AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS. TO BE HELD IN THE RISING SUN PADDOCK. GREYTOWN, ST. PATRICK’S DAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 17. 1885. PROGRAMME. No. Event. But. 1. Maiden race, 220 yds.. 2/6 2. Running high jump .. 2/6 3. Ist Event, St Patrick's Handicap, 440 yds .. 4. Hop, step ami jump .. 2/6 5. Obstacle race.22uy.i.. 2/6 6. Walking handicap, liu 4/ 7. Friendly Societies' race 220 yds .. ..2/6 8. Vaulting with pole .. 2/6 9. 2nd Event, St Patrick's Handicap, 220 yds ~ 10. Standing high jump .. 2/6 11. Hurdle race. 220 yds ho 2/6 12. Throwing hammer .. 2/6 13. Wrestling match, Cumberland style .. 2/6 14. One mile handicap .. 4/ 15. All fours’ race. lOOyus 2/6 16. 3rd Event, St Patrick’s Handicap, half mile 5/ 17. Maori race handicap, *4oyds .. ..2/6 18. Consolation race, 220 yd 2/6 Boys’ Races at intervals. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries to bo made to the Secretary, on the ground, races (Nos. 7 & 17 excepted) open to all. Two competitors to start, or no prize ; three to start, or no second prize ; four or no third prize. The decision of the Committee, or whoever they may appoint, shall, in all oases of dispute, be final ; and all appeals shall be made within a quarter of an hour after the exert. St Patrick’s Handicap will hu run in 3 events and count by points—s first ;3 second ; 2 third. First Prize, 100s; 2nd, 40s; 3rd, 20s, Entrance fee for three events, ss. In the event of the weather proving un. favorable, the Committee shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day today. Admission Is; children under 12, half price. A GRAND PROCESSION Of Friendly Societies, in full Regalia, will start from Foresters’ Ball, a 10 a.m. headed by a Brass Band, which will play on the ground. Sports will commence at 11 O’Clook Sharp. AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' Soiree, To be hold in the Town Hall, St Patrick’s Day, March 17. Tickets (including refreshments) —Double 7s 6d ; single ss, extra lady 2a fid. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. Admission t A gallery Is. W. F. MORGAN. 50 Secretary, unx in the V .i.i x
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1686, 16 March 1885, Page 3
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