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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5825, 29 November 1879, Page 3

Athletic Sports WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN •SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1330. Under the pationage of his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson and the Hon. Lady Robinson, and his Worship the Mayor. President—G. Crawford, Esq. Vice-President—T. Buchanan, Esq. Treasurer—Captain Mclntyre. Dibectors : Messrs. E. Pearce, J.P., G. Hunter, G. E. Tolhurst, J.P., J. S. M. Thompson, A. J. McTawish, J. Stuart Reid, Captain Sellar, Mes-rs. J Bran-field, J.P., A. King, T. McKenzie. A. Young, A. Boardmau, W. Christie, Dr. Diver, J.P., Messrs. 0. O’Neill, J.P., E. W. Mills, J.P., J. H. Bethuue, Jas. Reid, J. Lockie, Hon. J. Martin, M.L.C. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Eirst prize, £3; second, £l. 2. Youths'Race (Handicap), 200 yards. Eor youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1; second, 10s. 3. Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. 4. Throwing the Hammer (211 b.) Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. 5. Sack Race. Entrance, Is. Eirst prize, £1; second, 10s. 6. Caledonian Champion Handicap, Ist Stage, 100 yards. Entrance, os. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. 7. Putting the Stone (211bs). Entrance, Is. 6d. Eirst prize, £2; second, £l. 8. Highland Fling. Entrance, la. First prize, £2; second, £l. 9. Three-Legged Race. Youths under To. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1; second, 10s. 10. Caledonian Champion Handicap, 2nd Stage, 440 yards. .Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £2: third, £l. 11. Walking Handicap, twomiles. Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, ■ £l. . _ 12. Sword Dance. Entrance, : Is. First prize, £2; second, £l. 13. Tossing the Caber., Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. 14. Hurdle Handicap, 880 yards (8 hurdles). Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l., 15, Wrestling (Cumberland style). Entrance 2s. 6d. First prize, £3; .Second, £l. 16. Running Long Leap. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. 17. Vaulting with Foie. : Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3; second, £l. IS. Caledonian Champion Handicap, 3rd stage, 880 yards. 1 Entrance, ss. First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £l. 19. Scotch Reel. Entrance,. Is. First prize, £2; second. £l. 20. Running High Jump. Entrance, 15.61. Eirst prizi, £2; second, £ll. 21. Stone and Basket Race, 30 stones. I'lntrauce, 2s. Eirst prize, £3; second, £l. 22. Irish Jig. Entrance, Ts. First prize, , £2; second, £l. ; The Champion Caledonian Handicap. This event »ih be decided at three distances —IOO yards, 440 yards, and 880 yards. A first prize of £5, and second prize of £2, and a third prize of £l, will be given at each distance. Aggregate prizes of £lO, £4, and £2, will also be given to the highest scorers at the three distances; the scoring to be by points in the following proportion— first in either event 10 points, second 6, third 4. A fee of 10s. 6d. will cover the entrance to all three events, but the entrance fee for each single event will • be ss. Rules and Regulations. Entries must be made to the Secretary, at the New Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, Wellington, as follows: ' Maiden Race; 100 yards, 440 yards, 880, yards, Caledonian Champion Handicap; Walking Handicap, and Hurdle Handicap, on or before Friday, the 19th December. Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, 27th December, Entries tor 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 will be received unless accompanied 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 11 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. Government; Notices EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, C O A L. Commissioner of Railways Office, 13ill November, 1879. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on SATURDAY, the 29th November, 1879, for the supply of Coal or Coke to the Railways at Auckland and New Plymouth, from Ist January to 31st December, 1880. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “Tender for Coal.” Specifications and forms of tender can be seen at the offices of Railway Managers. , Telegraphic tenders,similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be made payable in Wellington in favor of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer of order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN LAWSON, Commissioner of Railways, North Island. Wanted WANTED, by a Widower with two Children—Comfortable Home. 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