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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1151, 23 December 1879, Page 2

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS CALEDONIAN SPOUTS. THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING Will be held AT NGAPARA ON CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25th, 1879. PROGRAMME. 1. Quoiting (9 a.m. sharp)—lst prize, 30»; 2nd, 20a ; 3rd 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Light Hammer, no swinging, handicap —lst prize, 30a ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 3. Hop, Step, and Leap—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 4. 200-yds Race, handicap—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 103; entrance, 2s 6d. 5. Wrestling, Cumberland style—lst prize, 40s j 2nd, wheelbarrow, value 30s ; 3rd, pair trousers, value 18s. 6. Running High Leap— Ist prize, 30s 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d.. 7. Boys' Race, under 14, handioap—lstprize, knickerbocker suit, value, 25s y 2cd prize, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; entrance Is, S. Tossing the Caber—lst prize, box tea value 32s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10a; entrance, 2* 6d. 9. Highland Reel— Ist prize, 30j ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 10. Standing High Leap 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 11. 440-yds Hurdle Race, handicap—lst prize, 30j ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, ICte ; entrance, 2s 6d. 12. Putting Light Ball, no drawing— Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s; entrance, 2s 6'd. 13. 1-mile Walking Match, handicap—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20a ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. 14. Vaulting with pole—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd,. 20s ; 3rd, 10s; entrance, 2s Gd. 15. 440-yds Flat Race, handicap—lst prize,. 30s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance,. 2s 6d. 16. Irish Jig— Ist prizo, 30a ; 2nd, 20a 3rd, 10i ; entrance, 2s Gd. 17. Running Long Leap 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 2a 6d. 18. Boys' Hurdle Race, 410 yds, handicap —lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s > entrance, Is. 19. 880-yds Race, handicap—lst prize, 40s £ 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10a ; entrance, 2s Gd. 20. Tilting at the Ring—lst prize, waterproof coat, value 425; 2nd, silver albert chain, value, 22s 6d ; 3rd, pair spurs, value, 12i 6d ; entrance, ss. 21. Bagpipe Music Prize, 20s and gold signet ring ; entrance, 2s 6d. 22. Tug of War—For a case of ale; entrance, Is. 23. Consolation Race—lst prize, B.M. teapot, value 225, 2nd, pair braces, value 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. A Special Prize is also given by Mr. Walker of a work basket, value 12s 6d, for Girls' Race; and a box of water colors, value 10s 6d, for Race, in sa'jks ; for school children only. Four entries or no third prize; three entries or no second; two entries or no lirst. A Special Train will leave Oamaru at 10.40 a.m. FRANZ F. LORD, Sl2 Hon. Sec. I. O. G. T. the A NNUAL GATHERING & PICNIC In connection with the GOOD TEMPLAR LODGES OF NORTH OTAGO Will be held near THE OTEPOPO RIVER, ON BOXING DAY, 26ih DECEMBER. SPORTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS (See handbills). TEA (exclusive of oitables) will be supplied FREE OF CHARGE to all on the ground. A BRASS BAND Will be in attendance. Admission, to the Ground—One Shilling. Children under 12 years of age, Free. A SPECIAL TRAIN Will leave Oamaru at at 9.45 a.m., returning from Waianakarua at 6 p.m. '' Professional" men will be excluded from the Games. The Committeemen will wear white ribbons, officers red, and members blue. Parties are requested to bring their own drinking vessels. J. CLARK, 753 Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CALEDONIAN SPORTS AT NGAPARA, CHRISTMAS DAY, Dec. 25th, 1879. A SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN will f\ leave Oamaru for Ngaparaat 10.40 a.m., stopping at all stations; returning from Ngapara with the ordinary train at 6.5 p.m. GOOD TEMPLARS' FETE, BOXING DAY, Dec. 2<?th, 1879. A SPECIAL PASSEN'-ER TRAIN will leave Oamaru at 9.45 a.m., for Waianakarua; returning from Waianakarua to Oamaru at > p.m., stopping at all stations both going and returning. W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager's Office, Oamaru, 20th, Dec., 1879. 828 STRAWBERRIES!, STRAWBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES. C. W. MATTHEWS, Having purchased all the principal Crops of Strawberries in the District, including Meadow Bank, is now able to supply his friends and the public with Strawberries at Is per lb, fresh gathered three times a day. C. W. MATTHEWS, THAMES-STREET. 827 NOTICE. THE undersigned requests that ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST him be rondered before the 31st of this month ; and all moneys OWING to him must be PAID •m or before that date.--All accounts standing over three months will be sued for at once, without further" notice. J. CURRIE, 817 At Mellican and Hayes.