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Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 155, 30 December 1887, Page 3

/"VPEEA ROUSE. Under tlio manaiff-mei.t of Mr. Oeo. Ijoitch Last Night-) THIS EVENING. rßutOne Last Night f Grand Fashionable ) But One Last Night f Night, ) But One Laat Night ) HUMAN NATURE (.But One Mr. George Leitch as Horatio Spofkins Mr. H. C. Sidney aa Captain Temple Miss Alice Norton aa Nellie Temple. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OP THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. Monday") First Time in Wei- ("Monday Monday f Jington. ) Monday Monday f Boucicault'sfamousverO Monday Monday ) sion of Chas. Dickens' l» Monday CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, With his original Fairy Introduction. TUESDAY, Last Night of the Season. Admission — 4a, 3s, 2s, la. Box plan at Holliday'a. Day sale tickets at Baillie's, Te Aro Post Office ; also, at F. Barneß', Tobacconist, Manners-street. Doors open at 7.15 ; curtain rises 7.45. R. B. WISEMAN, Business Manager. /CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF \u WELLINGTON. ANNUAL GATHERING AT THE BASIN RESERVE, NEW YEAR'S DAY, MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1888. t$T GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, President's Cap and Twenty-seven Guineas GRAY'S PRIVATE BAND Haß been engaged, and will perform Selections during the day, including SCOTTISH AIRS. President— Mr. John Duthie. Vice-Presidents— Messrs. J. Mackay and T. Kennedy Macdonald. Superintendent of Sports— Mr. T. Kennedy Macdonald. Starter— Captain Hnmo. Handicappers— The Committee. Timekeeper— Mr. S. Kobn. Director of Music — Mr. John Jack. Judges. — Quoiting — Messrs. J. Barry, T. Scoular, J. Russell, Jas. Stewart, J. Lockie, Geo. Irons, Jas. Hutchens, §d R. Brown. Running— Dr. Gillon, Messrs. H. M. Lyon, R. Sloan, D. Clark, R. Gardner, A. Young, G. Wilson, H. A. Gordon, C. Stewart, J. Newton, D. Pryde, and S R. Johnson. Pipe Music and Dancing — Dr. Macgregor, Messrs. W. M'Lean, W. N. Blair, R. Cowan, J. Jack, J. Reid, and G. Wilson. Vaulting and Jumping— Messrs. S. Kohn, M. Murdoch, D. T. Stuart, J. Lcckio, A. M'Kay, Geo. Irons, J. Newton, and J. Hutchens. Tossing the Caber, Putting the Stone, Heavy Hammer, and Throwing the Weight— Dr. Maogregor, Messrs. W. M'Lean, R. DnDlop, M" Alpine, R. Brown, and S. R. Johnson. Wrestling— Dr. Macgregor, Messra. A. Young, J. Lockie, Geo. Wilson, J. Reid, D. Pryde, and Geo. Irons. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : 1. Quoits— £3, £2, £1 2. Hurdle Rice, 120 yds ; 10 hurdlrs. Open handicap (men) — Wellington Tramway Company's special prize, £2, £1 3. Long Jump. Open only to members and sons of members— £3, £2, £1 ¦ 4. Pipe Musio (Pibrochs, March's, and Laments— .£6, £3, £2 5. Maiden Flat Race, 100 yds. Open only to members and sons of membors — .£3, £2, £1 6. Running High Jump (men)— £3, £2, £1 7. Running High Jump (boys under 16 yoars of age)— £l, los, 5s 8. Wrestling— Border or Cumberland style —£4,, £2, £1 9. Scotch Reel, in Highland Costmie— £3, £2, £1 10. Caledonian Handicap, first heat, counting also for special prizes : 100 yds. — .£3, £1 10s, 15a 11. Tossing the Caber.— £3, .£1 10b 12. Pipo Music, reels and strathspeys.— £6, £3, £2 13. Hop, Stop, and Jump.— £2, £I, loa 14. Caledonian Handicap, second heat, counting also for special prizes; 220 yds. — £3, £1 10 a, 15a 15. Sword Dance, Ghillie Callum (men), in Highland costume.— .£4, £2, £1 IG. Sword Danco, Ghillie Callum (boys under 16), in Highland costume.— £2, £I, loa 17. Pole Vaulting, starting at Bft 4in.