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Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 209, 25 December 1869, Page 3

IfJuijlic Notices. Blenheim Literary Snsititne. MEMBERS of the Institute desirous of Nominating the Officers and Committee for the ensuing year, are requested to do so in writing on or before the 29th instant. Members whose subscriptions are in arrear cannot vote at the Annual Meeting. Charles J. Rae, Hon. Secretary. December 13th, 1869. 690 at the Big Bush. BOXING DAY. THE usual SPORTS will take place on Monday, the 27th December, at the Grove Hotel, Big Bush, ; — 1. TROTTING MATCH,—2J Miles j entrance, ss. Prize, £l, and all the entrance fees included ; second horse to save his stake. 2. TILTING IN THE RING, Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize, J£\ 2 ; 2nd Prize, 10s. 3. STEEPLE CHASE,—I Mile; entrance, 10s. Prize, £4 ; second horse to save his stake. 4. TILTING IN THE RING. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize, £1 ; 2nd Prize, 10s, The winner of the first Tilting Match not allowed to compete 6. FLAT RACE, —For Horses; 4 Mile. Entrance, ss. Prize, £l, with the entrance fees. 6. FOOT RACE. 7. THROWING THE CABER. 8. TWO PIGS to be run for, —One for Natives; and one for Europeans. and various other Sports. Music will be on the ground. The Sports will commence at 10 a.m. 692 Mew Year’s Bay, ; In& LD ENGLISH SPORTS will be held as usual at Gouland’s Ferry. The Canoe Race will start at 2 p m. Stewards : Mr. Jno. March, I Mr. Thos. Powick. ~ Fred Jeffries, | ~ Phillip Rush, Mr. James Gane. Judge: Mr. Robert Phillips, PROGRAMME. 1. One Mile Race, for all untrained horses. Prize, £ ; entrance, ss. 2. Quarter-Mile Foot Race. Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s. fid. 3. Swimming Match, half-a-mile. 4. Canoe Race, not less than five Canoes to start. Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s. fid. 5. Tilting at the Ring. Ist prize, £3; 2nd prize, ; entrance, ss. 6. Vaulting with the Pole. Prize, £ ; entrance, Is. 7. Tossing the Caber. Prize, £ ; entrance, Is. 8. High Leap for Horses. Prize, £ ; entrance, ss. 9. 200 Yards Race, over hurdles. Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s, fid. 10. A Dingy Race against time, open to all. Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s. 6d. 11. Half-mile Race for Horses. Prize, £ ; entrance 6s. 12. Three-legged Race. Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s. fid. 13. One Mile Race for Horses, the winner of the first race not to rani Prize, £ ; entrance, 2s. fid. , ' 14. Putting the Stone. Prize, 10s.; entrance, Is. 15. Wrestling Match, open to all nations, seYonshire style. Prize, £ ; entrance, . 2s. fid, \ V 16. Quoit Match. Prize, £ ; entrance, .-2s. fid. ■ . ” ■ 17. Wheelbarrow Race, 200 yards. Prize, £ 2sL6d. . i . 18. Trottitfg Tfotn Spring Creek . Bridge |6 Perty. Prize, '; entriiice; 6s. 19. High" Running Leap. Prize, £ ; “entrance, 25., fidL 20. Throwing the Hainmer. Prize, 10s.; entrance, Is. * 21. Jingling . Match. Prize, £ ; en*v .. I ' 22- Sack Race. Prize, £- ; entrance, ls. 23. Pony Race under, 14 hands, half-a-nule. Prize, £ ; entrance, 6s. ' T 24. Race on all fours, for boys under 15 years. Prize, 10s ; entrance. Is. ]v ' ; 25. Foot Race, 100 yards. Prize, £ ; entrance. 15... x" •• ; ,' 26. Running- Long Leap. Prize, £ ; ( ‘ _ entrance, Is. 27. Canoe Race. Prize, £ ; entrance, ’2s. fid. 28. A.Boat Race Match for £25 29? A DuckHuhtT* 30. Greasy Pole. Prize, a bag full of money. God Save the Queen! 716 HEEP SHEARS and TURKEY : STONES, another consignment, just received. Robinson Brothers. DecemherlOtb, 1869. 698