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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5529, 16 December 1878, Page 4

Hardware shower, foot baths; toilet sets, boiler fillers, washstands, oil cans, saucepans, kettles, slop pails, spittoons, colanders, milk sieves 3 casks milk dishes, 18, 20, 22iu. PER VAN DIEMEN, FROM LONDON. 40 oases Orb galvanised corrugated iron, 5 to 10ft. 1 8 coils bolt rope 19 coils spunyaru 14 coils ratlines, 12, 15, 18 thread 4 bales Hambro line \ PER DUKE OP ATHOL, PROM < LONDON. 20 tons black oiled fencing wire, 6,7, 8 75 kegs bright fencing staples 12 wire baskets 8 oases cart springs and scroll iron 1 case bright fireirons 2 cases single and double barrel guns and fittings 2 cases E.P. ware comprising tea and coffee sets, urns, toast racks, tea and coffee pots, cream jugs, sugar basins, B.M. tea and coffee pots, mustards and salts 15 letter copying presses 1 case chair web 1 case Sorby’s horse rasps K W. MILLS, WHOLESALE IRONMONGER AND IRON MERCHANT, Wellington, HUNTER AND PEATHERSTON STREETS. i Athletic Sports i WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN ] SOCIETY. 1 BASIN RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1879. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR : AND THE Marchioness' of Noemanby, AND His Worship the Mayoh. President—G. Crawford, Esq. Vice-President—T. Bdohanan, Esq. Treasurer—Captain Mclntyeb. directors : Mr. E. Pearce, J.P. ‘ Mr. A Young „ G. Hunter, M.H.R. „ J. H. Pollock „ G.B. Tolhurst, J.P. „ T. K. McDonald „ J. S. M. Thompson Dr. Diver, J.P. „A. J. McTavish Mr. 0. O’Neill, J.P. „ J. Sawers „ E. W. Mills Captain Seller ~ J, H. Bethune Mr. J. Dransfield, J.P. „ James Reid „ R. J. Duncan, J.P. „ R. Greenfield „ T. McKenzie Hon. J. Martin, M.L.O. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Pirst prize, XI; second, £l, To start at 12 sharp. 2. Youths’ Race, (handicap), 200 yards. Por Youths under 15. Entrance, Is. Pirst prize, £1; second, 10s. To start, 12.16. 3. Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance, Is. 6d, Pirst prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.15. 4. Throwing the Hammer (211bs). Entrance, 2s. 6d. Pirst prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 5. New Year's Handicap, 200 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance, Is. 6d. Pirst prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 12.30. 6. Bagpipe Music. Entrance, ss. Pirst prize, £5; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 7. Steeple Race (handicap), 1000 yards. 6 water jumps', 12 hurdles, 4 furze hedges. Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. Pirst prize, £5; second, £2. To start, 1.0. 8. Putting the Stone (211 b). Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1.0. 9. New Year’s Handicap, 100 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance, Is. 6d. Pirst prize, £5; second, £2; third; £l. To start, 1.30. 10. Highland Fling. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1.30. 11. Three-Legged Race. Youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1 10s.; second, 10s. To start, 1.45. 12. Walking Handicap, two miles. Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £7; second, £3; third, £l. To start, 2.0. 13. Sword Dance. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 2.0. 14. Standing High Jump. Entrance, ls.6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 2.15. 15. New Year’s Handicap, 440 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance, Is. 6d. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 2.30. 'l6. Tossing the Oarer. Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3; second, £l. To start, 2.30. 17. Running Long Leap. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 2.45. 18. Tug of War. Between teams of six men. Entrance, ss. First prize, £4. To start, 2.45. 19. Vaulting with Pole. Entrance, ss. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. To start, 3.0. 20. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards. Entrance, 3s. ; acceptance, Is. 6d. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 3.0. 21. Scotch Reel. Entrance, Is. First Prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 3.15. 22. Running High Jump. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 3.30. 23. Stone and Basket Race, 30 Stones. Entrance, 2s. First prize, £3; second, £l. To start, 3.30. 24. Irish Jig. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 3.45. 25. Firemen’s Race, (in uniform), 220 yards. Entrance, Is. 6cL First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 4.0. 26. Sailors’ Hornpipe. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 4.15. 27. Tilting at the Ring. Entrance, ss. First prize, Saddle and Bridie ; second. Whip and Spurs. To start, 4.30. 28. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards. Entrance, 2s. First prize, £3; second, £l. To start, 5.0.rules and regulations. Entries must be made to the Secretary, at the New Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, Wellington, as follows : Maiden Race; 100 yards, 200 yards, 440 yards, Handicaps; Steeple Race, Walking Handicap, and Hurdle Handicap, on or before Wednesday, the 18th December. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, the 23rd December, and acceptances will be received up to 9 o’clock, Friday, 27th December. Entries for the remaining events will be received at the Secretary’s Office on the ground on the day of the Sports. The races are open to all, and will be run under the Rules of the Society. Nominators must state colors at time of entry, as well as their Post Office address. The time for receiving entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to. No nominations or acceptances will be received unless rccompanied with the proper fees. Four competitors to start or no third prize, three or no second prize, two or no first prize. The decisions of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases of dispute be final. 3So attendance on Competitors will be allowed under any pretence. In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day to day. Sports to commence at 12 o’clock sharp. A FIRST-CLASS BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. Admission—To the Ground, Is; Grand Stand, Is.; Children, Half-price. J. W. KBRBY, Secretary. On Sale _____ ON SALE AT THE CITY STEAM SASH & DOOR FACTORY— Baltic deals, cedar and mottled kauri Kauri and totara sashes, all sizes Kauri, red pine, and totara doors Architraves, mouldings, skirtings, and cornice mouldings, all sizes Flooring, lining and rusticated boarding Greenhouse lights Sashes and doors, made to any size on the shortest notice. All kinds of turnery kept in stock. Glass—Boiled plate, ground, ornamental and colored. Country orders punctually attended to. WADDELL, .M’LEOD, & WEIR, Timber Merchants, Johnston, Featherston, and Waring Taylor . streets, Wellington. ENUINE NEVA STEARINS CANDLES, in Chests, each containing 9 Boxes. For Hardness, Brilliancy of Flame, and General Finish these well-known Candles , are unsurpassed. Orders booked through Mel- , bourne houses. R. JOHNSTON, 1, Queenstreet, Melbourne, agent for Neva Stearins Go,, St, Petersburg.