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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 59, 14 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THAMES CHRISTMAS SPORTS, T TO BE HELD AT TARARU ON UESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 2Gtii and 27tii December, 1871. COMMITTEE : W. McClouglian C. Gillignn J. Rountree C. Manuel H. McKenzie E. Twohill. A. McMillan W. Pearse C. D. Berry J. B. Steadman B. Ballin PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 250 yards. Entries 2s Gd. First prize, ; second 2. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second 3. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize ; second 4. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, 2s Gd. First prize ; second . 6. (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 6. FLAT RACE—Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 6s. First prize, ; second, 7. HORIZONTAL BAR—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 8. STANDING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, 9. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow)—Entries, 6s. 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 (440 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, 6s. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 4. HALF MILE RACE—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 5. A r AULTING with a POLE—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 6. MAORI RACE (600 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 Gd. First prize, ; second, 11. RUNNING FLAT JUMP—Entries, 2s Gd. 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. THAMES BAZAAR, ALBERT-STREET. JOHN KEESING Respectfully informs the Public of the Thames that he has Opened the above Establisliment with a Large and Varied Stock of GENEHAL HOUSE FURNISHING AND FANCY GOODS. J. K. would cordially invite the public to come and inspect his GREAT ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL GOODS. Comprising almost every article required in a Household, together with many other goods too numerous to particularise, all tp be SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. ALBERT-STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN. Closed on Saturdays till Sunset, THE THAMES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERY DEPOT AND CIRCULATING LIBRARY, POLLEN-STKEET, SHORTLAND, Established 1867. J. H. JEFFERSON (Successor to E. Wayte). MAGAZINES and Periodicals regularly supplied. Share Registers of the most approved Form, Call aDd Transfer Receipts, aud all Books, See., required by Legal Managers. Sharebrokers, &c. Several additions have been made to the Circulating Library, which wiU be found to contain the Best Works of Fiction and General Information. Agent for “ The Triumph ” Sewing Machine, the cheapest, most reliable, portable, and easy to work of any yet introduced—givesthe greatest satisfaction.