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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5306, 12 March 1884, Page 3

Sports PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To be held in connection with the CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PICNIC On ST. PATRICK'S DAY (Monday, March 17th) in VICTORIA. PARK (St John's Hill.) Handicappers — M, A. Neill 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, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d 3_p n ttingthe Stone. Ist prize — . Entrance Is 4— looyds Handicap, heats ; Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2a s— Boys under 10, 100 yds, handicap 6— 2nd heat St Patrick's Handicap 7— Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap; Ist, 10s. Entrance Is B— 2nd heat 100 yds *9— Three-legged Race, 100 yd s; Ist prize, 10s. Entrance Is 10— Hibernian Race, 100 yds, handicap;; Ist prize, — . Entrance Is 11— Final heat St Patrick's Handicap | 12— Old Man's Race, 100 yds; Ist prize, — . f?lEntrance Is 13— Final heat 100 yds 14 — Consolation, 150 yards ; Ist prize, — . Entrance Is 15— Pig Hunt. Prize, Pig Other events will be added on the ground. Nominations for Nos 2 and 4 will close on Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m. at Mr H. N. Brown's, Avenue, to be addressed to the j Secretary. No acceptance fee charged. I The races are open to all comers. Handicaps declared on Saturday, 15th inst. First race to start at 11 o'clock sharp. Admission to the ground, FREE. THOMAS LLOYD, Hon. Sec. FIRST GATHERING OP THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF WANVj GANUI, To be held on the WANGANUI EACECOURSE On the 25th A RIL, 1884. President — Jas. Alexander, Esq. Vice-President— G. S. Robertson, Esq. Hon Treasurer— W. F. Wilson, Esq. Dirbctoes — Captain Montgomerie, Messrs W.H. Watt, M.H.R., Joseph Abbot, Jas. Thain, John McLennan; J. W. Baker, David Peat, John Handley, David Murray, Alex. Tawse, Thomas Denby, J. P. Watt, J. R. Stewart, John Young, W. F. Wilson, Chas. Cameron, L. Hassell, Wm. Craig, John Kennedy, F, R. Jackson, J. L; Stevenson, Adam Johnstone, Gregor McLeod, John Muir, Geo. Leslie. Wm, Paterson, John McLean, Jas. Bull, Jas. Tawse, T. D. Cummins, Wm, Ritchie, PROGRAMME. I—Hop,1 — Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 2 — Bagpipe Music. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 3 — Caledonian Handicap. First distance, 220 yards. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2. Ten shillings given to winners of preliminary heats (if not placed in the final), and for the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd best aggregates in the three distances. First prize, £7 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, £3. 4 — Highland Fling (in costume). First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 s— Running High Jump. First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 6 — Wrestling (Cumberland style). Standards 10s each. First prize, £4 ; 2nd, £3 7 — Sailors' Hornpipe (in costume). First prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1 B— 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 — Vaulting with the Pole. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 15— Irish Jig (in costume). First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 16 — Caledonian Handicap. Third distance, 440 yards. First prize, £3 ; 2nd £2 17— Putting 161 b Ball. First prize, £2; 2nd, £I.J 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, 10s 22 — Consolation Handicap, 250 yards. First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 10s First event will start at 11,30 a.m. Working Committee — Messrs John Young, Jas Thain, W. Paterson, W. 11 . Watt, J. L. Stevenson, W. F. Wilson, and J. R, Stewart. Starter— Mr Gifford Marshall. Timekeeper — Mr Hugh Black. Handicappers — Messrs G. Marshall, J. R. Stewart, and H. Bush. RULES FOR COMPETITORS. Nominations for the handicaps must be accompanied by records of former performances and distinguishing colours of the intending competitor, and are to be lodged with the Secretary before noon on Friday, the 11th April, Nominations for Dancing and Wrestling competitions up to noon of 24th 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. Books of Rules of the Society supplied gratis to members on application to the Secretary. These printed Rules will be strictly adhered to. Admission to ground, one shilling; members with families free on showing tickets. J. R. STEWART, Hon. Secretary. SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS! SUITABLE for the Season, arrived in good condition. White, Red, and Alsike Clovers, Cowgrass, Trifolium Inoarnatum, Lucerne, Timothy, &c, and an assortment of permanent GRASSES. Also, Aberdeen, Green, Yellow, and Purple Top Turnips, Broad Leafed Essex Rape, Mustard. The germinating qualities of the above have all been tested at my Nursery, and I have every confidence, in sending out the Seeds, that they will give satisfaction. 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 moro Sorrel and other Rubbish. SEED DRESSING MACHINE. I beg to inform those sending in Grass Seed to be Cleaned, let the quantity be large or small, it is Dmsed in the order that it arrives. Delivery taken at Railway Station. Send Early. ALEXANDER LAIRD, NURSERYMAN AND [SEEDSMAN, Victoria Avenue.