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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1678, 19 December 1873, Page 4

Sports. (T\ REYMOUIH CHRISTMAS SPORTS, VT 1873. 27th and 29!;h DECEMBER. Stewards : Messrs W. H. Revell Messrs W. F. Strike W. M'Millan E, Wickes James Kerr Walter Hill Charles Holder John Walton J. M'Grc:or C. Woolcock Peter Cameron. S. Hill First Day. SATURDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d each. 2nd — Westland Handicap Champion Race : points ; 440 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards — First prize, Lls ; second do ?i L 5; third do, L 2 ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss ; 10 nominations, or public money withheld. 3rd — Diggers' or Navvies' Handicap : halfmile race, for legitimate navvies or diggers only— First prize, L 4; second do, L 2; third do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, Is. 4th — Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland Style — First prize, LlO ; second do, L 5 ; third do, L 2 ; fourth do, L 2 ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, ss. 5th — Running High Leap — First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; three entries, or no prize ; entrance, 2s 6d. - , 6th — Handicap Half-mile Race -First piize, L 6; second do, L 2; third do, LI ; eight 1 entries, or no prize ; entrance, 3s. 7th — Wrestling, Cornish and Devonshire 1 Style — First prize, LlO ; second do, L 5; ' third 'do, L 2; fourth do, L 2 ; eight ' entries, or no prize ; entrance, 53. 8th — Handicap Boys' Race, 100 yards, for boys under 10 years of age — First prize, 10s ; second do, 5s ; third do, 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d each. Second Day. MONDAY, 29th DECEMBER. 9th— Quoiting : 18 yards- First prize, L 3; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d each. 10th — Handicap District Champion Race : points; 200 yards, 100 yards, 150 yards — First prize, L 7; second do, L 3 ; third do, L 2 ; fourth do, LI ; 10 nominations, or public money withheld ; entrance, 3s each. •11th— Wrestling, Collar and Elbow StyleFirst prize, L 1 0; second do, L 5 ; third do, L 2; fourth do, L 2; eight entries, or no prize j entrance, ss. "■ I2th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of age— First prize, 20s ; .second do, 10s : third do, ss ; entrance. Is. 13th — Handicap Mile Race— First prize, LBj second do, L 3; third do, LI; eight entries, or no public money ; entrance, 3s. 14th— Vaulting with the pole— First prize, L 5; second do, L 2 ; three entries, or no prize ; entrance 3s ; parties to find their own poles. .. 15th — Handicap Quarter-mile Hurdle Race — First prize, L 7 ; second do, L 3; third do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, 3s. Nominations, with Is each, for the Westland Handicap Champion Race will be received up to, and close on, 15th December; declaration of handicap will be made on 17th December ; and acceptances will close on 23rd December, ab 8 p. m., at the Albion Hotel The sports will commence each day at 10 a.m. precisely. In each handicap race there must be three starters, or no prize ; four starters, or no second prize ; five starters, or no third prize ; and six starters, or no fourth prize. Hpats in the Champion Races will be decided by running the middle distance. In each style of wrestling there must be eight competitors to ensure any public money being given ; six competitors, or no second prize ; and eight competitors, or no third or > iourlh prize. J The regulations of the Stewards will in all j cases be enforced, and their decisions shall be final. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary, nnOTARA FLAT ANNUAL RACES. To be held at the TOTARA FLAT RACE-COURSE, On the 26th and 27th DECEMBER, 2873. Stewards — Messrs J. B. Hunter, J. Devery, E. Savage, Pat. M'Kinlay, A. Lardi, J. Surgeon, and D. Stewart. Judge— Michael Savage, Esq. Starter — Mr G. Nelson. Clerk of Course — Mr Neil M'Kinlay. Hon. Sec— Mr N. H. Browne. FIRST DAY. -26th DECEMBER, At Noon. TRIAL STAKES, Of 10 soys, 14 miles. Open for all horses. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. LADIES' PURSE, Of 10 sors, 1 mile heata, gentlemen risers, welter weights. Eiders to clear a 3ft hurdle in front of grand stand to qualify. Entrance, 20s. PONY RACE, Of 5 soys, 1 mile heats, catch weights. No pony over 14 hands high will be allowed to start. Entranca, 10s. TROTTING RACE, Of 10 soys, 3 miles, distance handicap, welter weights. Entrance, 20s. HURRY SCURRY, Of 5 soys. Oven to all district horses that have not won public money. 1 mile heats. Entrance ss. SECOND DAY— 27th DECEMBER, At Noon. BUTCHERS' PURSE HANDICAP, Of 10 soys, 2 miles. Open to horses the bona fide property of butchers in the district since Ist October last.. 1 Enlrance, 20a LADIES' RACE, Of 5 soys, three-quarter mile heats, catch weights. Lady riders. Entrance ss. TOTARA FLAT HANDICAP, , Of 15 soys, 24 miles, Second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 20s. TILTING AT THE RING, 5 soys. Entrance, ss. CONSOLATION STAKES, Of 5 soys, li miles. Open to all beaten horses. Entrance, 10s. Conditions. The decision of the stewards in all cases to be final. Three horses to start for each race, or the public money will be withheld. The stewards, or those whom they may appoint, to be hand icappers. All sfcakee to be paid less 5 per cent for expenses. _ Post entries. N. H.BROWNE, I Hon, Sec