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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5532, 19 December 1878, Page 4

shower, foot baths; toilet sets, boiler fillers, washstands, oil cans, saucepans, kettles, slop pails, spittoons, colanders, milk sieves 3 casks milk dishes, 18, 20, 22in. PER VAN DIEMEN, FROM LONDON. 40 cases Orb galvanised corrugated iron, 5 to 10ft. 8 coils bolt rope 19 coils spunyarn 11 coils ratlines, 12, 15, IS thread 4 bales Hambro line PER DUKE OF ATHOL, FROM LONDON. 20 tons black oiled fencing wire, 6,7, 8 75 kegs bright fencing staples 12 wire baskets 8 cases cart springs and scroll iron 1 case bright fireirons 2 coses single and doable barrel gnns 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'B horse rasp 3 E. W. MILLS, WHOLESALE IRONMONGER AND IRON MERCHANT, WELLINQtON, HUNTER AND FE&THERSTON STREETS. Athletic Sports ELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1879. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND THB MABOHXONESS L OF NOBMANBY, AND His Worshi* the *Matoh. President—G. Crawfoeb, Esq. Vice-President—T. Buchanan, Esq. Treasurer—Captain Mclnttbe. DIRECTORS : Mr. E. Pearce, J.P. Mr. A. Young „ G. Hunter, M.H.R. „ J. H. Pollock „ G.E.Tolhurst, J.P. „ I. K. McDonald „ J. S. M. Thompson Dr. Diver, J.P. „A. J. McTavlsh Mr. a 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.C.

PEOGRAMME : 1. Maiden Eace, 220 yards. Entrance, 2a 6d. First prize, £i; second, £l. To start at 12 "harp. 2. Youths' Race, (handicap), 200 yards. For Youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1; second, 103. To 3. Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.15. 4. Throwinq the Hammeb (211bs). Entrance, 2s. 6<5. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 5. New Teak's Handicap, 200 yards. Entrance, Ss.; acceptance, Is. 6d. First prize, £5; second; £2; third, £l. To start, 12.30. 0. Bagpipe . Music. Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 7. Steiple Race (handicap), 1000 yards. 6 water jumps, 12 hurdles, 4 furze hedges. Entrance, Bs.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £5; second, £2. To start, 1.0. 8. Putting the Stone (211 b). Entrance, 18, 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1.0. 9. New Year's Handicap, 100 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance, Is. 6d. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To Btart, 1.30. 10. Highland Fling. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1.30. .11. Th3ee-Legged Eace. 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. SwoitD Bancs. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To Btart, 2.0. 14. Standing High Jump. Entrance, ls.6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 2.15. 15. New Year's Handicap, 440 yard Entrance, 35.; aocejtance, Is. 6d. First prize, "5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 2.30. 16. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. 6d. _'irst 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 op Was. Between teams of six men. Entrance, 6s. First prize, £4. To Btart, 2.45. 19. Vaulting with Pole. Entrance, 2s. 20. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards. Entrance, os, ; acceptance, Is. 6d. First prize, £5; second, ££; third, £l. To start, 3.0. 21. Scotch Reel. Entrance, Is. First Prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 3.15. 22. Ecnning 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, 3.50. 24. Irish Jig. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 3.45. 25. Firemen's Eace, (in nnifnrmV oon v)lr^n intrance, Is. 6d. First pr 'o start, 4.0. 26. Sailors' Hornpipe. Entrance, Is. first prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 4.15. 27. Tilting at the Eing. Entrance, ss. 'irst prize, Saddle and Bridle ; 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 Eace; 100 yards, 200 yards, 440 yards, Handicaps; Steeple Eace, 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 Eules of the Society. Nominators must state colors at time of entry, as well as their Post Office address. The time for receiving entries and acceptill be strictly adhered to. "inations or acceptances will be reuiuess 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 be final. J\o attendance on Competitors will be allowed under any pretence. In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in theii 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. KERBY, Secretary. kN SALE AT THE CITY STEAM ' SASH & DOOR FACTORY— Kauri and totara sashes, all sizi Kauri, red pine, and totara door 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 —Rolled plate, ground, ornamental and colored. Country orders punctually attended to. WADDELL, M'LEOD, & WEIR, Timber Merchants, •Johnston, Featheraton, and Waring Taylor streets, Wellington. GENUINE NEVA STEARINE ; CANDLES, in Chests, each containing 9 Boxes, For Hardness, Brilliancy of Flame, ish these well-kno are unsurpassed. Orders booked through Melbourne houses. R. JOHNSTON, 1, Queenstreet, Melbourne, agent for Neva Stearine Co., St Petersburg.