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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3375, 19 December 1871, Page 4

Publications. IN THE PRESS AND WILI, BE PUBLISHED EARLY IN DECEMBER (Price Half-o -Crown), THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK AND DIARY FOR 1872. EIGIITEBKTH YeAK OF PUBIICATIOK. rpHE PUBLISHER, whilst leturning his sincere thanks to the public for fche liberal patrouago bestowed upon this work, begs to state that its increasing popularity has been a further inducement- to him to spare neither expense nor trouble in its preparation ; and thafc the ] WELLINGTON ALMANACK FOR 1872 j will be found to be one of the best publications of tho kind in the colony. Its large and increasing circulation in New Zealand, Australia, and tho Mother Country, makes this popular Almanack ; An Excellent Medium fok Advertising It is included in the Libraries of the Chambers of Commerce of London, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as other places of public resort and business. Parties intending to avail themselves of fchis means of Advertising, aro respectfully requested to send iv their favors as early as possible to ensure their insertion. THOMAS M'KENZIE, PIIOPBIETOE, PbINTER, AXD PttBLISDEE, " Independent" Office, Willis Street, Wellington. Just received by the undersigned, BETTS'S PORTABLE GLOBE, rHE Globe consists of a framework of steel wire, covered with cloth, on which is printed a Map of tho World, and can bo j expanded or collapsed in a few seconds. The cloth cover is of a material mndo expressly for the purpose ; and, in order to secure permanence and durability, tho colouring is entirely produced at tho press, with VARNISH COLORS. The Globe now offered to the public is about 15 inches diameter, being 4 feefc in j circumference. For the convenience of suspending it by o cord, tho top end of the axis is furnished with a ring ; and a neat deal box i 9 provided, in which ifc may be deposited when nofc in use. Price of the whole, 20s WILLIAM LYON. Athletic SportsFORESTERS' FETE ON BOXING DAY, 2Gth DECEMBER, 1871. npnE ANNUAL FETE of tho Wellington Xi. Foresters, in aid of flic Widow and Orphans' Fund of the Order, will be held on the Cricket Ground, Te Avo, on the above dale. Patron : His Excellency the GOVERNOR. PItOQRAMME: Foot Race, 150 yards Running nigh Leap Throwing Heavy Hammer Irish Jig Boy's Race, 100 yards Standing High Leap Half-miio Race for Volunteers in uniform Single Slicks Quoits 500 Yards Race, Fire Brigade members in ur.iform Highland Fling Byeiele Race Sailor's Hornpipe ■ Throwing Light; Hammer Vaulling with Pole Putting (he Stone Ono Mile Walking Mutch tack Race Foresters' Champion Milo Race Pig Race Man- of- War Race (smoking), 200 yds. A Platform for Dancing.' FIRE BALLOON and FIREWORKS in the Evening. G. CLARK, Secretary. (CALEDONIAN SOCIETY^, \j THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING, . 1872 ' Under the distinguished patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Hon. D. M'Lean, Defence Minister His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, His Honor Wm. Fiizhcrbn-fc, Superintendent, J. C. Crawford, Esq, R.M, His Worship tho Mayor, And The Corporation of the City of Wellington. PROGRAMME FOR 1872. Boy's Race (under twelve), Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5a Reel of Tullooh, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s Foot Raco (100 yards), Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s Putting Heavy Stono, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s Hornpipe, Ist prize, £1 Running High Leap, Ist prize, £2- 2nd, £1 Tossing Caber, Ist, prize, £2 Foot Race (500 yards), Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1 Throwing Heavy Hammer, Ist, prize,- £2 ; 2nd, los Highland Fling, Ist prize, £1 ,10s Vaulling, Ist prize, £•! ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 Wrestling, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 Foot Race (half mile), Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd,£l Horizontal Bar (adults), Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 do (juveniles), Ist prize. £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s Running Hop, Step, and Jump, Ist prize, £2 : 2nd, £1 Walking Race (2 miles), Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd £2 Boy's Race, Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s Ilit.'jh und Kick, Ist prize, £1 Sword Dance, Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s Sack Race, Ist prize, £1 -, 2nd, 10s Standing High Leap, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 One Milo Champion Race, let prize, £10 ; 2nd, £2 j 3rd, £1 Sailor's Hornpipe, Ist prize, £1 Standing Hop, Step, and Jump, Ist prize, £1 10s j 2nd, 10s Byeiele Race (one mile), prizes to be in proportion to contest Hurdle Race, Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £2. Half mile, over nine flights of hurdles Single Stick, Ist prize, £2 ,- 2nd, 10s i Quoits Best; dressed Competitor, Ist; prize, £2 I Consolation Handicap (410 yards), Ist prize, I £2 j 2nd, £1 J. B. WALLACE, Secretary, November 24 1871. 1