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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 296, 15 December 1874, Page 4

Public Notices. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Vy OP TIIE PROVINCE OF NELSON. President : Sir David Moneo. Vice- President : Hon. T. Hbnwick, M.L.C. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Robert Disher. Directors : Mr. David Bcbn3, Mr. D. M* Donald, Mr C. L. Maclean, Mr. J. C. Moctkat, Mr. A. H. Bmnd, Mr. W. Wtlie, Mr. D. Chisholm, Mr. A. Robertson. Sports Committee : Mr. J. C. Moutbay, J Mr. A. H. Brind, Mr. A. Robertson, | Mr. D. Bubns, Mr. D. Ohisholm. The SPORTS connected with the above, Society will be held in tbe Grounds of Ralph Richardson, Esq., Maitai VaU*y, on FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1875. To Commence at Elbvek a.m.. Suabp. Ist 2nd w _x_ Prize. Prize. ■ bntl 7---s. *. 8. d. 1. Flat Racefor Boys ... 10 5 10 2. Running High Leap... 30 15 2 6 3. 'fussing the Caber ... 40 — 5 0 4. flat Kace for Men (100 yards) 40 20 3 0 5. Throwiog Cricket Ball 20 10 2 6 6. Vaulting with P01e... 60 30 4 0 7. Putting the Stone (23 pounds) 40 20 3 0 8. Fiat Racefor Men (300 >ards) 40 20 3 0 9. «^ack Race 20 10 2 0 10. Running Flat Leap ... 30 15 2 6 11. Wrestling (Cumberland Ntyle) 60 30 4 0 12. Wrestling (Cornish Btyle) €0 30 4 0 13 Feats on Horizontal Bar. ... ... .„ 40 20 3 0 14. Mile Champion Race 120 60 7 6 15. Uighland Fling ... 20 10 2 0 16. Sword Dance 20 10 2 0 17. Standing High' Leap 30 15 2 6 18. Three-Legged Race ... 30 15 2 0 19. Hnrdle Kace 50 30 3 0 W. Hop, fctep, and Jamp 20 10 2 0 21. Old Man's Race (over 50 years) 2'J 10 2 0 22. Half Mile Bace ... 60 30 4 0 23. Tilting in the Ring ... 80 40 5 0 24. Best Highland Costume 20 25. Best Dressed Competitor 20 In addition to the Money Prize, a Silver Cup will be given by the Society to the winner of the Mile Race, provided the distance be run within fire minutes, to be won for two consecutive years. REGULATIONS. 1. Entries must be made at the Entry Booth. 2. Unle* two competitors enter, no prize will be given ; ami unless three competitors, no second prize. 3. No person will be allowed to compete for any event whose dresa has not been previously approved of by the Committee. 4. As 1,0 alteration will be permitted in the order of the events, competitors are informed that no entries will be received ior my event alter the number of such event is signalled, and it is also intimated that as soon at an event is signalled it wi:l bo proceeded with. 5. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, wh'?be decision will be final. 6. Prizes will be settled on the ground. 7. Coij.i etitors for Tilting to go at a hand gallop. 8. No l.oraea allowed on the ground, except those entered for Tilting, and then only while that game is in progress. 9. Compniticn for all events will be conflneil strictly to amatenre. 10. Admission to the ground : One Shilling. 11. Admission to the Grand Stand: Two Shillingsj Children, Half-price. 12. A first- ulass Instrumental Band will be in attendance. 13. Licensed Victuallers' and Refreshments Booth on the Grounds. N. B.— Members of the Society and their Families will be admitted to the Ground Free, on presentation of Tickets of Membership at the gate. Tick* ts of Membership may ba had on application to Messrs. Burns, Moutrat, Chisholm and the Seorbtabt. 29M A. H. BRIND, I * v " Secretary.