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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 7 December 1880, Page 1

NOTICES THE UNITES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' vntsx wfiib AMTOAL PIO NIC AND ~S P 0 fii.3 WILLBBHKLD AT ELDEESLIE; J (The Estate having bees kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by John Reid, Esq., for that purpose,) ON MONDAY, the 27TH DKCSmStifo,. Committee: " Messrs. A. Weir (chairman), R. Brownlee, H. Benson, W. H. (i led hill, J. Jenn<ngs ( 0. S. Jones, R. D. Kelly, W. H. Kelly, R. J. Keys, T. Laurin, G. Maud, H. Rowaell, P, Saunders, and R. Smart. StCEETARY : Mr. G. BrOwnlee, Treasurer : Mr. R. J. Keys. HAMHOAFPBR.: 7 Mr. R. L. Rule (hon. see. to Oatnara Caledonian Society). Starter: Mr. J.: Jennings. Juross: Messrs. Blair, Gledhill, Bawson, and .Smart. THE PULL RIFLES' BAND I Has been engaged, and will perform a uumber of Operatic Selections, Fantasias, Dance Music, &o. PROGRAMME; 1. Maidbn Rack, 100 yards, open to all who have never won a race.—First : prize, £1; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Ego and Plato Raoh, 220 yards.— First pries, 12s 6d; seoond, 7« 61 } third, Be. Entrance, Is. . . . 3.* Boy's Handicap, 100 yards, for boys under 16 years. First prize, 10s; second, ss. Entrance, I*. 4. Friendly Societies' Cup, value £8 8a (to which is added 10s each for winners of distances) a handicap of three dis« tances, viz. : 100, 220, and 440 yards ; to be decided by points, as follows j First in a distance, 5; second, S ; tfiird, 2. Nomination, Rs; accoptamw, 2s 6d. Fii-Bt distance, 100 yards. 5. Grea'Y Pia.—Entrance, Is. 6. Running Long Jump.—First prize, 12a 6d ; second, 7s fid. Entrance, 2* (>£. 7. Friendly Cop.— Seoond dis. tance, 220 yards. 8. Wombn'b Rack, 100 yards.—Prise, box

of Tea. 9. Societies' Competition (handicap), 220 yards, open only to morabe> B of the different Societies taking part.—Fiwt prize, Mr. Cellar's Cap; neooud, m valuable Clock ; third, an album. Entrance, 2s Gd. 10. Giels' Handicap, for girls, under 16 years.—Firat prize, a handsome Workbox ; second, Gi.-l'u Writing-desk. 11. Friendly Societies' Cop.—Third distance, 440 yards. 12. Wheel-barrow Eace, 100 yard a.— First prize, 10s; second, sa. Entrance, Is.

13. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 440 yards, eight 3ft hurdles.—First Prize, £L 10a j second, 15s. Entrance, 3a. 14. Running Hop, Stkf, and Jump.— First priz\ 12s 6d; second, 7* od. Entrance, 2s 6d. 15. Old Men's Race, 100 yards.—Prize, bag of Sugar. 16. Walking Handicap, one mile,—First) prize, £1 ; second, 10a, Entranoe, 2a 6J. 17. Officers' Rack (in Regalia), 100 yards, —First prize, a Silver Watch ; seoond, a handsome Clock ; third, a volume of Moore's Poem''. Entrance, 2&6 d. IS. Sack Race (with masks), 100 ya-.ds.— First vrize, 10s; eesond, 6s; third, 2a 6d. Enhance, If. , , 19. Consolation Handicap, 100 yard*, open to all beaten competitors.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. special PRIZES. Me. T. Sellar, Watchmaker, has given a Silver Cup for first prize in Societies' Competition. T : Mb. R. L. Role has given a; handsome Meerschaum Pipe, for second highest scorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. „ Mr. M. Taylor, Hairdresser, ha* given a beautiful Album, ai an additional first prize in the Walking Handicap. Mr. M. Taylor has also givon » handsome Workbox for second highest Nearer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. J. Bullkid has given a Lady's Cw ■ tume, for the Women's Race. Messrs. Eonaynk and Cottrbll have given a Cricket Bat, for the Boy's Race. N.B. All the eveutp, excepting the Societies' Competition and Officers'' Race, are opeu to all comers. T I Eatries for the Friendly Sooieties* Cup, Societies' Competition, Handicap Hardies, and Walking Handicap, cloie on FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER. Handicaps deolared on TUESDAY, 21st. r Acceptance for- the Cup, THURSDAY, 23rd. Entries for all other events may be made with the Secretary up to day of Sports, Three entries or no first prize ; five, or no second. In all case 3 the Judges' decision to be final. SST SPECIAL TRAINS Will leave Oamaru for the Ground at 9 a.m., 11.5 a.m., and Ip.m.; returning at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and' 7 p.™Railway Ticket* (including admission to Ground), 2s 6d. Children under 'l2 j ears, half-price. (By order.) G. BROWNLBE,'. 46 Secretary, J£"AKANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. CHRISTMAS DAY, ISBO. Kakanui Handicap, £l2 12s : 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds—Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 3s 6d. Hurdle Handicap, £3 10j : 150 yds and 300 yds—Nomination, 2a acceptance, la 6d. £3O Other Sports, £3O Nominations for above Handioaps to be sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, 18th December; acceptance, 10 a.m. on 25th December. For full particulars Bee posters. THE OAMARU RIFLES' BAND Has been engaged, and will play a ohoioe selection of music throughout the day. Tenders will be received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m. on 18th December, for the following Privileges, viz. : Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Gates. JOHN A. ALGIE, • 41 Hon. Sea. J! H. TOWNSEND Begs to intimate to the public-that he haß taken over the business lately oarried on by Mr. W. Anderson, and is pre* pared to supply COALS and WOOD : at the owest current rates for Cash. ' All orders ft at his Store, Tyne-street, or the' COAL YARD, Will receive his immediate Attention, . fid2