AMUSEMENTS gPOBTS £JAENIVAL ROSS RECREATION GROUND. EASTER TUESDAY, March 29, 1932. Officials: Patron, Janies O’Brien. Esq., M.P.; President, H. Osmers, Esq. Handicappers: Running events, Mr J. Roehford; chopping events, Mr J. Flaherty. Starters: Running, Mr J. Pethig; chopping, Mr J. Davern. PROGRAMME. Registered under the N.Z. Athletic. Cycling and Axemen’s Union (Incorp.). All competitors must be registered. Sports to start at 12 noon sharp. 1. 100yds Maiden Footrace: Ist 40/-. 2nd 20/-. Nom. 2/-. 2. Maiden Chop (open), 12in. log: Ist 120/-, 2nd 40/-. Nom. 4/-, acc. 2/-. 3. Boys’ Race, under 16: Ist 15/-, 2nd 5/-. Nom. 6d. 4. 120yds Sheffield: Ist 140/-, 2nd 60/-, 3rd 20/-. Nom. 5/-, acc. 2/-. 5. Upright Chop, 12in. log: Ist 200/-, 2nd 80/-, 3rd 40/-. Nom. 6/-, acc. 4/-. 6. Stepping Competition: Ist 20/-,
2nd 5/-. Nom. 1/-. 7. Local Handicap Chop, 12in,. log (Totara River to Pukekura): Ist 80/-, 2nd 40/-, 3rd 20/-. Nom. 3/-, acc. 1/-. 8. 100yds Handicap Footrace: Ist 80/-, 2nd 40/-. Nom. 3/-, acc. ]/-. 9. Underhand Chop, 14in. log: Ist 500/-, 2nd 160/-, 3rd 60/-. Nom. 20/-, acc. 5/-. Winners of heats not placed in final to receive £l. 10. Married Ladies Race: Trophies donated by John Burns and Co. 11. Single Ladies Race; Trophies. 12. Quoits: Ist 40/-, 2nd 20/-. Nom. 2/-. 13. Sheep Guessing Competition. Novelty events galore for young and old. RULES AND REGULATIONS. NOMINATIONS for Events 1,2, 4, 5,7, 8 and 9 close with the Secretary on March 19th, 1932. ACCEPTANCES close at noon on day of sports. Fees must accompany all nominations.
Competitors when entering must forward last four performances. The Committee reserve the right to rehandicap after publication of handicap, and any event of insufficient entries to cancel that event on the programme.
ROSS ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE. Refreshments obtainable on the Sports Ground. Admission to Grounds: Gents 2/-; Ladies 1/-. Special train arrangements from and to Greymouth. QRAND BALL IN THE EVENING. Excellent arrangements. W. E. CLARKE, Hon. Sec. A. W. PEEBLES, Treasurer. PERNHILL gKATING RINK. HOCKEY ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. ( LOOK OUT FOR THE FLASHLIGHT. HOURS—B p.m. till 10 p.m. daily excepting Tuesdays, when the rink will be closed for dancing. This Rink has been enlarged, and is now the most up-to-date on the West Coast—3,6oo sq. ft. floor space. Accommodation for spectators. New skates. Good music. FUN AND FROLIC GALORE. USUAL PRICES. PUBLIC NOTICES. ROTORS MARUIA SPRINGS WEEKLY SERVICE. CONNECTS with Reefton train for Greymouth Thursdays. MEETS 7.8 a.m. Grey-Reefton train for Springs, Murchison and Nelson, Fridays. Singles Fares —Reefton to Springs 12/6; Reef ton to Murchison 30/-; Reefton to Nelson £1 19/-. For further information ring Gibbs’ Booking Offices, ’phone 461, Greymouth; or 166, Westport. JAMES pATERSON, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L., Etc., Registered Teacher PIANO, SINGING, THEORY. Preparation for all accredited examinations. Studio: 80 High Street. CHILDREN’S SILKEN WEAR. Silk Jumper Suits, Frocks, Coats, Etc., at absolutely the lowest prices on the West Coast. rpHE ’ ’ Opposite Public Library, Albert Street, Greymouth. ROAST PORK PRESSED TONGUES Always on Order. PORK PIES every Week-end. rpHE WJJAINTY”. 1 Opposite Public Library, Albert Street, Greymouth. NOTICE TO WORKERS. T?EFORE ACCEPTING ANY WORK I in connection with coal mining in the BLACKBALL DISTRICT, workers are requested to INTERVIEW the undersigned. R. CLARK, Seo. Blackball Miners’ Union.
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Grey River Argus, 16 March 1932, Page 1
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