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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2769, 8 December 1887, Page 3

fTIHE INSTALLATION of W.M„ and JL investiture of Officers of tho Magterton Dodgo 1430 E,0., will take place ill tho Masonic Hull, Bannister-Street, on THURSDAY, Decomber 15th, 1887, at 4. p.m. rjIHE INSTALLATION of R.W.M., JL and Investiture of Officers of the Hiistle Lodge 647 S 0,, will bo hold in the Masonic Hall. Bannister-Streot, on THURSDAY, December 15th, 1887, at 4 pan, Visiting Brethren invited. A Banquet to celebrato the event will bo held ill the evening at the Club Hotel, Mastorton, ac 7.30. p.m. W. R. BERRY, JOSEPH J. SMITH, 2766 Jcint Secretaries J. P. COWIE, WISHES to announce to the people of. Mastciton and surrounding district tlmthe intends in the course of this week to open tho stores lately occupied by Mr Job Vile and Mr George Heron, as a

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANJL' Comprising a stock ot— Oats, whole and crushed, Chaff, Flour, Oatmeal, Pollard, Potatoes Bran Fowls Feed, &c,, at lowest wholesale and retail prices, Terms Oasli at 1 month IVAIRA.RAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual gathering PARK OVAL, MASTEBTON, MONDAY, January 2,1888, President : George Heron, Esq. Vice-Pbesi-de'xt: Walter Perry Esq. Dibectoiis : Slcssrß Thomas Brown, 0. E. Bremner, V. li, Buick, John Cameron, Robert Cameron, William Cameron, A, W, Cave, A. A Elkins, Eichd J. Fitton, jarquhar Gray, David Guild, A. W. Hogg, Joseph lorns, John Livingston, William Lowes, Thomas Mackay, Wm. Millar, James Muir, Alexander Mutric, Donald McKenzic, Murdock UcKenzie, Donald McHiec, James Boss. Jujigks ; Messrs C. E. Bremner, Thomas Brown, W. ]i, lluick, Robert Cameron, Farquliar Gray, John Livingstone, Wm. Millar, James Muir, Donald McPheeand James Ross, Haxdicafpeiis: Messrs A- A, Elkins, F, O'Connor, James Boss. PROGRAMME. Wairarapa Handicap, consisting of tlivee distances, namely 100,220, and 410 yds, entries to be made to the Honorary Secretary up to Wednesday, December 21, handicap declared on Saturday, December 22, at the Club Hotel, Mastcrtori; 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 Od, first prize 40s, second 20s 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer, entrance 2s Od, first 40s, second 20s 3 Wairarapa Handicap, first event, first 30s, second 15s 4. Hop-Step'and-Jump, entrance 2s (id,

first 408, second 10s 5. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style), entrance 3s, first 50a, second 10s C. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds, over ten hurdles, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 60s, second 20s 7. Tossing the Caber, entranco 2s Gd, first 40s, second 15s 8. Walking Handicap, 1 mile, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 70s, second 30s, third 10s 9. Bagpipe Music, entrance 2s Gd Mr Robert Cameron's prize of 40s, and a second prize of 20s if three competitors. 10. Highland Fling, entrance 2s first "os, second 10s. 11. Three-legged Race, for youths under 15 years, entrance free. First 10s, second ss, third, 2s Gd 12. AUirarapa Handicap second event, 220 yards, first 30s, second 15s 13. Running Long .Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 14. Putting the Stone, entrance 2a Od, first 40s second 10a 15. Scotch Reel, entrance 2s first 20s,

second 10s 16. Wairarapa Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yards, first 30s, second 10s 17. Vaulting with Pole, entrance 4s, iirsfc 60s, second 20s 18. Standing Hi«h Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 19. Sack Race fur boys only, entrance free, first 10s, second 5s third 2s (it! 20. 880 Yards Handicap, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 70s, second 20s 21. Running Hi«h Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 22. Volunteer Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 40s, second 20s, (for members nf Rifle Corps, and Fire Brigades in the Wairarapa District,) 23 One Mile Handicap, ent,ance 2s (id, acceptance 2s Cd, first 100s, second 20s 24. Tug of War, 10 members Caledonian Society against any other team, first 20s 25, Consolation Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 2s 6d, first 40s, second 20s Boys and Girls races will be held at intervals during the day. SPECIAL PRIZES. Iu addition to the above, a silver cup or £3 3s, at the option of the winner, will lie given for the greatest number of points obtained during the day, and a silver medal or 21s to the second highest, to he 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, the 21st day of December; Three competitors to start or no second 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, skill in all cases be final, 111 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 LAND will bo in attendance. Admission-Adults Is, Children half-price. No Horses Admitted. W. SELLAR, 27W5 Hon. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, WOOL! "WOOL! Wellington W Sales. rpHE Company desire to intimate to X Runholders and Fanners that AUCTION SALES Will be held during the Season at the WELLINGTON WOOL STORES, Customhouse Quay.

As a number of buyers purpose attending these Salcß, 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 reserves aro not reached the wool can be shipped to the London Market. Liberal advances made 011 growing clips, and all produce consigned for sale or shipment. The first sale of the season will be held early in December. . ANDREW TODD, Wellington Agent. J, B KEITH, Maatcrton Aqent, 2705