mHE WETHERSTONES ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HELD ON BOXING-DAY, December 26th and 27th, 1870. FIRST DAY. Running High Leap ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Quoits ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £2 2s ; 2nd, £1 Is. Wrestling (Cornish and DevonJ ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2. Boy's Handicap Race (150 yards) under nine years — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s 6d —Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Dancing Jig ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Sack Hurdle ; entrance, Is — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Putting 181 b Stone (Caledonian style) ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, £1. 200 yards Flat Race, for all comers ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Catching Greasy Pig ; entrance, Is — Prize the Pig. SECOND DAY. Running Hop, Step, and Jump ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Boy's Handicap (300 yards) under 14 years — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. 250 yards Handicap ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Throwing the 141bs Stone (Irish style) ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, £1. 300 yards Hurdle Race with water jump ; entrance, 2s Gd — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Hornpipe Dancing ; entrance, 2s Gd — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Three-legged Race ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Wrestling (Cumberland) ; entrance, 2s Gd — Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, L 2. 150 yards Flat Race (for old buffers over 35 years) ; entrance, 2s 6d — Ist prize, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Walking Match (two miles) ; entrance, 5s ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, L 2. Tilting at the Ring ; entrance, 5s ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, L 2. All entries to be made before 12 o'clock on each day. THREE ENTRIES OR NO EVJSNT. Sports to commence each day at twelve o'clock punctually. JOHN CRANLEY, Hon. Secy. NOTICE. A NY person found removing Cattle or Horses off Run No. 137, without giving due notice at the Station, will be prosecuted. LACHLAN MACLEAN. Bellamy Station, October 26, 1870. NOTICE. T)OISON has been laid for Dogs on Runs No. 199 and 369. CARGILL AND ANDERSON. Teviot, October sth, 1870. FOR SALE OR LEASE. fTIHAT well-situated Two-story House -*- iv Ross Place, at present known as the "Tuapeka Times" office. Terms very reasonable. Apply to F. H. M'COY, Solicitor, Peel-street. The above is for disposal in consequence of the contemplated removal of the "Tuapeka Times" office to other premises. .. 1? O R SAL E,*\ - V HECTIONS of RuraJ Land, with or without Bush, fronting the main; road from Tapanui to the Victoria SiEeam, Saw Mills. Some of these Sections are, adjoining the Mill, and are partly timbered. Apply to ANDREW ALLAN, Tapanui ; or to HORACE BASTINGS, Lawrence. FOE SALE. A NUMBER of Sections in the Town- ^- ship of Lawrence, fronting the main road, Hospital Flat, well suited for private residences. Apply to HORACE BASTINGS, Lawrence. JUST PUBLISHED, REITII & WILKIE'S OTAGO PROVINCIAL ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY for 1871, with a new and correct Map of Otago, Astronomical Observations by Mr. H. Skey, Government Meteorologist. 250 Pages for Is. 6d. ! To be had of the various Agents throughout the Province. THOUND in my paddock, on Tuesday, 6th December, one pig. The owner can have it by paying expenses. FTNLAY MUNRO, Tuapeka Flat.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 149, 15 December 1870, Page 4
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