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GRAND , F| ---- FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUMARA HOSPITAL, To take place on EASTER MONDAY, 26ih APRIL. The Friendly Societies, Rifle Volunteers, and Volunteer Fire Brigade (all in regalia) will muster at Dillmau's Town at 11.30 a.m. 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 Pearn'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, Gd. 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 Gd. 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, Stat ter, Mr Geo. Mansfield. Treasurer. Mr G. R. Rudkin. Secretary, Mr R. E. Wylde. Handicappers, Messrs J. S. Pearn, R. Howe, and H. Fitzsimons.

Ihe 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, IN THE EVENING, CONCERT AND BALL Will take place IN THE THEATRE ROYAL. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT. Overture Catholic Brass Band Song—" The Sailor's Grave" Mr T. Green Soug, comic Mr A. Wilby Recitation Miss Butlan Song Mr D. WenSong ... ... Miss M. 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 Wooldrid^e lin) "The Caliph of Basidad " Miss Evenden Mr. J. Conlau al of Five Minutes. Duett (Piano) "Zampa" ... Mrs Woohlridge and Miss Evenden •Song "My Queen ; ' (Blumenthal) Dr. Davy Duett ... Misses Stenhouse and Howe Recitation (comic) ... Mr Oscar Egden &"»g Miss Han nan Souk " Das Steierland " (Volkshid) Dr. Davy Song Mrs Shrives Recitation " Christmas in the Workhouse" ... Mr H. Hope Song (comic, in character) " M'Oarthy's Mare " Mr 0. Egden Pianist ... Mrs Williams. Stage Manager Mr H. Hope. Admission to Concert : Eront Seats. 8s; B.ck Si'als, 2.5: to admit also to Recreation Ground. Doors open f'>r the Concert at h,»lfpast, Seven o'clock ; Overture to com- & m&njpj wmE mil Will take place after the Concert. The Committee earnestly ask one and all to unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival a grand success. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary, Kumara, March 31, 1886,

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Kumara Times, Issue 2957, 22 April 1886, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2957, 22 April 1886, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2957, 22 April 1886, Page 2

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