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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 594, 16 December 1869, Page 3

lO BE DISPOSED OP BY ART UNION, At the EMPIRE HOTEL. WESTPORT, On THURSDAY, 29th DECEMBER, THE LARGEST NUGGET EVER FOUND IN NEW ZEALAND. Dug out of Scott's claim, between the Lyell and the Inangahua Rivers, Upper Buller. This Nugget of solid gold weighs 92ozs sdwts 12grs. Value at £3 18s per ounce—£3s9 17s 6d. Ist Prize , The Nugget The winner paying the other five prizes, or cash £l5O. 2nd Prize £IOO 3rd do £SO 4th do £2O sth do £2O 6th do £2O The winner of the first prize may have his choice of taking the nugget in its entirety and paying the other prizes, or may have in Cash £l5O. Tickets may be had at the Empire Hotel, Westport. Sweepstakes for tickets will take place at the Empire Hotel, each Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock, until the date of disposal. 400 Tickets of £1 each. Six gentleman will he appointed as a Committee of Management. NELSON HOTEL. IHE proprietor has succeeded in engaging several professionals for the coming festive season, during SERIES OF BALLS, VOCAL ENTERTAINMENTS, and other popular sources of amusement will be introduced. C\ RIDIBON HOTEL, "Wharf-street, A. F. Haddow, Proprietress, (Late of Charleston,) Having opened the above Hotel will be happy to see any of her friends. The Bar is supplied with the choicest brands of "Wines, Spirits, and Malt Liquors. Good Beds. ROGR A M M E or WESTPORT TOWN SPORTS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1869. Managing Committee : —Messrs T. Sheahan, J. Harris, Jas. Milne, C. Lempfert, and J. Hughes. 1 Prize. 2 Prize 1. Flat race, 150 yards £3 £1 2. Putting the stone 211bs weight 3 1 3. Running high leap ... 3 1 4. Sack race 3 1 5. Vaulting with the pole 4 1 6. Running flat leap ... 3 1 7. Boys' race (for boys under 12 years of age) Free entry ... 1 10s 8. Standing high leap ... 2 1 9. Hop, step, and jump 3 1 10. Standing flat leap ... 3 1 11. One mile race, handicap 5 2 12. Pig hunt Pie SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1870. Ip. 2p. 3p. 13. Wrestling(Cumberland and Westmoreland £8 £2. 14. Swimming match... 8 3 1 15. Pig hunt Pig And other sports, if funds will admit. Entrance money, 5 per cent, on the amount of the first prize. Three entries, or no prizes given. JOHN HUGHES, Hon. Sec. T, SHEAHAN, Hon. Treasurer. NOTICE. NY Horses training on the RaceL course will be disqualified for the forthcoming meet. (By order of the Stewards,) E. H. BULLEN, Hon. Sec.