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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2423, 22 December 1880, Page 3

Public Notices. TIMAEU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GRAZING OF SHOW GROUNDS. TENDERS are invited for the GRAZING of the Show Grounds by Sheep only from the date of acceptance of Tender up to the Ist of September, 1881, subject to two days being required for Sports in the month of May next. Tenders to be sent in to the Secretary by Thursday next, December 23rd,at 12 o’clock, addressed to Chairman of Show Grounds Committee. F. W. STUBBS, Secretary. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS invited for a RESIDENCE in Brick. Plans, Ac., at my office. Tenders to be sent in by the 23rd iust., at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. M. i)E H. DUVAL, Architect, Ac. GRAND ART UNION. JCIOO WORTH TO BE GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES. DUNEDIN 00-ope rative Store, No. 2 Branch, Main South Road, Timaru. Proprietors would respectfully inJL 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 ; Vice-Presidents — Messrs J. Meikle and A, Sinclair; Hon. Treasurer - Mr W. W. McKenzie; Directors—Captain Mills, Messrs McLean, Sinclair, Levicn, Stuart, Bell, J. Fraser, McLaren, McKcrrow, James King, T. 15. 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. PIIOQRAMMB OF SI’OUTS—(OPEN TO ALE COMERS). (Prizes in Money or Trophies.) 1. Quoits: First prize, L 3; second, L2; third, LI 2. Walking Handicaj), two miles: First prize, LI; second, L2 ; third' LI 3. Bagpipe Music, in Costume: First prize, L 5; second, L2 ; third, LI 1, Hundred Yards Handicap Race: First prize, L 3 ; second, 1/2; third, LI 5. Throwing 161 b Hammer: First prize, 1.2; second, LI; third, 10s 0. Two Hundred Yards Handicap Race; Fiist 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 16 years: First prize, LI; second, 15s; third, 10s i). Highland Costume (Men): First prize, Lo ; second, L2; third, LI 10.(Highland Costume (Boys) ; First piize, 16s; second, 10s 11. Vaulting with Pole; First prize, L 3 ; second, L2 ; third LI 12. Highland Reel, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second L2; third, LI ,13. Four Hundred and Forty Yards Handicap Hurdle Race : First prize, LI; second, L 3; third, L2 11. 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 16. Running High Leap: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 17. Sword Dance: First prize, L 3; second, 1/2; third, LI 18, Eight Hundied and Eighty Yards Handicap Race: First prize, LI; second, L 3 ; third, LI 10. Seanntreus, in Costume: First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s •20. Standing High Leap : First prize, L2 ; secon 1, LI; third 10s 21. Sailor’s Hornpipe, in Costume: First prize, L 3; second, L2; third LI 22. Running Flat Jump: First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 23. Irish Jig, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second. 1/2 ; third, LI 21. 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 26. Hop, Step and Jump : First piize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 27. Tossing the Caber : First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s. Isr’The Winner of the First Prize in Wrestling, for two consecutive ycais, will be presented with a Gold Medal 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. L. 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. McGuinness gives a Medal to the winner of the One Mile Handicap. Mi R. Cole gives a Medal to the winner of the 110 Yards Hurdle Race. Mr J. Cullanan gives a Medal to the winner of the Two Miles Walking Handicap. Messrs G. and S. Ncwey 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. t3T Late Trains will run to suit country visitors. W. E. WHITCOMBE, Secretary,