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Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1123, 28 February 1885, Page 2

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS; PKO GRAMME OF SPOBTS ON TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1885. Committee : Messrs M. Spillane, J. Donlan.'M. Nash, J. Brosnan, J. O'Donnell, Jno. Spiers, F. Byrne, T. Fabey, P. M'Loughlin, M. Ryan, Jno. Smith, Jas. Downes, and Thomas Hoare. Judge : M. Fraer, Esq. Judges op Wbebthwg : Messrs J. Tyson, J. Roughan, and R. Webb. Hakdioappbhs : Messrs Hart and Coxon. Sports to commence at 12.30 p.m. sharp. Pbogbamme — 1. Qr/orr Match (21yds)— 1st prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. Handicap Foot-raob (150 yds) — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 3. Wrestl/INO- (Cumberland), 12^ stone and under— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. -Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Handicap Mile Foot-bace (six entries or no event)— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. 5. Tt/apeka .Champion Wrbbtling Con\ test (Collar and Elbow)— lst Prize, Silver Cup (£5 ss) and £3 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Cup to be held for two years before becoming tbe property of the winner ; the holder to be open in the meantime to receive challenges at two months' notice for any sum not less than £10. Competitors must have resided within the County of Tuapeka for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding date of competition. Entrance, ss. 6. Hack Race (Mile beats). Open to subscribers only of 10s 6d and upwards. Six entries or no event; for horses that have never won more than £5 public money ; 10 stone and up— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 10s. 7. Three Standing Jumps— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, St. 8. Handicap Foot<rack (440yds)— 1st prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. ; 9. Boys' Race (under 12 years)— lst prift, 10$ ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, 5«. Entrance, 6d. 10. Hospital Race— lst prize, Handsome Riding Whip ; 2nd, pair of Spurs. Entrance ss. 11. Boys' Handicap Foot-baoe (under 15 years)— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 12. Running Hop, Step, and Juh?~ Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Prizes of £1 and under paid on the ground ; over that amount to be paid on application at Secretary's offioe on the following day, or at Camp Hotel at 7 p.m. Decision of Committee to be final ; five to form a quorum. Three or more entries for each item or no event. Any person lodging a protest must deposit 10s 6d with the Secretary, and should such protest not be sustained the same will be forfeited. JOHN J. WOODS, Hon. Secretary. CONG ERT AND DA N C E In the evening, for which a GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Ib now in preparation EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM THE SOUDAN WAR BX THE ROB ROT TELEPHONE CO. 1000 Members at 10s each. GENERAL GORDON has communicated \J to his most intimate friend, Bob Rot, to at once start a Consultation on the Christchurch Autumn Handicap, to be run on 6th April, 1885. PRIZES AS FOLLOW :— First Horse „£IOO Second Horse 75 Third Horse 25 2 at £15 30 2 at £10 20 50 at £5 250 £500 Remittances must be made as follow:— P.O. Orders, payable to Rob Rot only. Cheques must be marked correct by Bank, with Is exchange added. Kegistered letters or telegrams will not be accepted. Two stamps necessary for reply and result. Address only to ROB ROT, Care H. P. Thompson, Box 18, P. 0., Lawrence. Through the pressing invitation not only of the late General Gordon, but also of an army of my former supporters on tbe goldfields, and all other places on the earth, I have taken this step, and am sure a firm support will be given me. £3000. £3000. £3000. nHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \j HANDICAP, 1885, To be run April 6tb, 1885. Will close on the 4th April, 1885. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10a. 139 Prizes. Great Autumn Hd'o. 112 Cabh Awards. 27 Nominations. 2at 100... £200 First £600 4at 50... 200 Second ... 300 Bat 25... 200 Third 200 10 at 20... 200 Starters (divided 20 at 10... 200 about £40 each) 200 20 at 8... 160 Non-starters 48 at 5... 240 (divided about £16 each ... 300 £1600 112 Prizes. £1400 Each ticket has eight chances and can obtain a prize in each of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added. Read This. — Mr Abraham having retired from the business, takes this opportunity of thanking the public for past patronage, and respectfully requests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. Af a guarantee of their bona Jidea— investors can obtain names and addresses of the three principal winners ; names and addresses of Committee ; and can also inspect Ada's books at all times. N.B.— The Three Principal Winners, and names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Poit'Oftke, Dunedjn,