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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9644, 17 January 1899, Page 4

Spirts. WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GATHERING To be held on tho Society's Grounds, Victoria Park, St. John's Hill, oft , MONDAY, 23nn JANUARY, 1899. President, J B Murray E?q, Vice-Presidents, D Ross Esq and W Ritchie Esq. Working Committee", W H G Foster. J G MeNaught, W p Stuart, Jag Puinell. T M Copeland, Jas Watt, I) MeParlano, G L H Guningham, E G MoNivcn, and J Dempsev. Treasurer, T D Cummius Esq. PEOQniKME. RUNNING EVBNTS-(cash). 100 Yards Handicap, let prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd LI ; nomination 2b, acceptance 3a 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize L5,2m1L2, 3rd LI ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 440 Yards Handicap, Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2,, 3rd LI ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 880 Yards Handicap. Ist prize LS, 2ndL2, 3rd LI ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s 1 Mile Handicap. Ist prize L 7, 2nd L' 2, 3rd LI ; nomination 3s acceptance 4s 220 Yards Boys' Race. Ist prize 15a, 2nd ss ; nomination Is 20 Yards Consolation. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is acceptance 2s AMATEUR RUNNING EVENTS. Trophies pnmdod by the Wanganui Airateur Athletic Club. . 100 Yards Flat Handicap 220 Yards Fiat Handicap 120 Yaids Hurdles Handicap 410 Yards Flat Handicap 880 Yards Flat Handicap » Nominations will be received by r the secretary of the Athletic Club, Mr P. J. Bell, en the same date as the general entries, 9th January, 1899. ' ■ CYCLING EVENTS. Under the Rules of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen. % Half-Mile Handicap, Ist prize L 2, 2yd LI, 3rd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is 1 Mile Handicap, lit prize LS, 2nd LI , 3rd 10s ! nomination Ib, acceptance li ■ lj Mile Handicap. Ist prize LI, 2nd L 2, 3rd LI ; nomination 2s acceptance 3s 2 Mile Handicap. Ist prize L&, 2nd L 2, 3rd LI ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s CALEDONIAN EVENTS. Tossinp the Caber. Ist prize LI, second 10s noniumticn 2s • ' Putting the titona. Ist prize LI, 2nd 10a; nomination 2s v Throwing the Hammer. Ist prize LI, 2nd 10s; nomination 2s A silver medal presented by Messrs Thomson and Lewis will be given to the competitor who scores most points in the above three events. . Quoits, (trophy value 1 guinea.) Ist prize L 2, 2&d.Ll, 3rd 10s ; nomination 2s Bagpipe Musto (Btruthspeys and.ReehO. Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3id LI ; nomination 3s Bagpipe Music (Marches). Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30b, 3rd LI; nomination 3s ".... Bagpipe Mario (Pibroohs). Ist prize L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd LI ; nomination 3o Highland Fling (adults), Ist prizo L3, 2nd 30s, 3rd LI ; nomination 3s \ Sword Dance (adults). Ist prize L3, 2nd 30s, 3rd LI ; nomination 3s '• Shantrauee (adults). Ist prizo L 3, 2nd 30s, 3rd LI ; nomination 3s Highland Fling, boys or girls. