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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 16 December 1880, Page 1

NOTICES THE UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FIRST GRAND AH 8 UAL PICNIC AND SPORTS WILL BtC HELD AT ELDERSLIE, (The Estate having been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by John Reid, Esq., for that purpo.e,) ON MONDAY, the 27TH DECEMBER. OoMMITTKB : , . Messrs. A. Weir (oha rman), R, B'air, G. Brown! ee, H Benson, W. Cojiper, YV. • H. J. Jenn : nn«, C. S. Jone*, R. Di Kelly, W. H. Kelly, R. J Keys, T. Laurin, G. Maud, il. Rowaell, P. Saunders, and R. Smart. StCRKTAItY : Mr. G. Brownie?. Treasurer: Mr. R. J. , Keys. Hai* dicafpjkr : Mr. R. L. Rule (hon. sec. to Oaniaru Caledonian Society). Mr. J. Jennings Jur-GES: Messrs. Blair, Gledhill, Rawson, and Smart, THE FULL RIFLES' BAND I Has been engaged, and will perform a nura« ber of Ch era : ic Selections, Fantasias, Dance Music, Ac. PROGRAMME: ]. Maiden Race: 10U yards, ope* to all who have nevt-r won a race.—First prize, £1; stcon l, 7a 6d. Kutraica, 2s 6d. 2. Ego and Plate Rack, 2.:0 yard*.— First prize, 12s 6d; second, 7* ikl; third, ss. Fntrance, Is. 3. Boy's Handicap, 100 yards, far bays under 1G years.—First prize, 10s j second, ss. Entrance, I*. 4. Friendly Societies' Cup, vain# £8 tl (to which is added 10b each for wianeM of di.-tanc-;a) a handicap of three dig* tances, viz. : 100, 220, and 440 yards ) to be decided by points, (is fallows i Firat in a distance. 5; second, 3 ; third,' 2. Ko iunat : on, Ps;;aocaptano-j, Sa 64, First distance, 100 yards, 5. Great Pw.—Entrance, Is. 6. R'n ISO Long Jump.—First prize, 12s 6d ; teoond, 7s 6d. Entranoa, Stiid. 7. Friendly societies' Cup.—Second dis« tame, 220 yards. 8. Women's Race, 100 yards.—Priar. 1»* 1 of Tea. . 9. Societies' Comprtitios (handieapl 3M yards, open only to members m tt» different Societies taking part.—'Writ prize, Mr. Cellar's Cup; rtiooiid, a valiubb) Clock ; third, an albuM. Entrance, 2s 6d. 10. Girls' Handicap, for girls' under 1# years.—First prize, a handsome Wark* box ; second, Girl's Writiug-d«*k. 11. Friendly Socirtiks' Cup.—Third dis» tance, 440 yards. 12. Wheel-barrow Race, 100 yard*.— First prize, 10s; second, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Handicap Hurdle Rack, 440 yards, eight 3fc hurdles. —First Prise, £1 10a t second, 15s. Entrance, 3*. 14. Running Hop, Stmt, and Jump.— First priz*, 12s 6'd; second, 7* M. Entrance, 2s fid. 15. Old Men's Race, 100 yai d«. —Prise, bag of Sugar. 16. Walking Handicap, one mil*.—Fimt prize, £1 ; eecoud, 10s. Entrance, 9« 6d. 17. Officers' Race (in Regalia), 100 yard*. —First prize, a Silver Watch ; second, a handsome Clock ; third, a volume of Moore's Poem*. Entrance. 2s 6d. 18. Sack Race (with masks), 100 First j rize, 10s ; second, ss; third, £s 6d. Ent ance, Is. 19. Consolation Haneicap, 100 yard?, open to all beaten competitors.—First prize, 15s; second, 10s. Entrance, 2a 6d. SPECIAL prizes. Mr. T. Seilar, Watchmaker, has given a Silver Cup for first prize in Societies' Competition. Mr. R. L. Role has given a hand soma Meerschaum Pipe, for second highest scorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. M. Taylor, Hairdresser, ha* jjiven a beautiful Album, ai an additional first prize in the Walking Handicap. Mr. M. Taylor has also given a handsome Workbox for second highest ncorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. J. Bullkid has given a Lady's Co#tume, for the Women's Raee. Menses. Ronaynk and Coitrbll kava given a Cricket Bat, for the Boy's Race. N.B. All the events, excepting tka Societies' Competition and Officers' Race, are ope a to all comers. Entries for the Friendly Poeietiea' Cup, Societies' Competition, Handicap Hardies, and Walking Handicap, clo-e oa FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER. Handioaps deolared on TUESDAY, 21st. Acceptanoe far tha Cup, THURSDAY, 23rd. Entries for all other events may be mads with the Secretary up to dty of Sports. Three entries or no first prize ; five, or no second. Ia all cases the Judges' deoialon to be final. AST SPECIAL TRAINS Will leave Oamaru for the Ground at 9 a.m., 11.5 a.m., and 1 p.m.; returning at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Railway Tickets (inoluding admission to Ground), 2s 6d. Children under 12 • years, half-price. (By order.) G. BROWNLEF, 46 Secretary. jg-AKANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. CHRISTMAS DAY, 1880. Ivabanui Handicap, £l2 12a i 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds—Nomination, 4s ; acceptance, 3s 6J. Hurdle Handicap, £3 10s : 150 yds and 300 yds—Nomination, "2s ; ae< ceptance, Is 6d. £3O Other Sports. £3O Nominations for above Handioaps to b« sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, ISth Decomber; aoceptanoo, 10 a.m. on 25th December. For full particular* sea posters. THE OAMARU RIFLES' BAND Has been engaged, and will play a ehoioa selection of music throughout the day. Tenders will be received by the Seoretary up to 8 p.m. on 18th December, for the following Privileges, viz. : Publioat's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Gates. JOHN A. ALGIE, tl Hon. Safc Jjl H . TOWNBJSNi> Begs to intimate to the public that ho has taken over the business latoly aar< ried on by Mr. W. Anderson, and ia prepared to supply COALS aud WOOD at tha owest current rates for Cash. All orders ft at his Store, Tyne-street, or the COAL YARD, COQUET-STREET, I Will receive his immediate attention. &B2