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West Coast Times, Issue 13699, 6 December 1905, Page 3

HOKITIKA. NEW YEAR SPORTS & AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL. HOKITIKA RACECOURSE ON JANUARY Ist & 2sd, 1905. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Foot Race, 100 yds— First prize £3, second £2, third £1 ; nomination 35, 2. Maiden Sawing Match, 2ft log— First prize £5, second £2, third £1 ; nomination 53. 3. Point Handicap (110, 220, 830 and 440 yds ; points &, 3 and 2) — First prize £16, second £7, third £3, and £2 to winner of each distance ; nomination 53, acceptance 10s. 4. Highland Fling— First priza £2 10?, second £1. Four entries or uo second prize ; entrance 2s 6d. 5. Handicap Chop (2ft log, underhand)— First prize £20, second £8. third £5, fourth £2 ; nomination 7s, acceptance 13s. 6. Baby Rescue (for two men)— First pnae £3, second £2, tbird £1 10s ; entrance 3s. 7. Bracelet Handicap, 250yds--First prize Gold Bracelet (value £3 3s), second £1 ; entrance 33. 8. Boy' Obstacle Race (under 16), 200 yds —First prize 16.-, second 10s, third ss ; entrance 6d. 9. Double Sawing Handicap (2£t log) — First prize £6, second £2, third £1 ; Lomiuation 2s, acceptance 4-3. 10. Bagpipes Competition— First prize £2 ; entrance 2s. 11. Second Distance of Point Handicap (440 yds). SECOND DAY. 1. Third Distance of Point Handicap (330 yds). 2. Handicap Saw (2ft log)— First prize £6, second £2, third Ml ; nomination 2s, acceptance 4s. 3. Sailors' Hornpipe— First prize £2 ; entrauce 2s. 4. Uprigjt Chop (18in lo3)— First prize £15, second £5, third £2 : nomination ss, acceptance 10s. 5. Coupling Event (for two men)— First prize £3, second £1 10s ; entrance 3s. 6. Boys' Obsticle Race (under 10) 200 yds — First prize £1, second lUs, third 5s ; entrance 6d. 7. Champion Handicap Chop (2ft lopr, underhand; —First prize £30, secord £12, third £5, fourth £:j j no/uim^ tion 10a, acceptance 20a. 8. Last Distance of. Point Handicap (220 yds). 9. Ladder Race (ono man) — First prize £2, second £l ; entrance 2s. 10. Tug-of-War (teams of 5 men)— First prize £5. Four teams or no event ; uomiuation ss. 11. Half-mile Handicap — First prize £6, second £2 ; third £1 ; nomination 2e, acceptance 4s. CONDITIONS. 1. Six entiies on each or no event with the exception of Nos i and 1C on the first day and Nos 3 aud 1G on the second day. 2. Competitors in No 7 event on the firac day to be nominated by Ladies, 3. Nonrnatbns for all events close with the Secretaries on December 23rd at at 9 p.m. 4. Handicaps declared December 28. h at 8 p.m. 5. Acceptances close on December 30th at 9 p.m. 6. Nominations must be accompanied with the past six performances closing with the date of nomination, and also tbe necessary nomination fee. Any po'hon neglecting these rules will not bu hindicapped ; no exception. M. HOUSTON \ Joint lion GEO. HILLS /Secretaries. STAFFORD PUBLIC PICNIC, JANUARY 10th, 1906 THE above Picnic will be heH on the School Grounds on Wednesday, January lOtb, 1906. A Band will be m attendance iti the ufternoou. Boys' and Girls', and Novelty Race 3, Tug of-war, etc , etc. — The Picnic of the Seabon, A hearty welcome to all. A CONCERT & BALL will be held in the evei/ing. Prices of Admission .—. — Concert — Front seats, 2s; back seat?, 1«. Ball— Doublo ticket, 2s 6d; Extra lady, Is. Good music aud floor in charge of a competent M O. W. MITCHELL, Jmi ( Joint C. P. lIEIL { lion sees. Speed-king Cycles AEE i Fastest Strongest Neatest and Most Darale on the Market. Gall and Issspsci Just Landsd. REVELL STREET.