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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 30 December 1907, Page 6

WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. 25th ANNUAL GATHERING. To bo held on COOKS' GARDENS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1908. PROGRAMME. 1. 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap.— Ist prize £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; entrance, 6s. 2. 220 Yards Handicap (flat).—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, £1; entrance 3s. 3. 440 Yards Handicap (flat).—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s; entrance 3s. ( 4. 880 Yards Handicap (flat).—lst, £4; 2nd, £2: 3rd, £1; entrance, 3s. 5. One Mile Caledonian Handicap.— Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; en"f" t* i n c*f\ fi **i 6. 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles.—lst prize, £3_; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s; entrance 2s 6d. 7. 100 Yards.—For boys under 12; Ist prize, ssj 2nd, 2s 6d; entrance free. 8. 120 Yards.—Boys under 15; Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, os; entrance free. 9. 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles.— Youths under 16; Ist prize, 12s 6d; 2nd i ss; 3rd, 2s 6d; entrance free. \ Points Prize for first five events, Medal, presented by W. Nettleship, Esq. 10. Sficret Distance Race; Ist, £2; 2nd, £1; entrance 2s 6d. 11. Half-mile Handicap; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1; 10s; entrance 2s 6d. 12. One Mile Wheel Race. Handicap; Ist prize £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; entrance 7s 6d. No Acceptance. The first and second prises in tho One Mile Race are presented by the Wanganui Hotelkeepers Association. 13. Throwing the 161bs. Hammer; Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1; entrance 2s. 14. Putting the 161bs. Stone; Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1; entrance 2s. 15. Tossing the Caber; Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1; entrance 2s. 16. High Jump Handicap; Ist ..prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; entrance Is 6d. 17. Hop ; Step and Leap Handicap; Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; entrance Is 6d. Points Prize, Gold Medal, value £2 2s, presented by Jos. Mcßreaty, Esq. 18. Quoits Handicap ; Ist prize, Messrs Wm. Strachan and Quartermain's Gold Medal; 2nd, Bing, Harris and Co.'s Trophy; 3rd, pair of Quoits, presented by Mr. James McNaught. 19. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) ;lst prize £5; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £2; entrance ss. (Five Competitors or no 3rd prize). Messrs Levin and Co., and C. G. Russell, EsQ, contribute £2 '2s each, and Alex. Strachan, Esq. and J. Hart, Esq. £1 Is each to the above prizes. 20. Highland Fling, (Adults); Ist nrize, £3: 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; entrance 3s. ■21. Sword Dance (adults), Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd. £1; entrance 3s. • 22. Seauntviubhas, (Adults); Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1: entrance 3s. 23. Reel Jo Tulloch, (Adults). Special Prize £2 2s by R. Mathison, Esq., Westport Coal Coy. Ist prize £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd. £1; entrance 3s. 24. Grand Reel, (Adults); Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd. £1; entrance 3s. Point Prizes, First £3, Second £2. Presented by Messrs McHardy Bros. (McHardy Memorial). 25. Highland Fling.—Girls under 16; Ist prize, £.1 Is; 2nd, 10s Gel; entrance Is. 2G. Highland Fling.—Boys under 16; Ist prize, £1 Is; 2nd 10s 6d: entrance Is. 27. Juvenile —Bo}-s or Girls under 10; Ist pria©, £1 Is; 2nd, 10s 6d; entrance Is. 23. Sword Dance. —Boys under 16; Ist prize, £1 Is; 2nd, I.os (id; entrance Is. 29. Seauntriubhas. —Boys under 16 ; Ist prize, £1 Is; 2nd, 10s 6d; entrance Is. 30. Reel.—Boys and Girls under 16. Two. prizes, one for best boy dancer and ono for best girl dancer. Prizes 21s each, presented by J. Dempsey, Esq., and J. Cameron, Esq. Entrance free. 31. Best Dressed Highlander.—(win- j ncr for last two years debarred). Spec- ' ial Prize by E. Sutherland, Esq., £2 2s. j 32. Best Dressed Highland Boy. Special Prize presented by Peter Lewis, Esq., £1 Is. 33. Sailors' Hornpipe. —Special Prize, presented by Messrs A. Hatrick and Co., £2 2.5. "Entrance 2s. 3i. Marches, (Adults). —Special Prize presented by' Alex Strachan, Esq., £1 Is; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; entrance 3s. 35. Strathspeys, (Adults).— Special Prize presented by Allan O. Lees, Esq., £1 Is; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1; entrance 3s. 36. Reels, (Adults); Ist prize, £3; , 2nd £2; 3rd, £1; entrance 3s. Points Prize, £2 2s, presented by the , resident. All events will be conducted under the Rules of the New Zealand Athletic , Union. Entries for all Running, Cycling and i Jumping events close at i) o'clock p.m. ■ on TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1908. , No entry accepted except accompanied with full fees. Competitors must send in full and definite particulars of their last two years' performances. If no perform- ; ance in that time, their last two, if . any. j' < Cycle Races under the Rules of the , New Zealand League of Wheelmen. J. DRIVER, Secretary, Box 224, Wanganui. TT7AITOTAR4. ATHLETIC SPORTS. ! GRAND ANNUAL MEETING, j To be held on grounds kindly lent by i E. J. Wilson, Esq., close to Railway Station, on '. NEW YEAR'S DAY, ! 1908. Officers.—President, Mr. D. Wilkie. Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. J. Wil- < son, S. Handley, W. Brewer, and i G. Pearce. Judges Messrs S. Hand- j ley, G. Pearce, and F. Train. Timekeepers, Messrs E. J. Wilson and J. i H. Verry. Secretary, Mr. R. M. Bradley. Starter, Mr. J. Odgers. ■ Treasurer, Mr. W. Raine. Assistantsecretaries, Messrs W. Haine, and : D. Wilson. PROGRAMME. i 1. MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds.; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. BOYS' RACE, under 16, 100 yds.; Ist i prize 10s, 2nd ss. Entry Is." 3. 100 yds. HANDICAP, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 2s 3 acceptance Is. 4. HIGH JUMP HANDIOAP, Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss. Post entry Is. 5. LADIES' BRACELET (Members Only), Ist prize trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. GIRLS' RACE, under 16. Ist prize ■ 10s, 2nd os. 7. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. Ist prize 505., 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. Acceptance Is. 8. LEAPING COMPETITION (horses), Ist prizo 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Post ■ entry ss. 9. DISTRICT WOOD CHOPPING, 15 inch log, standing, Ist prize 60s, 2nd j 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 4s, acceptance 2s. 10. WOOD-SAWING COMPETITION, (District), Double-handed, Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s. Post entry 3s. 11. 440 yds. HANDICAP, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 2a, Acceptance 2s.