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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 December 1911, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE, GREYMOUTH, TO-NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY POLLARD'S PICTURES. POLLARD'S PICTURES. "THE RIVAL ENGINE-DRIVERS" AND SPECIAL PROGRAMME 01 ATTRACTIVE PICTURES. MINERS' HALL, RUNANGA. iTJL TO-NIGHT POLLARD'S PICTURES. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS—'BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR," also beautiful coloured picture of N. Z. Scenery, including the French Pass, Pelorus Jack, Milford Sound and the Glaciers. MINERS' HALL, RUNANGA. iTA TO-MORROW NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. , DREAMER'S ROYAL LYCEUM PICTURES ROYAL LYCEUM PICTURES ALL THE LATEST AND BEST. PRICES AS USUAL. 1 PUBLIC NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. JjOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS, available for return until 13th FEBRUARY, 1912, will be. issued from any station to any station on the Westland Section from 15th December to 2nd January. BY ORDER. LICENSED VICTUALLERS ASSOCIATION. 1 LL ACCOUNTS against the above L Association are requested to be forwarded immediately to the undersigned. F. W. KEDDELL, Secretary. TO THE ELECTORS GREY ELECTORATE. Ladies and Gentlemen, — II DESIRE to return my sincere THANKS to those electors who voted lor me at the General Election on Thursday last; and pai-ticularly to my supporters who reside at Runanga, Dunollie, Rewanui, No. 2 State Mine, and also at Blackball, for the courage they showed in recording their votes in my favour under exceptionally trying circumstances. Yours Sincerely, ARTHUR ROBERT GUINNESS. ROSS HOSPITAL SPORTS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27th. lOMINATIONS for the Maiden Race, Sheffield, Half Mile and Point Handicaps, and Maiden Chop, Champion Chop, Vertical Chop close with the undersigned on WEDNESDAY, December 13th. Programme may be seen at this office. W. J. CAULFIELD, Secretary. JpOR SALE— Freehold SECTION, Shakespeare St., Freehold (near Bowling Green). Also five-roomed COTTAGE Franklyn St, with about quarter acre land ; price £4OO. Easy terms for either of these properties.—Apply HARLEY AND COY., LTD., Estate Agents. fiTATE COLLIERY ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SPORTS In connection with the State Colliery, will bfi held on THURSDAY, 28tu DECEMBER, 1911 Commencing at 12 o'clock on the SCHOOL GROUND, RUNANGA, (NEAR GREYMOUTH). £2OO T0 M A O^?. ,ZE £2OO DOMINION &1(\(\ CHOP. HANDICAP * IUU CHOP. LARGEST PRIZE in NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMME: I. MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize 408, second prize 20s. Nomination 2a. 2. BOYS' RACE, 16 years and under, 75 yards. First prize 5s and trophy second prize 2/6 and trophy, third prize trophy. Nomination 6d. 3. SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, 100 yards. First prize £l2, second prize £4, third prize £2. Nomination 6s, acceptance 4s. 4. DOMINION HANDICAP OIOP, 18in log. First prize £65 and Brewster's gold medal, second prize £ls, third prize £lO, fourth pri?e £5. Nomination 30s, acceptance 20s. 5. WRESTLING (Cumbeiland Style). list and under. First prize £4, second prize £2. Nomination 4s. 6. LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING COMPETITION. Three prizes, trophies. Nomination Is. 7. SAWING HANDICAP, 18in log. First prize £7, second prize £3. Nomination 4s, acceptance 3s. 8. BIKE RACE, eight miles. First prize bicycle £l2 10a; second priz« trophy 30s, third prize trophy 15* Nomination 4s, acceptance 2s. 9. HANDICAP CHOP, 15in log. First prize £lO and trophy, second prize £4, third prize £2, fourth prize £l. Nomination 6s, acceptance 3s. 10. LADIES' RACE. Three prizes, trophies. Nomination Is. 11. QUOITING HANDICAP. 10 yards. First prize £2 and trophy, second prize £l. Nomination 2s. 12. BOYS' HANDICAP CHOP, 12in log, 18 years and under. First prize £2, second prize £l, third prize trophy. Nomination 2s. 13. DASH HANDICAP, 75 yards. First prize £5, second prize £2, third prize £l. Nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 14. GIRLS' RACE. Three prizes, trophies. 15. OLD MEN'S RACE. Three prizes, trophies. Children's Races during the day for trophies. CONDITIONS. Post entry events Nos. 1 2,5, 6, 10, 11, 14 and 15. Handicaps declared on 9th December. Acceptances close on 18th December. No/ninations must be accompanied with the last past six performances, closing with the date of nominations, also necessary fee. Any person neglecting these rules will not be handicapped. Chopping and sawing events are conducted under the Rules of the New Zealand Axemen's Association. All other events under-the Rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union. No. 3. Ten acceptors or no event. No. 4. Twenty acceptors or no event. Nos. 7,8, 9, 13. Eight acceptors or no event. Other events. Eight nominations or no event. Events subject to re-arrangement. All competitors must abide by the Committee's rnling, JAMKB NEH.SON, Secretary.