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 16s, 3rd 6% ; nomination Is Cd Sword Danoe,,boys or girls. Ist prize 30«, 2nd 16s, 3rd fis ; nomination 1b 6d Best Dressd Highland Boy. Silvsr medal Highland Reel (adults). Ist prizo L 2, 2nd LI, 3rd 10a ; nomination 10s Two Silver Medals, presented by W. P. Stuart, Esq., will be awarded as Points Prizes in the Bagpipe Musio and Danoing Events. ■» • i . NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. Nominations must be accompanied by a record of performances for the two years previous to the date of closing the entrios, and must be lodged with the Seoretary on or before SATURD VY, January 7th, at noon. Handicaps will bo publibhed on January 14th. Nomination fees must be paid at timo of nominating, and acceptances on the ground. All events, except handicaps,,' post entry. Full knowledge of the Society's rules -trill be expected of every competitor, and the rules' will bo striotiy adheiod to. Competitors mv t wear proper knickerbocker costume. Admission to the ground, Is; children, under 12, half price; vehicles, including driver, 2s 6d. .Members' tickets, 10s each., admit holder and lady, and ground nndjjrand«tami,Tuid must be shown at the gate. When nominating for oyole events, the name, weight and gearing of machins must bo stated. Speoial arrangements will be mude with the Railway Department, and a Band will be in attendance. W. R. REMINGTON, ;Secretaiy. HUNTERVILLE CALEDONIAN SPORTS. , ."■ WEDNESDAY, Bth FEBRUARY, 1899. Running Evrntb. 100 yds Handicap. Fint Ls,' second L 2, third LI. Norn 2s, accept 3s 220 yds Handicap. < Fint L 5, second L 2, third LI. Norn 2s, accept 3s 440ydi Handicap. First Ls, ■second L 2, third LI. Norn 2s, accept 3s -, ' Mile Handicap. Fint L 7, second L 2, third LI. Norn 2s, acoept 3s 220ydi Bracelet. ' Fust, Bracelet valued L 5; second, Bracelet valued L 2; third 10s. Nomination It, acceptance 3s 220 yds Hurdle Handicap. First' LI, second L 2, third LI. Norn 2s, accept 3s 120 yds Hurdle Handicap. 'First L 3 10s, * second 305. , Nomination If, «ccept 2s Boys' Race (under 'l6). Firat 10s, second 5a Cd, third 2s 6d. Entrance Is Boys' Race (under 12). First 7s 6d, second ss, third 2s 6d . „ Obstacle Bace. First' 2os, second 10s. ' Entrance Is '/ -' i Obstacle Race. -Firtt 255, socdnd 10s. Entrance 'l& * Consolation Race Handicap. Fint L 2 10s, second 20s, third 10s. Norn Is, accept 10. Jumping and Gaiedonian Events. High Jamp Handicap. First L 2 10s, second 20s, third 10s. Norn Is, accept 2s Putting the Stone (181ba). Fint L 2, second LI. Norn Is, accept 2s Tug-of-War. Special prizes Local Bicycle Race Handicap, 2 miles. Fiitt Trophy, second Trophy. Norn Is, accept 2s Quoits Handicap. Fint L 2, second 20s, third 10s. Norn Is, accept 2s. Music and Danctno Competitions. Bagpipe Musio (2 competitions— Pibroohs, Reels, and Strathspoys), to be deoided by, points. First 1.6, second L 2; third LI. Entrance 4s , „ •. Highland Danoing (boys under 16 years), three competitions— Fling, Sword Dance, and Reel, to be deoided by points; First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Entrance 2s. Highland Dancing (mou), three competitions —Fling, Sword Dance, and Sheauntreus. —First Li, second 30s, third 20s. Entrance 4s. j Girli' Highland Dancing Competition— Special Prize. Local Piping— First, Mr A. G. Simpson's medal, valued at 2 guineas'; second 20s.' Entrance 2s 6d. , , Local Boys' Dancing— Medals. Points to count as follows— 6, 3, and 1. Notice to Competitors. All Nominations must be , accompanied by the correct fee for each event, -with a correct Hit of performances for the past two.years. No Nomination will bo accepted unless fees are enclosed. NOMINATIONS close on 28th January, 1899. Handicaps declared onSrdor4thFebruaryin Winganui Heeald. J. A. PAWSON, • Sooretiry. A special train leaves • Huntervillo at 6 p.m. to conneot with Wanganui and Palmerston trains. NESTLES (Swiss Condensed)' MILK, Acknowledged xo be THE RICHEST IN OREAM CAN be used for all purposes of. Fresh Milk. one:quality only— the best Of all Grocers and Storekeepers Wholesale Agents > A. 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