T POET CHRISTMAS SPORTS AND BASES. SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY. The 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th DEPRESIDENT : J. Giles, Esq., M.D., E.M. Vice-President : Francis Harris, Esq. Committee—Messrs O'Conor, Eeid, Hughes, Morey, Simpson, Robertson, Milne, Seaton,Carr, Eranldyn, Draghieavich, Slieahan, Ereeth Maguire, Emanuel, Trimble, Gilmer, Parer, Brennan, M'Farlane, Braithv/aite, Dewdney, Daly, Gallagher, Hayes, an*! Byrne. Treasurer—E. C. Eeid. Secretary—James Milne. PROGRAMME oe LAND SPORTS. Saturday, 2Gth December. Prizes : Ist ' 2nd 1. Elat race, 150 yards ...=£4 £1 s. 2. Putting the stone, 2Hbs 4 1 3. Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 8 4 4. Hurdle race, 440 yards 5 2 5. Running high leap ... 3 1 6. Vaulting with the pole 4 1 7. Running flat leap ... 3 1 8. Boys' race, (free entry) 1 010 9. Pig hunt 1 Pig 10. Tilting match \ 20 10
Monday, 28th Decembeb. 11. Standing high leap ... 3 1 12. Wrestling, Cornish and Devon 8 4 13. Sack race 2 1 14. Hop, step, and jump ... 3 1 Tuesday, 29th December. 15. Wrestling, collar and elbow 8 4 IG. Standing flat leap ... 3 1 17. Three legged race 100 yards 3 1 18. One mile race 8 2 Entrance money, per cent, on the amount of the prizes, with the exception of the Tilting Match. £1 entry. PEO GRAMME OE THE "WESTPOET EACES. judge—Dr. Giles. STEWARDS : Messrs. O'Conor, Carr, Eranklyn, Hughes and Simpson. Mr. Eobertson. CXiEBK OE THE COTJESE Mr. Seaton.
Conditions—Paces open to horses the bona fide property of residents on the Nelson South West Ctoldfields, and stabled and owned there by them at this date. There must be three entries, or no race. The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. All Entries, except those marked " Post Entry," to be sent in to the Secretary on or before Christmas Eve, with the names, and colors of the riders. FIRST DAT, Monday, 2Sth December. Ist race. Maiden Plate of 10 sovereigns, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovereigns each, for all horses that have never started for an advertised race, — one mile and a-half. Weight for age. 2nd bace. Packers' Purse of 10 sovs. added to sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, for all horses regularly employed in packing on the Nelson South West Q-oldfields within three months of the races. Heats, one mile; eatfch weights. Post entry.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WEST18681203.2.14.2
Bibliographic details
Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 419, 3 December 1868, Page 4
Word Count
385Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 419, 3 December 1868, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in