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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2767, 6 December 1887, Page 3

mHE INSTALLATION of \Y.M„ and X investiture of Officers of the Alastcrton Dodge 143014,0., will tab placo in the Masonic Hall, Baimistui'-Sti'uot, on THURSDAY, December loth, 1887, at i. p.m. THE INSTALLATION of .R..W.M., and invi'stituro of Officers of thu Ihistlo Lodge U47 SO.,'will bo held in the Masonic Hall. Bannister-Street,/on THURSDAY, December loth, 18S7; at 4 p.m. Visiting Brethren invited. : A Banquet to celobrato the event will bo held in the evoiiing at. .the Club Hotel, Masterton, at 7.30. p.m.' W. R. BERRY, JOSEPH J, SMITH, 2766 Joint aeert'tavies J. P. COWIE, WISHES to announce to Hie people of Masterton and surrounding district that ho intends in the course of next week to open tlio stores lately occupied by Mr Job Vile and Mr George Heron, as a G'RAIW AND PRODUCE MERCfIANf Comprising a stock ot— Oats, whole and crushed, Chaff, Flour, Oatmeal, Pollard, Potatoes Bran Fowls Feed, . Ac., at lowest wholesale and retail prices.

rcnns Cash at 1 month. WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual gathering PARK OVAL, MASTERTON, MONDAY, January 2, 188 S. I'liEsiDENi: George Heron, Esq, VICE-PRESI-DENT: Walter Perry Esq. DißKcroiis: Messrs Thomas Brown, C. E. Brenmer, W. B. JJuick, John Cameron, Robert Cameron, "William Cameron, A. W. Cave, A., A Elkins, Eichd J. Fitton, jarqulinr Gray, David Guild, A, V. Hogg, Joseph loins, Jolin Livingston, William Lowes, Thomas Mnckay, Wm, Millar, James Muir, Alexander Mutrie, Donald McKcnzic, Murdock McKcuzie, Donald Mcl'lice, James Ross, Judges : Messrs C, E. Brenmer. Thomas Brown, \{, B. Buick, Robert Cameron, Farquhar Gray, John Livingstone, "Win. Millar, James Muir, Donald McPhee and James Eoss. Handicaiteus: Messrs A- A. Elkins, F, O'Connor, James Ross, Wairarapa Handicap, consisting of three distances, namely 100,220, and 'l4oyds, entries to be made to the Honorary Secretary up to Wednesday, December 21, handicap declared on Saturday, December 22, at the Club Hotel, Mastorton ; entrance 2s Gd, acceptance 2s (id; first prize 100s, second 30s, third 15s; also first and second prizes for each event of 30s and 15s respectively 1. Maiden Race, 200 yds, entrance 2s (3d, first prize 40s, second 20s 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer, -entrance 2s 6cl, first 40s, second 20s 3 Wairarapa Handicap, first event, first

303, 'second 15s .. 4, Hop-Step-and-Jump, entrance 2a fid, first 40s, second 10s 5, Wrestling Match (Cumberland style), entrance '6s, first 503, second 10s 6, Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds, over ten hurdles, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 60s, second 20s 7. Tossing the Caber, entrance 2s Cd, first 40s, second 15s 8, Walking Handicap, 1 mile, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 70s, second 30s, third 10s 9. Bagpipe Music, entrance 2s Od Mr Robert Cameron's prize of 40s, and n second prize of 20s if three competitors. 10. Highland Fling, entrance 2s first ' 10s, second 10s. 11. Three-legged Race, for youths under 15 years, entrance free. First 10s, bccoim os, third, 2s (id 220 yards, first 30s, second 15s 13. Running Long Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 14. Putting the Stone, entrance 2s Od, first 40s second 10s 15. Scotch Reel, entrance 2s first 20s, second 10s 16. Wairarapa Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yards, first dOs, second 10s 17. Vaulting with Pole, entrance 4s, tnst 60s, second 20s 18. Standing High Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 19. Sack Eace fur boys only, entrance free, first 10s, second 5s third 2s fit' 20. 880 Yards Handicap,.entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first second 20s 21. Running Hi«h Jumn, entrance 2s.

22. Volunteer Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first; 40s, sccund ?os, (for members of .Rifle Corps, and Fire Brigades in the Wsiirarapa District.) 23 One. Mile Handicap, enhance 2s (id, acceptance 2s (id, first 100s, second 20s 24. Tujrof Wnr. 10 members Caledonian Suuii-ty iUjainsb any ntiier team, lb f 20s 25. Cmiaolati'in Handicap, 220 yards, iMiiranco 2s lid. liist 40s. s coml :!o.s Ihnsaod Gills ivies will bu held :it iuteivals duriim the - ay. SPECIAL PRIZES. . In addition to the above, a silver cup or £3 3s, at the option of the vhincr, will be given for the greatest number of points obtained during the day, and a silver medal or 21s to the second highest, to be calculated as follows: A first to count 3, a second 2, and a third 1. Events will be conducted and decided in accordance with the Society's rules and conditions of competition, Entries for all Handicaps, accompanied with fees and performances on or before Wednesday,

Three competitors to start or no bccond prize. Running—All competitors starting before report of pistol will be put back a, yard each time, The decision of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases be final. In the event of the 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. A BRASS HAND will bo in attendance. Admission—Adults Is/ Children half-price. No Horses Admitted, ■\V. SELLA!!, 2/Gl! Hon. Kccrctarv. NEW ZEALAND LOAN and MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. WOOL! "'WOOL! Wellington Wo Sales. rnHE Company desire to intimate to JL iluuholders and Farmers that AUCTION SALE© Will be held 'during the Reason at the WELLINGTON WOOL STORES, Customhouse Quay. As a number of buyers purpose attending these Sales, wool-growers are recommended to take advantage of the competition of our local Auction Sales in preference to disposing of their Clips by private treaty; it reservesaro not reached tho wool can bo shipped to the London Market. Liberal • advances mado on growing clips, and all produce- consigned'for sale or shipment. The first sale of the season will be held early in Decomber. ' ANDREW TODD, Wellington Agent. J. B KEITH, Masterton Agent, 27G5