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WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual gathering PARK OVAL, mabterton; monDAY, January 2,1888. - President : Qcorgo Horon, Esq. Vice-Presi-dent;;'Walter Perry Esq, DlltEOTOiis: Messrs Thomas Brown, 0, E. Bremner, W. K. JJiiick, John Cameron, llobevfc Cameron, •William Cameron,' A,\W. Cave, A, A Elkins, RicM J. Fitton, Jarnuhar Gray, David Guild, A, V. Hogg, Joseph loins, John Livingston, Williani Lowes, Thomas Mackay, Win. Millar, James Muir, Alexander Mutric, Donald McKcnzie, Murdock McKenzie, Donald McPhce, James Ross, JunoES: ■■. Messrs O.K.'Bremner, Thomas Brown, TV. B. Buick, Robert Cameron, Farquhar Gray, John Livingstone, Wm. Millar, James Miur, Donald McPhce ami James Ross. Handi cappers : Messrs A- A. Elkins, ]?. O'Connor, James Ross, PROGRAMME, Wairarapa Handicap, consisting of three distances, namely 100,220, ami 440 yds, onttics to -bo made to the Honorary Secretary up to Wednesday, December 21, handicap declared on Saturday, December 24, at tho Club Hotel, Mas-tei-ton; entrance 2s (id, acceptance 2s iid; 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 Gd, first prize 40s, second 20s 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer, entranco 2s Gd, first 40s, second 20s 3. Wairarapa Handicap; first ovent, first 30s, second 15s 4. Hop-Stop-and-Jump, entrance 2s fid, first 40s, second 10s 5. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style), entrance Bs, first 50s, second 10s 0. Hurdle Handicap,. 220 yds, over ten hurdles, entranco 2s, acceptance 2s, first GOs, 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. Bagp po Music, entrance 2s Cd 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 Raco, for youths under 15 years, entranco free. First 10s, sccoii'i ss, third, 2s (id ' ' * 12. Wairarapa 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 evont, 440 yards, firsUOs, second 10s 17. Vaulting with Pole, entranco 4B f hist GOs, second 20s 18. Standing High Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 19. Sack Race for boys only, entrance freo, first 10s, second 5s third 2s Gd 20. 880 Yards Handicap, entranco 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,iince 2s Gd, acceptance 2s (id; first 100s, second 203 24, Tug of War, 10 members Caledonian Society agaiust any other team, first ' 20s , 25. Consolation Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 2s fid, first 40s, second 20s Boys and Girls races will be held at intervals during the day, SPECIAL PRIZES, la addition to the above, a silver cup or A' 3 3s, at the option of the wmner, 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 rvles 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 baolc 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 BAND will be in attendance," Admission-Adults ,Is, Children half-price. No Horses Admitted, W.SELLAE, . 27GG Hon. Secretary. TAUERU ACCOMMODATION HOUSE & GENERAL SrORE iTf RIDDLE, whilst thanking the VV , public for jiast p rtrouayi,since commencing business in the Taueru, begs to inform them that ho lias just received a large stock of general stores of the best quality. Travellers will find First Class Accommodation at moderate charges at this establishment. Good paddocking and stable accomodation. The BOOT & SHOE DEPARTMENT is still under the management of Mr S. fleary, All kinds of Boot and Shoe work executed on the premises. • Repairs neatly executed. . ■' ■ W. RIDDLE, ' Proprietor,

EMLISII FEMS imii IN all tlie Rarest-ami most Beautiful of the Crested and Tasseled varieties, including Athyriuiiis, Las'treas, Scolopendriuma, etc, from Is each. Beautiful variegated FERNS, including Ptoris Arsyrea, tricolor, andcreticaabbolineata. Splendid opportunity for FERN FANCIERS. All kinds of Bedding Plants from 8s per 100. Greenhouse Plants from (is per dozen. Orchids, Stove Plants, Sweet-scented Plants in beautiful Variety, Plants of Cucumbers, Melons, Vegetable Marrow and Pumpkin, twopence each, Tomato Plants In variety, one shilling per do'/en. Any LAYING OUT or other JOBBING WORK entrusted to mo is guaranteed to be executed in a skilful, scientific, and thoroughly workmanlike manner. • PARCELS POST" Any order from lib to 11 lbs in weight can be forwarded per parcel post in perfect safety at a trifling cost, ' Apply to me for anything you may require and your wishes will be attended to. ' Special list of all kinds of Plants 6n application to . C. THOMPSON, ;;• MASTERTON... . Communications loft at Mr Taylor's j or Mrs Preston's Fruit Shops will receive ' imnucliatQ.atMiQn,.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2779, 20 December 1887, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2779, 20 December 1887, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2779, 20 December 1887, Page 4

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