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West Coast Times, Issue 1083, 12 March 1869, Page 3

Messrs T. Cooper and J. Q. Walkbr, : who have kindly volunteered their servies in aid of the above object, will give, for the first time in Hokitika, an OPEN AIR GYMNASTIC PERFOKMAN.'E On the Single Trapeze and Horizontal Bar. The following is the programme of Sports arranged by the Committee : — MUFF CRICKET MATCH. Eleven Town Oddfellows and Foresters v. Eleven Country Oddfellows and Foresters. Wickets to be pitched at 10 a.m. The highest scorer on each side to bo presented with a bat. Entrance, 2s 6d. 200 YARDS FLAT RACE. Open to all comers. First prize, £2; second prize, £l. Entrance, 3s. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. Open to all comers. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. Entrance, 3s. PUTTING THE STONE. Open to all comers. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1 . Entrance, 3s. BEST IRISH JIG (in Character). Open to all comers. Piize,£2. Entrance, 2s, 200 YARDS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Open to Oddfellows and Foresters only. Four flights i.f Hurdles ; height, 3 feet. Prize, suit of regalia (value £1). Entrance, Is. QUOIT MATCH. Open to all comers. 21 yards di-tance. Conditions to be made on the ground. Each player to have preference of using his own quoits. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. Entrance, Is. TWO MILE WALKING MATCH. Open to all comers. First prize, US ; second prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 33. 100 YARDS SACK RACE. Open to all comers. First prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d. VAULTING WITH THE POLE. Open to all comers. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £l. Entrance, 3s. QUARTER - MILE HANDICAP HURDLH RACE. Open to all comers. Six flghta of hurdles, 3ft high. First prise, £4 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. Entrance, 4s. BEST HIGHLAND FLING, (in National Costume). Open to all comers. A popular piper is engaged for the occasion. Prize, £5. Entrance, 3s. 200 YARDS SIAMESE E\CE. .. Open to all comers. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. Entrance, 3s. QUARTER-MILE HANDICAP FLA.T RACE. Open to all comers. First prize, £4; second prixe, £2. Entrance, 3s 6d. BEST SAILOR'S HORNPIPE, (in Character). Open to all comers. Prise, £2. Entrance, 2s. 100 YARDS HANDICAP BOYS' FLAT RACK. Open to boys under the age of 14 years only. First prue, £l ; second prise, 10s. No entrance fee to be paid. RUNNING HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. Open to all comers. First prize, £2; second prize, £1 . Entrance, 3s. . BELL IN THE RING. Open to Boys under the age of 14 yesi.' only. Prize, 10s. No entrance fee. 200 YARDS HANDICAP FLAT RACE. Open to Oddfellows and Foresters only. Prize, suit of regalia (value £1). En- ' trance, Is. BLINDFOLDEDWHEBLBARROW RACE. 100 yards out and in. Open to all comers, r First prize, £l ; second prize, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d. Not less than four competitors in each of the above races will be accepted, otherwise the events to be erased from the programme. A GENERAL AUCTION ; Of a large and miscellaneous assortment of valuable goods, presented by the merchants, tradesmen, and others, of Hokitika, in furtherance of the above landible object. Messrs Binney, Sprot, Reeves, and Todd> Auctioneers, have kindly volunteered to ofliciate on this occasion. Albo, . A variety of other Sports, ermsißting ©f Aunt Sally, Swings, Dancing on the Green, Riding the Donkey, &c. Admission to Ground, Is ; Grand Stand, 2s 6d. Children under 10 years of age, , half-price. .JOSEPH IVBSB, b .