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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 89, 9 December 1890, Page 3

! REGATTA & SPORTS. BOXING DAY. Pelorus Regatta and Picni WILL BE HELD AT IMOIT AJPXT (seven miles down the Pelorus Sound ON 26th December, 1890, Commodore : Mr. C. H. Mills Judge r Mu. Jas. Wilson Handicappers: Messrs Bouci and Geo. Smith. PROGRAMME: 1. First-class Sailing Race (handicap) 1 For Open Boats not exceeding 21 f keel. Entrance ss, acceptance 5s First prize £lO, second prize £3. 2. Whaleboat Race— Entrance 10s First prize £5, second £2. 3. Pair Oar Race.— Entrance Is. Firsi prize £2, second 10s. 4. Second-class Sailing Race (linndicap). —For Open Boats not exceeding 18ft keel. Entrance, ss, I First prize £5, second £l. 5. Sculling Race (handicap).—Foi boats 16ft or under. Entrance 2s 6d. Piirst prize £1 10s, second 10s. 6. Pair-Oar Race (for women).—First prize, box tea given by Mr Litchfield, value 25s ; second IQs. 7. Duck Hunt.—Entrance2s 6d. Prize 30s. 8. Boys’ Pair-Oar Race.— Entrance Is. First prize 10s, second ss. 9. Sea-horse Race.—Entrance Bs. First prize £1 ss, second ss. Rules and Conditions. The Rules of the Wellington Regatta will be abided by. The Committee reserve the right lo alter or drop any race. In the events Nos. 1, and 4, persons entering boats must be Subscribers of at least 10s to the funds. The Committee reserve the right to reduce the prizes and entrances in proportion to funds at their disposal if found necessary. Nominations for First and hecond Class Sailing Races to be sent to the Secretary, Havelock, not later than December 17th. If the winner of the First-class Balling Race has entered for the B ondclass race his money will be returned. Two boats to start in all races or no race, three or no second prize. The b.s. Pelorus, with punts, will leave the Havelock Wharf at 0 a.m., conveying passengers to Moitapu, returning about 7 p.ra. Return Fare: Adults, 2s ; Children, Is; holders of free tickets, half-price. Family tickets reduced if obtained from the Secretary previous to day of Regatta. Refreshment Booths on the ground. In case the weather is unfavourable the Regatta will be held on the following day. SPORTS- " NEW YEAR’S DAY. TO BE HELD IN Reader’s Paddock, KAITUNA. Handicappers: Messrs John Brownlee, A, Adams, asd W. Ohsman. Starter : W. Thompson. J udge: J. A. Lambert. Stewards; Managing Committee. PROGRAMME; 1. Flat Race, for Boys under 16, 100 yards,—Entrance Gd. First prize ss, second 2s. 2. Maiden, 100 yards.—Entrance 2s. First prize 20s, second ss. 3. Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance 2s. First prize 20s, second ss. 4. Sack Race, 100 yards.—Entrance Is. First prize 10s, second ss. 5. Half-mile Handicap.—Nomination 3s, acceptance 3a. First prize £3, second £l, 0. Ilop-Stcp-and-Jump.—Entrance 2s. First prize £l, second ss. 7. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards.—Entrance Bs. First prize £1 10s, second 10s. 8. Three-legged Race.—Entrance 2s. First prize 20?, second ss. 9. Runuiig High Jump.— Entrance Is Gd First prize 15s, second ss. 10. Old Men’s Race, handicap, ever 50 years,—Entrance 2s. | , irst pvilje 2Qs, spconij \l, Waihenn sacc,—£i'rst prize 10s, ‘second ss. ' 12. Quarter mile Handicap. Entrance 4s. First prize £2, second 15s. 13. Obstacle Race.-—Entrance Is. First prize 10s, second ss, 14. Committee Race.—Entrance 2s 6d compulsory. Prize 2s 6d sweepflfalt'. 15. Tug-of-War. Entrance Js. Prize swecpslahe. IQ. Tilling: in t|s<