WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SPORTS, BUR GEORGE DIXON'S PADDOCK, MABTEETON, TUESDAY, Ist JANUARY, Pbesidbht—William Lowes, Esq. Vice-Piiesideht-W, H, Beethatn, Esq. DißEcrons-Messra A, Bish, T. Brown, W. B. Buiok, A, W. Cave, R. Cameron, J. Drummond. G M, Drummond, A. Elkins, R. J, Fitton, F. Gray, G. Heron, A. W. Hogg, J, lows, J, Livingtono, James Hacara, John Macaw, D, McMnstw, J. Payton, W. Perry, W. Rapp, A. Stewart andJ.C. Vallanoe. Stewabds—Mosars John Drummond, T. [I. Hill, James Macaia, D. McMaster, J, C. Vallauco, STAaiKBs-Mcssrs A. Bish, A. Elkins and 11. J. Fitton. HiSDioiPPHiu-Mossrs F. O'Connor and Walter Rapp. Programme. 1. QUOITS, Entranco sa; Prize, £3; distance, 21 yards, 11 points up 2. MAIDEN RACE, 220 yards, Entrance, 2s Gd; first prize, 40s • second, 20a 3. SCHOOL CADETS RACE, 300 yards; to he run in uniform; Entrance, Is • tii'Bt prizo, 20s j second, 10s 4. HOP, STEP AND JUMP, Entrance, 2a: first prize, 30s; second, 10s 5. THROWING HEAVY HAMMER, Entrance 2s 6d; first prize, <ios, and President's special prizo of 21a j second, 10s 6. MEN'S RACE, 100 yardb'handicap. Entranco, 3s; first prize, 60s; second, 7. BAGPIPE MUSIC, Entrance 2s; prize, 30s 8. TOSSING THE CABER, length 10ft; 1 Entrance, 3s; prize, 503 9. HURDLE RACE, 220 yards, handicap, oyer ten hurdles; Entrance, 3s; first prize, fiOs; second, 20s 10. HIGHLAND FLING, Entranco, 2s Od; prize, 40a ii. Three-legged race, for youths under 15 years; Entrance, free: nrizc 10a " ' 12. WALKING HANDICAP, 2 miles; Entranco, ss; fust prizo, 80s; second, 20s ' 13. STONE AND BASKET IUCE, 50yds; Entrance, 2s Gd; firßt prizo, 403; second,los 14. STANDING HIGH JUMP, Entrance, 2a Gd; first prize, 40s; secoud, 10a 1 15. MEN'S RACE, 440 yards, handicap; Entrance, 3s; first prize, 50s; second, 108 IG. VAULTINII WITH POLE, Entrance. 3s; first prize. oOa; secoid, 10s 17. SCOTCH KEkL, Entrance, Is; i.iiz, IS M"VS "•(.!!•:, 88fl ya-,N, handicap, I-! 'i c ~*i..; li.(,i prize, 80s and Pi widen V ■ ,cial|nizeo(9lßj second, 15s 11). tti;..vj-„, I \a MATCH, Cumberland sty e, Eiiump'j, ss; first prize, 80s; second, 2fl.< 20. RUNNING HIGH JUMP, Entrance, 2s; first prize, 30s; Bccond, 10s 21. BOYS' PACE, under 12 yeais, Entrance, free; first prize, 15s; second, 5s 22. MEN'S RACE, 1 mile handicap, Entrance, ss; first prize, 100s; second, 20s 23. PUTTING THE STONE, Entrance, 2s Od; first prize, 40s; secsnd, 10a 24. SACK RACE, onco round tho course, for boys only; Entrance, free; first prizo, 15s; second, 5s 25. VOLUNTEER RACE, 440 yards, handicap, (open to hona fide members ot Rifle Corps and Fire Brigades in the Wairarapa), Entranco, 3s; first prize, 50s; second, 10s 26. BUNKING LOBG JUMP, Entrance, 2s; first prize, 30s; second, 10s' 27. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 220 yds, (open to all who Lave not won a prize), Entrance, 2s; prizo, 40s Special Prize ot ono wuud will be given to the bebt dressed Highlander SPECIAL PRIZES, In addition to the above a Silver Cup will bo given to the winner of the greatest number of points during tho day, and 20s to the second highest, to bo calculated su follows :-A first place to count throe points, a second two points, and a third one point RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries to he mado to the Secretary on the ground; those for the Handicaps to bo mado before 12 noon. Races to re open to all, and run under the Rules of the Society. Two competitors to start or no prizo; three to start or no second prize. The decision of the Diractors, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all casos of dispute be final. 11l tho event of tho weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in their power to postpone the sports from day to day. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp. ADMISSION—AduIts, Is; Children, half price; horsemen, 2s; one horso vehicle 2s; two horse ditto, 2s Gd; four horse ditto, 4s. W. BELLAR, 1559 Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Tenders. AUCKLAND PASSENGEB STATION, TIMBER CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th December, 1853. TENDERS will bo received at this Offico . until NOON on FRIDAY, the 28th December, 1883, for tho above Contract, They are to bo marked on tho outside, •'Tender for Timber Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Offico by NOON of tho same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offico by the same hour, Specifications and general conditions may bo seen at this office; at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland and WanKiiani; at the Railway Statiom, Napier, Palmtiston North, FeUding, Mastertoii, and Carterton •at the Post Offico, Woodville; and al Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOUN BLACKETT, 1554 Engineer in Charge, North Island. OOl) AND CHBAP FURNITURE vi ' See advertisement in another column. 1546' A. FARMER, Cuba-street.. £1 REWARD. T OST.-From tho Show Ground, a black • i and red tan Sheep Bitch, vers totbo namo of "Fly." Anyone returning same to Mr T. Ray, Taratahi Hotel, will leceive the abovo reward. 1525 OOD AND • CHEAP FURNITURE; \ji Seo,advertisement in another column. 1546 A. FARMER, Cuba-strcet. M R J. W, TATERSALL is no longer in our i m-'oy. j 1547 RAPP & HARE. HOOD AND CHEAP FURNITURE. See advertisement in another column. •;'[, A. FARMER, Cuba-street. COPIES of tho WAIRARAPA DAILY, can be obtainedin Feathcrstonfrom Mr J. W. Laimbeer, Daily Branch Office,
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