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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5309, 15 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—Boys1 — 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 — Putting the Stone. Ist prize — . Entrance Is 4_looyds Handicap, heats ; Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 23 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 100yd3 9 — Three-legged Race, 100 yd s; Ist prize, 10a. 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, — . Entrance Is 13— Final heat 100 yds 14 — Consolation, 150 yards ; Ist prize, — . Entrance Is 15__Pi g 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 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. Admission to the ground, FREE. THOMAS LLOYD, Hon. Sec. FIRST GATHERING OF THK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF WAN\J GANUI, To be held on the WANGANUI RACECOURSE On the 25th A RIL, 1884. President — Jas. Alexander, Esq. Vice-President — G. S. Robertson, Esq. I Hon Treasurer — W. F. Wilson, Esq. Directors — 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. llassell, Win. Craig, John Kennedy, F. R. Jackson, J. L. Stevenson, Adam Johnstone, Gregor McLeod. John Muir, Geo. Leslie. Win, Paterson, John Me- j Lean, Jas. Bull, Jas. Tawse, T. D. Cummins, Wm. Ritchie. PROGRAMME. j 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 ; 2ud, £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 (iv costume). Firsb prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 s—Running5 — 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—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— 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 Bali. First prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 18 — Highland Reel and Strathspey (in coatiime). First prize, £3; 2nct, £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 ac 11.30 a.m. Working Committee — Messrs John Young, Jas Thain, W. Paterson, W. H. Watt, J. L. Steveuson, W. F. Wilson, and J. R. Stewart. Starter— Mr Gifford Marshall. Timekeeper — Mr Hugh Black. Handicappei-s — Messrs G. Ma- shall, 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 ou 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.

MACINTOSH'S ART UNION OF OIL PAINTINGS WILL be Drawn for on the 31st of March. A few of the remaining tickets may be had at Mr Patterson's Steam Packet Hotel. MR EDWIN J. KING, Teacher of Mosic. PIANOFORTE, VIOLIN, & CORNOPEAN. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, St. Hi l l Street, Wanganui. Terms Per Quarter — (2 lessons weekly.) 30 Minutes £1 11 6 45 „ 2 2 0 1 Hour ... 3 3 0 (20 lessons per quarter.) ONE LESSON WEEKLY. 30 Minutes £110 45 „ ... 111 0 1 Hour 2 2 0 (10 lessons per quarter.) Elementary principles of Music thoroughly instilled. (Quarter commences with first lesson. Arrangements may be made for use of Pianos for daily practice. KING & SONS' QUADRILLE BA.ND. Music provided for JSalls, Parties, Picnics, &c. Brass or String Bauds. Town or Countrj . Piauoforles Tuned. A. E. EVANS, Violinist, &c— Music copied. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.