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Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5513, 9 January 1885, Page 1

Sports WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GATHERING Will be held on the SOCIETY'S GROUNDS ON THURSDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1885, (Auniversiry Day). President — James Alexander, Esq. Vice-president — G. S. Robertson, Esq. Hon. Treasurer— James Watt, Esq: Directors— Captain Montgomerie, Dr J. Sorley, Messrs James Alexander, G. S. Robertson, W. H. Watt, C. Cameron, James Bull, J. W, Baker, F. R. Jackson, William Alexander, J. Curne,John P. Watt, James Watt, G. Marshall, L. Hassell, James Thain, James Tawse, A. Tawse, William Paterson, J. Young, J, Bennie, T. M. Copeland, H. Cornfoot. W. Foster, John Kennedy, J. L. Stevenson, T. D. Cum ins, G. Leslie, J. P.. Stewart, and William Ritchie. PROGRAMME. 1. Bagpipe Music — Ist prize, £3; 2nd £1. 2. Bop, Step, and Jump— lst prize, £2 j 2nd, £1. 3. 220 Yards Handicap— lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. (10s will be given to winners of preliminary heats, if not placed in the fiual). 4. Throwing the Hammer (161bs)— 1st prize, £3 ; second, £1. 5. Sailor's Hornpipe (in costume)— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. 6. Quarter-mile Handicap— lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. (10s will be given to winners of preliminary heats, if not placed in final). 7. Running High Jump— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 8. Wrestling (Cumberland style)— lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2. 9. Tossing the Caber — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. 10. Best Highland Costume (adults)— Special prize, Silver Medal. 11. Caledonian Mile Handicap— lst prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1. 12. Highland Fling (in costume) — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. 13. Vaulting with Pole— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2. (Competitors may use their own poles). 14. Best Dressed Boy, under 15, in Highland Costume — Special prize, Silver Medal. 15. Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 Yards— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. 16. Putting the Weight (161bs)— 1st prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. 17. Handicap Walking Race, 2 Miles— lst prize, £4 • 2nd, £2. 18. Sword Dance (in Highland Costume) — Ist prize, £3]; 2nd. £1. 19. President's Kace, Half-mile, Post entry and post handicap ; entrance, Is — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, entrance money. 20. Wrestling (Cornish and Devonshire) — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2. 21. Running Long Jump— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 22. Women's Race, 220 Yards — Special prize, J- chest Tea. 23. Consolation Handicap, 220 Yards (open to all who have competed in any of the events numbered 3, 6, 11, 15, and 17, without winning a First Prize— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1, First event to start at 11 a.m. sharp. Workinct Committee and Stewards — Messrs Jamjea Thain,. Jj. Hassell, John Youngr-William Paters'6ffT"t/ew. Tawse, G. Marshall, T. C. Copeland, James Watt, and Dr Sorley. Startkr — Mr G. Marshall. Tim KEEPER — Mr Hugh Black. Haxdicappkrs — Messrs T. M. Copeland, H, Bush, G. Marshall, and Remington. NOTICE TO COMPETITOKS. The Caledonian Cup will be given to the competitor who secures the highest number of points, first and second places only to count — Ist, 2 points ; 2nd, 1 point ; all events to count. — Nominations for the Handicaps- must be accompanied by records of former performances for the previous two years, and must be lodged with the secresary before noon on Thursday, the Sth January. All other events post entry. — Handicaps to be published on Monday, 12fch January, — An entrance fee of 2s Gd must accompany each omination, no acceptance fee required. — Kntranee for all events, 2a 6d. — No entry received after the event has started.— Competitors must be die&Fod in proper athletic costume. — Books of ha^ Society's Rules supplied gratis to members on application to the secretary. These rules will be strictly adhered to. » Admission to Ground — Is ; vehicles (including driver), 2a 6d. Members' tickets admit member and lady to Ground and Grand Stand, and must be shown at the gates. All children under 12 admitted to Ground Free. JAS. WATT, Hon. Secretary. TRY THE "IVTEW TJ E ALAND /CLOTHING -g^ACTORY For BOYS' AND YOUTHS' BOYS' AND YOUTHS' fjt ; , : , - ■ i i ' ■ v ' "1 -■ £•-• SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHING. SUPERIOR QUALITY CLOTHINR THFIR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SUITS ARE SPECIALLY GOOD, The Materials being MOST DURABLE while the PRICES ARE WONDERFULLY LOW. Wanuanui Branch : Corner of Victoria Avenue and Ridgway Street. WM. AHLFELL Manager, Wanganui. "PIMPIRE fJOTEL Q TABLES, HAWERA. Frank Bayley Proprietor. First-class Stable Accommodation. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on Hire. Good Paddocks and Loose Boxes. N.B.— Every caie taken^but no responsibility,