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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1711, 18 May 1886, Page 4

PALMERSTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS. QUEEN'S BIETHDAY, May 24, 1886. To be held on the grounds kindly lent by Mr J. Linton, adjoinine; Terrace End Railway Station. Patron-D. H. Macarthur, Esq., M.H/R. President— A. Ferguson, Esq. Vice-Presidents — Messrs Linton and Baelson. Treasurer— Mr Walkley. rircctors— Mr Weight Mr Archer Mr Miller Mr Collins Mr Wood MrW.Akers Mrßentley Mr Partridge Mr Walkley Mr Cowper Mr Collinsoti Mr Lipertwood Mr P. Pirani Mr W. Fonton Mr Littlejohn Mr Clifford Mr Batclielar Mr Flood Mr Isherwood Handicappers— MrOowper Mr F. Pilftiu Mr Partridge .- - Starter— Mr .T. A. Weight. For running and walking events: Mr Littlejohn. For pipe muiic and dancing: Messrs Clapperton, Ligertwood, Clifford, and Cavan« ? h. For wrestling and heavy events: Messrs Wood, Waugh, and W. Penton. Bicycle race, vaulting and tilting : Messrs Linton, Ferguson,' and Flood. PROGRAMME. [First event to start at 11 a.m.. otheis to start every 16 minutes.] 1 BOT's Rack, 100 yds handicap, lor boys under 14, 15t prize 7s 6d; 2nd Ss ; entrance 6d. 2 Scotch Reel (m costume)— lst prize £1 ss ; 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 3 220 yds Handicap Hurdi/e Race— lst prize £1 , 15s, and a sweepstake of Is each ; 2nd 10s. ] 4 Throwing the Hammer— lst prize £1 ; entrance Is. 5 Plpe MirsiC— {Strathspeys and Marches)— lst prize £2; 2nd £1 ; entrance Is. 6 100 yds Handicap Foot RACE— lst prize £1 10s, and n sweep of Is ; 2nd £1. 7 Wrestling (Border or Cumberland)— lst prize £1 10s ; 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 8 1 Mile Bicycle Race— lst prize £1 10s ; 2nd 10s ; entrance 2s. 9 20 Minutes Handicap Go-AS-yOu-PleaSE— lst , prize £2 10s and a sweepstake of Is each ; 2nd .' &1. . ' 10 Single Stick Competition— For Silver medal presented by Mr Ligiri wood ; entrance Is. n Running High Jump— lst prize £1 ; 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 12 Tossing TheX^Aßeß— lst prize £1 5s ; 2nd 10b ; entrance is. 13 1 Miiiß Handicap Walking Match— lst prize £2 and a sweepstake of Is each-; 2nd 15s. 11 Highland Fling (m costume)— lst prtze £1 10s ; entrance Is. 15 Throwing 661 b Weight over Horizontal Bar— Ist prize £1 s* ; 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. 16 440 yd, Handicap Foot Race— lst prize £2 5s and a sweepstake of Is each ; 2nd £1. 17 Vaulting with Pole— lst prize £1 5s ; 2nd ss ; entrance Is. 18 200 yds Novelty Race— lst prize £1 10s I 2nd 18s ; entrance Is. 19 Putting 161h Stone— sst prize £1 ; 2nd 7s 6d; entrance Is. .... ■ . ■ • ■ ' j 20 Irish Jig — Ist prize £1 10s ; entranoe Is. 21 1 Mile Handicap Foot Race— ist prize £2 10s and a sweepstake of Is each ; 2nd £1. 28 Handicap Boys' Race, under 15i-lst prize 7s 6d ; 2nd 3s ; entrance 6d. ; ... . ■ '••: 28 Tilting m the Rlng over a Hurdle— lst prize £2 2s ; entrance 2s 6d. '„... Nomination for Handicap events Is acceptance j Is6d The President (Mr A. Ferguson) will present a Silver Cup to the winner of the most points m Handicap events ; points to count 5, 3, 1 ; m the event of a tie the judges to decide. Mr Walkley will present a special prize to the scorer of the most points m events Nos. 4, 7, 12, 15, W.Mr Isherwood will also give a special prize to the winner of the greatest number of points m the »wliole programme. Other Special prizes will be duly announced. RULES. ' Three competitors or no first prize, pipe music exceptcd. Should only one piper come forward he will, If competent, receive the first prize. Nominations for all Handicaps to be sent m by 9 p.m. of May 19th, addressed to the Secretary. Handicaps for Hurdles and 100 yds Flat Race will be published on Friday, May 21st. Other Handicaps will be declared on the ground one half-hour before time of starting; ana acceptances to be mnde 15 minutes before the time for starting the handicap accepted for. Competitors to run m correct athletic costume. Nominations tor all other events to be made 15 minutes before time of starting. Competitors for all handicaps must furnish at time of entry particulars of performances for last twelve months, and colors. Sweepstakes to be paid at time of acceptance. The above programme will be carried out under the rules of the Wellington Caledonian Society, as far as practicable. All disputes to be settled by the Judges appointed for the varions events. Admission to the ground, Is ; children under 14, half-price ; m arms, iree. A brass band jwill be ia attendance during the day F. MOWLEM, Secretary. , A SELECT BALL Will be held m the Evening at the : THEATEE EOYAL. PALMERSTON. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Ball Committee — Messrs A, Ferguson, "W. Alters, M. Cohen, D. Buick, P. 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