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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 228, 28 October 1887, Page 3

itlurlboroiigli Caledonian Society. rpHE Annual Meeting of the above 1 will be held at the Royal Hotel on Friday, Ootober 28th, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers for the ciurent year, and to revise the Society's Rules. AD Members and intending Members are requested to attend. HENRY S. SIMMONS, 1378 Hon Secretary. CAVALBY SPOBTS AT EIVERLANDS. SATURDAY, 29*h OCT., 1887. Viotoru Cross Competition Head and Ring Practice Skirmishing Practice— Mounted, m half sections, and over 3ft hnrdles Pdbbuing Practice, by sections Tilting at the Ring Hurdle Race— About H miles, over sis flights of bus-dies Flat Back— Once round the course. EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. High Jump— Entrance 2s 6d Maiden Hack Race -Sweepstake of 5a, ; and added money. For horses that have never won public money. Minimum weight, list, Entrance, ss. Post entry. ENTRANCE TO GROUND, Is ; Ladies and Children Free. mENDEES will be received for : JL The supply of 2000 White Pine BOXES, delivered at the Boga Factory m bundles. FOSTER AND GOSLING, 1887 Boga Factory. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNIVERSARY FETE TO 15E HELD ON Wednesday, Eoy. 9, — IN — ME H. JELLYMAN'S PADDOCK, max"\v:e:liLj ".koajd. Judge : Mr R. McArtney. Handicappebs : Messrs Hay, Simmons, and Sowtnan. Startjsb : W. B. Girling. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : (First Eace to start at 11 a.m., sharp.) 1. Foo'i Race, 220 yards (handicap)— For Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids, and Hibernians. Entrance, Bs ; Ist prize Framed Emblem and 20s ; 2nd prize, 15s. 2. Maidin Race, 150 yards— Entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 30a ; 2nd prize, 10s 3. Sack Race, on all fours ; once round tbe course— Entrance, Is 6d; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd pri/.e, 7s 6d. 1. Birthday Handicap (handicap).— Three events, 100, 440 and 220 yards winner of any event m the handicap to score nVe prints : second m any event to score three ; third m any event two points ; nominations, 4s ; acceptance 3a, ; Ist prize, £0 ; 2nd prize, £2 ; 3id prize, £1 . 5, Foot Race, 100 yards (handicap).— For Boys under li years of age ; entrance, (id ; Ist prize, 7s Gd ; 2nd prize, 2s (id. 6, One Mile Handicap.— A sweepstake of us. with £G added ; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, 10a ; to come out of sweep ; nominations, 3s ; acceptance, k!s 6d. 7, Running High Jump (handicap). — Entrance, 2s ; Ist prize, 20d ; 2nd prize, 7s Gd. S. Birthday Handicap.— 2nd event 440 yards, 9. Egg ani> Spoon Race.— Entrance, Is 6d ; Ist prize, 20a ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. 10. Foot Rack, 250 yards (handicap).— Over .seven nights of hurdles ; entrance, 3s ; Ist prize, 40a ; 2nd prize, 15s. 11. Babkjslßack (handicap), once round the course ; entrance, 2s ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 12. Obstacik Kaoe, 300 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 355 ; 2nd prize, lus. \?, Four Part Baok (handicap), entrance, 23 ; Ist prize, 20a ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. 14, Birthday Handicap (3rd event), 220 yards. 15. All Four Rack (with a rider), 100 yards ; entrance, 2s ; let prize, 25s ; '2nd prize, 10s. 10. Foot Eace, 100 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 3a ; Ist prize, 40s ? 2nd prize, 15a, SCRAMBLING FOR LOLLIES. CONDITIONS. In all events four to start or no prize will be given. Any competitor going off the mark before the firing of the pistol to be put back one yard. Costumes to be approved by the Committee. Nominations for Handicaps No. 4, (i, 8 and 14 to be made to the Secretary, at the Literary Institute, on or before Wednesday, November 2, at 7.30 p.m. ; all other entries to be made on the ground. Handicaps for JNo. 4, (i, $ and 14 will be declared on Friday, the lth of November, at 8.30 p.m. ; acceptances to be mon or before Monday, November 7, at 7-30 p.m. A trophy will be awarded to the scorer of the greater number of points m all events, points to score 5 o and 2 m a 1 events. Settling Night will be on Friday, the 11th November, at S o'clock p.m. at the Marlborough Hotel. The Oddfellows' and Foresters' Braes Band, under the leadership of Mr A. Curry, will play selections of music during the day. N.B. — No peraon will be allowed inside the course except Competitors and Members of the Committee. Admission to the ground, Is ; children under twelve years of age free. H. S. SIMMONS, 1348 Hon. Secretary. __^ P.O. Box 72. Marlborough Express. iHOPIES of tho EXPKESS can \J be obtained Evory Evening at th imiiermontioned places, B. S. PENKY AND CO., Alfred Street. W. T. SHERWOOD, Market Street, South. For Sale. rp.WO Good Cows, just ualvod. X Also one good substantial Hack. Apply v. BAIiRY, 1380 Kedwood Towu. Wanted Mnown. /TTEAT W. E. Simmonds is still JL Selling Meat »t adyert^gd pricosji