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Southland Times, Issue 1672, 6 December 1872, Page 4

Amusement*. SOUTHLAND CALEDONIiX SOCIETY. President : The Hon. J. A. R. MENZIES, M.L.C. Vice-Pbesident : JAMES BLACKLOCK, Esq. Directors : Messrs W. Wood (Mayor) Messrs A. J. Elles — Jas. Harvey — W. Blackwood — Jno. Daigliesh — J. T. Martin — F. W. Wade .— Wm. Cohyers — J. H. Kerr — A. J. Smyth 1 — Jno. Campbell — G. Goodwillie — Wm. Cochran — Qeo.Lumsden — Jno. Kingeland — D. Macrorie — Geo. Morrison — D.L.Matheson — Geo. Smith — A. W. Fraser — P. M'Ewan — Jas. Colyer — N. S. Campbell — T. S. Bremner a Tbeasttbeb : Wm. Jno. Moffett, Esq. Sttpekimtendent of Sports N. Ferguson, Esq. Judges : For Bagpipe Music and Dancing—Messrs D. M. Cameron, A. T. Clark, and J. M'Crostie For best dressed Highlanders—Messrs N. S. - Campbell, Jno. Stewart, and R. M'lntosh For Races and Leaping —Messrs F. W. Wade, J. Kingsland^D. Macrorie, and Geo. Smith For Throwing Hammers, Putting Stones, and Tossing Caber—Messrs J. Blacklocfc, A, W. Fraser, and Jno. Campbell For Wrestling—Messrs J. Dalgliesh, J. polyer, and Rob. Cleave . < :-*.! For Tilting at the Ring —Messrs J. T. Martin, W. J. Moffett, and A. M:lntyre For Quoits —Messrs J. Scott" and Chas. Douglas The Annual Gathering will be held 'at the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, when the subjoined "prizes will be competed for, on WEDNESDAY, Ist, aitd THURSDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1873. PROGRAMME. PIBST DAT : 1. Pibrochs on Highland Bagpipes Prize ... 5 0 0 2. Boys' race, under 12 yrs (100 yds) Ist prize ... 010 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 5 0 3. Do, under 15 yrs, Ist prize ... 010 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 5 0 4. Throwing Heavy;Hammer,lstprize 2 O O Do do 2nd do ... 10 0 5. Running High Leap, Ist prize ... 2 0 O Do do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 6. Best Dressed Highlander, Ist prize 110 0 Do do 2nd do ... 015 0 7. Highland Fling, lstprize... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd d 0... 1 0. 0 8. Best D ressed Youth (in Highland costume) Ist prize ... 0 15 0 Do do 2nd do ... O 7 6 9. Quoits Ist prize ...2 0 0 Do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 10. Tossing Caber lstprize... 2 0 0 Do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 11. Best Reel Dancer Ist prize ... 1 10 0 Do do 2nd do ... 015 0 } 12. Hop, Step, and Leap Ist prize ... 110 0 Do do 2nd do ... 015 0 13. Best Reel and Strathspey Player Ist prize ... 3 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 110 0 14. Wrestling (Cumberland style) Ist prize ... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd do .. 1 0 0 15. Putting Light Stone Ist prize ... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd ... 1 0 0 16. Walking Race (Heel-and-Toe) 2 miles Ist prize ... 3 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 110 0 17. GhilHe Callum Ist prize ... 1 10 0 D® 2nd do ... 015 0 18. Vaulting with Pole Ist prize ... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 19. Irish Jig Ist prize ... 110 0 Do 2nd do ... 015 0 20. Handicap Race (500 yds) Ist prize 1 10 0 Do 2nd do ... 015 0 21. Mile Race Ist prize ...2 0 0 Do 2nd do ... 10 0 22. Tilting at the Ring, Ist prize, Saddle & Bridle 2nd do Hunting Crop SECOND DAT. 1. Best March Player on Bagpipes Ist prize... 3 O O Bo do 2nd do \.. 110 0 2. Boys' Handicap Race, Ist prize ... 015 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 7 6 3. Hurdle Race (500 yds), over 6 Flights of Hurdles Ist prize... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 4. Throwing Light Hammer, lstprize 2 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 10 0 5. Sailors' Hornpipe lstprize... 110 0 Do do 2nd do ... 015 0 6. Running Long Leap Ist prize... 10 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 10 0 7. Putting Heavy Stone Ist prize... 2 0 0 Do do 2nd do ... 1 0 0 8. Reel of Tulloch Ist prize... 1 10 0 Do do 2nd do ... 015 0 9. Race (300 yds) Ist prize 10 0 Do do 2nd do ... 010 O 10. Boys' Game of Rolls and Treacle lstprize... 915 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 1 6 11. Boys' Race . Ist prize. . 010 0 Do 2nd do ... 0 5 0 12. Hitch and Kick lstprize.., 10 0 Do 2nd do ... 0 10 0 13. Boys' Scramble for Half-crowns in Flour. 14. B asket and Potato Race (40 pota-. toes Iyd apart) Ist prize... 1 10 O J)o do 2nd do ... OIS 0 15. Single Sticks Ist prize... 10 0 D > 2nd do ... 010 0 16. Consolation Handicap Race (300 yds) Ist prize... 10 0 Do do 2nd do ... 0 10 0 17. Tilting at the Ring Ist prize... Saddle. Do 2nd do, Bridle and Silver Spurs. Entbanoe Monet.—Five per cent, entry money will be charged on all events above £1. Competition. —There must be two competitors or no first prize (bagpipe music excepted) ; three or no Becond prize. Competitors to be on the ground at 10.30. Competition will commence at 11 a.m. sharp. Quoit competition commences at 10 a.m. Music. —Pipers, whether competitors or not, who meet at the Post Office in Dee-street, and play to the Grounds, will receive 10s extra. Disputes.—Any disputes which may arise shall be referred to two members of Committee, and, in case of their disagreement, the Superintendent of Sports shall be the arbitrator, whose decision will be final. Tilting will commence about 5 P.M. NEIL FERGUSON, Secretary. QERVICE BOOKS for Entire Horses printed on the shortest notice at the Times Office*. Esk-street. PRIVATE Board and Residence. Mrs Wilion Swansea Cottage, Don-street.