HOSPITAL FETE, AND VOLUNTEER AND FRIENDLY SO- ! CIETIES’ DEMONSTRATION, To be held at the WHAUTAUPOKO BLOCK, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, (St. Andrew's Day). President—His Worship the Mayor. Vice-president—Captain Chrisp. Judges—Messrs. W. F. Crawford and C. D. Berry. Starter- Captain G. J. Winter. Handicap I‘ERd—G. Primrose and H. Cooke Referee—M. McLeod. Secretaries—H. McKay and W. J. Quigley. Treasurer—E. K. Brown. General Committee — Messrs, j Cresswell, Featon (J Battery), Pavitt, Ratcliffe (Gisborne Rowing Club), McLeod, Piesse (1.0.0. F. M.U.), Tucker, Veale (A.0.F.), J. Berry, W. Akroyd, and Officers above-mentioned. PROGRA 31 M E : MARCH of the J BATTERY and BAND from the Drill-shed for the Ground, to start at 9.30 a.m. 1. 200 YARDS MAIDEN RACE (to start at 11.15 a.m.), entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, Nasmith’s Cup, value £3 3s ; 2nd prize, Overcoat by Teat and Frye, valuo, 30s ; 3rd prize, Album, bv T. Adams. 3. BOAT RACE (to start at 11.30), by the Gisborne Rowing Club. First heat. 3. BOYS’ HANDICAP RACE, 150 yards, for boys under 1G (to start at 11.45); entrance—ls. Ist prize. Large and Townley’s Epergne, value 40s ; 2nd prize, Cake, by J. Craig. 4. HOP, STEP and JUMP (to start at 12 o’clock), entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, Three Sheep, by Messrs. Arthur Bros.; 2nd prize, Sack of Wheat, by M. Boland.
5. 2nd HEAT OF BOAT RACE. (To start at 12.15 p.m.) 6. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP (to start at 12 30). For this race there will be three events ; scores to count 5 to Ist, 3 to 2nd, and 2to 3rd. The highest scorer in all the events to obtain a Cup, value 60s, presented by Good Bros. Entrance, 2s 6d for each event, or 5s for the Handicap. Ist event, 100yds. Winner of Ist event St. Andrew’s Handicap, Plated Coffee Pot by Mr Dickson ; 2nd prize, ham by Common, Shelton and Co. 7. 100 Yards HANDICAP RACE, for Boys under 12, (to start at 12.45). Entrance, Is. Ist prize, Boys Suit, by 11. Lewis; 2nd prize, 1 unshorn lloggett, by D. G. McKay ; 3rd prize, Pair of Boots, bv Wm. Adair. 8. FINAL HEAT OF BOAT R ACE.(to start at 1 p.m. LUNCH. 9. 2nd EVENT OF ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP; 200yds; (to start at 2 p.m.) Ist prize, M. H. Smith’s Opera Glass; 2nd prize, pair Vases, by J. Whinray. 10. 100 Yards SACK RACE, (to start at 2.15). Entrance, Is. Ist prize, 1 doz. Ale and Stout, by E. P. Joyce ; 2nd prize, 4-doz. Fowls, bv P. Bond. 11. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 410yds, (to start at 2.30); over 8 flights, 3ft. 6in.lhigh Entrance 2s.lst prize,—; 2nd prize,Fryer’s Opera Glass. 12. THREE-LEGGED RACE, 200yds, (to start at 2.45). Entrance, 2s. Ist prize, pair of Lambs, 1 by R. H. Fisher, 1 by R. D. McDougall ; 2nd prize, 501 b flour, by D. M. Orr, and sirloin of beef, by Mr Aislabie.J 13. HIGH JUMP; (to start at 3 p.m.). Entrance, 2s. Ist prize, 3 Sheep, by Arthur Bros.; 2nd prize, pair Boots, bv Garrett Bros. 14. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP—FinaI Event; 300yds s (to start at 3.15), Ist prize, Cup, by “Herald,” value 50s; 2nd prize, Russian Leather Satchel, value 30s, by I. C. Taylor. 15. HANDICAP VOLUNTEER RACE, (to start at 3.30) ; 150yds.; with arms and accoutrements. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, Bridle, by J. &A. Davis, Martingale, by M, Hall ; 2nd prize, Meerschaum Pipe, by M. Jennings ; 3rd prize, Roast Beef, by J. Maynard. 16. HANDICAP SPECIAL RACE, 250 Yards for boys over 16 and.under 18 (to start at 3.45). Entrance, Is. Ist prize, 28 lbs tin honey, by Mrs Knight, and Set bteel Running Spikes, by Mr Humphreys ; 2nd prize, Vol. of Shakesperre, bv Mr and Mrs J. Browne. 17. HANDICAP ALL-COMERS RACE, 880 Yards (to start at 4 p.m.)—Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, Shade Clock, Bloomfield and Wyllie, valne £5 ss; 2nd prize, Copy of Standard for 12 months, by Webb and Mogridge. 18. FORCED HANDICAP, for all winners of 1,6, 9, 14, 15, 16, and 17, (to start at 4.ls.)—Entrance, 2s Gd. Winners compulsory ; losers optional. Ist prize, Pet Lamb, by Ratcliffe and Co., and cruet, by Croll and Ingle ; 2nd prize, Box Gooseberries, by Mrs Cahill.
19. THOWING THE HAMMER.—Entrance, Is. Ist prize, American Axe, by Parnell and Boylan ; 2nd prize, Watering Can, bv J. W. Wade. * 20. PUTTING THE STONE.—Entrance, Is. Ist prize, Set of Jugs, by J. East. SPECIAL PRICES. A special prize of one yearling Foal by Pathenopceus, out of La Belle, presented by Allan McDonald, Esq., M.H.R., for winner of most events. Winning Crow of Final Heat Rowing Club 4 Electro Plated Cups, presented bv Mr IV. L. Rees. Mr A. Weston has offered special prizes as follows : —For the neatest and cheapest dressed Girl, between the age of 7 and 15, on the ground, to be judged by a Committee of Ladies—lst prize, Pint of Milk, delivered daily for 12 months ; 2nd prize, Pair of Langshan Fowls ; 3rd prize, 1 Buttle of Cream the first Sunday in every month for 1 year ; Ith prize, 1 cheese. Twenty entries for above at 2s, otherwise the prizes will be disposed of by the Committee for benefit of Hospital. CONDITIONS. All entries for the Handicap* maidens be directed to the Secretary and delivered at Masomc Hotel, on Saturday, 25th Nov., at 8 p.m. Entrance money to be enclosed with each Nomination, and description of the Colors to be worn by competitors must, also be forwarded. The decision of the Judges and Referee to be final in every instance. In all cases there are to be Three CompetiI tors or no event . j As far as practicable all Prizes, with the exi cent ion of live stock, will be presented to the ; winners in the evening, at ParneP A Boylan’s Hull, on which occasion the Children of Gisi borne Public .School have decided to give a Mu- ' sica l Entertainment in aid of the Hospital. I Note. —The Committee reserve to themselves the right of uite. i o and amending the i programme. ! THE J BATTERY BAND will be in nt- ; tendance all day. j Admission to Ground—Adults, Is; Chil- , dren under 12, Gd ; horses (carriage or saddle) each. Is. IT. McKAY, ) c W. J. QUIGLEY. < Se C retaeies .
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1206, 20 November 1882, Page 3
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