v l t E S T P O E T CHRISTMAS VV SPORTS AND RACES. SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY. The 26th, 28th, 29xh xsd 30th D--PrESIDEOT : J. Giles, Esq., M.D., R.M. VICE-pRESIDEIvX : Francis Harris, Esq. Committee —Messrs O'Conor, Reid, Hughes, Morey, Simpson, Robertson, Milne, Seatoc,Carr, Eranklyn', Draghieavich, Sheaban, Ereeth. Maguire, Emanuel, Trimble, Gilmer, Parer, Brennan, M'Earlane, Braithv/aite, Dewdney, Daly, Gallagher, Hayes, and Byrne. Treasurer —R, C. Reid. Secretary—James Milne.
PROGRAMME of LAND SPORTS. Saturday, 26th December. Prizes : Ist 2xd 1. Flat race, 150 yards ...£4i £1 s. 2. Putting the stone, 2Hba 4 1 8. Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 8 4 4. Hurdle race, 410 yards 5 2 5. Running high leap ... 3 1 G. Vaulting with the pole 4 1 7. Running tint leap ... 3 1 8. Boys' race, (free entry) 1 010 9. Pig hunt 1 Pig 10. Tilting match f 20 10 Mokday, 28th December. 11. Standing high leap 12. Wrestling, Cornish and Devon 13. Sack race 11. Hop, step, and jump ... Tuesday, 29th December. 15. Wrestling, collar and elbow 8 16. Standing flat leap ... 3 17. Three legged race 100 yards ... - 3 18. One mile race 8
Entrance money, 2-j per cent, on the amount of the prizes, with the exception of the Tilting Match. £1 entry. PEOGEAMME OF THE WESTPOET EACES. judge—Dr. Giles. STEWARDS : rs. O'Conor, Carr, Eranklyn, Hughes and Simpson. STARTER. Mr. Eohertson. CLERK OE THE COURSE : Mr. Seaton. Coxditio:ns —Eaces only open to horses the lona fide property of residents on the Nelson South "West Goldfields, and stabled and . owned there by them at this date. There must be three entries, or no
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, 28th 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 2nd race. 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 j catch weights. Post entry.
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 420, 4 December 1868, Page 4
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