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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 312, 30 December 1873, Page 3

THE ANNIVERSARY of the WAIMEA SOUTH LITERARY INSTITUTE, Will take place on THURSpAY, JANUARY the lst*j 1874. Spouts as^fsual, comprising Flat aflfd Hj*fe«fe R#ces^JJ«wt-ng with the Pole, &c. / The W«(kefield Band will be in attendance. yX Tea on Table at 4 p^n. / y Tickets 2s each ; Children hWprice. RICHARD CHATTOCK, Hon. Sec. / . __ FIRST-CLA^- INVESTMENT IN XX / WA. c >siur. FOR SALE, the fnluable FREEHOLD PREMISES/ -£aqDWII.L, and STOCK-IN-TRADE ofjtheIRONMONGERY and SESD WAREHOUSE, Victoria Avenue, now doing a first-class businesa. | y^ To parties desirous of securing an/excellent central freehold property, in a \s****H-e3tablisbed and improving line of business, the above present^ an opportunity for profitable investment rarely to be met with. For particulars, apply to HENRY WILLIAMSON, Ironmonger and Seedsman, y J MO2 WangankC V^UST RECEIVED, PER AL^foN. of LADIES' and CfKLDWSNS' -OJ VPLAIN and FAIJCY BOOTS, *s/ CheapS-^ / Afc 3107 W. PATTERSON'S. 5 FREE IMMIGRATION. X 2 A^~- / I^he^Sm®RSIGNED will attend at/Upper X Msmere School-room from 6 o'clock p.m, tm^-p.m.. on SATURDAY, the 2jfd day of next to receive applications from persons ' desirous of sending to, England for iheir friends, who can now be brouaht out by tj*£ Government PASSAGE FRE3. The undersigned will al o be prepared to give «nY information regarding Nominated Immigration th«_^nay be required. ALFRED GREENFIELD, A 3208 Immigration- Cffiosr'. Supermten^enVs Ofiice, Ipson, I^-\ December 24, 13^3. T is \&M>y notijku^that / LS Ca{H*u,ES Baker Gabst h's been ekefed a Member oi/the Upper Upper Mjjatere Road Board, iof the place of WilJktjKLouden, resigned A / •^ Alfrkd Greenfield, 3404 Provfncial Secretary. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF THB PROVINCE OF NELSON. A j / President: \ I Mic David Monro. j / Vice-President : Roa. T. Reswick, M.L.C. / Hon. Treasurer: / Mr Robert Disher, / Directors : Mr D/vid Burns, Mr Dosa&d M'Donau> „ Alex. Sclan-ders, „C Y. Fell, „ John Sharp, „ T. Rentool, „ C. L. Maclean, „ J. C. Mootrat, „ Wm Stavert, „ J. P. Black. „ Ddncan Chisholm, Sports Committee : Mr J, C. Mootrat, Mr Wm. Stvvert, * ~,i CL. Maclean, „ A. H. Brind, „ R. C. Tennent, „ A. M'Kellar^Wk, „ A. Kobektson, „ James Hami^on, THE SPO RT 4 Connected with the above Society, *il! be held in the Grounds of Ralph Richaj&son, Esq , MAITAI VALLEY, ON / THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1874. To Commence at Elevei/ a.h , sharp. / o __, a3 __ oJ *» / s. s. 8. s. d „1. Flat Rafce for Boys p.. 10 5 ... 0 6 2. Runnin-iHigh Leap /.. 30 15 ... 2 6 3. Tossing fhe Cabar / ... 40 2 6 4. Flat RaceVfor Men £100 yards) V. / ... 40 20 ... 2 6 5. Throwing t/ricketr Ball 20 10 ... 2 0 6. Vaulting Polfe^/ ... 60 40 ... 4 o 7. Putting Stone (22lbs) ... 40 20 ... 2 6 8. Flat Race for Men (440 yards.) ... ... 50 25 ... 2 6 9. Sack Race ... ... 20 10 ... a 0 10. Running Flat Leap ... 30 15 ... 2 6 11. Wrestling ... ... 80 40 ... 5 0 12. Feats on Horizontal Bar (Men) ... ... 40 20 ... 2 6 13 Mile Champion Race 120 60 20 5 0 14. Standing High Leap ... 30 15 ... 2 6 15. Horizontal Bar (80y5)... 20 10 ... i o 16. Three-legged Race ... 20 10 ... 2 0 17. Hurdle Race for Men ... 50 30 ... 3 Q 18. Standing Flat Leap ... 20 10 ... 2 0 19. Old Man's Race, over 50 (200 yards ... 20 10 ... 2 0 "20. Half-mile Race ... 60 30 10 3 0 21. Hurdle Race for Boys ... 20 10 ... l o 22. Tilting in the Ring .. 80 40 ... 5 0 23. Best-dresßed Competitor 20 24. Beat Highland Costume 20 In addition to the Money Prize, a Silver Meda will be given by the Society to the winner of the Mile Race, provided the distance be run within five minntes. The successful competitor in the Vaulting with the Pole wiil also receive a Silver Medal, in addition to his Money Piize, provided he shall have leaped a height of not less than 9ft. din. It is intended during the day to have a 200 and 300 yards Handicap Race, and intending competitors are requested to send in their names to the Secretary before One o'clock on day of games in order that Handicaps may be declared. Regulations. 1. Entries uuat be made at tke Entry Booth. 2. Unless two competitors enter, no prize will be given: and unless three competitors, no second prize. 3. No person will be allowed to compete for any event whose dress has not been previously approved of by the Committee. 4. As no alteration will be permitted in the order of the events, competitors are informed that no entries will be received for any event after the number bf such event is signalled, and, it is alao intimated that as soon as an ' event ia signalled it will be proceeded with. 5. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, whose decision shall be final. 6. Prizes will be settled on the ground. 7. Competitors for Tilting to go at a hand-galop. ] 8. No horses allowed on the ground, except those I entered for Tilting, and then only while j that game is in progress. 9. Members of tbe Society and their Families will be admitted to the ground Free, on presentation of Tickets of Membership at the gate. j 10. Competition for all events will be confined strictly to amateurs. j 11. Admission to the ground : One Shilling. ' 12. Admission to the Grand Stand: TwoShiUings ' and Sixpence; Children, Half-price. 13. A first-class Instrumental Band wiil be in at- ' tendance. 14. Licensed Victnallere' and Refreshment Booths on the grounds. A. H. BRIHD, « . « Secretary. Nelson, November, 1873. 4444