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Grey River Argus, 17 December 1904, Page 1

pKEYMOUTH REGATTA. i To lie held on tho Grey River ou i MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, ' To commence at 10 a.m. | President: Captain Connor ; Vice Prcsi .sidents: Messrs A. Nees, T. Oxenham, i J. Steer, F. H. Kilgour. Starters : I F. H. Kiigour, W. Walton, J. Steer. ! Time-keepers: A. H. Milncr, G. T. | Shilton, A. Gilbert, and E. P. Heaphy. | Hiindicappers : A. Necs, G Sweetman, | W. McPherson, G. T. Shilton, F. . Garth. Committee : W. McPhcrsosi, G. Sliilton, R. Collins, A. Milner, T. Owen, J. Fitzimmons, W. Walton, J. Evans, F. Garth, J. Giescking, C. McPherson, F. Blake, W. Ford, G. Miller, F. Sweetman. Judge : Captain Connor. PROGRAMME. 1. First-class Sailing Race (all coiners'), five miles. First prize £10 and silver cup to be won twice, value £5 ss, presented by Kylo Bros : second prize £3 10s. Nominations ss, acceptances 2s 6d. 2. Second-class Sailing Race (all-comers) three miles, for boats under 18 feet. First prize £o and silver cup, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, value £3 3s presented by G. T. Shilton; second prize, £2. Nomination 2s Acceptance Is 6s. 3. Single Sculling Race Handicap, IV miles, handicapped according to build. First prize, trophy valued at £2 2s. presented by Mr A. H. Miluer, second prize trophy valued at 10s 6tl, presented by Gilbert Bros. Nomination 2s. Acceptance Is. 4. Senior Pair-oared Race 1 Handicap, '2 miles. Hnndiciipped according to build. First prize medals valued at 30s each : second prize, medals valued at 12s 6d. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is. 5. Flatty Race, U miles, for boats nol less than 3 feet across the bottom. First prize £1 second pri/.f 10s 6d, presented by J. Deere. Nomination Is. Acceptance Is. G. Youth's Pair-oared Race, lj ■miles, uncbr 18 years of age. First prize, trophies presented by T. H. Garth, and Fogarty and Williams, valued at 21s: second, trophy presented by Robb and Hompseod. Nomination Is Aceepiinco Is. 7. Sculling Raco (scratch), IV miles. First prize, silver cup, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, valued at £3 3s, presented liv K. Sweetman; second prize, tropliy valued at 2ls, presented by H. W. Lloyd. Nomination 2s 6d. Acceptance Is Gd. iB. Model Yaehl Rsiec. First prize, tropliy presented by Sheedy and Co, value 10s Gd. Nomination Is. 9. Ship's Gig Race, four-oared, IV miles. First prize £4 : second £2. Nomination ss. Post, entry. I 10. Novelty Race with shovels, one mile. •Open to members of Wharf Labourers' Union. First prize £3: second 30s Third prize 15s; four entries or no third prize Nomination Is each member of crew. Acceptance 2s Gd each tatf. 11. Greasy Pole (with barrel). First prize value 30s ; second prize 10s 6. Nomination Is. Post entry. 12. Duck Hunt, prize trophies valued at l()s Gd each. 13. Swimming Point. Handicap, 100, 150, 200 yards. First prize, open order, £1 10s, and tropliy presented by Harley and Co ; second, open order 10s and trophy presented by J. Weber. Nomination, 2s. 14. Ladies' Pair-oared Race, half mile. First trophies 10s 6d each, presented by Whitakcr Bros and B. J. Phillips: second, trophy presented by Tymous and Co. value 10s 6d. Nomination free. 15. Old Men's Race (over 50 years), half ■mile. First prize £1 Is value; second prize, trophy by J. Sampson. Nomination Is. Acceptance Is. RILES AND REGULATIONS. In sailing races, each entry must be accompanied with the name, length, overall, beam, performances, together with the area of sail. In pair-oarod and sculling races the name and dimensions of boat, with colors, must accompany each entry. Each boat in the sailing races to carry a flag at tho peak. First-class, blue flag, second-class, white flag. All protests shall be made in writing to the Committee within two hours after arrival at the winning post, accompanied by a deposit of ss, which shall be forfeited should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. The decision of the Committee shall in all eases be final. Events Nol and 2 to be sailed under the Xc«- York Yachting rules. Nominal ions close on Wednesday DecI eeinbi-r 7lh at 9 p.m. al thu Albion Hotel. Acceptances on December 14. Except for sailing events a- warning gun will be fired for each event about ten minutes before starling. All sailing races will be started by flying start on time limit, and the; warning gun will ho fired five minutes before starting. Three entries for each event or no race. In sailing races half measurement taken for spinnacker. G. SWEriMAX. A.X GILBERT. A* & 11. Brown, jTTAVING entered into partnership, fl aro prepared to undertake all classes of carrying work. Their city expresses meet all trains and boats, and ply to any part o£ the town. Customers can rely on having their orders attended to promptly. Orders left at Tattersall's stables, Telepone No , and private residence .No ,will be promptly attended to. Under the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. HOTEL CECIL. Opposite Govcrnmen- Railway Sta> tioii, Wellington. I HAVE pleasure in announcing tc visitors and travellers to Wollingtor that every attention will be given to those patronising the HOTEL CECIL. The fact of the Hotel being immediately op posite the Railway Station and Govern ment Buildings and Parliament House and its central position, commands th( attention of visitors to the Empire City Tho beautiful lawns and grounds attachec are in themselves a great attraction aa< convienonce to patrons. Licensed porter: meet all the mail trains, and also steamer; arriving at the Qcccn's wharf. Night Porters in attendance F. McParland : Proprietor P.O. Bos, D 72, Telephone D 54. Telegraphic Code " CECIL." Oriental Hotel, GREYMOUTH. James Robinson: Proprietor npHE above favorite Hotel is situated ii I close proximity to shipping, and o late has been thoroughly renovated. Tin reputation this hostelry enjoys for stock ing the best viands available, has beei ■well fostered by the present proprietor. ALE 3 : The best on tap. SPIRITS : All well known bfcmds. WINES ; With age and without SITUATED: RICHMOND QUAY.