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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 819, 20 December 1865, Page 4

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO. THE ANNUAL GATHERING 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. AUan 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 W. C. Kircaldy M. V. Hodge J. Hyman H. Calder -Messrs Messrs A. S. Wilson A. T.Campbell J. Kilgour A. Murray H. Wilson G. Murray T. Birch D. Baxter F. D. Hamilton Geo. Somner A. M'Gregor T. Beveridge . D. M'Pherson W. H. MumJ. C. Stott I ford 3 3 10s 6d 1 1 12s, 6s, 3s 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 attendauce during both days. Games to commence each day at 11 a.m. sharp. Pipers playing at the Gathering, 30s per day. LIST OF GAMES. First Day. Rifie Shooting, open to* all, 2 days, prizes same as Tilting, to commence at 5 a/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 1-4 years 1 1 10s 6d 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 1 '1 11 Hornpipe, open to all •-. 22 1 -1 12 Vaulting with Pole, 2 days. Ist, .gold -medal; 2nd, silTer do - - - 55 33 13 Sword Exercise. Silver medal 3 3 14 Running in Sacks - 12s, 6s, 3s 15 Foot Race, 600 yds, heats. - Silver medal - - 3-3 1 '1 16 Standing High Leap - 22 17 Highland Fling - - 22 11 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 days. Sweepstakes of £1 each. Winner to receive 50 per!cent, and gold trophy, value 5 gs. Second, -25 per cent. * Seconi> Day. Rifle Shooting, continued from first day. Ist. 2nd. 1 Grand Highland Reel - £2 2 £1 1 2 Amateur Foot Race, 200 yds, heats - - . 22 * * 3 Throwing Light Hammer. Silver medal - - - - 3 3 22 4 Wrestling. Continued from ■lst day - - 5 Running Hop, Step and Jump -2 2 1 «1 6 Seanntreus - - - 22 11 . 7 -Tossingthe Caber. Silvermedal • 3 3 8 Hurdle Race, 500 yds, heats, 3 feet hurdles. Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver do 5 5 S3 9 Irish Jig - - 22 11 10 Putting Light Stone. Silver medal - - 3 3 1 1 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 1 H 15 Best Dressed in Highland Cos- - tume (Men). Gold medal 5 5 16 Best Dressed in Highland Cos - • tume (Boy). Silver medal 3 3 17 Boys' Race, under 14 years, heats - - dEI Is, 10s 6d, 5a 18 Sword Dance - - £2 2 £1 d 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. Open to all who have not won a prize at the gathering 2-2 il -0 24 Tilting. Continued from first day. Refreshments of-all descriptions provided on the grounds. Member's cards, £1 admit self and ladyto 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. ,_. .