SOUTH RAKAIA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XV, Issue 3420, 26 October 1894, Page 2

SOUTH RAKAIA.

Boxing- »aj Sport* and »«««•

At a public meeting held in the Library, it was decided to hold sports and races in the Domain as usual on Boxing Day. Mr Oxley reported a credit balance of £40 6s 7d. The following appointments were madePatron, Hon Sir J. Hall; President, MrD. G. Holmes ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Lyttleton, Coster, Lambie, McLachlan, Hardy, Upton, J. 0. Wason, and H. J. Harrison; Starter, Mr T. E. Upton ; Judge, Mr W. M. Lyttleton; Clerk of Course, Mr H. Primmer; Clerk of Scales, Mr D. Bruce; Starter of Athletics, Mr H. J. Harrison; Judges, Messrs E. H. Hughes and E. Bulnois; Stewards, Messrs G; Harrison, W. j Hood, E. W. Osborne, H. Primmer and A. ! Richards; Handicappers, the Stewards; Treasurer, Mr L. Oxley; Secretary, Mr P. A* Keddell. The same programme as last year's was adopted for the horse races, and the only alteration in athletic events was the substitution of a tug of war in place of the bicycle race. It was decided to hold a ball in the Town Hall in the evening, to have the Burnham baud and other amusements on the ground as usual. There were a number of subscriptions promised in the room, and from the interest taken there seems, in spite of bad times, every prospect of anofcher good day's amusement—given fine weather* Instructions were given to have the programme advertised, and posters got out as soon as possible.