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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 62, 18 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THAMES CHRISTMAS SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT TARARU T ON UESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, December 26, 27, and 28, 1871. Judge : W. Fraser, Esq., R.M. COMMITTEE : W. McClouglien C. Gilligan J. Rountree C. Manuel H. McKenzie E. Twohill. A. McMillan W. Pearce C. D. Berry J. B. Steadman B. Ballin PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 260 yards. Entries 2s 6d. First prize, L2 10s; second, LI. 2. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 3. THREE - LEGGED RACE—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 4. FLAT RACE —2OO yards (handicap). Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 6. FLAT RACE —IJ miles (handicap) ; owners up.—Entries, LI 10s. Prize, Ll 6. 6. STANDING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 7. FLAT RACE —qnarter-mile (handicap), Entries, 6s. First prize, L 6 ; second L2 8. TILTING IN THE RlNG—Entries, 10s. 6d. First prize, L 6 ; second, L 3 9. HURDLE RACE (440 [yards.) Entries, 6s. First prize, L 6 ; second, L2 10. HACK HURDLE RACE—I} miles. Entries, 10s 6d. First Prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 11. WHEELBARROW RACE (blindfold)— Entries, 2s 6d, First Prize. L2 ; second, LI 12. BOYS’ RACE—Under 14 years of age ; 250 yards. Entries, Is, First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s. SECOND DAY. 1. WALKING MATCH—2 miles (handicap). Entries, ss. First prize, L 6 : second, L2 2. FLAT RACE (150 yards)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 5; second, L2. 3. HURDE RACE —2 miles. Horses to he owned and ridden by Maoris. Entries, ss. First prize, L 6 ; second, L2. 4. PONY RACE (under 14 hands) —Catcb weights. Entries, 10s 6d. First prize, L 7 ; second, to save his stakes. 5. HALF MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 6. VAULTING WITH A POLE—Entries, 2s, 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. G. RUNNING HOP, STEP, and LEAP— Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 8. GRAHAMSTOWN CUP of 15 sovs.—2 miles (handicap), Entries, LI Is 9. LADIES RACE (Handicap). First prize, a Silver Mounted Ladies’ Companion presented by Sir Lcwisson ; second, a Silver Knife, Fork, aed Spoon, also presented by Mr Lcwisson ; third, a neatly Trimmed Hat. 10. MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries. 6s. First prize, L 6 ; second, L2. 11. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 1> miles. —Entries, 10s 6d. Prize, LlO. 12. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 300 yards. First prize, L 3 ; second, LI 10s. 13. CATCHING GREASY PlG—Prize, a fat pig presented by Mr J. W. Rountree, THIRD DAY. 1. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow)—Entries, os. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 2. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 3. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)—Entries, ss. Fust prize, ; second, O Three entries, or no event. Entries for the following pedestrian handicaps must be sent in sealed to the Secretary, at the European Hotel, by 8 o’clock on Wednesday evening next, 20th inst.: — 200 yards, quarter-mile Hurdle Race ; Walking Match, 150 yards ; half-mile and mile Races. Also entries for the following horse races : Flat Race, 1J mile (to be ridden by owners), and .the Grahamstown Cup. Colours. Colours must be sent in with entries. All other events post entry. The decision of the Committee in all cases to be dual. W. ROBINSON, Secretary, pro tcm. Thames regatta January, 1872. Patron— His Honor the Superintendent, Prebident —W. Frazer, Esq., R.M. PROGRAMME. I—Sailing Boats under seven tons ; no tonnage allowance. Entrance, 10s. Ist prize ; 2nd do. 2—Sailing Race, licensed watermen’s boats under sail. Entrance, os. Ist prize ; 2nd do. 3 —Trading Vessels, 15 to 30 tons ; time for tonnage. Entrance, £l. Ist prize ; 2nd do. 4—Four-oared Gig Race, open to any recognised club in the province ; to be pulled by members. Entrance, 20s. s—Eight-oared Whale Boat Race ; owned and pulled by Maoris. Entrance 20s. Ist prize ; 2nd do. 6—Sculling Race, open to all comers ; open boats, not to exceed 21 feet over all. Entrance, 10s. 7—Five-oared Whale Boat Race, open to all comers. Entrance, 10s. B—Pair Oared Licensed Waterman’s Race. Entrance, os. 9—Four-oared Gig Race, all comers. Entrance, 20s. 10 —Dingy Race, not to exceed 12 feet over all ; to be pulled by boys under 15 years of age. Entrance, 2s Gil. 11—Duck Hunt. J. M.MUIR. J. O. JONES, Hon. Sees.