SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1895, 29 January 1875, Page 2

SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION.

The Foresters took advantage^ to-day being the anniversary of the colony and a general holiday, to hold a demonstration. - The idea arose out of their not having been able properly and suitably to celebrate their anniversary on New Year's D?^ fi °*» ? ccounfc of the bad weather, which will be fresh in the memory of all. Ihe members of this order turned out well to the extent of about 70. They met at the Masonic Hall, Queen street," where they were joined by the memberi, of the H.A.C.B. Society, who, having, assembled at the Hall in Shortland, marched to Grahamstown. This body

numbered 56, exclusive of the Band, the members of which were present in force, and played some spirited inarch music under the leadership o( Bandmaster O'Corner. Having formed into one long line, the Hibernians leading, headed by their Tbiand, the two societies marched straig'iftjUo Tararu, where sports were provided, and every provision made for enjoying the day to the utmost limits ot enjoyment, • Quoiting Match (Handicap). 21y rds; clay ends; nearest; to the top of tho bob. Entrance, 2a 6d. Firsr. prize, £3 ; second, £1; thir3, 10s. This match will take place inside the G-arden a. Post entry. Not completed. Societies' Foot Race (Handicap). Distance 250 yards. Entrance* Is. First prize, £1 ; second, Current Cake. A. Newdick. ... ... . 1 Daniel Marr ... ... 2 Pony Race, 14 hands and under (Handicap). Catch weighie. Distance, One mile and a-half. Entrance, ss. First prize, — 5 second, —.

F. Wells' Tommy Dod - ... 1 Quinlivan's Erin-go-Brah ... 2 Tommy Dod won very easily. P.C.R. Rawden's Cup (Handicap).. For Foresters only. Entrance, 2s 6d. Poefe entry.

Entrees— Newdick, scratch; Wright, 60 yards ; Anderson, 65 yards ; Probate, 100 yards. * This was a very good race, and resulted in favor of Newdick, who won by a neck. Great credit due to handicapper. Newdiek ... ... 1 Probate ... ... 2