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Southland Times, 23 December 1868, Page 5

* — • / . _______ JANUABY 1»T X 18JS9._ "RIVERTO-P " ■-■■ =--■ -' CALEDONIAN GrATHEBINO. commmittbk : Messrs Surman, Scotfc, BeU, Murchie, H. I*yon, j Grant, W. A. Lyon, J. L. M'Donald, D. M- ; Cameron. TlflE above gentlemen were elected at a pnblie meeting, held on the 9th inst., to carry ant the programme of the first Gathering »*J* I ™»' ton, to be hei* on the Ist Januaiy. W_tno list of games and prizes* of which are- as foH<>ws» viz r— :■"..•';; Pibrochs-^a prize, value ... •« & 0 -.-.• ' Dancing— Highland Fling- • ••• . . ••• J X Z. i Do S*ord Dance (Gillie CaUum) I O.CT Do Reel of Tulloch ... ... I 0 <T [1 . Throwing heavy _utotoe_— ist priz* 1 10 O Do da 2hddo I J J 2. Do light hamm-et^ist prize IO O" Do do Smddo 010 0 3. Putting the stone— lst pr&e* .v.- 10 9 Do 2nddo ■ > •W'J 4. Tossing the caber— lst prize .« \ !_ Do 2nd do ... f:*g.-2 5. Long foot race— lst prize .... ... * *■ 2 k do 2nd do ... -•• ?** I 6. Short do —Ist do ... ... 10 O Do do 2nd do ..*. ... 010 aO 7. Hurdle race —Ist prize :.. ... 10• 0 Do 2nd do ... ... 010 0 8. ffigh jump —Ist do ... ... 10 . 0 2nd do ..Y ... 010 VO 9. Long jump —-Ist do ... ... I YO 0 DS v 2nd do ... ... 010 0 10. Sack race —Ist do ... ... 1 0 :, : ..0 Do 2nd do ... ... 06 0 11. Vaulting with pole —^lstprize. ... 1 .0 0 Do 2nd do ... 0 6 0 12. Climbing greasy pole ... ... 1 O 13. Boy's foot race— lst prize ... 0 lO' 'O Do do 2nd A 0... ... 0 6 P 14. Three-legged race— lst prize ... 010 .0 Do 2nd do ... .0 6 0 15. Tfltihg at the ring— lst prize, gold ring, value ... 210 O Do do do 2nd do, pair riding pants, value .... 2.. : 0 0 In each and all of the above games, sports, aad performances, Three/ at least/to enrol, or no competition.' ■' ' M .'.' : X_ n A' i i_, The Sports vri_l be held on the Cricket Ground. Riverton.; ".:•-.'.' --vi J..SUJOUS,.. Secretary, prqtem.. B A F PLE. TO be RAFFLED at the Fanners Anns Hotel, on JANUABY Ist, YLB69, Ist Prize ... ... A Two SET Harness 2nd Do ... ... Two Collars and Hames 3rd Do ... ... SetHawows - 4th Do Set Plough Trees. SIXTY MEMBERB, 10s. BACH. General Government Advertisement* VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT. WANTED Men for the Armed Constabulary Force to serve in the North Islsaid. Must be unm arried and between the ages of 18 to 80. Must produce testimonials of character. Apply to Captain Harvey, Esk-street. By order. JAS. HARVEY, Capt. Commanding Invercargill Rifle Volunteers. Auction Sales and Notices THUBSDAY NEXT, DEC. 24, 1868. HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBE. HE. OSBORNE has received instructions r from Mr H. C. Wsiao, who is giving up housekeeping, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, at his residence, Esk-Btreet, a lot of useful Household Furniture (nearly new), consisting of — Carpet, Bedsteads, Chain, Tables, Handsome Fire-screen, Mattrass and Bedding, .Washstand and Wave, Lamps, China and Glassware, kc, kc H. E. OSBORNE, Auctioneer. IMPOKTANT SALE OF GrENEBAL MEECHANDISE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. HE. OSBORNE, has received instructions • from Mbssbs M'Phibsok & Co., to sell by Publio Auction, at their store, Esk-strost, oa Tuesday, Dec. 29th, at 12 o'clock, to close consignment, the following assortment of General Merchandise — '• ' 6 cases Morton's Salmon 6 hhds Glassware 2 crates Plates 1 do Covered Dishes "5 do Chinaware 10 drums Spirits of Tar 3 cases Coey*r> Bacon 49 barrels Allsop's Ale 1 case Byass' Stout 40 do Bridge's Stout 40 do Porter's Stoufc 3 hhds Flower k Sons Stout AUO, 30 cases Apples Terms at sale. : H.E.OSBORNE, Auctioneer. - ■* NOTICE. ; WALTER BROWN, Blacksmith, Tay-street, begs to thank his customers for their past favours, and to inform them that David Anderson, and Thomas Findlay have entered into Partnership with him in his business. He hopes .tlie new firm will receive a continuance of public patronage. BROWN, ANDERSON, k FINDLAY, WAGGON, DRAY, k COACHBUILDERS, " AGRICULTURAL IMPLE ME N T MA KEB S, JOBBING SMITHS, WHEELWRIGHTS, AND HORSE BHOERB, TAY STREET, INVERCARGILL^ (Opposite the English Church), Beg most respectfully to intimate, that they have made extensive additions to tbeir premises, and are now prepared to carry on their trade in all its branches, and trust by strict attention to orders, using the best material, good workmanship, and moderate charges, to merit a share of patronago and support. WALTER BROWN DAVID ANDERSON THOMAS I?an>LAY'7 xi^y Invercargill, December Bth, 1868. : • v N.B.— Country orders punctually attended to, and repairs of every description promptly isxecuted.