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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2424, 23 December 1880, Page 3

Public Notices. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. J. B. W ,IT ‘ C°" Invite public attention to tlieir magnificent display of CHRISTMAS ICED CAKE They have also just received a special consignment of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. fcs" Note the Address — J. 15. W I T T & C 0., Excelsior House, (Corner Church and Sophia Streets.) Agents for Linderman’s Celebrated Ice. GRAND ART UNION. dSIOO WORTH TO BE GIVEN AWAY IN I’RIZES. DUNEDIN Co-OPE RATIVE No. 2 Branch, Main South Road, Timaru. Proprietors would respectfully inform 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. s TORE, 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. ne^Yea^day. SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. President—Mr J, Bruce ; Vice-Presidents— Messrs J. Meiklc and A. Sinclair; Hon. Treasurer —Mr W. W. McKenzie; Directors—Captain Mills, Messrs McLean, Sinclair, Lcvicn, Stuart, Bell, J. Fraser, McLaren, McKcrrow, 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 Agiicultural Show Grounds, Timaru, on SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1881. Programme of Spouts—(Open to ale 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 1 LI 3. Bagpipe Music, in Costume: First prize, L 5; second, L2; third, LI i. Hundred Yards Handicap Race: First prize, 1.3; second, L2; third, 1.1 5. Throwing 101 b Hammer: First prize, 1.2 ; second, 1.1; third, 10s 6. Two Hundred Yards Handicap Race; First prize, 1.3; 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, Us ; third, 10s 8. Highland Costume (Men): First prize, L 5 ; second, L2; third, 1.1 10.. Highland Costume (Boys) : First piize, 10s; second, 10s 11. Vaulting with Pole; First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third LI 12. Highland Reel, in Costume: First prize, 1.3; second 1.2; third, 1.1 13. Four Hundred and Forty Yards Handicap Hurdle Race : First prize, LI; second, 1-3 ; third. L2 14. Wrestling, Cumberland Style —First prize, Lis; second, L 3 ; third, T.l 15. Highland Fling, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2 ; third, LI 1C). Running High .Leap : First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 17. Sword Dance : First prize, L 3; second, 1.2; third, 1-1 18. Eight Hundred and Eighty Yards Handicap Race: First prize, L 4; second, L 3 ; third, LI li). Scanntreus, 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, 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 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 20. Hop, Step and Jump : First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s •27. Tossing the Caber ; First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s. tir'The Winner of the First Prize in "Wrestling, for two consecutive years, will be presented with a Gold Medal for the Championship ct 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. MeGuiuness gives a Medal to the winner of the One Mile Handicap. Mr R. Cole gives a Medal to the winner of the 440 Yards Hurdle Race. Mr J. Callanau 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 I’artridge 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 bo in attendance, and will plaj’ 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. IS' Late Trains will run to suit country visitors. W. E. WHITCOMBE, Secretary. To Let. mo LET SIX QUARTER ACRE SECI TIONS, in Piko township, Pleasant Point. Apply to F, Cullman, Timaru. Rent, 10ts each yearly.