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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 294, 13 December 1871, Page 1

Public Notices. WrjOOK & /^O., MAT, MATTING, •\U akdUHEAETH-KUG MAKERS, COLUNGWOOD-STREET, 2047 Just Published. — Price 6d. M "DERIODS AND PERSONS, POINTS A AND PROSPECTS OF CONTACT BETWEEN PRESBYTERIAN AND EPISCOPAL CHURCHES." A Lecture delivered Jure, 1871, in Dunedin, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Nelson. . Reith & 'Wu.kib, Dunedin. To be had of Nelson Booksellers. 2210 7S W. "D EE R, CABINET MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, UNDERTAKER, &c, Hardy-street, Nelson. r^ALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF THE V^ PROVINCE OF NELSON. President : Sir David Moneo. Vice-President : Hon. T. Renwick. M.D. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. ROBEET DISHEB. Directors : Mr. David Btjhns, Mr. Alex. Robeutsoh", „ Duhcan Gtir. „ J. C. Moutray, „ C. L Maclean, „ A.LeGrandCamp- „ Wm. Stavert, bell, i} D. M. Luckie, „ J. P. Black, „ T. Eentoui,, .j Duncan Chisholji:, Mr. Wm. Wtlie. Sports Committee : Hon. T. Ren-wick, Mr. C. L. Maclean, Mr. J. C. MoiwsAT, „ J. A. Harlbt, „ A. Robbeibon, „ War. Stavebt, Mr. A. H. Brind. The GAMES connected with the above Society, will be held in ttie Grounds of Ralph Richardson, Esq., Maitai Valley, on Monday, Ist January; 1872. PROGRAMME OF GAMES To Commence at Eleven a.'m., Sharp. '■ • J I ■ I. .... £ & £ j~__ji___fcL 1. Flat Kace for Boys under s. s. d. s. d 15_lO0yds 5 2 6 0 6 2 . Running High leap ... 20 10 O 2 0 3- Tossing the Caber 40 2 6 4. Flat Race for men— 2oo yds 30 15 O 2 6 5. Hitch and Kick 30 2 0 6. Vaulting with Pole. Prize Medal and 30 20 0 2 6 7. Flat Race for Men— 3oo yds 30 20 0 2 6 8. Dancing Highland Fling 20 10 0 2 0 9. Running Flat Leap ... 20 10 0 2 0 10. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) 40 20 0 2 6 11. Gymnastic Feats on the Horizontal Bar ... 30 20 O 2 6 12. Mile Champion Race. Silver Medal and ... 80 60 0 5 0 13. Tilting intließirg— twice round the ring. Third man to save Ms stakes. Prize Medal and ... 80 40 O 5 0 14. Egg and Basket Race ... 40 20 O 2 6 15. Standing High Leap ... 30 10 0 2 6 16. Dancing Hornpipe ... 20 10 0 2 0 17. Putting the Stone— 22lbs. 40 25 0 2 6 18. Hurdle Race — Twice round the course ... 40 20 0 2 6 19. Standing Flat Leap ... 20 10 0 2 0 20. Three Legged Race ... 20 10 0 2 0 21. Broadsword Exercise ... 20 10 0 2 0 22. Best Highland Costume on the ground (unless 3 competitors no prize) 20 2 6 23. Quoits. Sweepstakes, withal added 5 0 1. Entries must be made at the Entry Booth. 2. Unless two competitors enter, no prize will be given j and unless three competitors, no Eecond prize. 3. Ab no alteration will be permitted in the order of tte games, competitors are informed that no entries will be received for any game after the number of such frame is signalled, and it is also intimated that as Boon as a game is signalled it will be proceeded with. 4. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, whose decision shall be final. 5. Prizes will be settled for on the ground. 6. Competitors for Tilting to go at a hand galop. 7. No horses allowed on the ground, except those entered for Tilting, and then only while that game is in progress. 8. Members of the Society and their Families will be admitted to the ground Free, on presentation of Tickets of Membership at the gate. 9. Competition for all the games will be contined strictly to amateurs. 10. Admission to the ground : One Shilling; Children under twelve years, Free. 11. Admission to the Grand Stand :. Two Shillings; Children, Half-price. 12. A first-class Instrumental Band will be in attendance. 13. Licensed Victuallers' and Refreshment Booths on the grounds. A. H. BRIND, Hon, Sec, j Nelson, Uth December, 1871. 2401