Caledonian Society.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1715, 22 May 1886, Page 3

Caledonian Society.

:. The second nieetirig; of the above Society was held at the Club Hotel last evening. •Present— Messrs Leggirtwood, Partridge^ Isherwdod, Rawlins, Robert, W. Ffenton; Shortt, Ben.tley, Weight, Nprberff, Littlejqhn, Milton, Hall, and" ¥.'• Mowlem (secretary). Mr Leggirtwood was voted .to the chair, iand having opened the meeting remarked tliat the first business to arrange would be the question of a band; Mr Norberg, who was present, stated he hud great difficulty m getting a band together. . . > ;'■. After some further discussion as. to remuneration it was resolved, on the motion of Mr .Isherwdod. that the offer of Iterr Norberg be accuoted, viz, to supply band for spbrte and ball for £12, or for ball only, if the sports were not held,,for£B. Itirftpty to Mr,. Shortt, member^ prey sent stated that they believed the Friendly Societies would be ■wellrepresented'at the sports. The matter of ball refresoments was left m the hands of Mr Tsherwood. Resolved — That the admission to the lawn be 6d for adults, children under 12 free. Resolved— That Mr Cowper arrange for bell-ringer. l. Resolved-^That Mr Partridge make the necessary arrangements for sale of cards. ..;'•' ."',• , A discussion ensued t\e a judge, for the single stick events. It was remarked that Major Henry had been asked tha^ evening to act, but nad Btate||! his jiflr abiHtyvto «t{end;bn^Monday. • Mr Isherwbpd, after further dij^eussion, kindly offered to ,withdra# f raqi the contest and act, on! the understanding; timt he should be permitted to engage the winner \vithout competing: for the prize. ResolvedV P.n it le 'notion of M r JjoWp'er , that tE|. hicypte; race. be lun from Keel- I ing'i w>rnw,^Broad sjireet, to Armstrong's . railway^: crrißjsing, Terrace End The following gentlemen, with power to add to tlieir number, were appointed Lawn > Stewards i-^-li. Isherwood, iwi^., W. Fenton, Rawlins, Cowper, Hall, "■jjjjfjfe Flood. ; •-•, ■ ;: ; . . ' 4 4*?' Mr Robert was dejpiited to obtain necessary 161 b we(«lffc |«rthe; Mriniytfg •vent. ■ "■-'V '■-. : ■"•■■ ;: ,:V . "■'■' - It was decided that the coarse stewards should w^ear tartan josettes. ';, The following gentlemen were ap. pointed to assist the judge of the walking event, m watching the competitors : —Messrs Isherwood, Weight, Leggirt» wood, and Bentley. •.. The proCunnjf. of single sticks was left to Mr Rawlins. ;" It was Resolved that complimentary invitations be sent to 'Mr Lin ton and family, Mr Lin ton bavinsr generously given tbftiisß of the ground at Terrace Erid for the sports. A general meeting was arranged to be called tvs early us poßßible alter the «Ports was over, basiness W|l Jr»«WOtlfl apitbtm M ti()iCtc?ld,