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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2427, 27 December 1880, Page 3

Public Notices. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. J. B. W 1” * C a Invite public attention to their magnificent display of CHRISTMAS .ICED CAKE ’. They have also just received a special consignment of ;• CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. ' ? tsr* Note the Address— J. 13. WITT & C 0., Exciasrou House, (Corner Church and Sophia Streets.) Agents for Linderman’s Celebrated Ice. THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED That as the year 1880 is drawing to a close so is also the TIME EOR CLOSING JAMES STRAGHAN’S NEW YEAR’S GIFT ART UNION, , ; : Which, on account of the holidays intervening, will be drawn on the Afternoon of TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1881, 1 When Prizes to the value of £IOO will be given away, consisting of OIL PAINTINGS. SILK DRESSES, MEN’S * BOYS’ SUITS, PAIRS BLANKETS, PERAMBULATORS, BASINETTES, , Ac. (Now on view in centre window), For which every purchaser of a Pound’s worth of Goods will obtain a Ticket. Apart from these New Year’s'Gifts, Strachan guarantees to give for Ready money, the Best Value for all classes of DRAPERY, BOOTS, & CLOTHING. N.B.—Those holding accounts of purchases since November 0 of less amount than a pound, are requested to have them made up as soon as possible to entitle them to a ticket. J. STRACHAN, The Ready Money Draper. Money to lend—£2oooand mono for a term of years, on freehold security at 8 per cent. JAMES GRANGER. NEW YEAR’S 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, 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, Tinmen, on SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1881. PIIOGIIAMME OF SI’OUTS —(Ol'KJt TO ALL CoMKKS). (Prizes in .Money or Trophies.) 1. Quoits: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2; third, LI 2. Walking Handicap, two miles: First prize, L 4; second, L2 ; third" LI , 3. Bagpipe Music, in Costume: First prize, Ld ; second, L2 ; third, LI 4. Hnndied Yards Handicap Race: First prize, 1.3; second, 1,2; third, LI 5. Throwing KJlb Hammer: First prize, 1,2 ; second, LI; third, 10s 0. 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, Ids ; third, 10s fl. Highland Costume (Men): First prize, Ld ; second, L2; third, LI 10.. Highland Costume (Boys) : First prize, * 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, LI 13. Four Hundred and Forty Yards Handicap Hurdle Race : First prize, L 4 ; second, T. 3; third, L2 14. Wrestling, Cumberland Style—First prize, Ld ; second, L 3 ; third, LI Id. Highland Fling, in Costume: First prize, L 3 ; second, L2 ; third, LI 10. 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 Hundred and Eighty Yards Handicap Race: First prize, L 4; second, L 3 ; third, LI 11). Scanutreus, 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. 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 20. Hop, Step and Jump ; First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 21. Tossing the Caber: First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s. Winner of the First Prize in Wrestling, for two consecutive years, will he presented with a Gold Medal for the Championship of Canterbury. , I ; 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 beat performer of the Sailors’ Hornpipe. Mr D. McGuinness 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. Callanan gives a Medal to the winner of the Two Miles Walking Handicap. 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. WHITCOMBE, Secretary.

To Let. mo LET SIX QUARTER ACRE 8 TIONS, in Piko township, Pl.iisunt Point. Apply to E. Cullman, Timaru. Rent, IQs each yearly.