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KUMARA CHRISTMAS Q PORTS. IN THE RECREATION GROUND. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and 28th. KUMARA HANDICAP FOOT RACE, £3O. Kumvra Handicap Foot Race : distances, 100, 200, 300, 440, and 000 yards. Points, 5,3, 2, 1. First prize, L2O, second, LG ; third, L 3; fourth, LI. Nominations, with 5s entrance fees, will be received up to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Bth December ; handicap declared on Thursday, 10th December. Acceptances, with 3s enclosed, must be 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. Qt-ores—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 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 five flights of hurdles. First pri/.", 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 Race. yards. Boy's Race.—First prize, 0s; 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.—2oo 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. HaLP lIOLR 00-AS-YOU-PLEASE RACE. — Fir,-*: prv.e, 1.4; second, L2 ; third, LI. i'inuance, 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,—GOO yards. Handicap Yaci.ting with Pole.—First prize, J.,2 ; second, Ll ; third, 10s ; luurauee, 2s. Six entries or no event. Rv.nnj.nc. High Jump.—First prize, Ll; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Kumara Handicap Foot Race. yards. Egg Race, 50, a yard apart.—First prize, L 3; second, Ll 10s ; third, 10s. Boy's Race.—First prize, Gs ; 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 be allowed, woollen stockings excepted. In Collar and Elbow style, light shoes (approved of by Committee) maybe worn. Competitors will bo matched according to weight. The decisions of the Committee or whoever I hey 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 *'■ o clock, on each day. <?&\*«;"M&5 ■■L-rSTRJOT ORDER. UFLES will PA- . ;<;■; for INSPECTION dunni: Hi ■;' I>K<J DM WM .-is follows': iv-M >A J, J 1.4!, at S p.m. A bOl-CAR, -■.i/io" o' , .in"!V.'.r ; (ii.iwr District. .■■. Icecube- i, ISSOf

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Kumara Times, Issue 3151, 9 December 1886, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Kumara Times, Issue 3151, 9 December 1886, Page 4

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