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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 308, 29 December 1877, Page 2

:o:— T. S. Wymond & Co. INTEND J_ V JL I\S It 111-* THE TOY AND FANCY PART OP THEIR BUSINESS, And will therefore give their Customers the beneßt by sacriHcing on the One Shilling JLjaLjiJjES The whole of Jbeir Stockyin this line, together with their last and largest ahiptnent of FANCY GOODS juafc received, none of which articles would be sold in the regular way for less than 2/6. The Goods Comprise Superb Bohemian Vases of all colors and designsLadies' Fancy Baskets— Shell Money Boxes— SHell Work Boxes— Pin Boxes-Tape Boxes— Christmas Mottoes —Pin Cushions— Garden Tools— New Hosiery— Smelling Bottles— Scents —Table Mats— Fancy Soaps — Towels— Toilet Covers— Linen Sets—China Mugs-and thousands of other articles, useful, instructive, and ornamental, and entirely too numerous to particularise. The public are therefore respectfully iuvited to pay us a viaifc, when we are , assured that the unanimous verdict will be that a grander display of CHWSTMiLS GIFTS has never been seen in Nelson. Special Christinas Reductions Are also being made in every department, and Visitors from the Country and all buyers of DRAPERY CLOTHING MILLINERY Aud M.ETOY GOODS will find it greatly to their advantage to visit the " , J /

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL EETE. ANNIVERSARY OF NELSON. To be held in the BOTANICAL GARDENS on FRIDAY, February 1, 1878. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp. PnOGBASIME: Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. Entry, s. ad. s d 1. Flat Race for Boys under 12 (200 yds) ... 10 ... 5 0 ... 0 6 2. Frieudly Societies' Race Handicap (220 yds) ... ... Set framed emblems 2 6 3. Staudiug Iligk Jump for Men 30 „,10 0 ... 2 G 4. Championship Points (100, 200, 300, and •iW yds) Ho ...60 0 ...10 o 5. Sack Race for Boys 5 ... 2 6 ... Nil 6. Three -Legged Race (twice round course) 20 ...10 0 ... 2 G 7. Masked Velocipede Race Handicap(second to save stakes) ... 20 ... ... 2 6 8. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style)... SO ...15 0 ... 5 0 *9. Hunter Cup— HalfMile Race ; Competitors to be hona fide Nelson youths under the age of 18 years... 40 ...20 0 ... 5 0 10. Flat Race for Girls, once round course (5 to start or no race)... Ne\y Trimmed Hafc U. Half - Mile Race (Handicap) 100 ...40 0 ... 7 G 12. Running High Jump 20 ...10 0 ... 2 6 13. Flat Race for Boys under 16 (440 yds) ... 10 ... 5 0 ... 1 3 14. Wrestliug Match under 1 1 stone (collar anae\bow) 30 ...15 0 „. 5 0 15. Jingling Match ... 5 ... ... Nil 16. Hurdle Race for Men (440 yds) 60 ...30 0 ... 5 0 17. Maori Race (twice round course) .. 20 ...10 0 .. I 0 18. Egg and Basket Race 60 ...20 0 ... 3 0 19. Champion Mile Race (Handicap) third to save stakes 200 ...60 0 ...10 0 20. Chicken in the Pot... 15 ... 7 6 .. 2 0 Special Flat llaces for Boys lucline Plane Greasy Pole * A lUxDscotn SrnvKß Ctn>, presented by Mr. A. EujfTKR, Bridge-atreet. will be given to the winner for two consecutive years of (liis evcui,. A Baxd will be in Attendance. VALUABLE GIFT. A Gold Alii Eire Chain, value .£5 , will be presented to the wiuner of the greatest nuui- | ber of events during the day. The Nelson Gymnasts will perform during the day, A Graud Display of Fireworks during the evening. Regulations. 1. Unless two competitors enter no prize will he given ; unless four, ho second prize. 2. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, whose decision shall be final. 3. Prizes will be paid on the ground. A. IL SMART. 4312 Hon. Sec. LOST on November 17, between the College and Tarasmki Buildings, a I ong, Bkck UVBttCOAT, Finder rewarded »fc the Hospital. 4305