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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2430, 31 December 1880, Page 3

Public Notices. TO ARCHITECTS. THE Committee of the Timara Mechanics’ Institute invite Architects to submit PLANS for the NEW BUILDING to be erected in North street. The plans to be sent in under “ mottoes” to the Secretary on or before January 21, 1881, with a letter under stating all particulars. Written “details” can be obtained on application to the Secretary of the Institute, Main South Road. TAKE NOTICE. GEORGE McKNIGHT has been appointed CARETAKER of the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club’s GROUND by the Trustees, and all trespassers found on the ground after this date will be prosecuted according to law. HENRY FORD For Trustees. Timaru, Dec. 24, 1880. THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED That as the year 1880 is drawing to a close so is also the TIME FOR CLOSING JAMES STRACHAN’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, When Prizes to the value of £IOO will bo given away, consisting of OIL PAINTINGS. SILK DRESSES, MEN’S * BOYS’ SUITS, PAIRS BLANKETS, PERAMBULATORS, BASINETTES, Ac, 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, J, Strachan guarantees to give for Ready money, the Best Value for all classes of DRAPERY, BOOTS, A CLOTHING. K.B.—Those holding accounts of purchases since November 9 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. 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, 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 of Sforts —(Open to ale Comers), (Prizes in Money or Trophies.) 1. Quoits: First prize, LB ; second, L‘2 ; third, Til 2. Walking Handicap, two miles: First prize, LI; second, L2 ; third' 1.1 3. Bagpipe Music, in Costume: First prize, L 5; second, L2; third, LI I. Hundred Yards Handicap Race: First prize, LB; second, 1.2; third, LI 5. Throwing 101 b Hammer: First prize, L2; second, 1.1; third, 10s 6. Two Hundred Yards Handicap Race; First prize, LB; second, L2 ; third, 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 9. Highland Costume (Men): First prize, La ; second, L2; third, 1.1 10. Highland Costume (Hoys) : First prize, 10s; second, 10s 11. Vaulting with Pole; First prize. LB ; second, L2 ; third LI 12. Highland Reel, in Costume: First prize, 1.3; second 1.2; third, 1.1 18. Four Hundred and Forty Yards Handicap Hurdle Race : First prize, LI; second, 1.3 ; third, L2 11. Wrestling, Cumberland Style—First prize, L 5 ; second, LB ; third, 1.1 15. Highland Fling, in Costume: First prize, LB ; second, L2 ; third, LI 10. Running High Leap : First prize, LB ; second, L2 ; third, T.l 17. Sword Dance : First prize, 1.3; second, 1.2; third, 1.1 18. Eight Hundred and Eighty Yards Handicap Race; First prize, LI; second, LB ; third, 1.1 19. .Seanntreus, in Costume: First prize, L2 ; second, LI; third, 10s 20. Standing High Leap ; First prize, L2;

■second, LI; third 10s 21. S&Vtor'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, LO ; second. L2 ; third, LI 24. One Mile Handicap Race : First prize, La ; second, L 3; third, LI 2a- Putting 221 b stone: First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 20. Hop, Step and Jump : First prize, L2; second, LI; third, 10s 27. Toesing the Caber; First pi-foe, J/2; second, LI; third, 10s. Winner of the First Prize is Wrestling, for two consecutive yeais, will be presented with a Gold Medal for the Championship of Canterbury.

EXTRA AND SPECIAL ITUZKS. 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 ihe 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. Mr R. Cole gives a Medal to the winner of the 440 Yards Hurdle Race. Mr -T. 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 Rand 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. 13” Late Trains will run to suit country visitors. W, E. WHITCOMBE, Secretary. To Let. rpO LET—-A five-roomed HOUSE in I Elizabeth Street, with Wash house, Pantry, and Scullery attached. Apply to W. O’Bryan.