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Sports. ' ' _ A HAURA CHRISTMAS RACES; AND ATHLETIC SPOUTS. 26th, 27th, and 29th DECEMBER, 1873. Stewards— Messrs W. Burrows, J. Kennedy, J. Holmes, E. Shearstone, A. White, W. E. Phillips. Judge— C. Whitefoord, Esq. Starter— Mr Geo. Mason. , Clerk of Course— Mr J. Overend. Hon. Sec— Mr F. Guinness, HACK RACES. FIRST DAl^26th DECEMBER, 1. TRIAL STAKES, Of 5 soys., 10s entrance, 1J miles. To he ridden by owners. 2. TROTTING RACE, Of 10 soys, Isov entrance. Twice round the course. Distance Handicap. Minimum weight, list. 3. HURRY SCURRY HANDICAP* For a new saddle and bridle. Entrance, 7s 6d. One mile. Heats.. 4. CHEROOT STAKES, Of 5 soys, 10s entrance. Quarter mile heats. Riders not to dismount ; one minute allowed .between each. heat. The riders to start with and bring to the post a lighted cigar. Catch weights. SECOND DAY-27th DECEMBER. 1. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 15 soys, 1 soy entrance. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3Jft high. 2. BUTCHERS' PURSE HANDICAP, Of 10 soys, 1 soy entrance. Two miles. Open . to all horses the boria fide property of butchers since Ist November, 1873. 3. LADIES' RACE, Of 10 soys, 1 soy entrance. Lady riders. ' One mile heats. < 4. CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP, Qf 5 soys, 10s entrance, lh miles, For all beaten horses. Conditions.— Three horses to enter, or the public money will be withheld. All horses must be the bona fide property of owners since Ist November, 1873. All [Stakes will be paid less 5 per cent for expenses. In all cases of dispute the decision of the stewards to be final. All entries to be post entries. ATHLETIC BPOKTS. x MONDAY, 29th DECEMBER, Foot Eace, 100 yards— Entrance 2s 6d. First prize, £2 ; second do, £1 Wrestling, Cumberland style— Entrance 7s 6d. First prize, £5 ; second do, £2 Tutting the Stone, 281 b, Irish style— Entrance ss. Prize, £3 . > Hurdle Race, of 200 yards, three flights of hurdles, 3£ft hiqh — iintrance ss. First " prize, £3 ; second do, £1 Wrestling, Collar and Elbow— Entrance 7s 6d. First prize, £5 ; second do, £2 Putting the Stone, 281 b, Scotch styleEntrance ss. Prize, £3. Vaulting with Pole— Entrance ss. First prize, £3 ; second do £1 Running High Jump— Entrance 2s 6d. Prize, £2 Boys' Race, 150 yards— Entrance Is. First prize, £1 ; second do, 10s. Quoit Match, distance 18 yards— Entrance ss. Prize, £4 . Prizes will be given for wheelbarrow and sack races, three-legged race, climbing greasy pole, tossing the caber, throwing the hammsr, catching a pig, &c. Stewards the same as in Hack Races. FRANK GUINNESS, Hon. Sec. November 20, 1873. Teas. GREYMOUTH ' I ' STORE. DUNCAN M'LEAN i • ■ i . . ■ Is now offering the FIRST SHIPMENT Of the India and China Tea Company's celebrated PACKET TEA. Afio, . • ! A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT ■ ■ ,In Chests, Half-Chests, and Boxes. To keep down monopoly in the Maraden district, goods will be forwarded free to any part along Tramway line. GREYMOUTH I STORE, ■■ \ : BOUNDARY STREET. WANTED PURCHASERS'./ Small Profits and Quick Returns. CROCKER?, GLASSWARE, TOYS and FANCY GOODS, FURNITURE, BASKETWARE, And a variety of Useful Articles. ' T. NOR TH, The Little Shop, corner Boundary street.