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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 11 December 1880, Page 1

NOTICES THE UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FIRST G RANDAN NU AL PICNIC AND SPORTS WIIiI. BS BKLD AT ELDERSLIE, (The Estate haying, been kindly placed at the disposal of the.Committoe by John Reid, Ei*q., for that purpose,) ON MONDAY, the 27TH DECEMBER. CoMMITTgE : Messrs. A. Weir (cha rinan), R. Blair, G. Brown! ee, H Benson, W. Con per, W. H. (iledhill, J; Jenn ; n<.'s, C. S. Jones, R. D. Kelly, W. H;'Kelly, R J Keys, T. Laurin, 6. Maud, • H. Rowsell, L\ Saunders, and R. Smart. StCRETARY : Mr. G. Brownie/ 1 . Treabcjrer : Mr. R. J. Keys, Handicapper : Mr. R. L. Rule (hon, eec. to Oamaru Caledonian Society), t TARTER: Mr. J. Jennings Judges: Messrs. Blair, Gledhill, Rawaon, and .Sinart. THE FULL RIFLES' BAND ! Has been engaged, and will perform a number of Operatic Se'ections, Fantaniaa, Dance Music, &c. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, opc-n to all who have never won a race.—Filrsfc prize, £1; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s 6'd. ' 2. Egg and Plate Race, 220 yards.— First' priz3, 12s 6d; second, 7b (id; third, ss. Fntrance, Is. ' 3. Boy's Hani/icap, 100 yards, f«r boys under 16 3 ear?. First prize, 10a ; second, se. Entrance,!*. " <• 4. Friendly Societies' Cup, value £8 da (to which is added 10s each for winners of dutsncss) a handicap of throe '.distances, viz. : 100, 220, and 440 yalrdii 1 ; to be decided by poiutß, ks follow# : First in a distance,'s j second, 2 ; third, 2 ' No.nination, 6s; accaptanc»,-2a 6d. First distance, 100 yards. 5. Grea>y Pi«."—Entrance, Is. 6. R' Long JtJmp.^—First prizts, 12a 6d ; second, 7s6d. Entrance, 2jtid. 7. Friendly Societies' Cop.— Second dis. tanre, 220 yards. 8. Women's Race, 100 yards.—Prize, box of Tea. ■■ ■ 9. Societies' Competition (handicap), 220 yards, open only to membe-a ef the aiffdrent Societies taking part;— First prize, Mr, Sellar's up ; Bfic*ud, a valunbl-5 Clock ; third, an album, Entrance, 2s C I. 10. Girls' Handicap, for girls uader 18 years.—First priza, a handsome Workbox ; second, Gi-l's Writing-desk. 11. Friendly Societies' Cop.—Third distance, 440 yards. 12. Wheel-barrow Raqe, lpQ yard»,-=» First prize, 10s ; spoond, ss, Entrance, Is. 13. Handicap Hurdle.Race, 440 yards, eight 3f5 hurdles,—First Prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s. Entrenco, 3j. 14. Running Hop, Fa'tp, and Jump.— First p.-izi, 12s 6'd; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 6d, . 15. Old Men's Race, 100 yai ds. —Prize, bag of Sugar. Iff, Walking Handicap, one mile.—First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6J. 17. Officers' Race (in Regalia), 100.yards. —First prize, a Silver Watch ; second, a handsome Clock ; third, a volume of Moore's Poem". Entrance, 2a 6d. 18. Sack Race (with masks), 100 ya ds.— First 1 rize, 10s ; second, <53 ; third, 2s 6d. Ent ance, If. 15). Conpolat.on Hanlicap, 100 yards, open to all beaten competitors.—First P'ize, 15s; second, lUs. Entrance, 2a 6d. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mb. T. Se< lak, Watchmaker, has . given a Silver Cup for first prize m Societies' Competition. Mr. R. J-. Rcle has given v, Meerschaum Pipe, for sgscind highest scorer in Scciities" Handicap, Mr. M. Taylor, Hairdresser, ha? {jjven a beautiful ikjjbjum, as an first the Walking Haft4ie»;p, Mr. M. TatljQß has also given ft handsome Workbox far second highest ecorar in Societies' Cup Handicap, Mr', J. ha3 given a Lady'a Cos* tume, for the Women's Race, Messrs. Ronayne and Cottbell have given a Crioket Bat, for the Boy's Race. N.B. All the events, excepting Societies' Competition and Officers'jtyicei, are opea to all coiners. Entries for the Friendly' Societies' Cup, Competition, Handicap : Hurdle*, and Walking Handicap 'clo d on FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER, Handicaps deolared on TUESDAY, 21st-, Acceptance fer . the Cup, THURSDAY, 23rd. Entries for all other events may be made with the Secretary up to d«.y of Sports. Three entries or no first prise ; five, or no second. In all cases the Judges' decision to be final. *3- SPECIAL TRAINS ~®B Will leave Oamaru for the Ground at 9 a.m., 11.5 a.m., and I p.m.; returning at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Railway Tickets (including admiafictq tc> Ground), 2s 6d. Children uqdeif. 12 years, half-prioe. (By order.) G. BSOWSfLEW, 4? Secretary, CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. CHRISTMA.S DAY, 1880. Kakanui Handicap, £l2 12s : 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds—Nomination, 4s ; acceptance, 3s 6d. Hurdle Handicap, £3 10s : 150 yds and 300 yds—Nomination, 2s ; ac« ceptance, Is 6d. £3O Other Sports, £3O Nominations for above Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, 18th December; acceptance, 10 a.m. on 25th December. For full particulars see posters. THE OAMARU RIFLES' BAND Has been engaged, and will play a choice : selection of music throughout the day. Tenders will be received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m. on 18th December, for tha following Privileges, viz. : Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Gates. JOHN A. ALGIE, 41 Hon, Sec. F H. TOWNSEND Begs to intimate to the pnblio thafc he has taken over the business lately bar* ried on by Mr. W. Anderson, and ia prepared to BUpply COALS and WOOD at the owest current rates for Cash. AU qrdera ft at his Store, Tyne-atreet, or the COAL YARD, COQUET-STREET, Will receive his immediate Attention* 55%