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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2422, 21 December 1880, Page 3

Public Notices. TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOL. AN Entertainment in aid of the Prize Fund, consisting of vocal and instrumental Music, Recitations, Dialogues, and Dramatic Sketches, to be given by the Children attending the school, will take place This Evening at the Theatre Royal.. - ■ . Prices of.Admissionr-Dress Circle, 2s; Stalls and Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock precisely. R. D, WALCOT, Chairman of Committees. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS invited for a RESIDENCE in Brick. Plans, &c., at my office. Tenders to be sent in by the 23rd inst., at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. -; ■ M. i»e H. DUVAL, Architect, etc. GKAND ART UNION. iwlOO WORTH TO BE GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES.. DUNEDIN Co-operative Store, No. 2 Branch, Main South Road, Timaru. rnHE Proprietors would respectfully in•JL form their numerous Customers and the public generally that they have resolved on giving them the benefit of a GRAND ART UNION. For every £2 worth of Goods Purchased they will receive a Ticket for the Art Union. To be drawn on or about Christmas. Intending Purchasers are reminded that the more this effort is supported, the more valuable and extensive will be the Prize List.: The Prizes will consist of boxes bags of Sugar, bags of Flour, boxes Raisins, Hams and Cheese, and a lot of other choice and seasonable Goods. Note —The ordinary discount tickets will be suspended during this event, but will be issued ,to purchasers as representing the value of goods purchased for the Art Union. NEW YEAR’S DAY. SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, President—Mr J. Bruce ; Vico Presidents — Messrs J. Meikle and A. Sinclair; Hon. Treasurer - Mr W. W. McKenzie; Directors—Captain Mills, Messrs McLean, Sinclair, Levien, Stuart, Bell, J. Fraser, McLaren, McKerrow, James King, T. B. Jones, W. Evans, J. Waugh, McPherson and T. R. Jones. THE SIXTH GATHERING Of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society will be held on the old South Canterbury Agricultural Show Grounds, Timaru, on SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1881. Programme ■or Spouts—(Opex to Ann Comers). (Prizes in Money or Trophies.) 1. Quoits: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 2. Walking Handicap, two miles : First prize, LI; second, L2 ; third’ LI 3. Bagpipe Music, in Costume; First prize, L 5 ; second, L2; third, LI 4. Hundred Yards Handicap Race; First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 5. Throwing IGlb Hammer: First prize, 1;2 ; second, LI; third, 10s G. Two Hundred Yards Handicap Race; First prize, L 3; second, L2 ; third, LI 7. Sack Race, in Masks ; First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 8. Two Hundred Yards Handicap Race, for boys under 10 years : First prize, LI; second, 15s ; third, 10s 0. Highland Costume (Men): First prize, L 5 ; second, L2 ; third, LI 10. Highland Costume (Boys) : First prize, IGs; second, 10s 11. Vaulting with Pole; First prize. L 3 ; second, L2; third LI 12. Highland Reel, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second 1.2; third, LI 13. Four Hundred and Forty Yards Handicap Hurdle Race : First prize, L 4; second, L 3; third, L2 14. Wrestling, Cumberland Style—First prize, L 5 ; second, L 3 ; third, LI 15. Highland Fling, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2 ; third, LI IG, Running High Leap ; First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 17. Sword Dance : First prize, L 3; second, J/2; third, LI 18. Eight Hundred and Eighty Yards Handicap Race: First prize, L 4; second, L 3 ; third, 1.1 10. Seanntreus, in Costume: First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s 20. Standing High Leap : First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third 10s , 21. Sailor’s Hornpipe, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second, L‘2 ; third LI •22. Running Flat Jump: First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 23. Irish Jig, in Costume : First prize, L 3 ; second. L2 ; third, LI 24. One Mile Handicap Race : First prize, L 5 ; second, L 3; third, LI 25. Putting 221 b stone: First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s 2G. Hop, Stop and Jump : First prize, L‘2; second, LI; third, 10s 27. Tossing the Caber : First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s. Winner of the First Prize in Wrestling, for two consecutive yeais, will be presented with a Gold Modal for the Championship of Canterbury.. EXTRA AND SPECIAL -PRIZES. Mr T. O’Driscoll gives a Medal to the winner of the first prize in Jig Dancing. Mr W, 1.. Edwards gives a Medal to the winner of the first prize in Sword Dance. Mr T. Richmond gives a Medal to the best dancer of the Highland Fling. .Mr T. Hurt gives a Medal to the best performer of the Sailors’ Hornpipe. Mr D. McGuinncss gives a [Medal to the winner of the One Milo Handicap. Mr R. Cole gives a .Medal to the winner of the 440 Yards Hurdle Race. Mr J. Callanan gives a Medal to the winner of the Two Miles Walking Handicaj). Messrs G. and S. Newey give a Medal to the scorer of the greatest number of points in Running—Hurdle and Flat Races. Mr Partridge gives a Medal to the winner of the first prize for Bagpipe Music. Admission to Ground, Is. Members (with families) free on showing tickets. : Games to commence at eleven o’clock sharp. The Society's Band will be in attendance, and will play, a choice selection of popular music during the day. Refreshments of all kinds on the ground. No games of chance will be permitted to be practised on the ground. Late Trains will run ,to suit country visitors. W. E/AVHITGOMBE, Secretary.