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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5226, 21 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements FE T I An n u a l OP THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, 1 TO BE HELD ON ON THE BASIN RESERVE BOXING DAY (WEDNESDAY), 26th - ■ ■ • DECEMBER, 1877. The Proceeds in aid of the Benevolent Fund ' Under the' Patronage of His Excellency the Marquis and Marchioness j of Normauby. Programme : years 2. Maiden Race, *3. Christmas Ha Sailor’s Hornpipe ■ miles... Foresters’ - Maiden Pace, 410yds ... Christmas Handicap, 1 2nd event, 220yda ... Vaulting with Pole, handicap Wrestling Match (col- ' lar and elbow) 10. Frog Hurdle Race ... 11. Christmas Handicap, 1 3rd event, 440yds 12. Single Stick ... 13. *Walking Handicap, 3 .miles Hurdle Handicap, 440 .yds, .... , Bycicle Handicap, ■miles Christmas , Handicap, 4th event, 600yds Stone and Basket Kace, 50 stones 18. Jingling Match 19. *Two-mile Handicap 20. Firemens’Kace, in uni form; 440yds- ~ 21. Water Race, 440yds 22’. Christmas Handicap, sth event,-880yds ... Sack Kao-, 100yds ... 23. 24. Climbing Greasy Pole Together with a variety of other sports, namely, Tom Fools’ Race, dipping for coins in water, treacle rolls, &o. 2s. 6d. The full Band of the City Rifles has been engaged.’ Sports will commence at 11 o’clock sharp. . Admission to Ground, Is.; Grand Stand, Is.j Children, half-price. MORTON QUIN, Secretory. '’ELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, TUESDAY. JANUARY 1, 1878. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HIS EXCELLENCY The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, and his Worship the Mayor. President, G. Crawford, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dent, T. Buchanan, Esq. ; Treasmer, Capt. Mclntyre. 1 r Directors ; , : Mr. E. Pearce „ G. E. Tolhurst ■ „ A. J. McTavish Captain Sellar Mr. R. J. Duncan „ A. Young „ H. Mace „ J. Lookie ~ J. H. Bethuue J. Ma Mr. G. Hunter, M.H.R ~ J. S. M. Thompson „ G. S. Sellar. „ J. Dransfield ~ T. McKenzie „ J. H. Pollock Dr. Diver Mr. E. W. Mills ~ J. Reid ~ R. Greenfield. PROGRAMME : L Maiden Race, 220 yards.—Entrance, ■ 25., 6d. First prize, £4 ; second, £l. 2. Youths’ Race (handicap), l 300 yards.— For youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 4. Throwing the Hammer (21 lbs.). — Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 5. New 'Year's , Handicap, 220 yards.— Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. o. Bagpipe Music.—Entrance, ss. First prize, £5 ; second, £l. 7. Putting the Stone (21 lbs.) —Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second £1 10s. 8. New Year’s Handicap, 100 ysrds.— Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 9. Highland Fling.—Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 10. Three-legged Eace.—For youths under 15. Entrance free. First prize, £1 15s. ; second, 15s. ■ 11. Walking Handicap, two miles.— 'Entrance, 2s. 6d. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize,- £7 ; second, £3. ; third, £l. 12. Sword Dance.—Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. ’ 13. Standing High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second £l, 14. New ! Year’s ” Handicap, 440 yards.—• Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, silver cup. presented by J. 3. M. Thompson, Esq., and £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 15. Bicycle Handicap, one mile.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4 ; second £l. : : ’ ’ • 16. Running Long Leap.—Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £3.; second, £l.17. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—Entrance, ss. First prize; £5; second, £2; third, £l. 18. Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First pi ize, £4 ; Second, £l. > 19. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yaids.—Entrance, 25.'6d.;; acceptance, 2s. -M. First prize, £5 ; £2 ; third, £l. 20. Sailors’ Race, 440 yards.—For men belonging to the ships in .harbor. Entrance, la. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 21. Scotch Reel, —Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £-T; second, £l. 22. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 23. Stone and Basket Handicap, 30 atones.—• Entrance, 2s. 6d. ■ First prize, £4 ; second, £2; third, £l. 24. New Year’s Handicap, 830 yards.— Entrance, 5a.; acceptance, 2s. Od. First prize, £7 '; second, £3 ; third, £l. ■ 25. Sailors’ ■ Hornpipe. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, 10s. 26.' Firemen’s Race ,in Uniform, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6s. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 17. Best .Dressed Competitor in any Cos,tume.—Entrance, 2s. 6d.’ First prize, £2 ; second,” £l.; ■ 28. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance, 2s.- 6d. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third) £l. Handicaps will be declared on Friday, 21st December, and acceptances will be received up to nine o’clock on Thursday, 27th December. Entries for the remaining events will be received at the secretary’s office on the ground on the day of the Sports. Sports to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A first-class Baud will be in attendance. Admission —To the ground, Is. ; Grand Stand, Is. ; Children, half-price. J. W. KEBBY, Secretary.