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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 815, 11 December 1882, Page 4

Athletic Sports. 4 SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Fourth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, On the Society’s New Sports Grouhd, North-west Belt, When the Prizes enumerated below will be competed for : Programme of Sports ; Ist 2nd Prize. Prize 40s 1. Quoits 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, six hurdles —Men 3. One Milo Handicap Walking Race 4. Pipe Music (Pibrochs and Marches) B. 100 Yards Flat Race - Open 6. Running High JumpMen ... 7. Running High Jump — Boys ... 8. Scotch Reel (in Highland costume) ... 9. Grand Handicap Flat Races of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 440 yards (200 yards heat to be run after Scotch Reel)...loos 20a 40s 20s 40s 20s 60s 40s 30s 10s 20s 20s IBs 60s 20s 60s A third prize of 40s will also be given ■ ~ ’ 20s 10. Tossing the Caber ... 40s 11. Standing High Jump ... 30s 12. Pipe Music (Reels and 1 Ol 60s 20s 20s 10s 60s 40s 40s 60s 40s 20s 15s 20s 20s 20s 30s 15s 40s 20s 60s 20s 10s 20s 60s 30s 20s Strathspeys) 13. Sack Race—2oo yards ... 14. Grand Handicap yards, heat 15. Sword Dance, or Ghilie Callum 16. Pole Vaulting 17. Half-mile Handicap Flat Race—Op6n 18. Irish Jig... 19. Patting the Stone 20. Three-legged Race—2oo yards ... 21. Grand Handicap yards, heat 22. Throwing the Hammer... 23. Best dressed Boy inHighland costume, under 14 years 24. Highland Fling ... 25. Handicap Mile Flat Race —Open ... 26. Tug of War—Open to 10 men from Fire Brigades, Cricket Clubs, Volunteers, Football Clubs, Brass Bands, and members of other Clubs ...100s 27. Handicap Consolation Race—2oo yards ... 40s A number of PRIZES will be competed for by CHILDREN during the Special prize to the best Highland Dancer, under 16 years—A silver medal, by Mr Malcolm Miller. Special prizes, presented by F. Hill, Esq., Somerset Hotel—For the Grand Handicap Flat Races, Silver Cup, valued at £3 : for.the Mile Handicap Flat Race, Silver Cup', valued at £3 ; for P pe Music, St Andrew’s Cross, valued at £3 ; for Dancing Highland ’Fling, St Andrew’s Cross, valued at £3. Special Prize, presented by Mrs Butler, Family Hotel—For Dining Irish Reel, Silver Medal; and a 2nd prize of £1 by t he Society. The time for nominations for all handicap races has been extended to 20th December. Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 20th December. Acceptances can be lodged at any time up to time.of starting. Nomination fee on all Handicaps 2£ per' cent, of the first prize. Acceptance fee, do. Entrance money for all events 5 per cent, of ihe first prize. Admission to ground, la; children under 10 years, half-price. Horse and vehicle, Is ; 2 horses and vehicle, 2s ; saddle horse, Is. Members free. Sports to commence at 10 o’clock promptly. JAS. 0. DUNCAN, 7J Secretary. Hotels FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel,; 'begs to inform his friends and the travelling public generally that they will always find every comfort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, c Proprietor. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets,

'.'UNEDIN, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and ban - promise tb supply his friends, with a betrer Gloss of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar,: than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.” an 17 The shade s, Hereford street. W. H. PORTER j Begs to announce that he has entirely I Rebuilt the Shades, and in soliciting the patronage of his friends, and the public generally, is determined that the prestige attaching to the.old house for the excellence of its wines, spirits, liqueurs, and ales, shall be fully maintained. Especial attention has been paid to the Cuisine, the resources of the kitchen being very complete. i One of the Largest Ranges procurable, and a Grill of corresponding size, has been fitted therein. The services of one of the best chefs has been secured, so that the LUNCHEONS at the Shades are second to none in the colony. Gentlemen whose business avocations necessitate luncheon in the city are respectfully solicited to patronise this establishment. N.B.—The Grill is in full swing to-day. 527 Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ol insufficient accom- I modation at the Echo Dining proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table w always be kept. Meals la each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s,_ and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad c \ rcsa —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station.