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Public Notices. /\ Just Published. — Price/od. M "OERIODS AND PERSONS, POINTS JL AND PROSPKCTSMDF CONTACT / y BETWEEN PRESBYTERIAN AND J CHURCHES." A lecture delivered June, 1871, in Dunedin, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Nelson. Reith & Wilkie, Dunedin. To be had of Nelson Booksellers. 2210 W. (3s- ALBRAITH - B O 0.;.T AND SHOE MAKER RICHMOND. Harness, &c, Neatly Repaired. Agent for the Nelson Evening Mail, which is received daily by Holder's Coach. . ___ -sCALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. /V President : V Sir David Monbo. " yA Vice-President : yY Hon. T. Ken-wick. M.D. Hon. Treasurer: y^"^ Mr. Robert Disher. V Directors : / Mr. David Burns, Mr. Alex^obertson, „ Dukcan Guy. „ J. C. 3Moutray, „ C. L Maclean, „ A.LEyGRANDCAMr- „ Wjm. Stavert, b^ll, „ J). M. Luckie, „ Z.p. Black, „ T. Eentoul, „ D/ncan Chisholm, Mr. Wm. Wyli^. Sports Committee : Hon. T. Renwick, Mr/C. L. Maclean, Mr. J. C. MoutratX yJ.A, Harley, „ A. Robertson, vj^;, Wm. Stavert, Mr. A. H. Brind. The GAMES connected with the above Society, will be held in the Grounds of Ralph Richardson, Esq., Maitai Valley, on Monday, Ist January, 1872. PROGRAMME OF GAMES To Commence at Eleven a.m., Sharp. oi g _S 'O G 1. Flat Race for Boys under s. s. d. s. d 15— 100' ds 5 2 6 0 6 2 . Running High leap ... 20 10 0 2 0 3- Tossing the Caber 40 2 6 4. Flat Race for men— 2oo yds 30 15 0 2 6 v 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 Highlard 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 Feat-? on the Horizontal Bar ... 30 20 0 2 6 12. Mile Champion Race. silver Medal and ... 80 60 0 5 0 13. Tilting in the Ring — twice round the ring. Third man to save his stakes. Prize Medal and ... SO 40 0 5 0 14. Egg and Basket Race ... 40. 20 0 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. Bsst Highland Costume on the ground (unless 3 competitors no prize) 20 2 6 23. Quoits. Sweepstakes, with £1 added 5 0 1. Entries must be made at the Entry Booth. 2. Unless two competitors eDter, no prize will be given ; and unless three competitors, no second prize. 3. As no alteration will be permitted in the order of the games, competitors are informed that no entries will be received for any game after tbe number of such game is signalled, and it is also intimated that as soo. as a game i 3 signalled it will be proceeded with. 4. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, whore decision shall be final. 5. Prires will be settled for on the ground. 6. Corrpetitors for Tilting to go at a hand galop. 7. No horses allowed on the ground, except those erte.ed 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 Hree, on presentation of Tickets of Membership at the *. gate. 9. Competition for all the games will be confined 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. Nelson, llth December, 1871. ' '*'

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 299, 19 December 1871, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 299, 19 December 1871, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 299, 19 December 1871, Page 1

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