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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 66, 22 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY. OF MR. H 0 S Iv I N S AND MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE, _ -. their last visit to Grahamstown. SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, DEC. 23, 1871. OPENING NIGHT. THAMES CHRISTMAS SPORTS, TO BE . HELD AT TARARU ON mUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND i THURSDAY, December 2G, 27, and 28, 1871. Judge : W. Fraser, Esq., R.M. COMMITTEE : W. McClouglicn C. Gilligan J. Rountree C. Manuel H. McKenzie E. Twoliill. 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 Gd. First prize, L 3 ; second, L2. 2. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 3. THREE - LEGGED RACE—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 4. FLAT RACE Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L 6 ; second, L2. 5. FLAT RACE —IJ miles (handicap) ; owners up.—Entries, LI 10s. Prize, Lls.’ G. STANDING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 7. FLAT RACE—qnarter-mile (handicap), Entries, os. First prize, L 5 ; second L2 8. VAULTING WITH A POLE—Entries, 2s. Gd. First prize. L2 ; second, LI. 9. HURDLE RACE (440 ‘yards.) Entries, ss. First prize, Lo ; second, L2 10. HACK HURDLE RACE—IJ miles. Entries, 10s Gd. First Prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 11. WHEELBARROW RACE (blindfold) | Entries, 2s Gd. 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 5 : second, L2 2. FLAT RACE (150 yards)—Entries, ss. First prize, Lo; second, L2. 3. HURDE 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)—Catcb weights. Entries, 10s Gd. First prize, L 7 ; second, to save his stakes. 5. HALF MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries, ss. First prize, Lo ; second, L2. 6. TILTING IN THE RlNG—Entries, 10s. Gd. First prize, LG ; second, L 3 7. RUNNING HOP, STEP, and LEAP— Entries, 2s Gd. 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 Mr Lewisson ; second, a Silver Knife, Fork, aed Spoon, also presented by Mr Lewisson ; third, a neatly Trimmed Hat. 10. MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries. ss. First prize, LG ; second, L2. 11. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 1} miles for all beaten horses.—Entries, 10s Gd. 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. 14. STEWARDS RACE (200 yards)—Prize, Gentleman’s Dressing Case, presentod by Mr. J. Flemming, Hairdresser. THIRD DAY. 1. TROTTING MATCH (Handicap)—2 miles. Entries, 10s Gd. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 2. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow) —Entries, os. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, 6s. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 4. WRESTLING (Cumberland .style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 5. QUOIT MATCH—Distance 21 yards, clay ends ; open to all comers. Entries, 2s Gd. Players to find their own quoits. First prize, pair Silver Quoits, presented by Mr F. H. Lewisson ; second and third prizes will be awarded by the Committee. G. BELL RACE—First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Three entries, or no event. The decision of the Committee must in all cases he final. The Committe being determined to carry out these Sports in a proper manner, particularly request that the public will not enter inside the ropes. Any person doing so will be given in charge by order of the Committee. W. ROBINSON, Secretary. THE THAMES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERY DEPOT AND CIRCULATING LIBRARY, POLLEN-STREET, SHORTLAND, Established 18G7. 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, Ac., required by Legal Managers, Sharebrokers, &c. 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—givesthe greatest satisfaction.