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Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1519, 9 March 1885, Page 3

ST. PATRICK'S DAY, BOATMAN'S. GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, To be held at the SCHOOL RESERVE, BOATMAN'S, ON TUEBDAY, MARCH 17th, 1885. President : Mr W. B. Archer, Vice President : Mr John Gallagher. Stewards ; Messrs Billet, Barr, Currie, Carey, Commerford, Devine, D. Archer, Julian, Russell, F. Rooney and Smith. Handicappers : Messrs D. Archer, Barr and Currie. Starter : Mr Devine. Judges : For Racing — Messrs T. and F. Rooney. For Wrestling; (Cumberland), Messrs Andrew Russell and Frank Rooney. (Collar aud Elbow) : Messrs J. Smith and J. Julian. (Cornish) : Messrs F. Walker and Commerford. For Quoits : Mr Billet Hon. Treasurer : Mr Thos. Rooney. Secretary : Mr Raithby. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race : 100 yds, open to all who have not won an advertised race ; Entrance 3s : Ist prize £3, 2nd, £1 10s. 2. Quoits: 18yds; Entrance 2s; open to all ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd £1. 3. Wrestling: collar and elbow, 6 to enter or no event ; Entrance ss ; Ist prize £7 ; 2nd £8. 4. Boatman's Handicap: Three results, 100, 200, and 440 yds ; Entrance 2s 6d, acceptance 5 ; Ist prize £10; 2nd £5; 3rd £2; Winner of each event £1 : points 5, 3, 2. The first event, 200 yds. 5. Running High Jump: Entrance 3s ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd £\. G. Youths' Rack: 200 yds; all under 20 ; handicap ; entrance Is ; Ist prize £2 ; 2nd £1 ; 3rd 10s. 7. Wrestling: (Cumberland style); six to enter or no event ; entrance ss; Ist prize £7; 2nd £8. 8. Boatman's Handicap: 100 yds; second event. 9. Hurdle Race : 200 yd s; entrance 3s ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd £2 ; £1. 10. Wrestling : (Cornish; ; six to enter or no event ; entrance ss ; Ist prize £7 ; 2nd £3. 11. Running Hop-step and Jump • Entrance 3s ; Ist prize £8, 2nd £1. 12. Boatman's Handicap: 3rd event; 440 yds. 13. Sack Race: Entrance 2s; Ist prize £2; 2nd £1. Games to coram ence at 11 o'clock sharp. Entrances for the Boatman's Handicap must be sent in to the Secretary, Boatman's on or before February 15th. Handicaps to be declared Ist March. Acceptances must be paid on 15th March. Six entries for each of these events or no race. Westling, 6 entries or no event. All other events 4 entries or no event. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards whose decision will be final. A PLATFORM FOR DANCING DURING THE DAY and a GRAND BALL IN THE SCHOOL ROOM at 9 o'clock in the evening. A Brass Band will play during the day. R. W. RAITHBY, Secretary. The tallest Success^ /'Will Close, April of the day. M 2nd, 1885. 3 Races, and 6 classes || Registered letters Cash Bonds. ) \jxnd telgrms revd. ROBIN HOOD f HRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING, To be held Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6th and 7th, 1885. ..10,000 Members... @... 105... £5,000 —254 PRIZES.— Each Ticket has 9 chances, and can obtain a Prize in each drawing. Gt. Autumn Hanucp. Easter Hanbcp. 27 Nominations. 30 Nominations. First £1200 First. £250 Second 500 Second 125 Third 250 Thud 75 Starters about Starters about L 35 each 250 L2l each 150 Non starters Non starters Ll 8 each ... 300 LlO each 200 £2500 £800 Hurdle Hanpcf. JBO CashßonDß . 17 Nominations. First £100 lat£loo£loo Second 50 2„ 55 110 Third 25 4„ 25 L'O All Others (div') 5 „ 20 100 about LIG ecb 225 10 „ 10 100 158 „ 5 700 £400 £1.300 Please send two 2d . stamos for reply and result. P. O. orders preferred. Is. exchange on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Notes must he registered. If nuinher exceeds 10,000, prizes increased^) ro rata. \ Address — ROBTN HOOD, Care of Thomas Stapleton. Box 238, Post Ottice i hristchurch, or Juhal Fleming, City iinths, Colombostreet, Christchurch. Reefton agent:- Mr P. Salmon, Dawson's Hotel, Broadway. N.B. — jNo connection with any other Company. " Buchu-paiba.'' — Quick, complete cuie, all annoying Kidney, Bladder a-i nl I'ii.ui'v Diseases. A: Dru:r;r:^rs Kemp" <■„;. I'--." ' & (.'-'■ ■ - y -.-- - • ' Chi-iciC-iurch,