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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 65, 21 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THAMES CHRISTMAS SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT TARARU ON Tuesday, Wednesday, and THURSDAY, December 26, 27, and 28,1871. Judge : W. Fraser, Esq., R.M. COMMITTEE : W. McCloughcn C. Gilligan J. Rountree C. Manuel 11. McKenzie E. Twohill. A. McMillan W. Pearce C. D. Berry J. B. Steadman B. Ballin PROG R A M M E. FIRST DAY. 1. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all wlio never won an advertised race; 260 yards. Entries 2s Cd. 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 Entries, 2s Cd. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 5. FLAT RACE —IJ miles (handicap); owners up.—Entries, LI 10s. Prize, Ll 5. 6. STANDING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Cd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 7. FLAT RACE —quarter-mile (handicap), Entries, 6s. First prize, L 5 ; second L2 8. TILTING IN THE RlNG—Entries, 10s. Cd. First prize, LG ; second, L 3 9. HURDLE RACE (440 'yards.) Entries, 6s. First prize, L 6 ; second, L2 10. HACK HURDLE RACE—I} miles. Entries, 10s Cd. First Prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 11. WHEELBARROW RACE (blindfold)— Entries, 2s Cd, First Prize. L2 ; second, LI 12. BOYS’ RACE—Under 14 years of age ; 260 yards. Entries, Is. First prize, L2 ; second, LI ; third, 10s. SECOND DAY. 1. WALKING MATCH—2 miles (handicap). Entries, 6s. First prize, Lo ; second, L2 2. FLAT RACE (160 yards)—Entries, 6s. First prize, L 5; second, L2. 3. lIURDE RACE—2 miles. Horses to he owned and ridden by Maoris. Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 4. PONY RACE (under 14 hands) —Catch weights. Entries, 10s Cd. First prize, L 7 ; second, to save his stakes. 6. HALF MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. G. VAULTING WITH A POLE—Entries, 2s. Cd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. G. RUNNING HOP, STEP, and BEAT— Entries, 2s Cd. First prize, L2; second, LI. 8. GRAHAMSTOWN CUP of 15 sovs.—2 miles (handicap), Entiles, LI Is 9. LADIES RACE (Handicap). First prize, a Silver Mounted Ladies’ Companion presented by Mr Lewisson ; second, a Silver Knife, Fork, aed Spoon, also presented by Mr Lewisson ; third, a neatly Trimmed Hat, 10. MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries. 6s. First prize, LG ; second, L2. 11. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 1J miles. —Entries, 10s Cd. Prize, LlO. 12. COMMITTEE RACE (Handicap, 100 yards)—Prize, Gentleman’s Dressing Case, presented by Mr. J. Flemming, Hairdresser. 13. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 300 yards. First prize, L 3 ; second, LI 10s. 14. CATCHING GREASY PlG—Prize, a fat pig presented by Mr J. W. Rountree, THIRD DAY. 1. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 2. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, 6s. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 3. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, Three entries, or no event. Entries for the following pedestrian handicaps must be scut 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 he ridden by owners), and the Grahamstown Cup. Colours. Colours must be sent in with entries. All other events post entiy. The decision of the Committee in all cases to be fiual. W. ROBINSON, Secretary. THE THAMES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERY DEPOT AND CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Pollen-street, Shortland, Established 1867. J . H . JEFFERSON (Successor to E. Wayte). MAGAZINES and Periodicals regularly supplied. Share Registers of the most approved Form, Call and Transfer Receipts, and all Books, &c., required by Legal Managers. Sharebrokers, Ac. Several additions have been made to the Circulating Library, which will 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—givestke greatest satisfaction.