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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 58, 13 December 1871, Page 2

Amusements. CONCERT. CONCERT, given by the Thames Scottish Volunteers, on behalf of the BUI LDING FUND of the Mechanic's Institute, will take place on WEDNESDAY, 20th December. A novel and entertaining programme will be provided. Particulars on Friday. THAMES REGATTA. ALL interested in the above will please ATTEND the MEETING To-night at eight o’clock sharp, at the Shorthand Hotel. JOHN BUTT, Chairman of Committee. THAMES CHRISTMAS SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT TARARU ON Tuesday and Wednesday, 2Gth and 27th December, 1871. COMMITTEE : W. McCloughan C. Gilligau J. Rountree C. Manuel H. McKenzie E. Twoliill. A. McMillan W. Pcarse C. D. Berry J. B. Steadman B. Balliu PROG It A M M E . FIRST DAY. 1. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 250 yards. Entries 2s (id. First prize. ; second 2. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s (id. First prize, ; second 3. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize ; second 4. FLAT RACE —200 yards (handicap), Entries. 2s Gd. First prize ; second 5. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, G. FLAT RACE—Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 7. HORIZONTAL BAR—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 8. STANDING. HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second. 9. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow)—Entries, ss. First prize, • ; second, 10. BOYS’ RACE—Under 14 years of age ; 250 yards. Entries, Is. First prize, ; second, 11. SACK RACE—Entries. Is. First prize. ; second. 12. HURDLE RACE (410 yards.) Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 13. HACK RACE Entries. 10s. First prize, : second. 14. CLIMBING GREASY POLE. SECOND DAY. 1. WALKING MATCH—Entries, ss. First prize, : second, 2. FLAT RACE (100 yards)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cumberland .slide)—Entries, ss. First prize. ; second, 4. HALF MILE RACE—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 5. VAULTING with a POLE—Entries, ss. First prize. ; second. G. MAORI RACE (GOO yards)—Entries, Is. First prize, ; second. 7. THREE STANDING JUMPS—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize. ; second, 8. LADIES RACE (Handicap), 150 yards— First prize. ; second, 9. MILE RACE (Handicap) Entries. ss. First prize, ; second, 10. RUNNING HOP, STEP, and LEAP— Entries, 2s (id. First prize, : second, 11. RUNNING FLAT JUMP—Entries, 2s (id. First prize, ; second, 12. TILTING IN THE RlNG—Entries, 10s. First prize, ; second, 13. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 440 yards —Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 14. HACK RACE —Entries, 10s. First prize ; second, 15. CATCHING GREASY PlG—Entries. Is. Prize, pig. Three entries, or no event. W. ROBINSON, Secretary, pro tern.