— £3, £2. £1 18. Bicycle Handicap Race, 2 miles. — £3, £2, £1 19. Irish Jig-, in oharaoter.— .£3, £2, £1 20. Putting Stone, lGlbs.— .£3, £2, £1 21. Caledonian Handicap, third heat, counting also for special .prizes ; 440 yds. — .£3, .£l los, 15s 22. Throwing Heavy Hammer, lGlba. — £3, £2, £1 23. A Maiden Bioyclo Race, one mile.— £2. £I, los 24. Caledonian Handicap, fourth heat, counting also for special prizes; 880 yds. — £3, £1 10s, 15s 25. Best Drossed Boy in Highland Costume. —Mr. T. K. Macdonald's special prize 28. Sailor's Hornpipe, in costume.— £2, £1. 27. Highland Fling, men, in Highland costume.— £4, £2, £1 28. Highland Fling, boys under 16, in Highland costume.— £2, £I, loa 29. Mile Handicap Race.— £s, £3, £2 Note.— The whole or any part of the prizes given by the Society can bo taken in plate or cosh, at the option of the winner. SPECIAL PRIZES. Caledonian Handicap — First, President's Cup, value 10 guineas j second, Mr. Jas. Stewart, five guineas j third, Mr. H. M. Lyon, two guineas (in addition to the stated money for each heat) EJegance in Pole Vaulting— Misa Crawford, Albert Hotel, one guinea Bagpipe Music (most marks)— Mr. John Jaok, silver medal Hurdle Race— Wellington Tramway Company, three guineas Elegance in Jumping— Mr. S. Kohn, pieoo of plate B,eat Brassed Boy in HigWand CostumeFirst, lsr. T. K. Mo.cdonald, one guinea Beßt' Dresßed Boy in Highland Costumo — Second, Mr. J.as, Glen (Dunodin), half* guinea Dancing (most marks)— Mr, Ja£. Reid, silver medal Events will be conducted and decided striotly in aooordanoe with the Sooiety's rales and conditions of competition. A card of the sports, giving the order of the gamas, and containing names, handicaps, and colours of the competitors will be published by authority of the Society, and sold on the ground. Running.— All competitors starting before report of pistol will be put back a yard each time. AH competitors will be late at their own risk, and anyono not answering to the Starter'B or Judge's call will be disqualified. Price of admission to the ground, Is; children under 10 years of age, free. J. H. H. JACK, Hon. Treasurer. DAVID WIGHTON, Hon. Secretary. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF WELLINGTON. NOTICE. A MAIDEN BICYCLE RACE, one mile, xV. has been substituted for the Obstacle Race, in which there were no entries. Prizes, £2, £1 10s. Entry, 2s 6d, to be made on the ground on the day of sports. DAVID WIGHTON, Hon. Sec. "DECHABITE TEMPERANCE PICNIC. If you want to spend a PLEASANT NEW YEAR'S DAY, Out of the dust of the town, go to M'NAB'S BEAUTIFUL GARDENS. There and back, with admission into the Gardens, 2s. Children under 12 half price. Hot water to make Tea provided. Milk and Fruit if wanted. Be sure and ask for Rechabite Tickets at the Railway Station. COURT SIR GEORGE BOWEN, No. 5084, A.O.F. MEMBERS 'of the above Court are hereby notified that the next meeting will be held on FRIDAY, 30th instant, instead of Monday, 2nd January. By order C.R. PHILIP FAUVEL, Secretary. /"I T A X I RACES. 2nd JANUARY, 1888. Stakes to bk Run for— £20, £5, £12, £30, £10, £3, £14, £7. Totalisator and Cemino's Band on the Ground. WE STRIVE TO SAVE. THE ¦WELLINGTON MUNICIPAL FIRE BRIGADE WILL BOLD THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL TEA AND SOIREE, AT TBI VOLUNTEER DRILLSHED, ON MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1888. The catering will be carried ont under the supervision of the Committee, and Mr. E. J. King's splendid String Band will provide selected dance music. Tea on tables at 7 p.m. Dancingat 8.30 sharp. Tickets — Adults, 2s 6d ; children, half-prioe. M. F. KENNEDY, Hon. Seoretary. OEMS of To Let and For Sale, 4c, KVENING POST