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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 5 December 1894, Page 4

Athletic WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. TWKLPm ANNUAL GATHERING To be held on tho SOCIETY'S GROUNDS, VICTORIA PARK, ON TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY 1895. Pioßident : James Alexander; Vice-Presi-dents: R. Ross and J. Bennio. Working Comm'ttoa: James Alexander, E. Roso, j. Bennie, J. L. StevensoD, T. M. Copolnnd, F. M. Spurdle, T. D. Cummin?, D, McLsDan, James McGregor. J. Deuipsey J. B. Murray, W. Ritchie, J. Tawso, end J. Watt. Stirter: J. McN&ught. Time' keeper. Hugh Black. Handi^appor: T M. Copelund. Trdiisurer and Socrotiiy Jamet, Watt. First evont to start at 11 o'clock sharp 1. Boys' Baco Handicap (boys undir V. years) 220 yards ; Ist prizs XI; 2cd 10s. Post entrance, Is. 2. Bagpipe Music. Ist prize .£3; 2nd, £2 3rd, £1. Entrance 3s. 3. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize .£5; 2nd £2; 3rd, Nomination 23; sccep tance 3s. 4. 100 yds Handicap, Amateurs. Prizei provided by the W.d:A.C. Nominatioi Is ; acceptance Is. See foot-note. 6. Throwing the Hammer (lGlbs). Ist prizi £2; 2nd.£l. Entrance, 2s Gd. To bi thrown standing at mark. 6. 220 yds Handicap. Ist prize £5; 2n< £2 ; 3rd £1. Nomination 23 ; acceptanc 3s. 7. 220 yds Handicap. Amateurs, Prizes Nomination and acceptance same as ii No. 4 evont. 8. Best H'gblaml Costume (Adulta Silver medal. Entrance Is Gd. 9. Highland fling (f.dults in costume lstpriza £i ; 2nd 303; 3rd JOs. En trance 3s. 10. Running High Jump. Ist prize £1 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s Gd. 11. Highland I'linp (boys in coftume) 1: prize 30s; 2nd 15s ; 3rd 10s, Entranr IB Gd, 12. Caledonian Mile Handicap. Ist prit .£7; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. Nomination 2s acceptance ss. 13. Shantreu3. Ist prize £3; 2nd 303 3rd 10s, Entrance 3s, 14. Tossing the Caber. Ist prize 30s j2n 103. Entranco2a6d. 15. Handicap Hurdle Race. 120 yard; Ist priz9 *3 ; 2nd £2 j 3rd £1 Nomina tion Is ; acceptance 2s. 16. Sword Dance (adult?, Highland Cos tume) Ist prize £3|; 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10< Entrance Bs. 17. Bagpipe Music (Fibrochp) Ist priz £3; 2nd ,£2 ; 3rd £1. Entrance 3?. 18. Sword Dance (boys, in Highland Coe tume) Ist prize 303 ; 2nd 15s ; 3rd 10s Entrance Is 6d. 19 Bagpipe Music for boys under V years of age. let ptize, special; 2m prize, special. Entrance Is, 20. Quarter-mile Handicap. Ist prize .£5 2nd £2; 3rd £\. Nomination, 2s; ac ceptance 33. 21. Quarter-mile Handicap, Amatours Prizes. Nomination and acceptanci same as in No. 4 evont. 22. Irish Jig. let prize, special, prosente( by Mr Brennan ; 2nd prize, special presonted by Mr Kennedy. Entranci 2a 6J. 23. Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize ,£2 2nd, JBI. Competitors must providt their own poles. Entrancb 2s 6d. 114. Best Dressed Boy (under 15 yuars) ir Highland Costume. Silver medal. Eu> tranco 2s 6d. 25. Half-mile Race. l3t priz* £5 ; 2nd £2; 3rd £1. Nominaticn, 2i; accep tance 3s. 26. Saok Hurdle Race. Ist prizo ,£1 ; 2nd 10s. Distance 100 yard?. Entrance 2; 27. Putting tho Stone. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd «fil. Entrance 2a Gd. 28. Handicap Walking Race, 1 mila. Ist prize £3 ; 2nd £1. Nomination Is; accoplanco 23 29. Consolation Handicap, 220 yds. Open to all who competain any of the events numbarod 3, G, 17, 15, and 20, without winning a first prize. Ist prize £% \ 2nd 80s ; 3rd, 103 ; Entrance, 3s. BICYCLE RACES. 1. To starfabout 2 p.m. One Mile Handicap. Ist prize £2 ; 2nd £1. Nomination Is ; acceptance Is 2. To start about 3 30 p.m. Five Miles Handicap. Ist prizo £3 ; 2nd £1; Nomination Is ; acceptance 2s. '.NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Mominations 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 Tueiday, tho Bth January, ac noon. Handicaps will be published on the 14'h Oamnry. Nomination fees must be paid at time of nominating, and acceptances on tbe ground. All events, except handicaps, post entry. Full knowlcigo of the Society's xu'es will bo expejtci of every competitor, and the iu'o3 will bo strictly adhered to. Competitors must wear proper knickerbocker costume. Amission to the ground, Is; children, uudar 12, half-price j vechiles, including driver, 2s 6 1. Members' tickets, 10s each, admits holder find lady, and two childion to giound and grandstand, and must be shown at the gate. Amateur points prizo. A Trophy of tbe value of 50s will be given Dy Ihe society to tho competitor gaining most points in the ama! our events, the nomination and acceptance fe9s of which will be handul to the W.A.AC. Special arrangemonts will be made with tho Railway department, and a Band will bo in attendance. JAS.WATT, Secretary.

LITTLEJOHN'S, DRAPEKY Cash Emporium, J. J. LITTLE JOHN is always to the front in giving Goods at the very lowest possible prices. His success is Euflicient proof that the public have appreciated his system of doing business. As the wholesale houses cannot keep up their returns they have already commenced slaugbter- • ing their nowest Goods, Below aro a few of the lines secured : — 16 Dozen Ladies' and Gent's, Boys' and Girls', Straws i not two shapes alike. Prices range from 6d upwards 12 Dozen Ladies' and Children's- Corsets. The prices are unapproachable by any other firm in the colony Ladies' Glovos, in Taffeta, Silk, and Kid, from 8d a pair Children's Gloves -all prices Ladie3* Umbrellas and Sunshades in great profusion ; all prices Ladies' White and Coloured Underskirts. Special. Ladies' Blouses, all styles, from Is 9d DRESS STUFF 3 ARE CHEAPER THAN EVER. Fancy Black Dresses are all the rage, and '. going fast, including the Black '. Durable, All Wool Grenadine, so suitable for this climate, combining , gracefulness with lightness, and good wear The sale of Prints, Cropons, Ginghams 1 and Dolainette's has oxceedod ox- ( pectations. In several coses certain lines have been replenished three times over Gipsure, Venetian, and Point Laces in White, Cream, Butter, and Black, ' are the latest craze { Children's White, Cream, and Coloured ■ Dresses and Pinrvforo3 Children's White and Cream Sun Hats 1 and Bonnets in great variety, Prices will astonish All Household Linen, Curtains, Towels, Sheetings, &c, &c. Price 3 cut vory floe. Trimmed Hats, from 23 lid. a ' Windows altored every Week. Everything Marked in Plain Figure?, fl Inspection Invited. H J. J. Littlejohn, v EIDUWAY STREET. ,;.-,., . ,T.