TO-DAY’S SPORTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 137, 18 March 1872, Page 3

TO-DAY’S SPORTS.

To-day will lie observed as a general holiday by tlie Thames public, and if the weather only prove propitious, all will have a chance of enjoying themselves. First of all come the races, l'or all of which there are numerous entries, and a capital day’s sport may lie anticipated. The course and all its belongings have been placed iu first-class order. A grand stand lias been erected bv Messrs Morgan and Thompson, capable of holding 4t'o persons. The structure is erected in such a maimer that no one can complain. It is lined throughout under the seats, which rise on an incline plane from the front, after the fashion or seats in a thcatrv. A nice saddling paddock has been enclosed at the back of tho grand stand, where jockeys will be weighed, away from the crush of the public. Mr Nash has the bar under the stand, and will supply the wants of the hungry and thirsty during the dav. Mr Hose has a booth on the right oand side of the grant stand for the suj - piy of refreshments, and fruit stalls have also been erected near at hand. Tim run lionio is roped in, and everyth 1 ig promises to go oif well under the able iiiauag' incm of the stewards. For persons who do not care lor racing, tho surrounding count r\ C’Jfers great attracious for picnic paith-s, which we have no doubt will tie pretty numerous. T.iu tide will suit nicely lor those win) like to go by water, ami we s.-c that the Effort will ply from Grahanistown and Snort land, carrying passenger* to and fro. The Volunteer Hand has been secured for t ho day, and we need not say that the music will he good. Captain Fraser acts as judge, and J. Hull, Esq., as starter. The next amusement on the board is the