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Kumara Times, Issue 2954, 19 April 1886, Page 2

GRAND a\ -C Hk FOR THE^BENEFIT OF THE KUMARA HOSPITAL, To t;ike 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, Vs 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. by 24ft, laid for Dancing.

There will also be A MERRY-GO-ROUND AND A SWING-BOAT On the Ground, besides other recreative amusements. THE EVENING, CONCERT AND TtAT.T. Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT. Overture Catlrolic Brass Band Song—“ The Sailor’s Grave” Mr T. Green Song, comic Mr A. Wilby Recitation Miss Butlan Song ... Mr D. Weir Song ... ... MissM. J. Howe Song, comic (in character) Mr H. Seymour Recitation—“ Dollars and Dimes”... ... .. .Mr J. Rochford Song ... ... ... Miss Garrick Dance (Breakdown) Mr J. Thompson Trio (piano and vio- ( Mrs Wooldridge lin) “The Caliph < Miss Evenden of Bagdad” ... ( Mr. J. Conlan Interval of Five Minutes. Duett (Piano) “ Zampa ” Mrs Wooldridge and Miss Evenden Song ... ... ... ... J) r> Davy Duett ... Misses Stenhouse and Howe Recitation (comic) ... Mr Oscar Egden Son Son Son Miss Hanna Dr. Davy Mrs Shrives Recitation “ Christinas in the Workhouse” ... Mr 11. Hop Song (comic, in character) “ M'Oarthy’s Mare ” Mr 0. E^dei Pianist ... Mrs Williams. Stage Manager Mr H. Hope. Admission to Co cert: Front Seats. 3- 1 ; Bek S'-ats, 2s ; to admit idso to Recreation Ground. A GRAND FREE BALL 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 at the last annual festival, and beg to announce that the main feaUue of the undertaking will, as last your, he a FA NCY GOODS: GUJRIiOStfV STALL. I’> secure a supply of the necessary ai tides foi this Stall, it is the intention of tho Committee to thoroughly canvass ihe district shortly, when they will thankfully accept any saleable article that may bo offered to them. Nothing will he found too hot, 100 cold, or too heavy for the active canvassers who have undertaken the task of collection; and nothing will he deemed too small or insignificant for acceptance. In conclusion, the Committee earnestly ask one and all (o unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival this year a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Socrotnvv Kumara, March 31, 1880.