TAIHAPE AND DISTRICT Caledonian Association

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3417, 23 February 1920, Page 7

TAIHAPE AND DISTRICT Caledonian Association

FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920. ON RECREATION GROUNDS, TAIHAPE. WANGANUI PIPE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. LIST OF OFFICERS FOR 1920: Patron: W. Glenn, Esq., M.P. President; W. McLennan, Esc* Vice-Presidents; Messrs W. McCoxnbie, D. Scott, P. E. Wakeman, S. Powell, J. Gilchrist, and A. R. Munro. Treasurer: Mr A. L. Arrowsmitb. Secretary: F. M. Marlow, Box 68, Taihape.

(Games Start .at 12 Noon.)

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.

SECTION A.

BAGPIPE MUSIC.

I—MAIDEN MARCH: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/6. (In addition a Gold Medal will be presented to tbe winner.) 2. MARCHES. Ist 60/, 2nd 40/, 3rd 20/. Entry 3/. 3. PIBROCHS: Ist 60/, 2nd 40/, .3rd 20/. Entry 3/. 4.—REELS & STRATHSPEYS: list 60/, 2nd 40/, 3rd 20/. Entry 3/. j (Gold Medal for aggregate—points to count 6,3, 1.) I SECTION B. DANCING; Adults. 1. HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 40/„ 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/. 2. SWORDS: Ist 40/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/. 3. REEL O’ TULLOCH; Ist 40/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/. 4—SHEANTREUBHAS; Ist 40/, 2nd) 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/. 5. —HIGHLAND REEL: Ist 40/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/. 6 IRISH JIG: Ist 40/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/.

7.—HORNPIPE: Ist 40/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 2/.

(Gold Medal value £3 3/ presented by M. McKenzie Forbes, Esq., points to count 6j 3, I.)

DANCING, Ladies, over 16. B—HIGHLAND FLING. Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 9.—SWORDS: Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 10— SHBANTREUBHAS: Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 11. REEL O’ TULLOCH; Ist 30/, 1 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 12. IRISH JIG; Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. j 13.—HORNPIPE: Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. (Gold Medal for aggregate —points 6,3, 1.) DANCING, Boys, under 16. 14. HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry */.- 15. HIGHLAND REEL: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/. 16. SHEANTREUBHAS: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/. 17. HORNPIPE: Ist’2o/, 2nd 10/, °rd 5/. Entry 1/. (Gold Medal for aggregate—points 6,3, 1.) DANCING, Girls under 33. 18. HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 39/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/8. * 19. SWORDS. Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 20. SHEANTREUBHAS: Ist 20/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 21. HIGHLAND REEL: Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. 22. IRISH JIG: Ist 30/, 2nd 20/, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6.

23. HORNPIPE: Ist 30/, ?ud 2'V, 3rd 10/. Entry 1/6. (Gold Medal for aggregate—points 6,3, 1.) DANCING, Girls under 12. 24. HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 20£ 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/. 25. —SWORDS: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/. 26. SHEANTREUBHAS: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/. (Gold Medal for aggregate—points 6,3, 1.) DANCING, Local, 16 and over. (To be retsricted to anyone who has not won a first prize during the day.) 27. HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/6. DANCING, Local, boy or girl, 16 or under.

27a.—HIGHLAND FLING: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, 3rd 5/. Entry 1/6.

(Gold Medal for te winhner in each (Gold Medal for the winner in each of the local events.) LOCAL shall mean- within a radius from Post Office, Taluape, of 20 miles hy road or rail. 28. BEST DRESSED HIGHLAND LASSIE. 16 and under; Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. 29. BEST DRESSED HIGHLAND LADDIE, 16 and under. J.st 20/.

SECTION C. ATHLETIC EVENTS. I.—HIGH JUMP: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/, Entry 1/. 2—PUTTING THE SHOT: Ist 20/, 2nd 10. Entry 1/. - 3. THROWING THE HAMMER: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. Entry 1/. 4. —TOSSING THE CABER: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. Entry 1/.

S—HOP, STEP, AND JUMP: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. Entry 1/.

6—STEPPING THE CHAIN: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. Entry 1/. 7. —GOLP PUTTING: Ist 20/, 2nd 10/. Entry 1/. B—WRESTLING (Cumberland): Ist 60/, 2nd 30/, 3rd 10/. Entry 3/. 9. —WRESTLING (Catch as Catch can): Ist 40/, 2nd 20/. Entry 2/. SECTION D. RUNNING EVENTS. Competitors in amateur events must be members of an amateur club affiliated with the N.Z.A.A.A. 1. —75 YARDS (Amateur). Ist trophy value £2 2/, 2nd trophy, value £l. Nom. 2/. 2. 120 YARDS (Amateur): Ist trophy, value £2 2/, 2nd trophy value £1 1/ (presented by T. V. Morrin, Esq.). Nom. 2/. 3. YARDS OPEN HANDICAP: Ist £4, 2nd £2, 3rd 10/. Nom. 3/. 4. 120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Ist £4. 2nd £2, 3rd 10/. Nom. 3/. Nominations close with the Secretary on THURSDAY, 19th February, at 8 p.ra., and must be accompanied by last two years’ performances, or last four starts. Also nomination money. SECTION E. HORSE EVENTS. 1. OPEN HUNTER Ist £5: 2nd £1 10/, 3rd 10/. Nom. 6/ 2. —PONY JUMP, 14.2 and under: list £2 10/, 2nd £l, 3rd 10/. Nom. 3/. RULES FOR COMPETITION, 1. —Full Highland Costume to be worn in all Highland Dancing and Piping'. 2. —Sailor’s Hornpipe and Irish Jig in proper costume. 3. —The decision of the Judge or Judges shall be final in every competition, and they have the power to disqualify any competitor. 4. —ln every case four competitors or no second prize. , 5. —The Judges’ decision shall be final, and shall not be amenable to any act at law.

NATIONAL CONCERT. IN TOWN HALL THE SAME EVENING. AT 8 O’CLOCK. ADMISSION; 2/, 1/. Booked 1/ extra. The Adult Championship w in danced off at the Town Hall for the £5 5/ Gold Medal presented by W. S. Glenn Esq., M.P. F. M. MARLOW, Secretary, Box 86, Taihape.

DUNEDIN BAND CONTEST. DUNEDIN, Feb. 20. Percy Jones, conductor of Sr. Angus tine Band, lias been appointed adjudi cator at the Dunedin Band contest.*'