BOXING DAY SPORTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 29, 22 December 1883, Page 2

BOXING DAY SPORTS.

Wk a 1 • to JoMvii from the energetic secret iry, Mr b\ Pavitt, that the Mitries for tin* limilh'jips oltli'i ;ib')"e spoits have lii'lml \ 'vv much bettci Hi in was expected, cind jinl^m'j, l'roni the well known abilities of tlu- intending peifoi mers, we are sine of having u uii'ctuii; of woll-conto'-'ied ovents, and no doubt some good times made. The sports are to be hold in MrMorpm's p.ulJock nea; the centre of the tiivu, and a course will be carefully prepared and laid out. Mr Louisson, of Auckland, has kindly presented the club with a very handsome cup, which the committee intend adding 1 1« the already advertised prize for the champion races, the distances of which are 100 yds, 200 yds, and 300ydp, and the points counted 6 for a win, 4 for a second, and 2 for a third. Outside the programmed itein^ there will bo quoit 'natchcs for tho*c tint require a little mud excitement without the trouble ol training upon law beef, dc \ In spite of the exodus of a number of people for Aui'kiuud and the Thames, then 1 will be a iot of our townfolks and neighbours ivi.\ainini> behind, and with such an entei taining meeting oiToicd to them Uiore is no doubt they will roll up in force. It is a pity that owing to the absence of most of our musu I uv* tlier will be no band on the ground. A di - tailod list of outiios and handitvi|>s will br L'otmd in our adveitismg columns. Altogether we exi>i'et. weather permitting, to sjv) a good day's sport.