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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 15 December 1880, Page 1

NOTICES THE UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FIBSr GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC. AND SPORTS WILL HELD AT ELDERSLIE, (The Estate having been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by John Reid, Esq., for that purpo.e,) ON MONDAY, THE 27TH DECEMBER. CoMMITTRB : Messrs. A. Weir (cha.rman), R. B'air, Q. Brown'ee, H. Benson, W. Couper, W. H. Cle'lhill, J. Jennings, C. S. Jones, R. D. Kelly, W. H. Kelly, R J Keys, T. Lauriu, 6. Maad, 11. Rowsoll,' P. Saunders, and R. Smart. SECRETARY : Mr. G. Brownie?. Treasurer : Mr. R. J. Keys. Hakdicapper : Mr. R. L. Rule (hon. see. to Oamaru Cale* donian Society). !>t.yhter : Mr. J. Jennings Jcrross : Messrs. Blair, Gledhill, Rawson, and .Smart. THE FULL RIFLES' BAND I Has been engaged, and will perform a number of Operatic Selections, Fantasiaa, Dance Music, &c. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Rack 100 yards, opc* U all who have never won a race.—First prize, £1; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Egg and Plath Race, 220 yards.First prizs, 12s 6d ; second, 7* d; third, s*. Fntrance, Is. S. Box's Handicap, 100 yards, f«r bays tinder 16 years.—First priso, 10s; second, ss. Entrance, li. 4. Friendly Soc tains' Cur, vain* £1 %s (to which is added 10s eack for wianecw' of distances) a handicap «f tl<rea distances. viz. : 100, 220, and 440 yards ; to l*e decided by points, as /•Hows • First in a distance, 8; second, S ; tkird, 2. Notiinafron, Pb ; acceptamo*, 2* 64. First dihtauon, 100 yards. 5. Gkeay Pifl. —Entrance, Is. 6.. Ringing Long Jtjmp.—First priao, 19> 6d ; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2i tfd. 7. Fkikndly Societies 1 Cup. —Second distance, 220 yards. 8. Women's Race, 100 yards.— Prisa, tox of Tea. 9. Societies' Compbtition (handicap! 300 yards, open only to members •? the different Societies taking pavk.—First prize, Mr. Cellar's Cup; sc«m«, a valuable Clock ; third, an album, lbtrance, 2s 6d. 10. Girls' Handicap, for girls .under If years.—First prize, a handsome Werk. box; Becond, Girl's' Writing-desk. 11. Friendly Societibs' Cup.—Third distance, 440 yards. 12. Wiieel-bakrow Race, 100 yard».— First prize, 10s ; second, ss. Hntraaoq, Is. 13. Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, eight Sfs hurdles. —First Prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s. Entrance, 3s. 14. Running Hop, Ptbp, akd Jump.— First priz», 12s 6d; second, 7s S4L Entrance, 2s 6d. 15. Old Men's Race, 100 yards.—PriM, bag of Sugar. 16. Walking Handicap, one mile.—Fint prize, £1 ; second, 10a. Entranm, Sfe 61. 17. Ojfficebs' Race (in Regalia), 100 yards. —First prize, a Silver Watch ; second, a handsome Clock; third, a voluma at Moore's Poemo. Entrance, 2s 6d. 18. Sack Race (with masks), 100 yaids.— First vrize, 10s; second, fis j third, 2a 6<l. Entrance, Is. 19. Consolation Haniicap, 100 yards, open to all beaten competitors.—First prize, 15s; second, 10s. Entrance, 6d. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mb. T. Seilar, Watchmaker, has fivost a Silver Uup for first prize ia So*ieti«a' Competition. Mr. R. L. Rule has given a hanrisamo Mee-schaum Pips, for second highest scorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. M. Taylor, Hairdresser, has given a beautiful Album, as an additional first prize in the Walking HanJi«*p. Mr. M. Taylor has also given a handsome Work box for second highest pcorar in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. J. Bulleid has given a Lady's Cwtume, for the Women's Raee. Me«Brs. Ronayne and Cottrbll kava given a Cricket Bat, for the Boy's Race. N.B. —AU the events, excepting the Societies' Competition and Officers' Race, are open to all comers. Entries for the Friendly Soaieties' Cap, Societies' Competition, Handicap Hnrdlas, and Walking Randioap, clo>e on FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER. Handioaps deslared on TUESDAY, 21st. Acceptance fa* tke Cup, THURSDAY, 23rd. Entries for all other events may b# made with the Secretary up to day of Sports. Three entries or no first priao ; flvs, or uo second. In all cases the Judges' decision to be final. JCST SPECIAL TRAINS TO# Will leave Oamaru for the Ground st 9 a.m., 11.5 a m., and 1 p.m.; returning at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., sad 7 p.n«. Railway Tickets (including admiiuie* to Ground), 2s 6d. Children under 12 years, half-price. (By order.) G. BROWNLETF, 45 Secretary, K AKANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. CHRISTMAS DAY, 1880. Kakanui Handicap, £l2 ISS i 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds—Nomination, 4s ; acceptance, 3s 6d. Hurdle Handicap, £3 10s : 150 yds and 300 yds—Njmination, 2s ; as. ceptance, Is 6d. £3O Other Sports. £BO Nominations for above Handicaps to bo sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, ISth December; acceptance, 10 a.m. on 25th Deoember. For full particulars see pastors. THE OAMARU RIFLES' BAND Has been engaged, and will play a ohoioe selection of musio throughont the day. Tenders will be received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m. on 18th Deeember, far tke following Privileges, via. i Publico*'* Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Gate*. JOHN A. ALOIS, 41 Hon. S«*i H. TOWNBBND F Begs to intimate to th* pnblie thai he has taken over the bnsinew lately oar* ried on by Mr. W. Anderson, and ia prepared to supply COALS and WOOD at tka owest ourrent rates for Cask, AU orders ft at his Store, Tyne-street, or the COAL YARD, COQUBr.STRKJBT, (Till reooiro his immediate attention. USSt