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raceß to be run undor the Eules of Eacing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand, 6. Horses walking over will only receive half tre stakos. 7. In all the races tho second horse only saves his Btakos when it is specially mentioned 8. All nominations and acceptances must be in tho hands of the Secretary at tho stated time and place as advertised, accompanied by tbe amount of nomination or acceptance. Post marks will not be received under any pretence whatever, nnd nominations unpaid at the time of the due date of weights will be struck off the list. CHAELES W. MACLEAN, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Eules of Eacing this 4th day of August, 1893 — Freeman E. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Metropolitan Club. Athletic WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ELEVENTH ANNUAL GATHEIUNG. To be held on the SOCIETY'S GEOUNDS, VICTORIA PARK, ON MONDAY, 22nd JANUAEY, 1891. Presidents: James Alexander, Vico-Prcsi-dents : E. Boss and J. Beunie. Working Committee : James Alexander, It. Boss J. Bonnie, J. L. Stevenson, T. M. Cope land, F. M. Spurdle, T. D. Cummins, Jas. Aitken, D. McLellan, Jas. McGregor, J. B. Murray, W. Kitchie, 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' Eace Handicap (boys under 14 years) 220 yds. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Post entrance, Is, 2. Baßpipc Music. Ist pvize, £5; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. 3. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, XI. Nomination, 2s ; accepttance, 3s. 4. Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 5. Throwing the Hammer (lClbs). Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Cd. To be thrown standing at mark. 6. 220 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 7. Best Highland Costume (Adults). Silver medal. Entrance, Is Gd. 8. Highland Fling ladults in costume) Ist prize, £4; 2nd £1. Entrance, 4s. 9. lUuming High Jump. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Gd. 10. Highland Fling (boys in costume). Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gil. 11. Caledonian Mile Handicap. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd; £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Gs. 12. Shauntreus. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 4s. 13. Tcssing the Caber. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 14. Handicap Hurdle Eace. 120 yards. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd XI. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 15. Sword Dance (adults, Highland Cos--1 tume). Ist prize, .£4 ; 2nd XI. Entrance, 4s. 16. Bagpipe Music (Pibrochs). Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, Is Gd. 17. Sword Dance (boys, in Highland Costume). Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gd. 18. Bngpipe Music for boys under 10 years of age. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Eussell (Russell and Biguold); 2nd prize, special, presented by Mr Jnuics McGregor. Entrance, Is. 19. Quarter-mile Handicap. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 20. Irish Jig. Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Brennan ; 2nd prize, special, presented by Mr Kennedy. Entrance, 2s Gd. 21. Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Competitors may use thoir poles, Entrance, 2s Gd. 22. Best Dressed Boy (under 15 ycai's) in Highland costume. Silver medal. Entrance, 2s Gd. 23. Half-mile Bace. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd £1. Nomination, 2s ; acccpI tanco, 3s. 1 24. Putting the Stone. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s Gd. 25. Handicap Walking Eace, 1 mile. Ist prize, £-1 ! 2nd, ?2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s. 26. Consolation Handicap, 220. Open to to all who compete iv any of the events numbered 3, G, 11, 14 and 19, without winning a first prize. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 15s. Entrance, 3s. NOTICE TO COMPETITOES. Nominations must bo accompanied by a record of performances for the two years previous to tho date of closing tho entries, and must be lodged with the Secretary on or before Tuesday, the 9th January, at noon, Handicaps will be published on the loth January. Nomination fees must bo paid at time of nominating, and acceptances on tho ground. All events, except handicaps, post entry. Full knowledge of the Society's rules will be expected of every competitor, and the rules will be strictly adhered to. Admission to tho grand, Is ; children, under 12, half-price ; vehicles, including driver, 2s Gd. Members' tickets, 10s each, admit holder and lady, and two children to ground and grandstand, and must be shown at tho gate. Special arrangements will be made with tho liailway Department, and a Band will be in attendance. JAS. WATT, Secretary. EBIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL FETE. JANUAEY Ist, 18'J3. HANDiatriMsn : Bro. T. M. Oopoland. JuociEs : Bros. E. Morgan and T. Dickinson. Starter: Bro. .7. H. Purnell. Tho combined Friendly Societies of Wanganui have much pleasure in announcing to tho public that they will aold their TWELFTH ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPOETS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, AT MATAEAWA, in tho grounds kindly lent for the occasion by Charles Burr, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Eaco, 150 Yards; open to all who have never won an advertised race — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 2. High Jump Handicap — Ist prize, 30s j 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. Matarawa Handicap, 220 Yards— Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s j 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is, 4. Boys' Bace (for boys under 14 yeirs) —let prize, 10s j 2nd, 5s j 3rd, 2s Gd. Entrance, Gd. 5. Piek-a-Pnck Bace, 100 Yards; top man to wrigh Oat— lst prha, 20s; 2nd, 10?, Entranco, Is. G. Friendly Societies' Handicap, 220 Yards ; to bo run in regalia ; no athletic ;ostume or running shoes allowod — Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nominar lion. Is; acceptance. Is. 7- Girls' Eace (for girls undor 14 years), Entrance free— lst prize, value 7s Gd ; 2nd, value 2s Gd. 8. Old Man's Eaco (for men over 45 Kears— lst prize, 10s; 2nd, 5.3. Entrance, ?roo. 9. Steeplechase Handicap, about hulf-i-mile— Ist pnze, UOs. 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10?. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s, 10. Novol Eaco ; to hop 60 yard?, to :un GO yards, to go on nil-fours 50 yards — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10j. Entrance, Is, 11. Quoits Match— lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, is ; entrance, Is. A Cup will bo given to the highest Lgtrregato in Nos. 2, 3, 0, 10. Nos. 3 and •to count 4, 3, uud 2 ; Nos, 2 and 10 to ount 3, 2, and 1. First race to start at 11 a,m. sharp. Nominations for Nos. 2, 3, G and 0 will ie received by the Sports Secretary (Bro. J.Tuffin) nfc the conclusion of the preeding event. Acceptances and othor onlrios at limo i f starting. i For all Haudicaps coninolilorti mutt urnish the Socretary with n list of two ears previous lerforaanctw. Competi-