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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5302, 7 March 1884, Page 3

SpOlilS PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To be held in connection with the CATHOLIC SCHOOL* PICNIC On ST. PATRICK'S DAY (Monday, March 17th) in VICTORIA. PARK (St John's Hill.) Handicappers— M. A. Noill and J. J. Boyle. Starter — J. J. Boyle. Judge — M. A. Neill. I— -Boys under 14, 100 yds, handicap 2— St. Patrick's Day Handicap, 200 yards, heats; Ist prize, £2 10s; '2nd, 10a. Entrance 2s 6d 3— Putting the Stone. Ist prize — . Entrance Is 4— looyds Handicap, heats ; Ist prize, £1 103 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2* s—Boys5 — Boys under 10, 100 yds, hand cap 6 — 2nd heat St Patrick's Handicap 7— Running High Jump, handicap; Ist, 10s. Entrance Is tB-^-2nd heat.lOOydsf ,-, ' - 9 — Three-legged Race, 100 yd s; Ist prize, 10s. Entrance Is . 10 — Hibernian 1 Race,* 100yd3, handicap ; Ist prize, — . Eatrance la 11 — Final heat St Patrick's Handicap 12 — Old Man's Race, 100 yds; Ist prize, — . Entrance Is . .'['--, 13— Final heat 100 yds , .' 14 — Consolation, 150 yards ; Ist prize, — . Entrance' ld- • .': * . - .' Other events will be added on the ground. Nominations forNos 2 and 4 will close ,on Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m at Mr H. I*). Brown's, Avenue, to be addressed' to the Secretary. No acceptance fee charged. The races are open to all comers. Handicaps declared on Saturday, 15th inst. - ■ - ''■'-' ' ' First race to start at 11 o'clock sharp. Adnrission to the ground, FREE. THOMAS LLOYD, Hon. Sec. •. FIRST GATHERING OF THE i^ULEDONIAN" SOCIETY OF -WAN\J GANUI, To be held on the WANGANUI RAOEUOURSE On the 25th A RIL, 1&84, - President — Jas. Alexauder, Esq. Vice-President — G. S. Robertson, Esq. Hon Treasurer— W. F. Wilson, Esq. Directors — Captain Montgomerie, Messrs W.H. Watt, M.H.R,,' Joseph Abbot, Jas. Thain, John MeLennau, J. W. Baker, DavM Peat, John Handley, David Murray, Alex. Tawao, Thomas ' . Den by, J. P. Watfc, J, H. Stewart, John ( Young, W. F. Wilson, vJhas. Uameron, ■ L. Hassell, Wmi Craig, John Kennedy, F. R. Jackson, J. L. iSteventou, Adam Johnstone, Gregor McLeod. John Muir, Geo. Leslie. Wm. Paterson, John McLean, Jas, Bull, Jas. Tawfee, T, D. Cummins, Wm. Ritchie. PROGRAMME. I—Hop,1 — Hop, Step, and Jump. Fii3t prize, £2; i 2nd, £1. 2 — Bagpipe Music. First pnze, £3 ; 2nd, 1 £2 3 — Caledonian Handicap. First distance, J 220 yards. First prize, £3 ; 2ud, £-. , Ten shillings given to winners of preliminary heats (if not placed in thy final), and for th&lst, 2nd, and 3rd best aggregates in the three distances. First prize, £7; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £3. 4 tLighland Fling (in costume). Firat prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 . s—Running5 — Running High Jump, First prize, £2 ; : 2nd, £1 I 6_Wrestling (Cumberland style). Standards 10s each. First prize, £4 ; 2nd, £3 , 7 — Sailors' Hornpipe (in costume), first prize, £2 10a ; 2nd, £1 B—Tossing8 — Tossing Caber. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1 9 — Caledonian Handicap. Second distance, 350 yards. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 10 — Throwing 161 b Hammer. First prize, £2 10s; 2nd, £1 10s 11 — Sword Dance (in Highland costume). First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 12 — Running Long Leap. First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 13 — Mile Handicap. First prize, £5 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1 14 Vaultiug with the Pole. I'irafc prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 15 — Irish Jig (iv costume). First prize, £2 j 2nd, £1 16 — Caledoniau Handicap. Third distance, 440 yards. First prize, £3 ; 2nd £2 17_Putting 161 b Ball.- First prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 18 — Highland Reel and Strathspey (in costume). First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 19 — Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 yards, First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 20 — Wrestling (Cornish and Devonshire). Standards 10s each. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 21 — Handicap Walking Race, 2 miles. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 • 3rd, ltis 22 — Consolation Handicap, 250 yarua. First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 10s First event will start ac 11.30 a.m. Working Committee — Messrs John Young, Jas Thain, W. Paterson, W. U. Watt, J. L. Stevenson, W. F. Wilson, and J. R. Stewart. '' ' Starter — Mr Gifford Marshall. Timekeeper — Mr Hugh Black. Handicappers— Messrs G. Ma shuii, J. R. Stewart, and H. Bush. RULES FOR COMPETITORS. Nominations for the handicap* must be accompanied by records of former parformances and distinguishing colours of the intending competitor, and are to be lodged with the Secretary before noon on Friday, the 11th April. All other events post entry. " Handicaps to be published on Tuesday, April 15th. An entry fee of 2s 6d must accompany each nomination. Competitors' to be dressed in proper athletic costume. Pipers, intending to compete, are requested to be on the ground at 11.30 a.m. sharp. Nominations for Dancing and Wrestling competitions up to noon of 24th April, Books of Rules of the Society supplied gratis to members on application to the Secretary. These printed itules will ■be strictly adhered to. Admission to ground, one shilling; members with families free on showing tickets. J. R. STEWART, * 1 1 Hon. Secretary. ] SEEDS! SEEt>S! SEEDS,! SUITABLE for the Season, arrived in good condition. ' ' White, Red, and Aisike Clovers, Cowgrass, Trifolium Incarnatum, Lucerne, Timothy, &c, and an assortment of permanent GRASSES. Also, Aberdeen, Green, Yellow, and Purple Top Turnips, Broad Leafed Essex {(.ape, Mustard. The germinating qualities.of the above have all been tested ai my Nursery, and 1 have evefy'coufidence, in sending out the heeds, that they will give'satiaf action. DAILY EXPECTED— Canterbury Rye Grass (personally selected from old pastures), Poverty Bay, &c. Samples and prices sent post free to any address. Early orders solicited. Grow no more Sorrel and other Rubbish. ' SEED DRESSING MACHINE. I beg to inform thgse sending iv Cimsb Segd to be Cleaned, let the quantity be large or small, it is Dressed, in the otder that it arrives. Delivery takeu at Railway Station. . Send, Early. , ■ ■ ALEXANDER LAIRD, NUKSERYMAN AND SEEDSMAN, Victoria Avek'jb.*