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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 303, 23 December 1871, Page 1

Public Notices. Just —^Pbice 6b. M T>ERIODS AND PERSONS. POII«TS X AND PROSPECTS OF CONTACT RJftWEE^^FItESBYTERLtfN AND /EpyfSCQ^L CHURCH^?' A lieeTtare/duvered June, 1871, in Dunedin, by theyttligfit lleverend the Bishop or Nelson. Beith & Wilkie, Dunedin. To be had of jr Nelson Booksellers. 2210 W« Q- ALBRAITH » BOOT AND SHOE MAKER RICHMOND. Harness, &c, Neatly Bepaired. Agent for the Nelson Evening Mail, ■which is received daily by Holdeb's Coach. PALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF THE Vj province of nelson. / President: Jtff*DAvn> Moneo. Vice-President : Hon. T. Reutvick, M.D. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. ROBEET DISHEE. Directors : Mr. David Buens, Mr. Alex. Robertson, '""^Ditncan Guy, „ J. C. Moot-ray, „ C.L.Maclean, „ A.LeGeandCamp- „ War. Stavert, bell, __ „ D. M. Luckie, „ J. P. BLApef*"""X „ T. Rentodl, „ Dtincan^lhisholm/ Mr. Wji. Wylie. / Sports Committee y Hon. T. Renwick, Mr. Q/L. Maclean, Mr. J. C. Moutray, „ /. A. Haeley, „ A. Robertson, Stavert, Mr. A. H. Brind. The GAMES iConnectero with the above Society, will be held in tue Granada of Balph Richardson, Esq. , MaitaNialJey, on Monday , Ist January, 1872. PROGRAMME OF GAMES To Commence at Eleven a.m., Sharp. w (M W_ 1. Flat Race for Boys under s. s. d. s. d 15— lOOrds 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 — 200 yds 30 15 0 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 6 10. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) 40 20 0 2 6 11. Gymnastic Feats oil the Horizontal Bar ... 30 20 0 2 6 12. Mile Champion Race. JSilver Medal and ... 80 60 0 5 0 13. Tilting in the Ring — twice round the ring . Tliird man to save his stakes. Prize Medal and ... 80 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. Best Highland Costume on the ground (unless 3 competitors no prize) 20 2 6 23. Quoits. Sweepstakes, with £ I added 5 0 1. Entries must be made at the Entry Booth. 2. Unless two competitors enter, 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 the number of such frame is signalled, and it is also intimated that as soon 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 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. ' IS. Licensed Victuallers' and Refreshment Booths on the grounds. A. H. BRIND, Hon. Sec. Nehon, 11th December, 1871.