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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 24 December 1880, Page 3

SPORTS. OAMARU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Twelfth annual gathering of the above Society will be held on THE N.O.A. & P. ASSOCIATION'S RESERVE, ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Ist and 3rd of January, 1880. PRIZES TO THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED POUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. ENTRIES. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps will be received by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. R. L. Rule) up to 2 pm. on WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER. HANDICAPS for First Day's Sports will be published in the North Otago Times, and Mail, of THURSDAY, 30th. ACCEPTANCES received up to 8 p.m. of FRIDAY, 31st. HANDICAPS for Second Day's Sports will be declared on the ground at 9 a.m. on MONDAY, 3rd JANUARY. ACCEPTANCES received up to 11 a.m. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s; Youths' nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. All other entries 2s 6d (except where otherwise specified), will be received up to 11 a.m. each day, on the ground, after that hour double entry fee will be charged, THE OAMARU ARTILLERY BRASS BAND WILL PLAY DURING THE GAMES, LATE TRAINS Will leave Oamaru on the Ist and 3rd for Palmerston, Ngapara, Maerewhenna, and Timaru, stopping at intermediate Stations ; due notice of which will be given by the Railway Department. AP MISSION. To Ground.—Members and their Families (on producing their ticket), free; Nonmembers, Is ; Children, 6d. To Grand Stand. —Members and their Families, free j NflP-members, 2s; Children, la. : Members are requested to enter by the gate in Wharf-street; Non-members by the gate in Arun-street. Copies of the Rules of the Games, and any other information, can be obtained from R. L. RULE, Hon. Secretary. CALEDONIAN. SPORTS. THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING Will be held at Ngapara on CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC. 25th, 1880. rROGrRAMME. 1. Quoiting, 9 a.m. priz«, 30s; second, 15s ; third, 10a. 2. Throwing Li#st Hammer, no swinging (handicap). First prize, 30s ; second, 20s ; third, 10s. 3. Hop, Step, and Leap.— First prize, 20« ; second, 153 ; third, 10s. 4. 200-yds Flat JKacs Handicap —First pr>«?, 30-i; second, 20s ; third, 10s. 5. Wrestlisg (Cumberland Style).—First prize, 40s; second, 1 pair trousers, 255; third, 10*. 6. Running Lojng Leap.—First prieja, 20; second, 15s ; thud, 10s. 7. Boys' Ri{!e, upder 14 (handicap).— First praj, 10s j second, ss; third, 2a 6d. 8. Highland Reel. First prize, 30a; lecond, i'Os ; third, 10s. 9. Stinling High Leap.—First prise, 20b ; second, 16s ; third, 10s. 10. 440-yds Hurdlk Rack Handicap.— First priaa, 40s ; second, 20s ; third, 10s. 11. Putting Light Ball, no drawing (handicap).—Firßt prize, 20i; seeond, 1 pair boot tops. 12. Baofipb Musjp,—First, prise, 30s j second, gold r ; ng, value 21s, 13. 1-mjlb Walking Match (handicap).= First pri?e, 30s ; second, 20s, 14. Vat-i/ving with Pole, First prise, 20a ; second 15s ; tnird, 10s. 15. 880-yds Race (handicap).—First priee, 40s ; second, 20s ; third, 10a. 16. Irish Jig.—First prize, 30s ; second, 20*. 17. Running High Leap.—First prizs, 20s ; second, 15?; third, 10s. 18. Catching Greasy Tig, value 30s.— Entrance, Is. 19. 1-mile Racb (handicap).—First priaa, 40s ; second, 20s ; third, 10s. 20. Tilting. First prize, 30s ; second, dou le-reined bridle, value 22s 6d; third, whip, value 10s 6d, Entrance, ss. All entries 2a 6s, except those otherwise specified. Two entries or no first, three or no second, four or no third. THE OAMARU ARTILLERY BRASS BAND Will play a lively selection of airs during the day. A SPECIAL TRAIN Will leave Q*m»ru at 9,25 a,rp,, visitors being able to return by the ordinary train which leaves Ngapara at 6 p.m. WW. GRUAR, 170 Hon. Sec. the SHAG POINT ATHLLTIC SPORTS WjII be held on BOXING DAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1880. PROGRAMME. 1. Quoits. —First prize, L2 ; second, 15s ; third, 7s 6d ; snd a silver cup will be given Vy Mr. Cane, Dunedin, to be won two years in succession. Start at 9 o'clock sharp 2. ISO-ids Handicap.—First pri*e, L2; second, LI. Start at 11 o'clock sharp, 3. Vaulting with Polk. First prise, LI ; stc/nd, 10>- t 4 Pit Boys' -Rac;c, once round. First prize, 2 pictures ; second I picture; fiven by Messrs Guthrie and Larnach. uni.'-G tjjeStonb, 161bs. Firstprize, LI ; record, 10i. 6. 4iO-YD3 Hanlioap, ov.-r 8 hurdles, 3ft. First priz>, 13; second, LI; third, K's. 7. Hor, Stip. and Jjup.—Firstprize, LI ; ?econd. 10<. 8. Standing High Jump. First piss->, 15b ; second. 7s 6 = . 9. S»CK Kace, for boys.—First pri»9, 10s; second, sa. 10. Thr -wjng the Hammer.—First prij», 30i; second, 15s 11. 220-yls Handicap. First priae, L2 10s j second, LI, 12. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—First prize, L 3; second LI ; third, 10a. 13. Running High Jump.—-First prize, LI; second, 10s. 14. 50-yds Backwards, 50-yds All-fours, and 50-yds Any way. First priz*, 30s ; second, 15s ; third. 7s 6d. 15. Wheelbarrow Rice (blindfold). First prize, LI; second, 10s. 16. Walking Match Handicap, 1 mile.— First prize, L 3 ; second, Ll; third, 10s. 17. Tt ssing the Caber.—Fisrfe prize, Ll; second, 10?. 18. i-MiLB Handicap. First prize, L 5; second, L2 ; third, Ll ; a Silver Cup, given by Mr. Williams, to be won two years in succession, 19. Three-leg Race, onoe round.—First prize, Ll ; second, 10b. 20. Girls' Pace, half round.—First piiz», ; second, 21. Boys' Race (under 12), once round.— First prize, Bo >k and 2s 6d ; second, 2s. 22. Ladies' Rack, half round.—Firstprize, i-clieat tea ; second, . 23. 440-ydj Handicap, confined to Shag Point.—First prize, Saddle and Bridle ; second, 15s ; given by Messrs, Briscoe and Co. 24. Married Men's Race (220 yds).—First prize, Silver Butter Dish ; second, Bridle. 25. Sack Racb, for men,—First prize, 15sj second, 10s; 3rd, ss. 26. Boys' Racb (under 16), onqe round,— first prize, Book ; second, [ss ; third, 2s 6d. 27. Tua o? Was. 10 wide. 140