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West Coast Times, Issue 707, 30 December 1867, Page 3

Christmas Sports. HOKITIKA CHRISTMAS SPORTS, FOR 1867. Permission having been obtained from the Matoe and Council of Hokitika to hold the ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPORTS ■ i At the junction of REVELL AND WELD STREETS, The following IMMENSE PROGRAMME Will be strictly adhered to, and carried out under efficient management : PROGRAMME. THURSDAY.— Decfmbbe 26. HANDICAP FOOT RACE. 100 yds. Heats. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize £4 0 0 2nd Prize 2 0 0 WRESTLING (CORNISH STYLE.) Ist Day for Standards. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize £10 0 0 2nd Prize 5 0 0 PUTTING HEAVY STONE. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize ... • ... £3 0 0 2nd Prize 1 10 0 STANDING HIGH LEAP. Entrance, 2s. 6d. ' Ist Prize £3 0 0 FRlDAY.— Decembeb 27. GREAT WESTLAND HANDICAP FOOT RACE. 400 Sards. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, Gold lever Watch, valued at .£ls 0 0 2nd Prize 5 0 0 WRESTLING (CORNISH STYLE.) [Continued.] Ist Prize £10 0 0 2nd Prize 5 0 0 VAULTING WITH POLE. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize £5 0 0 2nd Prize 2 10 0 SACK RACE. 100 Yards. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize £3 0 0 2nd Prize 1 10 0 SATURDAY.— Decembeb 28. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. 400 Yards. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize £6 0 0 2nd Prize 3 0 0 THROWING THE HEAVY HAMMER. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize £3 0 0 2nd Prize 1 10 0 RUNNING HIGH LEAP. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Prize £4 0 0 BLIND MAN'S HOLIDAY. Open to all comers. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Prize £2 0 0 N.B. — Demling's celebrated Brass Band will be in attendance. In every case the entrances to each sport must not be less than five in number. By Order of the Committee, 11622 P. ZOHRAB, Secretary. HOKITIKA CHRISTMAS SPOETS. By Permission of His Worship the Mayor and the Municipal Council. T~^HE Annual Christmas Festivities will J. take place this year in Weld street, at the junction of Revell street, on the 26th, 27th and 28th December. The sports and value of prizes will be greater than any yet attempted on the West Coast. A full band will perform each day. W. Kelleh, Chairman of Committee. 11438 P. Zohbab, Secretary.

NEW GUINEA CO-OPERATIVE GOLD MINING, PROSPECTING, TRADING AND COLONISATION COMPANY. 300 Members of L 55 each. PERSONS desirous of becoming Members of the above Company are informed that Shares aro now ready to be issued. Early application is necessary as the number of bhares allotted for disposal in Hokitika, is limited, and the Expedition will sail within a short period. Forms of application, prospectus, &c, to be had at tho office of the agent. J. L. Smithes, Gibson's Quay, (Next Lambing Flat Hotel.) Hokitika, December 30, 1867. 11798

FOR SALE or TO LET, the City Luncheon Rooms, Gibson's Quay, with immediate possession. Apply on the premises. 11713

A CCOUNT BOOKS made oi tho best J\. hand-made Paper, Ruled, Frinted, Bound, and Paged, on the premises, Weld street. ' Habnett & Co., Account Book Manufacturers.

CONCLUSION. OF SALE. THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE WORLD! IMMENSE SACRIFICE of DRAPERY, MEN'S CLOTHING AND BOOTS AND SHOES. Q &r TD^ XXT XSAACS having been granted an extension of time by VJL> _l_ • "" • i the Corporation, as regards the removal of their premises, they are determined to give every one a treat for the Christmas and the coming New Year, by sclJing off their large and varied STOCK OF DRAPERY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, AND BOOTS AND SHOES, fifty per cent, cheaper than any other house in town. One Visit will prove the fact. Every Article will be marked in plain figures, and sold for Cash only. Remember the Address — THE GREATEST WONDEE OF THE WORLD. REVELL STREET. 1154$ S. & F, W, ISAACS, Pbouiiiobs, '