GRAND a: FOR THE BENEFIT OP THE KUMARA HOSPITAL, To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 26th APRIL. The Friendly Societies, Rifle Volunteers, and Volunteer Fire Brigade (all in regalia) will master at Dillmau’s Town at 11.30 a.ra. sharp, walking down in procession, headed by the Catholic Brass Band, to the KUMARA RECREATION GROUND, The following is the 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, at Ream’s Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on Saturday, April 24th ; 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. Judge, Staiter, Mr Geo. Mansfield. Treasurer. Mr G. R. Rudkin. Secretary, Mr R. E. Wylde. Handicappers, Messrs J, S. Pearn, R. Howe, and H, Pitzsimons, The Committee have made arrangements to have a floor 36ft. by 21ft. laid for Dancing.
There will also be A MERRY-GO-ROUND AND A SWING-BOAT On the Ground, besides other recreative amusements. IN TILE EVENING, CONCERT AND RAT.T. Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. PROGRAMME OP CONCERT. Overture Song—“ The Sailor’s Song, comic Recitation Song Song Song, comic (in char Recitation—“ Dollar Dimes” Song Dance (Breakdown) Trio (piano and violin) “The Caliph of Bagdad ” Catholic Brass Band Grave” Mr T. Green ... Mr A. Wilby ... Miss Butlan Mr D. Weir Miss M. J. Howe acter) Mr H. Seymour and ...Mr J. Rochford ... Miss Garrick Mr J. Thompson Mrs Wooldridge Miss Evenden Mr. J. Gonlan Interv.-il of Five Minutes. Duett (Piano) “Zampa” Mrs Wooldridge and Miss Evenden Song “My Queen” (Blumentb;'l) ... ... ... ... Dr. Davy Duef.t ... Misses Stenhouse and Howe Recitation (comic) ... Mr Oscar Egdcn Song Miss Hannan Song “ Das Steicrland ” , t (Volkshid) Dr. Davy Snog ••• ••• ... Mrs Shrives Recitation “ Christmas in the Workhouse” ... Mr H. Hope Song (comic, in character) “ M ‘Carthy’s Mare ” Mr 0. Egdcn Pianist ... Mrs Williams. Stage Manager Mr H. Hope. Admission to Co-cert ; Front Seats, Bs ; B .ok Seals, 2a ; to admit a'so to Recreation Ground. Doors open for the Concert at halfpasr, Seven o’clock; Overture to commence at Eight. ft QRftNjP; wmm. BftiL W'ill take place after the Concert. The Comimlteo earnestly ask one and all to unite for (lie one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary. Kumam, March 31, 1886,
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Kumara Times, Issue 2956, 21 April 1886, Page 2
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