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Kumara Times, Issue 2950, 14 April 1886, Page 2

GRAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMAEA HOSPITAL, To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 26th 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-au-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. by 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; B.ick Scats, 2s: to admit also to Recreation Ground. & mm® ran s&u* 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 ;is a whole at the last annual festival, and bog to announce that the main feat me of the undertaking will, as last year, be a FANCY GOODS AND CURIOSITY STALL. T;> secure a supply of the necessary ai tides fin tin's Stali, it is the intention of the. Committee, to thoroughly canvass the district shortly, when they will thankfuliy accept any saleable aitic'.e tint may lu: r>n'e:ed b> them. Nothing will lie found too Lot, too cold, or too heavy for the active canvassers who have undertaken the tak of collection ; and nothing will be deemed too small or insignificant fur acceptance. In conclusion, the Committee earnestly ask one and all to unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival this year a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary. Kumara, March 31, 188 G. IT I N E R S ' BALL. ON FIUDAY, 30. h APRIL, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, A ffilEßS* BJULI PROMENADE SUPPER Will be held. Dancing to commence at Nino o'clock. Tickets, to admit Lady and fieutleman, 12s 6d ; Single Tickets, 8s Gd ; which may be obtained, up to Saturday, 24th April, from any member of the Committee, or from T. T. JONES, Hon. Secretary. Jfflarcb 10, 1886.