Page 4 Advertisements Column 4

Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 820, 21 December 1865, Page 4

EW ONIONS -IND iQBANGES I Have just arrived by the Alhambra. CHEAP FOB, CA S JET ! ! ! A. BOYLE AND CO., Produce Merchants, Princes-st. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO. TOE FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING Will take place, ON THE GROUNDS OE 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 ) Messrs Messrs J. Fargie Messrs Messrs A. S. Wilson A. T. Campbell J. Kilgour A. Murray H. Fraser H. Wilson G. Murray D. Proudfoot A. M'Leod T. Birch W. Strachan J. M'Gaw D.Baxter J. Hamilton R. S. Dods F. D. Hamilton J. H. Harris J. Grey Geo. Somner 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 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, 30b per day. LIST OF GAMES. - First Day. Rifle 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 f 2 R«sel of Tulloch - - 22 1 L 3 Foot Race, 200 yds. Silver medal 3 3 4 Throwing Heavy Hammer. Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver do 5 5 3 -L 5 Wrestling, 2 days. Champion gold medal; 2nd, silver do 10 10 3 3 6 Boys' Race, under 14 years 1 1 10s 6d 7 Sword Dance - - 2-211 8 Walking Match, in costume, 7 miles, to start at 2 p.m. Ist, gold medal - £5 ss, £2 2s, £1 la 9 Hitch and Kick - - £2 2 10 Putting Heavy Stone. Silver medal - - - .3-3-15 11 Hornpipe, open to all - 2 -2 1 \ 12 Vaulting with Pole, 2 days. Ist, gold medal; 2nd, silver do - - •■- 5 5 3 3 13 Sword Exercise. Silver medal 3 3 14 Running in Sacks - 12s, 6s, 3s 15 Foot Race, 600 yds, heats. Sil-ver-medal - - 3 3 1 • 16 Standing High Leap - 22 17 Highland Fling - - -2 2 1 1 18 Running High Leap, 2 days. Gold medal - - 5 5 -2 -2 19 Hurdle Race, 600 yds, heats, 3ft 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. SeGond, 25 percent. Second Day. Rifle Shooting, continued from first &a.y. Ist. 2lid. 1 Grand Highland Reel - £2 2 £1 1 2 Amateur Foot Race, 200 yds, heats - - 2 2-1? 3 Throwing Light Hammer. Silver medal - - 3 ; 3 2 '. 4 Wrestling. Continued from Ist day 5 Running Hop, Step and Jump 22 11 6 Seanntreus - - 22 11 7 TossingtheCaber. Silvermedal 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 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 Vavdting 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, 5a 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. Open to all who have not won a prize at the gathering 2 3 1 © 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.