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Sporting:. pILBBRT STEWART'S ' ; CONSULTATION, No. 3. ON THE SYDNEY GOLD CUP, • To be ran ftt Rand wick, New South Wales, on 31st March, 1880. 2000 MEMBERS, £1 Each. First Prize ... ... £600 Second Prize ... ... 300 Third Prize ... ... 160 Starters (divided) ... ... 350 Non-Btarters (divided) ... 600 £2000 The Drawing will take place under the supervision of the Treasurer and Committee of responsible Subscribers present, immediately on subscription list being closed. i Tickets may be obtained of — Mr S: S. Pollock, Dillman's Town Mr Tonks, Albion Hotel, Greymouth Mr J. Jones, Greymouth Mr Harris. Cafede Paris, Hokitika Mr M 'Gaffin, Reefton Mr T. Shanks, Black's Point Mr G. MBeath, Nelson Creek Mr J. Hughes. Westport, A nd from the Treasurer GILBERT STEWART, Box 22, Post Office, Knmara; or Gilbert Stewart's Hotel. TOASTER CARNIVAL. A CARNIVAL IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF TB.E GREYMOUfHB N EVoLENT SOCIETY "WILL BE HELD ON TH<S „ ,- STATE SCHOOL GROUNDS, OS EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 29. I OHMT TKE . R. Nancarrow, Esq. (Pres-dent) ; Captain Holder, G.VF.B.; Captain Smith, G.R. ; Messrs Rao, Pratt, Hal], MilV>urne, Yarvall, Cameron, MCarthy, Heffernau, Riordan, Grady, Doherty, Buckley, Walton, Warner, Woon, Clements, l\onayne, James Hamilton, James, Barrowman, Waters, Morice, M 'Gaviri, Gulliver, Hopkins, Thomas, Petrie, Alexander, Rugg, nd Brow:. Programme : Procession to the Ground, Concert in the Schoolroom at 3 o'clock, Athletic Sports, Children's Sports and Games, Art Exhibition, Rae's Dark Tent Pictures— all the Sports to be seen inside. Muff Cricket Match, Flower Show, "Other Shows and Little Games," Dancing, Music, Mirth, and Frivolity, Three BaDds of Music, Entertainment in the Evening. Value of Prizes £40 Valce of Chil tren's Prizes .. £10 LIST OF SPORTS. Handicap Flat Race, 100, 200, an.l 300 yards (points) -Prizes, L 4, L 2, aniLl; nomination, ?s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d ; 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, 10a and 53 ; entrance, Is. Chinese Race, 200 yards— Prize, 10a and 5s ; entrance, Is. Boys' Race (for youths under 12), 100 yards — Prizes, 7s 6d and 2s 6d ; entrance free. Handicap — 200 yards event. Tag of War (5 men in a team)— Prizes, L 3 and LI ; entrance, Is per man. S*ck Race, 100 yards -Prizes, 20s and 10a ; entrance, 2s 6d. Running Backwards, 100 yards -Prizes, 10s and 53 ; entrance, Is. Handicap— 3oo yards event. Muff Cricket Match— Prize for the greatest muff, a ball ; entrance. 2s 6d. Hurdle Handicap Race, 440 yards (over 8 hurdleß>— Prizes, 203 and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. i Friendly Society's Race (Hibernians). I Bell Race, 100 yards— Prizes, 20a and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6 1. Three-legged Race, 120 yards— Prizes, 20s 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 yirda— Prizes, 20s and 10a j entrance, 2s Gd. Hibernian Band Race, 200 yards -Prizes, 20a and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Volunteer Baud Race, 200 y«ds (handicap) — Prizes, 20s and 10a ; 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 10j ; entrance, 2a 6d. Heavy Weights Handicap, 100 yards (for men over 15 stone) — Prizes, 20s and 10a ; entrance, 2h 6d. Mile Race (handicap)— Prizes, L 3, L 2, and 10s ; entrance, 2i 6d Friendly Society's Race (Oddfellows). Half-mile Handicap — Prizes, silver cup ; second value LI ; entrance, 2s 6d. TEN POUNDS Will be 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 the ground, Is ; Children free. J. G. THOMAS, Treasurer. JOSEPH PETRIE, Secretary. lO REYMOUTH LITERARY SOCIETY. A SCHOOL (for males only) for TEACH* ING FREEHAND and PERSPECTIVE DRAWING and ILLUMIfIATIuN, 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— s3 per quarter, including drawing material. WM. RAE, Hon. Sec,