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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 415, 28 November 1868, Page 3

WE STP OET CHRISTMAS SPOUTS AND EACES. SATURDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY, The 26th, 28th, awb 29th December, PRESIDENT : J. Giles, Esq., M.D., R.M. VICE-pKE3IDEMT : Francis Harris, Esq. Committee—Messrs O'Conor, Reid, Hugbt'3, Morey, Simpson, Robertson, Milne, Seaton,Carr, Franklyn, Dragbieavicb, Sheahan, Freeth Magna-©, Emanuel, Trimble, Gilmer, Parer, Brennan, M'Farlane, Braithv/aite, Dewdney, Daly, Gallagher, Hayes, and Byrne. Treasurer—R. C. Eeid. Secreia n Y —James Milne.

PROGRAMME op LAND SPORTS. Saturday, 26th December. Prizes : Ist 2nd 1. Hat race, 150 yards ...M £1 s. &. Putting tHo stone, 211ba 4 1 3. Wrestling, Cumberland and "Westmoreland ... 8 4 4. Hurdle race, 440 yards 5 2 5. Running leap ... 3 1 G. Vaulting with the pole 4 1 7. Runnii 8. Boys' race, (free entry) 1 010 9. Pig hunt ... 10. Tilting match lPig 20 10 Decembee. m ... 3 1 ;r Decembek. ar and Entrance m> the amount of I ception of the entry. , 2J- per cent, on jrizes, with the exUiiLT Match. £1

PROGRAMME OF THE WESTPOUT IMAGES. judge—Dp. Giles. STEWABDS : Messrs. O'Conor, Carr, Eranklyn, Hughes and Simpson. STAKTER. Mr. Robertson. CLERK. OF THE COURSE : Mr. Seaton. Coxditicivs —Races oify open to horses the bona fide property of residents on the Nelson South "West Goldfields, and stabled and owned tliere by their: at this date. There must be three entries, or no The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. All Entries, except those marked " Post Entry," to be sent in to the Secretary on or before Christmas Eve, with the names, and colors of the riders.

FIRST DAY, Monday, 28th December. Ist race. Maiden Plate of 10 sovereigns, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovereigns each, for all horses that have never started for an advertised race, — one mile and a-half. Weight for 2nd dace. Packers and Miners' Purse of 10 sovs. aided to sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, for all horses regularly worked in claims or in packing on the Nelson South West Goldfields within three months of the races. Heats, one mile; catch weights. Post entry.