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; Sporting. same to the Secretary, when possible, the evening before the race, or in any case half-an-hour prior to the start. Any person ncg lecting to comply with this rule shall pay a line to bo imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 5 soys. In all races other than handicaps an allowance will be made to all horses sired north of the Line, in accordance with the following scale : — 2 and 3-year-olds, 101 b; 4-year-olds, 71b ; fl-ycar-olds, 31b. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that eftcct to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales, one half-hour before the official time for starting the race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a line, to bo imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 20 soys., to the Race Fund. Five per cent, will bo deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the course. All races to bo run under the liulcs of Racing. No entry will bo received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. FREEMAN 1!. JACKSON, Secretary and Treasurer. N .13 .—The stakes in the subjoined programme are subject to revision by the Committee prior to closing, as to the dates of entry, acceptance, &c., amount of added money and conditions. The Committee also reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates oil which the handicaps appear should they deem fit to do so. Athletic. WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. " ELEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING. To be held on the SOCIETY'S GROUNDS, VICTORIA PAEK, ox MONDAY, 22xi) JANUARY, 1891. Presidents : James Alexander, Vice-Presi-dents : I!. Ross and J. Bennie. Working Committee : James Alexander, R. Ross J. Bonnie, J. L. Stevenson, T. M. Cope land, F. M. Spnrdlc, T. D. Cummins, Jas. Aitken, D. McLellan, Jas. McGregor, J. B. Murray, W. Ritchie, J. Twase, and J.Watt. Starters: G. Marshall and J MjNaught. Timekeeper : Hugh Black. Handicapper : T. M. Copeland. Treasurer and Secretary : James Watt. ' First Event to start at 11 o'clock sharp. 1. Boys' Race Handicap (boys under 14 years) 220 yds. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Post entrance, Is, I 2. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, ; ,Cl. Entrance, us. ; 3. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, I £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; accepttance, 3s. ; '4. Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; ! 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s (id. i 5, Throwing the Hammer (lfilbs). Lsi prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Gd, ) To be thrown standing at mark. 0, 220 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £"> ; 2nd, I £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acccp- ; tanee, 3s. ■ 7. Best Highland Costume (Adults), I Silver medal. Entrance, Is (id. ' 8. Highland Fling (adults in costume) Ist prize, £1; 2nd £1. Entrauce, 4s. 9. Running High Jump. Ist prize, £2 : 2nd, XI. Entrance, 2s Cd. 10. Highland Fling (boys in costume), lsl prize, 30s; 2nd, los; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gd. : 11. Caledonian Mile Handicap. Ist prize J £8 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd ; £1. Nomination ' 2s ; acceptance, Us. ; 12. Shauntrous. Ist prize, £i; 2nd, £1, ' Entrance, 4s. . 13. Tossing the Caber. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, 1 £1. Entrance, 3s. 1 14. Handicap Hurdle Race. 120 yards Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd £1. Nomi- '. nation, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 1 15. Sword Dance (adults, Highland Costume). Ist prize, .£1 ; 2nd £1. Entrance, is. ; 10. Bagpipe Music (Pibrochs). Ist prize, ' £3 ; '2nd, £1. Entrance, Is lid. ! 17. Sword Dance (boys, in Highland Cos--1 tume). Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, los; 3rd 10s. Entrance, Is (id. | 18. Bagpipe Music for boys under 10 years ' of age. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Russell (Russell and Bignold): 2nd prize, special, presented by Mi James McGregor. Entrance, Is. 1 19. Quarter-mile Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; ; 2nd, dt>2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s : acceptance, 3s. 20. Irish Jig. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Brennan ; 2nd prize, special presented by Mr Kennedy. Entrancci 2s (id. 21. Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Competitors may use theii poles, Entrance, 2s (id. 22. Best Dressed Boy (under 15 years) in Highland costume. Silver medal, Entrance, 2s Cd. 23. Half-mile Race. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. . 21. Putting the Stone Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, .El. Entrance, 2s (id. 25. Handicap Walking Race, 1 mile. Ist prize, £1! 2nd, f'2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s. 2(i. Consolation Handicap, 220. Open to to all who compote in any of the events numbered 3, fi, 11, 14 and 19, without winning a first prize. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, los. Entrance, 3s. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Nominations must be accompanied by a record of performances for the two years previous to the date of closing the entries, and must be lodged with the Secretary on or before Tuesday, the 9th January, at noon. Handicaps will be published on the 15th January. Nomination fees must bo paid at time of nominating, and acceptances on the ground. M\ events, except handicaps, post entry. Full knowledge of the Society's rules will be expected of every competitor, and the rules will bo strictly adhered to. Admission to the grand, Is ; children, under 12, half-price ; vehicles, including driver, 2s (id. Members' tickets, 10s each, admit holder and lady, and two children to ground and grandstand, and must bo shown at the gate. Special arrangements will bo made with the Railway Department-, ami a Baud will bo in attendance. JAS. WATT, Secretary. For Sale or to Let. XI O R S 1 L E A Horse, Trap, and Harness, to bo sold separately or in one lot. The Trap and Harness aro practically new. Tho Horse is guaranteed quiet, and is used to beiug drivon by a iady. Apply this office. Tjl ~O It S A~ L ET WAVERLEY DISTKICr--400 Acrosj improved fanu ; good houso 425 Acros; Rood farm ; 10 paddocks 280 Acres j mostly in grass 2CO Acres ; dwelling, yardSj&c. ; 0 paddocks 200 Acroe ; in grass ; 3 paddocks 353 Acres; house, and 7 paddocks 62 Acros ; foncod and grassed ; smal house 475 Acros ; 300 acros in grass 870 Acres ; bush ; unimproved 810 Acros ; Mangapapa Block Also,— Highly improved Farm of GSO aoroß, near Ha worn. F. P. FOOICER, Agent Wavorloy. FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. The undersigned has boen favoured with instructions from Mr Arthur Bell to sell, by piivate contract, his highly improved and fertile Farm, GBEKNUANK, consisting of 504 acros three miles from Tnrakina, on the main road to Wellington. Subdivided into 12 paddockr, with splendid live fences and Totara gates. Excipt tho land in crop, all laid down in English grasses. All well watered. Twelve- roomed Dwellinghouoo! water lnid on j underground cistern. Barn, Granary, Wool Shed, Milk Shed, Yards, Dip, Tool Sheds, &c, &o. Orchard in full bearing. Terms easy, 'l'itlo, Land Transfer. Principals only dealt with. ED. N. LIFFITON. Aunfcioiißor.