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Kumara Times, Issue 3136, 22 November 1886, Page 4

KUMARA ISTMAS gPORT>. IN THE RECREATION GROUND. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and 28th. KUMARA HANDICAP FOOT RACE, £3O. Kumara Handicap Foot Race : distances, 100, 200, 300, 440, and GOO yards. Points, 5,3, 2, 1. First prize, L2O, second, LG ; third, L 3; fourth, LI. Nominations, with os entrance fees, will be received up to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Bth December ; handicap declared on Thursday, 16th December. Acceptances, with* 3s enclosed, must bo paid before 10 a.m. on Friday, 24th December, to the Treasurer, Mr G. R. Rudkin. Eight to accept, or no race. First Day. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. Quoits —Distance, 18 yards.—First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Wresting— Cumberland and Westmoreland style.—First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3; third, LI. Eight entries or no event. Entrance, ss. Kumara Handicap Foot Race —IOO yards. Standing High Jump —First prize, LI 10s; second, 10s. Six entries or no event. Entrance, 2s. Handicap Half-Mile Foot Race —First prize, L 4; second, L2; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s, will close at 9 p.m. on December 24th ; handicap declared at 8 a.m. on December 27th. Acceptance, 2s, will close at 11 a.m. December 27th. Six acceptances or no event. Handicap Hurdle Race— Distance 300 yards, over live flights of hurdles. First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s, will close on Friday, December 24th, at 9 a.m. ; handicap declared at 11 a.m. Acceptance Is, will close at 3 p.m. same day. Five entries or no event. Sack Race, 100 yards—First prize, £1; second, 10s.—Entrance, Is. Kumara Handicap Foot Rack. —44o yards. Boy’s Race.— First prize, 6s ; second, 4s ; third, 2s ; fourth, Is. Second Day. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. Quoits. —Distance 21 yards.—First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Kumara Handicap Foot Race. yards. Wrestling. Collar and Elbow. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3 ; third, LI. Entrance, ss. Eight entries or no event. Running Hop, Step, and Jump.— First prize, LI; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Six entries or no event. Half-hour Go-as-you-please Race.— First prize, L 4 ; second, L2 ; third, LI. Entrance, 2s. Wrestling.— Devon and Cornish.—First prize. L 7 ; second, L 3 ; third, LI. Entrance, ss. Eight entries or no event. Kumara Handicap Foot Race. yards. Handicap Vaulting with Pole. —First prize, L2 ; second, LI ; third, 10s ; Entrance, 2s. Six entries or no event. Running High J ump. —First prize, LI; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Kumara Handicap Foot Race. yards. Egg Race, 50, a yard apart. — Fh’st prize, L 3 ; second, LI 10s ; third, 10s. Boy’s Race. First prize, 6s ; second, 4s ; third, 2s ; fourth, Is. Fire Brigade Competition, for members of the Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade only. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All pedestrian competitors must appear in suitable clothing—long drawers and trunks. In wrestling, in Devon, Cornish, or Cumberland style, no boots or slippers, or covering of any kind upon the feet will he allowed, woollen stockings excepted. In Collar and Elbow style, light shoes (approved of by Committee) may be worn. Competitors will bo matched according to weight. The decisions of the Committee or whoever they may appoint shall in all cases of dispute be final, and all law proceedings barred. The time for receiving entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to. In the event of the weather proving unfavourable, the Committee shall have it in their power to postpone the sports from day to day. The Committee’s Rules and Regulations will be strictly adhered to. The Sports will commence punctually at 1, and close at 6 o’clock, on each day.

KUMARA RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. DISTRICT ORDER. 1 RA DE for INSPECTION during the mouth of NOVEMBER as follows : TUESDAY, 30th, at 8 p.m. J AS. A. BONAR, Major Commanding District. Hokitika, November 15, 1886.