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Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1897, Page 6

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF WELLINGTON. Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, the Eight Honourable the Earl of Ranfurly, K.C.M.G. THE TWELFTH ANNUAL GATHERING Will take place at tho BASIN RESERVE, WELLINGTON, ON SATURDAY, Ist JAN., 1898. Quoiting Handicap, 21 yards, 21 points ; limit of handicap, 10 points (open)— lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2; did, £1 Putting tho Stone (221b) Handicap ; minimum, 22ft (open)— lst prize, £2 : 2nd, .£1 Tos&ing the Caber— lst prize, .£2 ; 2nd, £1 Vaulting with Pole (open) — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2, ; 3rd, .£1 Throwing the Hammer (161b) (open) — Ist prize, £2 ■ 2nd, £1 Running High Jump Handicap (open to Amateurs only*)— Trophies, value £2, J}l Bagpipe Music, in Costume, Marches — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £1 Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reels, in Costume— lst prize, .£4; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £1 Seauntreus Danee — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd. .-£1 Highland Fling, in Costume — Ist prize, ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, .£1 Highland Fling (boj's)— lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s Sword Dance, -in Highland Costume — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 Reel o' Tulloch— lst prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd. JBI Grand Highland Reel, in Costume— lst prize, £3; 2nd, .£2; 3rd, .£1 Best Dressed Boy, in Highland Costume — Ist prize, Mr. Lachman's medal; 2nd, Society's medal One Mile Handicap Bicyole Race (open to Amateurs only*) — Trophies, value, £3, . £2, and £1 Bicycle Handicap Race, two miles (open to Firemen onlyf)— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd,^ei Two Miles Handicap Roadster Bicycle Race (open to Amateurs only*; — Trophies, value £4, £2, £1 Bicycle' Handicap Race, four miles (open to Amateurs only*) — Trophies, value £4, £2, £1 Bicycle Handicap Race, five miles (open to Firemen onlyf)— lst prize, £d ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; also, Handsome Cup, valued at .£lO 10s, given by the President, George Wilson. Esq., to be won twico in succession, or threo times at intervals Five Mile Handicap Bicycle Race (open to Cash Amateurs only***) — Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 Caledonian Grand Handicap (open to Amateurs only-*), .£2B. Gold Modal to winner of most points. Four distances— 100, 220, 440, and 880 yards. Trophies for each distance. Ist, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Trophies given to winners oi heats (prize-takers oxcepted). First and second in each heat qualifies for points, which count as follows :—lst,: — Ist, 6; 2nd, 3; 3rd, 1 ; for each distance Caledonian Grand Handicap (open to Amateurs only*). Second event, 220 yards — Trophies, value £4, £2, £1 Caledonian Grand Handicap (open to Amateurs only*). Third event, 440 yards^Trophies, value £4, £2, £1 Caledonian C4rand Handicap (open to Amateurs only*). Fourth event, 880 yards— Trophies, value .£4, £2, £1 100 yards Junior Race (open to Amateurs only*)— Trophies, value £2, £1 Hurdle Handicap Race, 120 yards, 10 hurdles (open to Amateurs only*) — Trophies, value £3, £2, £1 Blindfolded Wheelbarrow Race — First prize, .£llosj 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s *The Amateur events are open to members of any Club affiliated to the Amateur Athletic Association of New Zealand. The Cycling events will bo hold under the Rules of tho N.Z.C.A. and N.Z.C.U. The permission of these bodies lias been obtained to hold the contests under their rules and regulations. fFiremen's Bicycle Races are only open to men who are and were members of a Brigade prior to Ist November, 1897, and competitors must be attired in full fire unilorm. Entries (accompanied by nomination fee and record of previous two years' performances) for all handicap events must be sent to tho Secretary, Wellington, not later than 18th December, irom whom entry forms may be obtained. Any competitor giving false information as to his performances will be disqualified. No entries for tho handicap events will be received after that date. All other entries close on 20th December, after which date entries will not be roceived for any event. Nominations for the Caledonian Grand Handicap, 2s 6d ; other handicaps, 2s. Acceptances for each distance of the Caledonian Grand Handicap, 2s 6d ; for other handicaps, Is. Entries for all other events, 2s 6d each. Boys' competitions, Is. Bicycle Races. — Competitors, when nominating, shall state the namo, make, weight, tyre, and gearing of the machine they intend riding. All competitors must obtain their numbers from the Secretary, and affix them securely to their backs before coming to tho post, or they will be disqualified. GEO. WILSON, President. JAS. B. SPEED, Hon. Secretary (Batkin's, 51, Lambton-qnay, Wellington). WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL GATHERING. MASTERTON PARK OVAL. SATURDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1898. SPLENDID PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. Foot Races, 100, 220, 440, 880 Yards, and 1 Mile Handicaps Caledonian Handicap of 300 Yards — First, £7 7s ; second, £3 3s ; third, £1 10s Cycling Events, J, 1, 3, and 5 Mile Handicaps, 1 Mile Maiden, and 1 Mile Consolation Tr.ee-felling, Hewing, and Log-sawing Contests Bagpipe Music and Dancing Entries for all Handicaps, with feos and performances^ MONDAY, 20th December. Handicaps declared on TUESDAY, 28th December. Entries for Tree-felling, Sawing, and Hewing Contests, 24th. December. Cycling events to be run under the Rules of tho New Zealand League of Wheelmen. GEORGE HERON, President. WM. SELLAR, Secretary. WM. LOWES, Hon. Treasurer. BRITTAIN'S ANTI-GMPPE MIXTURE IS the only effectual Preventive and Cure. It contains tho most powerful Germicide known to modical science, combined with Antipyroties and Tonics. No microbe can exist in its presence. As a preventive it is unequalled, ns a cure it is infallible, as hundreds who have tried it ca© testify. Price, 2s 6d. 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