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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5535, 23 December 1878, Page 3

Athletic Sports WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 18/9. Under the Patronage of • HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND THE Marchioness os Kohmanbt, AND Hla WOESHIP THE Matok. President —G. Crawford, Esq. Vice-President—T. Buchanan, Esq. Treasurer—Captain Mclntyre. DIRECTORS : Mr. E. Pearce, J.P. Mr. A. Young ~ G. Hunter, M.H.B. „ J. H. Pollock „ G.E.Tolhurst, J.P. „T. K. McDonald ■- „ J. S. M. Thompson Dr. Diver, J.P. „A. J. MoTavish Mr. C. O’Neill, J.P. „ J. Sawers ~ E. W. Mills . Captain Seller „ J. H. Bethune Mr. J. Dransfield, J.P. „ James Reid ~ B. J. Duncan, J.P. „ R. Greenfield „ T. McKenzie Hon. J. Martin, M.L.C. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards. Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £4; second, £l. To start at 12 sharp. 2. Youths’ Race, (handicap), 200 yards. For Youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1; second, 10s. To start, 12.16, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance, Is. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.15. 4. Throwing the Hammer (211bs). Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 5. New Year’s Handicap, 200 yards. Entrance, Bs.; acceptance. Is. fid. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 12.30. 6. Bagpipe Music. Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 7. Steeple Race (handicap), 1000 yards. 6 water jumps, 12 hurdles, 4 furze hedges. Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. ■ ; First prize, £5; second, £2. To start, 1.0. 8. Putting the Stoke (211 b). Entrance, Is. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1,0. 9. New Year’s Handicap, 100 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance. Is. fid. First 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. fid. First prize, £7: second, £3; third, £l. To start, 2.0. 13. Sword Dance. Entrance, la. 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. fid. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 2.30. 16. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3; ‘second, £l. To start,.2.3o. 17. Running Long Leap. Entrance, Is. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 2.45.. 18. Tug op War. Between teams of six men. Entrance, ss. First prize, £4. To start, 2.45. 19. Vaulting with Pole. Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. To start, 3.0. 20. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards. Entrance, 3s. ; acceptance, Is. fid. 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. fid. 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. fid. 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 King. Entrance, 6s. First prize, Saddle and Bridle ; second, Whip and Spurs. To start, 4.30. 2S. 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 27tli DeuemTjer, Entries for the remaining events will be re. 'ofthtdafoV^ The races are open to all, and will be r i > 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 oases of dispute be final. No 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. KERBY, Secretary. Tenders rjV) CABINETMAKERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon of MONDAY, 30th INST., for Fittings for Wm. Dawson and Co.’s new premises. Plans and specifications at my office. WM. O. OHATFIELD, Architect. Lambton-quay. ; j rjv O BUIDD ER S . j TENDERS for erecting Five Ten-roomed | Dwelling-houses on Fitzherbert - terrace, | and the Tinakori-road, will be received at my office, where plans and specifications can be seen, until noon of Monday, December 23rd. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect. ' Molesworth-strect. rjl O BUILDERS. Persons wishing to CONTRACT for the ERECTION of a RESIDENCE for the Hon. John Johnston, at about one and a half miles from the railway station at Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, can see plans and specifications at the National Insurance Company's Office, Napier, and at my office, Wellington, where tenders will be received, until NOON of MONDAY, JANUARY 6. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Molesworth-strect. w EDDINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE TO CARTERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon of MONDAY, the 30th INST., at the Town Clerk’s Office, for the supply of all Horses and Carts, &c., required for the Corporation service for a period of twelve months from Ist of January next. Specifications may be seen at the City Surveyor’s office. CHARLES O. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wanted r ANTED, intending Purchasers of Freehold Building Sites to read Mr. Side;’* •tisement on back page of this paper, liberal terms. WANTED, a competent Surveyor to lay out the various lines of road in the District of Awatere, Marlborough. Applications and credentials to be forwarded to the undersigned not later than Tuesday, the 4th day of February, 1879. C. J. W. Griffiths, Secretary Awatere Road Board, Blenheim.