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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5540, 30 December 1878, Page 4

Railway Time Table jyj-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON SECTION. Arrangement for Christmas HOLIDAYS, 1878-1879. NEW YEAR’S DAY, The Ordinary Time Table will be Suspended. NEW. YEAR’S DAY. OUT. Wellington dep. Kalwarra .. Ngahauranga Petono Lower Hutt Belmont .. Haywards Silver Stream UpperHutt | dep Kalleko {3"; Summit .. Cross’ Creek Pigeon Bush Fentherston 9.15 0.20 10.0 10.35 10.0 10.6 210.12 510.25 > 10.45 )STOP 6.10 6.30 Single Tickets issued between the 24th December and the 4th January, both dates inclusive, will be available for the return journey up to the evening of 6th J anuary. A limited number only of First-class Tickets can be issued, but clean, covered vehicles will be provided for Second-class. GEO. ASHCROFT, General Manager. Athletic Sports WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1879. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND THE Marchioness op Normanby, AND His Worship the'Mayor. President— G. Crawford, Esq. Vice-President—T. BUCHANAN, Esq. Treasurer—Captain Mclntyre. DIRECTORS : Mr. B. Pearce, J.P. Mr. A. Young „ G. Hunter, M.H.R. „ J. H. Pollock „ G.E. Tolhurst, J.P. „ T. K. McDonald „ J. S. M. Thompson Dr. Diver, J.P. „A. J. MoTavish Mr. O. 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. 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 (21Ibs). Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 12.30. 5. New Year’s Handicap, 200 yards. Entrance, 35.; acceptance, Is. fid. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. To start, 12.30. 6. Bagpipe Music. Entrance, ss. First prize, £% 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 Stone (211 b). Entrance, Is. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. To start, 1.0. 9. New Year’s Handicap, 100 yards. Entrance, _ 3s7;acceptanceyiß.oa. ITJrsc prlze, £sy 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 10a.; 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, 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. 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, 2.30. 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 Jusip. 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. 26. 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 Ring. Entrance, ss. First 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 he 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 r under the Rules of the Society. Nominators must state colors at time o 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 rcoompanied 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. 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 tho Ground, Is; Grand Stand, Is.; Children, Half-price. J W, KERBY, Secretaigr. MB. DAVID DUCK, Molesworth-street, has been appointed AGENT for the NEW ZEALAND TIMES and MAIL Newspapers. MB. M. O'GRADY, Adelaide-road, has been appointed AGENT for • tho NEW ZEALAND TIMES nd MAIL Newspapers.