing will he deemed too small or insij'iiilicant for aecept.ince. In conclusion, the Committee earnestly ask out; and all to unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival this year a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary. Knmara, March 31, ISSG. JJ' INE RS’ BALL. ON FRIDAY, 30;h APRIL, AT TIIK THEATRE ROYAL, ItIHEE# BALL AND PROMENADE SUPPER Will la* held. Dancing to commence at Nine o’clock. Tickets, to admit Lady and Gentleman, 12s Od • Single 'Tickets, 8s Gd ■ which may he obtained, up to Saturday, 24th April, from any member of the Committee, or from T. T. JONES, Hon. Secretaiy. March 10, 188 G,
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Kumara Times, Issue 2948, 12 April 1886, Page 2
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