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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 22 December 1880, Page 3

SPORTS. THE UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ITPST GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS WILL BS HELD AT ELDERSLIE, (The Estate having been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by John Reid, Esq., for that purpose,) ON MONDAY, the 27TH DECEMBER. Committee : Messrs. A. Weir (chairman), R. B'air, G. Brownlee, H. Benson, W. Couper, W. H. ll, J. Jenn'nas, C. S. Jones, R. D. Kelly, W. H. Kelly, R J Keys, T. Laurin, G. Maud, H. Rowsell, P. Saunders, and R. Smart. Secretary : Mr. G. Brownies. Treasurer : Mr. R. J. Keys. Hasdicapper : Mr. R. L. Rule (hon. sec. to Oamaru Caledonian Society). Starter : Mr. J. Jennings Judges: Messrs. Blair, Gledhil!, Fawson, and Smart. THE FULL RIFLES' BAND 1 Has bf ea engaged, and will perform a number of Operatic Se'ectioas, Fantasias, Dance Music, &c. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, open to all who have never won a race,— First prize, £1; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s 6'd. 2. Egg and Plate Bace, 2:0 yards.— First priz;, 12s 6d; second, 7b 61; third, ss. Fll trance, Is. 3. Boy's Handicap, 100 yards, for boys under 16 jears.—First prize, 10s; second, ss. Entrance, Is. 4. Friendly Societies' Cup, value £$ t* (to which i 3 added 10s each for wiaaers of distances) • handicap »f three distances, viz. : 100, 220, ar.d 44# yards; to be decided by points, as follows First in a dixtsncj, 5; second, 3 ; third, 2. No.n'.nation, os; *ccaptanoa, 2« 6d. First difctaaco, 100 > ards. 5. Grea.Y Pl»\—Entrance, la, 6. R.>n .ing Long Jump.—Fa-st prize, 13* 6d ; seoond. 7s fid. Fntrance, 2* (Jd. 7. Friendly t-ocrETiEs'Cup.—Second distance, 220 yards. 8. Women's Race, 100 yards,—Priw, box of Tea, 9. Societies' Compstition (handicap), 22# yards, open only t» members «f the different Societies taking part.—First prize, Mr. Cellar's Cup; second, a valuable Clock ; third, an album. Entrance. 2s 61. 10. Girls' Handicap, for girls under 16 year.". —First prize, a handsome W#rkbox ; second, Gill's Writ'ng-desk, 11. Fries dly Societies' C»p.—Third distance, 4-40 yards. 12. Wheel-barrow Race, 100 yard*.— First prize, 10s ; second, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Handicap Hurdle Race, 449 yards, eight 3fo hurdles. —First Prize, £ L 10s ; second, 15s. Entrance, 3*. 14. Running Hop, FTtr, an» Jwmp.— Hrst priz.t, 12s 6'd; second, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2» 6 1. 15. Old Men's Race, 100 ya. de, —Prise, ba£ of Suga*. lfi. Walking one milr. Fiwt prize, £1 ; second, 10*. Entraaoe, 83 6<i. 17. Officers' Race (in Renal;#), 100 yards. First prize, a Silver Wntch ; second, a handsome Clock ; third, a volume ®f Moore's Poem*. Entrance, 2s (sd. 18. Sack Race (with mask*), 100 ya.ds.— First | riz-;, 10s ; second, 61; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, Is. 19. Consolation" Hanijcap, 100 yards, open to all beaten competitors.—First prize, 15s ; second, 10s, Entrance, 2s 6d, special prizes. Mr, T, Seslar, Watchmaker, has given a Silver Cup for first piize >n Societies' Competition. Mr, R. L. RrLE has giv.n a haadsome Meecschaum Pipa, for second highest scorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. M, Taylor, Eairdresser, has given a beautiful Album, as an additional first pnze in the Walking Handicap. Mr. M. Taylor has also given a handsome Workbox for second highest pcorer in Societies' Cup Handicap. Mr. J. Bulleid has gi/en a Lady's Cm tume, for the Women's Race. Messrs. Ronayne and Co'itkell have given a Cricket Bat, for the Boy's Race, N, B. —AU the erent?, excepting the Societies' Competition and Officers' Race, are open to all comerF, Entries for the Friendly Pocie'ies' Cup, Societies' Competition, Handicap Hurdles, and Walking Handicap, clo;e on FRIDAY, I7th DECEMBER. Handicaps declared en TUESDAY, 21st. Acceptance for the Cup, THURSDAY, 23rd. Entries for all other events may be made wish the Secretary ud to day of Sports. Three entries or no first prize ; five, or no second. In all capes the Judges' decision to be final. sar SPECIAL TRAINS "£* Will leave Oamarn for the Ground at 9 a.m., 11.5 a.m., and 1 p.m.; retaining at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Railway Tickets (including admission to Ground), 2s 6d. Children under 12 years, half-price. (By order.) G. BROWNLEE, 45 {secretary. tub SHAG POINT ATHLETIC SPORTS Will be held cn BOXING DAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1880. PROGRAMME. 1. Quoits. —First prize, L2 ; seoond. 15s ; third, 7s 6d ; and a silver cup will be given by Mr, Cuce, L'unedin, to be won two years in succession. Start at 9 o'clock sharp 2. 150-tds Handicap.—First pri'e, LI; second, Ll. Start at 11 o'clock sharp. 3. Vaulting with Pole. First prize, Ll ; second, 10*. 4 Pit Boys' Rac<*, once round.—First prize, 2 pictures ; second 1 picture; given by Messrs, Guthrie and Lainach. 5. Potung the Stone, ISibs.—First prize, Ll : second, 10s. 6. 440-yds Handicap, 8 hurdles, 3ft. —First prize, J3; second, Ll ; third, 10s. 7. Hop, Step, and Jussp.—First prize, Ll; second, 10*. 8. Standing High Jump.—First p.iza, 15s ; second. 7s 6't. 9. Sics Race, for boys.—First prizs, 10s ; second, ss. 10. Throwing the Hammer.—First prize, 303; second, 15s. 11. 220-yes Handicap. First prize, L2 10s; second, Ll. 12. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—First prize, L 3; sacond. Ll ; third, 10a. 13. Running High Jump.—First priz3, Ll; second, 10s. 14. 50-yd3 Backwards, 50-yds All-fours, and 50-yds Any way, First priz?, 30s ; second, 15s; third. 7a 6d. 15. Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold). First prize, Ll; second, 10s. 16. Walking Match Handicap, 1 mile.— First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll; third, 10s. 17. Tossing the Caber. —Fisrfc prize, Ll; second, 10s. 18. i-MiLE Handicap. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2 ; third, Ll ; a Silver Cap, given by Mr. Williams, to be won two years in succession. 19. Three-leg Race, once round.—First prize, Ll ; second, 10s. 20. Girls' Race, half round.—First piiz*, ; second, 21. Boys' Race (under 12), once round.— First prize, Bo>k and 2s 6d ; second, 2s. 22. Ladies' Race, half round.—First prize, J-chest tea; second, 23. 440-yds Handicap, confined to Shag Point.—First prize, Saddle and Bridle; seoond, 15s j given by Messrs. Briscoe and Co. 24. Married Men's Race (220 yds).—First prizs, Silver Butter Dish; second, Bridle. 25. Sack Race, for men.—First prizs, 153; second, 10s 3 3rd, ss. 26. Bot?»' Race (under 16), once round.— First prize, Book and 5j j second, £ss; third, 2s 6a. 27. Tea or War, 10 aside. 140