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Sportinc, /_<ILBERT STEWART'S CONSULTATION* No; 3; 1 OK THE SYDNEY GOLD CUP, To be run ,at Randwick, New South Wales, on 31st March, 1880. 2000 MEMBERS, £1 Each. First Prize ... • ' ■ .;.Ji>: £600 Second Prize ... ... 300 Third Prize ... A:' 160 Starters (divided) ... ... 350 Non-starters (divided) ...a 600 £2000 The Drawing will take place tinder the supervision of the Treasurer and Committee of responsible Subscribers present, imme* diately on subscription list being closed. Ticket9tnay be obtained of — •• ' MrS: 8 ; Pollock, Dillman's Town Mr Tonks, Albion Hotel,, Greymoath Mr J. Jones, Greymouth ■•, MrHarria. Cafe de Paris',' Hokrjiik» Mr 'M'Gaffin, Reefton „ Mr T. Shanks, Black's Point Mr G. M'Beath, Nelson Creek Mr J. Hughes. Weatport. And from the Treasurer : GILBERT STEWART, - Box 22, Post Office, Kmnara; or' Gilbert Stewart's Hotel. . ITI AST E R CARNI VA L. A CARNIVAL IN AID OF THE FUNDS OFT&E '-■ ••" ■ ■ m.. GREYMOUfH B NEVOLENT SOCIETY WlIiL BE HELD ON 1 TH« : vs STATE SCHOOL GROU«DS, : os .',:•'.>•■; EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 29. COMMTTBB; ' R. Nancarrow, Esq, l (President) ;' Captain Holder, G.V.F.8. ; Captain Smitb, G.R. ; Messrs Rae, Pritt; Hall 1 , Milhurne, YarralL Cameron,' M.*©ifthy, HeffernaD; Riordari, r Qrady^^Doherty, Buckley, Walton, 'Warner; xi.Woon, Clements, Ronayne, James Hamilton, Jamws, Barrowman; : Waters 1 , r Morice, M 'Gavin, Gulliver, Hopkiiis, 'Thomas, Petrie, Alexander, Rugg, nd Browr. Programme -, Procession to the Ground, Concert in the Schoolroom at 3 o'clock, Athletic Sports, .. -,\- Ohildren's Sports and Games, Art Exhibition, Rae's Dark Tent Pictures— all the Sports to be seen inside. Muff Ciicket Match, Flower Show, " Other Shows and Little Games," Dancing, Music, Mirth, and Frivolity, Tijree Bands of Music, Entertainment in the Evening. . Value of Prizes .... ... ... £4© Value of Chil iren's Prizes .. £10 LIST OF SPORTS. Handicap Flat Race, 100. 200, and 300 yards (points) -Prizes, L 4, L 2, ani LI; nomination, ?s 6d; acceptance, 2a 6d j to be made to the secretary not later than eight o'clock on Saturday, March 27. Handicap declared at 10 p.m. • : Society's Handicap Race, 200 yards — For Society's Prize Entrance, Is. . Handicap— loo yards event. ...:■'• Boys' Handicap Race, 150 yards (for, youths under 16)— Prizes, 103 and ss ; entrance, Is. Chinese Race, 200 yards—Prize, 103 and ss ; entrance, Is. Boys' Race (for youths under 12), 100 yardsPrizes, 7s 6d and 2s 6d ; entrance free. Handicap— 2oo yards event. Tug of War (5 men in a team)— Prizes, L 3 and LI; entrance, Is per man. Sfck 100 yards -Prizes, 20s and 10s; entrance, 2s 6d. Running Backwards. 100 yards -Prizes, 10s and ss ; entrance, Is. Handicap— 3oo yards event. Muff Cricket Mateh — Prize for the greatest muff, a ball ; entrance, 2s 6d. Hurdle Handicap Race, 440 yards, (over 8 ! hurdles) —Prize?, 203 and 10s : entrance, 2s 6d. Friendly Society's Race (Hibernians). Bell Kace, 100 yards— Prizes, 20a and 10s ; entrance, 2s 61. Three-legged Race, 120 yards— Prizes, 20a and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Firemen's Race (in uniform, handicap), 200 yards— Prizes, 20s and 10s: entrance, 2s Gd. Volunteer Race (in uniform, handicap), 200 yards— Prizes, 20s and 108 ; entrance, 2s 6d. Hibernian Band Race, 200 yards—Prizes, 20s and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Volunteer Baud Race, 200 yards (handicap) —Prizes, 20s and 103 ; entrance, 2s 6d. Hobble Race, 100 yards— Prizes, 20a and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. ' Friendly Society's Race (Foresters). Old Men's Handicap Race, 100 yards — Prizes, 20s and 10d ; entrance, 2s 6d. Heavy Weights Handicap, 100 yards (for men over 15 stone)— Prizes, 20s and 10s ; entrance, 2i 6d. Mile Race (handicap)— Prizes, L 3, L 2, and 10s; entrance, 2s 6d Friendly Society's Race (Oddfellows). Half-mile Handicap — Prizes, silver cap ; second value LI ; entrance, 2a 6d. TEN POUNDS Wilbbe devoted to CHILDREN'S PRIZES AND GIFTS. RULES. Four competitors or no second prize, and three or no race. All events will be started punctually at the hour posted. The decision of the Committee to be final. Admission to tho ground, Is ; Children free. J. G. THOMAS, Tretsorer. JOSEPH PETRIE, Secretary. /^1 REYMOUTH LITERARY SOCIETY; A SCHOOL (for males only) for TEACHING FREEHAND and PERSPECTIVE DRAWING and ILLUMINATION, in connection with the above Society, will be held on THURSDAY EVENINGS, from 7 to 9, at the CHURCH of ENGLAND SCHOOL-ROOM, commencing on the 26th INSTANT. Terms-53 per quarter, including drawing material. * WM. RAE, HonißeOi