Miscellaneous. ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES. To be held at the Thames on the 30th Nov., St. Andrew’s Day. Under the auspices of the Sir Walter 'Scott Lodge, S.C„ and the Thames Scottish Volunteers. Patrons. A. Beveridge, Esq., R.W.D.P.G.M. John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretary, Judge. Captain Fraser, R.M. M. Hannaford John Goodall William Itowe Robert Graham Stewards. Alexander Dewar D. Tookey Major Cooper John Binny. Mr. C. F. Smith. Committee. J. D. Grant C. A. Robertson A. Brodie Thos. Stewart J. Brown E. Thomas J. Robertson J. S. Fotheringham W. Littlejohn. T. Sandcs T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Roniss 11. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. Secrretay. W. McCullough. J) R 0 G R A M M E . 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Member's T.S.V. and Five. Masonic Brethren. Ranges 300 and -100 yards. First prize to highest score on winning side ; second prize, to highest score on losing side. 2. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never ’ won an advertised race ; 250 yards. Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second. 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, ' 2s Gd. Prize. 6. FLAT RACE —200 yards (handicap), Entries, 6s. First prize. ; second, 7. TUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s Gd; Prize, S BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume) —Entries, os. First prize. £9 ; second. £4. 9, HIGHLAND FLING (in Highland costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, second, 10. STANDING JUMP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, : second 11. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries. 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 12. GILLIE CALLUM (sword dance)— Highland costume. Prize. 13. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOY). Prize, 14. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— Entries, 6s. First prize, ; second, 15. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets. First prize, ; second. ; third, IG. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, .17. TOSSING THE CABER—Entries, 2s Gd.' Prize. IS. BEST DRESSED HIGITLANDMAN— Prize, 19. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT 20. FLAT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 25‘h instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Three competitors or no event. W. McCULLOUGII, Secretary, Pro W. ROBINSON, Acting Secretary.
GOLDFIELD’S MAP. Mil. J. F. CARTER (1.-itc Woods), Stationer, is appointed GRAIIAMSTOWN AGENT for the sale of the above Map. BEERE BROS., Surveyors. Graliamstowu, Nov. 1. NOTICE. A MEETING of BUILDERS and CARRENTERS will be held in the Academy of Music on WEDNESDAY Evening, at half past seven. Business of importance. NOTICE. MOAN AT ATARI TRAMWAY. ' THE Undersigned gives notice that lie will not hold “ Tributing Parties” responsible for Freight of Quartz on the Moanataiari Tramway. Where necessary lie will charge it to the Companies direct. ALEXANDER UNTHANK, Lessee. November Ist. ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH. NOTICE TO 'MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION. THE SITTINGS in the new Church will be allotted on TUESDAY, the 14th inst., and those who desire to secure Sittings arc requested to make application to the Churchwardens prior to that date. J. J. FITZGIBBON, EDWD. lIONISS. Churchwardens. In reference to the above, applications for sittings will be received at my office, Queenstreet, Graliamstowu, between the hours of 2 and 4 o’clock p.m., during this week. EDWD. lIONISS. TO LET.—AN ALLOTMENT with Frontage to Brown-street and Beach. — Apply to JAMES BROWN. TO THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELD. GENTLEMEN,— The unqualified success which I have achieved by your staunch support, in my Reduction of the Price of Excellent Ale upon the Thames Goldfield, prompt me to bow to your indulgent putronugc | unci I cun unsure yon, my very liberal supporters, (through the columns of the GuaediAn) that no effort will be wanting on my part to ensure an ample supply of the article marked AS TER POSTERS. PRIME ALES, 4d. per Pint and 2d. per Glass. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, P . BURKE, WAIOTAHI HOTEL.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 27, 7 November 1871, Page 2
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