Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2776, 16 December 1887, Page 4

WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual gathering PARK OVAL, MABTERTON, MONDAY, January 2, 1888. PiißmiKNT: George Heron, Esq, Vice-Presi-dent: Walter Perry Esq. Dirkotors:. Messrs Thomas Brown, 0, E. Bremner, W. B. Buicli, John Cameron, Robert Cameron, William Cameron, A. W. Cave, A. A Elkins, Richd J, Fitton, .jarqnliar Gray, David Guild, A. W. Hogg, Joseph lorns, John Livingston, William Lowes, Thomas Mackay, Wm, Millar, James Muir, Alexander Mutric, Donald McKenzie, Murdock McKenzie, Donald Mcl'hce, James Ross, Judges: Messrs C, E, Brcmner, Thomas Brown, W, B. Buick, Robert Cameron, Farquhar Gray, John Livingstone, Wm, Millar, James Muir, Donald McPhee and James Ross, Handi CAiTEna: Messrs A- A, Elkins, F. O'Connor, James Ross. PROGRAMME, Wairarapa Handicap, consisting of three distances, namely 100,220, and 440 yds, ontries to bo made to the Honorary Secretary up to Wednesday, December 21, handirap declared on Saturday, Decern bev 24, at the Club Hotel, Masterton; entrance 2s (id,.acceptance 2s (id ; first prize 100s, second 30s, third 15s; also first and second prizes for each event of 30s and 15s respectively 1, Maidon Race, 200 yds, entrance 2s fad, first prize 40s, second 20s 2, Throwing Heavy Hammer, entrance 2s 6d, first 40s, second 20s 3, Wairarapa Handicap, first event, first 30s, second 15s 4, Hop-Step-and-Jump, entrance 2s fid, first 40s, second 103 5, Wrestling Match (Cumberland style), entrance 3s, first 50s, second 10s 6, Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds, over ten hurdles, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 00s, second 20s 7, Tossing the Caber, entrance 2a Od, first 40b, 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 10s, second 10s, 11. Three-legged Race, for youths under 15 years, entrance free. First 10s, second as, third, 2s fid 12. W airarapa Handicap second event, 220 yards, first 30s, second 15s 13. Running Long Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 14. Putting the Stone, entrance 2s Gd, first 40s second 10s 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, first 60s, second 20s 18. Standing High Jump, entrance- 2s, first 30s, second 10s 19. Sack Race for boys only, entrance free, first 10s, second 5s third 2s Gd 20. 880 Yards Handicap, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 70s, second 20s 21. Running High Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 22. Volunteer Handicap, 220 yards,' entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 40s, second 20s, (for members of Rifle Corps, and Fire Brigades in the Wairarapa District.) 23 One Mile Handicap, ent,ance 2s Gd, acceptance 2s Gd, first 100s, second 20s 24, Tug of War, 10 members Caledonian Society against any other team, first 25. Consolatiou Handicap,' 220 yards, entrance 2s fid, first 40s, second 20s Boys and Girls races will be held at intervals during the day,

SPECIAL PRIZES. In addition to the above, a silver cup 01 £3 3s, at the option of the v'nnor, will be given for the greatest number of points obtained during the day, ami a silver medal or 21s to the second highest, to be calculated as follows: A first to couut 3, a second 2, ami sv 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 tho 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, shall in all cases be final. In tlis 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 BAND will be in attendance. Admission—Adults Is, Children half-price, No Horses Admitted, V.SKLLAR, 27CG Hon, Secretary.

TAUERU ACCOMMODATION HOUSE & GENERAL STORE W RIDDLE, whilst thanking the , public for past p4ronai,o since commencing business in the Taueru, begs to inform them that he lias just received a large stock of general stores of the best quality. Travellers will find Pivst Class Accommodation at moderate charges at this establishment. Good paddocking and stable accomodation. The • BOOT & SHOE DEPARTMENT is still under tho management of Mr S. Weary, All kinds of Boot and Shoe work executed on the premises. Repairs neatly executed. W. RIDDLE, Proprietor,

ENGLISH FERNS ifflHKl: IN all the Rarest and most Beautiful of the Crested and Tasseled varieties, including Athyriums, Lastreas, Scolopendriunis, etc,, from Is each. Beautiful variegated FERNS, including Pteris Argyrea, tricolor, and creticnabbo lineata. Splendid opportunity for FERN FANCIERS. All kinds of Bedding Plants from 8s per 100. Greenhouse Plants from (is per dozen, Orchids, Stove Plants, Sweot-sconted Plants in beautiful Variety, Plants of Cucumbers, Melons, Vegetable Marrow and Pumpkin, twopence each. Tomato Plantm In variety, one shilling per do'/en, Any LAYING OUT or other JOBBING WORK entrusted to me is guaranteed to be executed in a skilful, scientific, and thoroughly workmanlike maimer, PARCELS POST Any order from lib to 11 lbs in weight can be forwarded per parcel .post in perfect safety at a trifiin" cost. Apply to me for anything you may require and your wishes will bo attended Special list of all kinds of Plants on application to C THOMPSON, MASTERTON. Communications left at Mr Taylor's or Mrs Priiston'B Fruit Shops will receive immediate attention.