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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5494, 13 December 1884, Page 3

WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GATHERING Will be held on the SOCIETY'S GROUNDS ON THURSD.AY, 22nd JANUARY, 1885, (Anniversary Day). President- James Alexander, Esq. Vioe-Pbesident— G. 8. Robertson, Esq. Hon. Treasurer — James Watt, Esq: Directors— Captain Montgomerie, Dr J. Sorley, Messrs. Jameß Alexander, G, S. Robertson, W. H. Watt; O. Cameron 1 , James Bull', J. W. Baker, F. R. Jackson, William Alexander, J. Currie.John; P. Watt, James Watt, G. Marshall, L. Hassell, Jameß Thain, JameS Tawse, A. Tawße, William Peterson, J. Young, J, Bennie, T. O. Copeland, H. Cornfoot, W. Foster, John Kennedy, J. It. Stevenson, T, D. Cum > ins, G. Leslie, J. R. Stewart, and William Ritchie. PROGRAMME. 1, Bagpipe Music— lst prize, £3; 2ad£l. 2. Hop, Step, and Jump— lst prize, £2 j 2nd, £1. 3. 220 Yards Handicap— lst prize, £3j 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s, (10s will be given to winners of preliminary heats, if not placed in the fiual). 4, Throwing the Hammer (161bs)— 1st prize, £3 ; second, £1. 6. Sailor's Hornpipe (in costume)— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. 6. Quarter-mile Handicap— lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. (10s will be given to winners of preliminary heats, if not placed in final). 7. Running High Jump— lst prize, £2 j 2nd, £1. j 8. Wrestling (Cumberland Btyle)— lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2. 9. Tossing the Caber— lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1. 1 10. Beßt Highland Costume (adults)— Special prize, Silver Medal. 11. Caledonian Mile Handicap— lst prize, £8 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1. 12. Highland Fling (in costume)— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. | 13. Vaulting with Pol«— lst prize, £3 j 2nd, £2. (Competitors may use their own poles). 14. Best Dressed Boy, under 15, in Highland Costume — Special prize, Silver Medal. 15: Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 Yards— lst' frize, £3;, 2nd, £1. uttingthe Weight (161bs)— 1st prize, £3; 2nd, £1. 17. Handicap Walking Race, 2 Miles— lst prize, £4 j 2nd, £2. 18. Sword Dance (in Highland Costume) — Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1. 19. Presidents.— - s 20. Wrestling (Cornish and Devonshire)— lßt prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2. ; 21. Running Long Jump— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. 22,. Women's Race, 220 Yards— Special 1 prize, J-chest Tea. 23. Consolation Handicap, 220 Yards (open to all who have > competed in any of the. events numbered 3, 6, 11, 15, and 17, without winning a First Prize— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. First event to start at 11 a.m. sharp. ' Working Committee and Stewards— Messrs James Thain, L. Hassell, J.ohn Young, William Paterson, Jas. Tawse, j. Bennie, G. Marshall, T. O. Copeland, James Watt, and Dr Sorley. Starter — Mr G. Marshall. . Timbkeeper — MrHugh Black. . Handioapprrs— Messrs T. C. Copeland, H. Bush, G. Marshall, and Remington. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. The Caledonian Cup will be given to the competitor who secures the highest number of points, first and .Becond places only to count — Ist, 2 points ; 2nd, . 1 point ; all events to count.— Nominations for tbe Handicaps must be accompanied by records of former performances for the previous two years, and must be lodged with the eecresary before noon on Thursday, the Bth January. All other events poßt entry. — , Handicaps to be published on Monday, 12th January. — An entrance fee of 2s 6d must accompany each nomination, no acceptance fee 'required. — Entrance for all events, 2s 6d.— No entry received after' the event has started.— Competitors must be dressed in S roper athletic costume. — Books of the' ociety's Rules supplied gratis to members on application to the secretary. These rules will be strictly adhered to. Admission to Ground — Is j vehicles (including driyer), 2s 6d. Members' tickets admit member and lady to Ground and Grand Stand, and linust be shown at the gates. 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