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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 383, 18 December 1878, Page 3

PATEA. COUNTY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, President —R. C. Tennent, Esq. Hon. Treasurer —Mr T. Kells. Hon. Secretary—Mr D. M. Harris. Committee —Messrs 11. S. Peacock,R. B. Hamilton, A. Hunter, T. Kells, S. Taplin, Hw Chadwick, H. E. P.-Adams, W. Dixon, Sam Dixon, C. Dasent, A. Hutchinson, J. Adamson, and D. M. Harris. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, . To be held at Carlyle, on Ist January, 1879. 1. FxjAT Race, TOO yds, Boys under 15— Ist prize, 15s; 2nd prize, ss; entry, Is 2. Maiden Race, 150 yds—lst prize, £1 10's; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 3. Patea Cup, Handicap (three events); Ist event 100 yds—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £2; 3rd prize, £1; entry, 5s 4. Running High Jump — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 5, Quarter-mile Flat Race, Boys under 15—1st prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 6. Patea Cup, 200 yds, 2nd.event 7. Standing High Jump— lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 8. Quarter-mile Hurdle Race, Handi8 hurdles 3ft Gin high—lst prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s 9. Maori Hurdle Race, 220 yds, 6 hurdles 3ft 6in high—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, TOs; entry, Is 10. Patea Gup, 300 yds, 3rd event 11. Sack Race— lst prize, 15s; 2nd prize, ss; entry; Is - 12. Vaulting with Pole —Ist prize, £2; second prize, £1; entry, 2s 6d 13. Champion Walking Race —lst prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s Intermission of 30 minutes for Punch. 14. Throwing Heavy Hammer —lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 16. Champion Mile Race —Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £2; entry, 4s 16. Running Hop, Step, and Jump —lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 17. Champion Race, 100 yds—lst prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s 18. Running Long Jump —lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 19. Wrestling (Cumberland style)—lst prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s 20. Half-mile Race— lst prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s 21. Three-legged Race —Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, 2s 22. Flat Race, 200 yds—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entry, Is 6d 23. Quarter-mile Flat Race, Handicap—--Ist prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 3s 24. Stone and Basket Race —Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 2s 6d 25. Consolation Race —lst prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 2s 6d 26. Tieting in ahe King—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; entry, 5s

Nominations (with fee of 2s 6d for the Patea Cup, and Is 6d for other Handicap Races) will be received not later than Monday, the 23rd December, at 7 p.m. Acceptances, with balance of entry money, received on day of Sports. N.B. —Members’ tickets, price 10s, may be • obtained from the Treasurer (Mr T. Kells), or any of the Committee. Tickets will admit family, to consist of member’s wife and children. Should the : amount collected not be sufficient to pay all prizes in full, they will be paid pro rata. ' D. M. HARRIS, 1102 I Hon. Secretary. jj AWE It A ATHLETIC SPORTS President —Mr D. McL’Dowie. Judge —Mr P. C. Moore. Starter —Mr F. Russell. lion. Sec. 1 0 Treasurer —Mr J. Cunningham. Committee —Messrs D. McL’Dowie, W. H. Wanklyn, S. Adamson, F. Russell, C. Bowman, F. Lukis, P. C. Moore, and J. Cunningham. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To be held at Hawera ONI si JANUARY, 1 879. 1. 150 yards Maiden Race—lst prize, £2; 2nd, £.l 2. Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 5s 3. 150 yards Egg and Spoon Race —Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 5s 4. 100 yards Flat Race (handicap)—lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1 6. Running Long Jump—lst prize, £1; ■ 2nd, 5s 6. Quarter Mila Flat Race (handicap)— Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 7. 200 yards Race, for boys under 14— Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss; 3rd, 2s Gd 8. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd,los 9. One Mile Flat Race (handicap)—lst prize, £7; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s 10. 100 yards Sack Race —Prize, 10s 11. High Jump—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s 12. 220 ;yards Flat Race (handicap)—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £1 13. Three Legged Race —Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s 14. Standing High Jump—lst prize- 15s; , 2nd,; ss‘ 15. Quarter Mile Hurdle Race (handicap)— Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 5s 16. Wheelbarrow Race, .100 yards—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 5s 17. One Legged Race, 100 yards—lst prize, ; . ■■■' 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Half Mile Flat Race (handicap)—lst prize, £5; 2nd, £1 5s 19. 220 yards Race, for boys under 16— Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 6s; 3rd, 2s 6d 20. Throwing the Hammer—Prize, £1 10s 21. Greasy Pig Nominations (with fee of 2s 6d for all Handicap Races).will be received by the Secretary not later than Tuesday, 24th December, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for all Handicap Races, at the rate of 5 per cent, on first prizes. Entries for other events, Is. Acceptance, with balance of entry money, received on day of Sports.' N.B.—The HA WERA BRASS BAND will be in attendance. J. CUNNINGHAM, 1128d28 . 1 Hon. Sec. Wairoa Highway District. a. PUBLIC MEETING of the RateJ\_ payer’s in the above District will be held in the Town Hall, Waverley, on Saturday, 21st instant, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of laying before them the position of the Board, and considering the advisability of bringing the “ Local Election’s Act” in force. GEO. S. BRIDGE, 1152d21 Chairman of the Board.