Sporting. fTOKITIKA jpBGATTA FIRST DAY— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1882, Commencing at 11.30 sharp. SECOND DAY— SATURDAY, DEC. 30, Commencing at 12 noon sharp. Pebsidjent— The Hon. J. A. Bonar. Vicb-Pbesident— * W. M. Purkis?. Hos. Tbeasubeb— M. F. South. Judges— Messrs Rich and W^e. Staetee— onptam Turnbull. Stewabds— Messrs Reid B Dignan, Croft, Glossop and Will. PROGRAMME: 1. BotV Paib - oabed Race ; distance about 1 mile— First Prize, £3 ; Second Prize, £2. 2. Fodb-oaked Race (inrijjged gigs) ; distance about 2 mi'es — First r'riz 1 , £10; Second P.ize, £3. 3. Handicap Sailiing Race ,; distance about 3 miles— First Prize, £7 ; Second Pi ize, £2. 4 Scullikg Race, open to all comers ; distance aboat 2 miles — First Prize, £7; Second Prize, £2. s.|Paib-oabed Race, open to all comers ; distance about 2 miles — First Prize, £5 ; Second Prize, £2 6. Ma hi Race, pair-oared waterman's skiff— First Prize, £3 ; Second Prize, £1. 7. Dock Hunt, limit half-an hour— Prize, £1. Second Day. 1. Fotjtb-oabed Race, watermen's skiffs ; distance about 3 miles— First Prize* £7 ; Second Prize, £3. 2. Handicap Sailing Race ; distance about 3 miles— First Prize, £7 ; Second Prize, £2. 3. Gbeasy Pole— Prize, £2. 4. Ahatedb's Sculling Race ; about 2 miles — First Prize, a Silver Gup, \alue £5 5s (presented by W. G. Johnston & C 0.,) and £2 ; Second Prize, £2. 5. Maoei Canoe Race; about 2 miles — First Prize, £3 : Second Prize, £1. F.ntriea close at the Pioneer Ho* el, on TUESDAY, Deeemb r 26, at 8 p.m. For further particulars, apply to, ROBERT PAUL, Secretary. "PROGRAMME OF SPORTS "*■ in conjunction with the HOKITIKA REGATTA, To be held 29th and 30th December, 1882, 1, Boys' Race, under 16 years, 100 yards; First Prize, 10-; Second Prize, ss. Entrance fee, 6d. 2. 150 Yabds Handicap; First Prize, £2; Kecond Prize, £1. fc-ntrance fee, Is. 3, Sack Race; First Prize, £1; Second Prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 4. 150 Yabds Handicap, for boys under 14 years of ase; First Prize, 10s ; Second Prize, ss. Entrance, 6d. 5 Ladies' Eace, 50 yards; First Prize, 1 Box of Tea ; Second Prize, Teapot. Entrance, free. 6. Handicap Walking Match, 1 mile ; First Prize, £1 ; Second Prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 7. 