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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 12, 19 December 1890, Page 17

XT IBERNIAN SOCIETY'S PIC-NIC AND SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT THE FBIENDLY SOCIETIES' GARDENS, SAV/VTKR'S BAT. (Between Dunedin and Port Chalmers.) ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1890. The Society atao intend to present to the holder of one of the adult admission tickets a splendid suite of furniture valued at £20, and now on view at Messrs. Scoullar and Chigholm's furniture warehouse, Battray Street. " Bawyer's Bay is one of the most beautiful of the many pretty places between Danedin and Port Chalmers, and the Society has afaown its wisdom in the selection of this spot, where there are many exquisite walks in the neighbouring valley for those who desire to wander from the grounds, while for those who remain in the gardens ample amusement in the shape of band music, bwings, sports, etc., will be provided." The Kaikorai Brass Band has been engaged for the day. ADMISSION: To Grounds, with Return Railway Fare from Dunedin, TWO SHILLINGS. CHILDREN SIXPENCE. Grounds Only, ONE SHILLING. Tickets to be obtained from Mr. J. A. Macedo, 202 Princes Street, Mr. James Dunne, 141 George Street, Members of the Hibernian Society, Ladies of the Congregation, and at tha Railway Station. You are requested to provide yourself with tickets in order to avoid the delay at the Railway Station. Boiling water provided gratis to every person on the gronnd. /CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO. ANNUAL GATHERING, Ist, 2nd, 3rd JANUARY, 1891.' BOCIETY'S GROUNDS, KENSINGTON. £420 given in Prizes. Running and Walking ... ... £ieo Bagpipe Music and Dancing ... 108 Wrestling ... ... ... 65 Bicycling ... ... ... 35 Hammer, Caber, and Ball ... ... 20 Taulting and Running High Leap ... 12 The following Special Prizes have been kindly promised in addition to those already advertised .—Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewing, a Trophy for the best dressed adult in Highland costume ; 2nd prize, silver medal, by Mr. J. C. Short (Shades Hotel). Mrg. M- Master (Oban Hotel), gold medal value £2 2i, for general excellence in dancing, youths under 10 years of age ; 2nd prize, Messrs. Bing, Harris and Co., album value 30a. Mr. J. D. S. Burt (Port Chalmers), £1 towaids a special piize for dancing. For details see handbills. Entries for Handicap Events CLOSE at the Society's Office, Manse Street, at 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 20th December. Competitors for the Running and Walking Matches must send in with their Entries their Colours and Performances in full for the last two years. Entry Money for the Caledonian and Dunedin Handicaps, 2e M for each Handicap, which includes Acceptance ; all other Events, 2g 6d ; Youth's Running and Walking, la each. Programme may be had on application to any of the Directors, or at the Society's Office. JOHN OLEGG, Secretary. The Switchback Railway will run throughout the Gathering. QISTERS OF MERCY'S ART-UNION, GORE. POSTPONED TO APRIL. The Rev. F. Nkwpokt begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of blocks and remittances. £ s. d. Miss E Mulqain, Longridge ... 1 12 0 Mr J Cat roll. Stoney Creek ... 0 12 0 „ P Hegan, Waitaki North ... 16 0 „ M Kirby, Waitahuna Gully .. 1 10 0 „ J Hayes, Huinut ... 110 „ A Fraucip, Wauuua ... 2 0 0 Mrs M Cosgrove, Orepuki ... 12 0 Mr Jos Deaker, Dunedia ... 2 0 0 Miss X Falkner, Dunedin ... 0 12 0 Mr M Carmody, Gore ... 2 0 0 {'Jo be Continued ) W, J. NEWPORT.