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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 815, 15 December 1865, Page 3

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO. IHE FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING L "Will take place, ON THE GROUNDS OF THE SOCIETY, North Dunedin, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Ist and 2nd January, 1866. OFFICE-BEARERS : President—Alexander Findlater, Esq. "Vice-President—H. Edgar-Glennie, Esq. Hon. Treasurer—John Edmond, Esq. Directors : Messrs I Messrs I Messrs Messrs J. Fargie A. G. Allan H. Fraser D. Proudfoot A. M'Leod W Strachan J. M'Gaw J. Hamilton R. S. Dods J. H. Harris J. - Grey J. Bathgate J. Duncan Messrs Messrs A. S. Wilson A. T. Campbell J. Kilgour A. Murray H. Wilson G. Murray J. Bathgate J. Duncan A. M'Gregor W. C. Kircaldy M. V. Hodge T. Beveridge J. Hyman D. M'Pherson W. H. MumH. Calder J. C. Stott ford G. Murray T. Birch D. Baxter F. D. Hamilton Geo. Somner A. M'Gregor The Society having acquired a permanent "site, have erected a magnificent Grand Stand at a great outlay, and every accommodation will be provided for families attending the Games. A first-class Band in attendaxice during both days. Games to commence each day at 11 a.m. sharp. Pipers playing at the Gathering, 30s per day. 3 3 10s 6d 1 1 £5 ss, £2 2s, £1 Is £2 2 33 1 1 22 11 LIST OF GAMES. First Day. Rifle Shooting, open to all, 2 days, prizes same as Tilting, to commence at sa. m., at the Butts of No. 2 Company. Ist. 2nd. 1 Quoiting- - - £4 4 £2 -2 2 Reel of Tulloch - - 22 11 3 Foot Race, 200 yds. Silver medal 3 3 4 Throwing Heavy Hammer. Ist, gold medal ; 2nd, silver do 5 5 3 3 5 Wrestling, 2 days. Champion gold medal; 2nd, silver do 10 10 3 3 6 Boys' Race, under 14, years 1 1 10s6d 7 Sword Dance - - 22 11 8 Walking Match, in costume, 7 miles, to start at 2 p.m. Ist, gold medal - £5 ss, £2 2s, £1 Is 9 Hitch and Kick - - £2 2 10 Putting Heavy Stone. Silver medal - - - 3 3 11 11 Hornpipe, open to all - 22 11 12 Vaulting with l?ole, 2 days. Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver do - ■ - - 5 5 3 3 13 Sword Exercise. Silver medal 3 •S 14 Running in Sacks - 12s, 6s, 3s 15 Foot Race, 600 yds, heats. Silver medal - - 3 3 11 16 Standing High Leap - 22 < 17 Highland Fling - - 22 11 18 Running High Leap, 2 days. Gold medal - - 5 5 22 19 Hurdle Race, 600 yds, heats, 3 ft hurdles. Ist, gold medal ; 2nd, silver medal 5 5 3 3 20 Tilting, 2 ■ dsvysi. Sweepstak.es of £1 each. Winner to receive 50 per cent, and gold trophy, value 5 gs. Second, 25 per cent. Secoistd Day. Rifle Shooting, continued from first day. Ist. 2nd. 1 Grand Highland Reel - £2 2 £ll 2 Amateur Foot Race, 200 yds, heats - - 22 11 3 Throwing Light Hammer. Silver medal - - 3 3 -2 2 4 Wrestling. Continued from Ist day - - 5 Running-Hop, Step and Jump 22 11 6 Seanntreus - - 22 11 7 Tossingthe Caber. Silver medal 3 3 8 Hurdle Race, 500 yds, heats, 3 feet hurdles. Ist, gold. medal; 2nd, silver do 5 5 3 3 9 Irish Jig . - - 22 11 10 Putting Light Stone. Silver medal - •- 3 3 11 11 Foils. Silver Medal - 3 3 12 Two Mile Race, for Championship of Otago. Start at 3 p.m. Ist, gold medal ; 2nd, silver do - - 10 10 3 3 13 Vaulting with Pole. Continued from first day - 14 Highland Fling - - 22 11 15 Best Dressed in Highland Costume (Men). Gold medal 5 5 16 Best Dressed in Highland Costume (Boy). Silver medal 3 3 17 Boys' Race, under 14 years, heats - - £1 Is, 10s 6d, 5s 18 Sword Dance - - £2 2 £1 1 19 Running High Leap. Continued from Ist day 20 Greasy Pole, (Ham) 21 Volunteer Race (in uniform) 600 yds. Open only to Volunteers. Ist, gold medal ; 2nd, silver do - 5 5 3 3 22 Bayonet Exercise. Silver medal - - 3 3 ■23 Consolation Race, 400 yards. Oj)en to all who have not won a prize at the gathering 22 10 24 Tilting. Continued from first day. Refreshments of all descriptions provided on the grounds. Member's cards, £1 admit self and lady to all gatherings of Society ; can be obtained at the Society's Rooms next M'Cubbin's Hotel, Rat-tray-street, where all entries for the respective games can be made up to the hour of the gathering ; also, at the Director's Committee Rooms, on the Grounds. Every information given to intending competitors daily, between the hours of 12 and 3. 'Competitor's Fees, £3 3s and under, 2s 6d ; £5 5s and upwards, ss. Tickets for the Grand Stand, 2s 6d ; ground, Is. Five per cent, deducted from all prizes for the Society's benefit. JOHN R. THOMPSON, Secretary. Committee Rooms, next Otago Hotel, Ist December, 1865.