Miscellaneous. ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES. To be held at tlie Thames on the 30th Nov., St. Andrew’s Day. Under the auspices of the Sir Walter Scott Lodge, S.C„ and the Thames Scottish Volunteers. Patrons. A. Beveridge, Esq., R.W.D.P.G.M. John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretary. Judge. Captain Fraser, R.M. Stewards. M. Hannaford John Goodall William Rowe Robert Graham Alexander Dewar D. Tookcy I. R. Cooper John Binney. COMMITTEE. J. D. Grant C. A. Robertson A. Brodie Thos. Stewart J. Brown E. Thomas J. Robertson J. S. Fotlieringham T. Sandes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Iloniss J. Littlejohn. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. SECRRETAY. W. McCullough. J>ROGRAMME. 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren. Ranges 300 and -100 yards. First prize to highest score on winning side ; second prize, to highest score on losing side. 2. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race ; 250 yards. Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. Piize, G. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, ss. First prize, ; second. 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s Gd; Prize, 8 BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume) —Entries, ss. Fust prize, : ( -D ; second, £4. 9, HIGHLAND FLING (in Highland costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, second, 10. STANDING JUMP Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second 11. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entiies. 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 12. GILLIE CALLUM (sword dance)— Highland costume. Prize, 13. BE S T DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOV). Prize, 14. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 15. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets. First prize, ; second. ; third, IG. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, 17. TOSSING THE CABER—Entries, 2s fid. Prize, 18. BEST DRESSED 11IGIILANDMAN— Prize. 19. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT 20. FLAT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 25*R instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Three competitors or no event. W. McCULLOUGH, Secretary, Pro W. ROBINSON, Acting Secretary.
Mining Notices. QUEEN OF THE MAY GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). ’'jVT’OTICE is hereby given to the several Jl x persons whose names are in the first column in the schedule hcreinundcr written set forth, being shareholders in the Queen of the May Gold Mining Company (Registered), that they arc severally and respectively required to pay the call of fourpence per share in respect of the shares (the numbers of which are respectively set forth in the third column of the said schedule, opposite the several and respective names* of the said shareholders) held by them in the said company, made payable on the twenty-fifth day of August last past, on Thursday the seventh day of December now next ensuing, at the registered otfice of the said company, situate in Davy-strect, Grahamstown, together with the interest and expenses tliht have accrued thereon respectively by non-payment of the same. And Notice is hereby further given, that in the event of non-payment of the said call, interest, and expenses on or before the said seventh day of December, at the said registered office, the shares will be liable to be forfeited, by virtue of the provisions of the “ Mining Companies’ Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1870.” By order of the Directors. DAY. PHILP, Legal Manager. Dated this Ist day of November, 1871. The schedule above referred to. NONPAREIL GOLDMINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). TENDERS arc invited for the Supply of First-class Kauri TIMBER, as below, to be delivered at the Nonpareil Mine, av.d to be approved by the Mine Manager. Tenders to Ire sent in to the Company’s Office, Albert-street, Grahamstown, by noon of Saturday, November 4. 2GO 12ft, ox2 Go 14ft. ox2 10- lGft. Gx 7 100 12ft. 3x 1 C. FLETCHER, Legal Manager Nonpareil Goldmining Company . (Registered).
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 24, 3 November 1871, Page 2
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