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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2784, 27 December 1887, Page 4

WAIRARAPA OA LEftOIfIAN SO CIE'l'Y Annual gathering PARK OVAL, MABTERTON, MON-. ' DAY, January 2, 1888. President : Geoige Heron, Esq. Vice-I'msi-- , DENT: AValtei' Perry Esq. DIRECTORS! 1 Messrs Thomas Brown, C, E. lircnmcr, W, B. Bnick, Jolin Cameron, Robert Cameron, "William Cainoron, A. W. Cave,' A. A ,'Klkins, Riclid J. Fitton, jarquhar Gray, David Guild, A. W. Hogg, Joseph lorns, John Livingston, William Lowes. Thomaa . Mackay.Wm, Millar, JamesMuir, Alexander ■' Mntrio, Donald McKenzie.Murdock McKen- ■ lie, Donald MePhee, James Ross, • and Alexander Stiwart. Judges : Messrs E. Bromner, Thomaa Brown, W. ( B, 'Buick ; Robert Cameron, Farquhar Gray, John Livmestor.o, Wra. Millar, James Muir, Donald.McPhee Jamea Ross, and Alexander Stewart. Hanmoaiters : Messrs A' A, ' Elkins, F, O'Connor, and James Ross, PROGRAMME. ! Wairarapa Handicap, consisting of three distances, namely 100,220, aiid 440 yds, entries to be made to tho Honorary Secretary up to Wednesday, December 21, handicap declared on Saturday, December 24,3fc the Club Hotel, Masterton; entrance 2a (id, acceptance 2s lid; first prize 100s, second 303, third 158; also first and second prizes for eaoh evont of 30s and 15s respectively' 1 Maiden Eaoe, 200 yds, entrance 2s (id, first prize 40s, second 20s 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer, entrance 2s Cd, firßt 40s, second 20s 3. Wairarapa Handicap, first event, first 30s, second 15s 4. Hop-Step 'and-Jump, entrance 2s (id, first 40s, second 10s 5. Wrestling Match (Cumberland Btyle), entrance 3s, first 60s, second 10a 6. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds, over ten hurdles, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 60b, second 20s 7. Tossing the Caber, entrance 2s Gd, first 40s, second 15s 8. Walking Handicap, 1 mile, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first '7os, second 30s, third 10s 0. Bagppe 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 os, third, 2s (id 12. YVairarapa Handicap second event, 220 yards, first 30s, second 15s 13. Running Long Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 14. Putting tho 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 108 17. Vaulting with Pole, entrance 4a, first GOs, second 20s 18. Standing High Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 3 19. Sack Race for boys only, entrance free, first. 10a, second 5s third 2s tic l 20. 880 Yawls Handicap, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s, first 70s, second 20s 21. Running High Jump, entrance 2s, first 30s, second 10s 22. Volunteer Handicap, 220 yards, entranco 2s, acceptance 2s, first 40s, second 20s, • (for members of Rifle Corps, and Fivo Brigades in the Wairarapa District.) ' 23 One Mile Handicap, ent,ance 2s Gd, acceptance 2s Gd, first 100s, second 208 24, Tug of War, 10 members Caledonian Socioty against auy other team, first 20s 25, Consolation Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 2s Gd, first 40s, second 20a ■Boys and Girls races will, be held at intervals during the day. SPECIAL PRIZES. In addition to the above, a silver cup or £3 3s, at the option of tho winner, will bo given •for tho 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, . the 21st (lay of December. Three competitors to start or no second prize.. Running-All competitors starting uefore , report of pistol will be put back a yard each J time. ' The decision the Directors, or whoever they appoin shall in all cases be final, In thi. event of tho weather proving unfavor--1 able, the Direct' rs shall have it in their power to postpone the sp -rts from day to day. ! r Sports to commence at 11 a.m. / I A BRASS BAND will be in attendance. Admission-Adults Is, Children half-price; No Horses Admitted. :• ■ff.SELLAR,27(56 Hon, Secretary, : TAUERI ACCOMMODATION HOUSE & GENELIAL S TORE 1 TTT RIDDLE, whilst thanking the i W , public for past p >tronayi since ■ commencing business in the Taueru, begs to inform them that lie has just received a large stock of general .stores of 'he 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. Weary, All kinds of Boot and Shoo work executed on the premises.; Repairs neatly executed. W. RIDDLE, Proprietor, ENGLISH FERNS Emuwimm English Feras IN all the Rarest and most Beautiful of the Crested and Tasaeled. varieties, including Atliyriums, Lasfreas, ScOlonendriums, etc,, from is each. Beautiful variegated FERNS, including Pteris Areyrea, tricolor, and creticaabbo lineata. Splendid opportunity for FERN FANGIERS, All kinds of Bedding Plants from 8s per 100. Greenhouse Plants from fis 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 me is guaranteed to bo executed iu a skilful, scientific, and thoroughly workmanlike mahnor. MmSPOST Any order from lib to lllbs in weight can bo forwarded per parcel post in perfect safety at a trifling cost, Apply to mo for anything you may require aud your wishes will be attended to. Special list of all kinds of Plants oh application to , C. THOMPSON, Victoria Nursery, MASTERTON,. Communications Jeffc. at Mr Taylor's or Mra Prcston'a Fruit Shops will receive immediate attention.