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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5228, 24 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements Annual fete OF THE ANCIENT OLDER OF FORESTERS, 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 of Normanby. PROGRAMME : Together with a variety of other sports, namely, Tom .Fools’ Race, dipping for coins in water, treacle rolls, &o. Acceptances. 2s. 6d. The full Baud of the City Rifles has been engaged. Sports will commence at 11 o’clock sharp. Admission to Ground, Is.; Grand Stand, Is.; .Children, half-price. V MORTON QUIN, Secretory. IXT'ELLINGTON CALEDONIAN Yy ■ SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, ; TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1878. Under the Patronage of ins Excellency The'‘Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, and his Worship the Mayor. President, G. Crawford, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-'dent, T. Buchanan, Esq. ; Treasurer, Capt. Mclntyre. Directors : Mr. E. Pearce Mr. G. Hunter, M.H.R „ G. E. Tolhurst „ .1. S. M. Thompson „ A. J. McTavish „ G. S. Sellar Captain Sellar „ J. Dransfield Mr. R. J. Duncan „ T. McKenzie „ A. Young „ J. H. Pollock ~ H. Mace Dr. Diver „ J. Loclcie Mr. E. W. Mills „ J. H. Bethune „ J. Reid „ J. Martin „ R. Greenfield. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4 ; second, £l. 2. Youths’ Race (handicap), 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. 6d. 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. 6. 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 Race.— : For youths under 15. Entrance free. First prize, £1 15s. ; •Mond, 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. S. M. Thompson, Esq., and £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 15. Bicycle Handicap, one mile. —Entrance, 2a. 6d, ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4 ; second £l. 16. Running Long Leap.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 17. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—Entrance, ss. First prize, £s‘; second, £2 ; third, £l. 18. Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First piize, £4 ; second, £l. 19. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. 20. Sailors’ Race, 410 yards.—For men belonging to tliu ships in harbor. Entrance, Is. hirst prize, £2 ; second, £l. 21. Scotch Reel.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 22. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l, 23. Stone and Basket Handicap, 30 stones.— Entrance, 2a. fid. First prize, £4 ; second, £2; third, £l. 24. New Year’s Handicap, 880 yards.— Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. 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. fis. First prize, £2 ; second,. £l. 17. Best Dressed Competitor in any Cos-tume-Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 28. Consolation , Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. Handicaps will bo 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 Band will bo in attendance. Admission —To the ground, Is. ; Grand Stand, Is.; Children, half-price. J. W. KERBY, Secretary.