Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-10

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Tho Caledonian Picnic. which has been
looked forward 70 for so long . time with
anticipations Of pleasure will take place
tomorrow. The train will leave Virginia
City st half.past 7 O'Clock and will get
away from Gold Hill fifteen minutes
later. This will give all who desire 70 A.
tend . chance to get their breakfast before
they start-if they so wish it. The list Of
prizes for the various games comprizes
. great variety Of articles and will give an
opportunity for the athletic Of both sexes
to make display Of their prowess. The
Committee Of Games consists Of D. H.
Fraser. Vim. somerville, David Norrie.
Vim. Narrower and John A. Inglis. who
will sec that everything Is conducted on
the square. The prizes will be awarded
by the Judges. the following gentlemen
having been named for that duty: VIM.
McLachlsn. W. II. Oliver. Vim. Drysdale.
A. y. Mcdonnell. George Dewar. A. O.
Mckenzie, James Grant. Vim. Somsrvills.
James ID. Mcdonald, Hector Dow and DR..
]. Grant. II 10 supposed that DR.. Grant
WAS added 90 that In case Of any ambitious
contestant OVERRIDING himself Q surgeon
would be on hand TO render assistance.
VIM. Maxton. ID. II. Fraser and John A.
Inglis have been selected IS the Reception
Committee.
Following 10 the programme OF games,
with the prizes that are to DO awarded TO
the succesaful contestauts
Throwing Heavy Hammer weight.
twenty-five poundsl: First Prize. pair
elegant vases; Second Prize. engraved
silver goblet.
Throwing Light Hammer weight four
teen pounds). First Prize. ~goldlined
silver fruit dish; Second Prize. silver COB
let cup.
Putting Heavy Stone weight. twenty.
two pounds) First Prize. gentleman's
gold quartz sleeve buttons Second Prize.
gold and pearl sleeve buttons.
Putting Light Stone weight fourteen
poundsl: First Prize. gold quartz studs
second Prize, Centennial toilet clock.
Short Race 100 yardsl for members Of
the Club only First Prize. silver
epergne /; second Prize. gold quartz sleeve
buttons; Third Prize. silver bouquet holder.
sack Race: First Prize. elegant pair Of
sphynx pattern napkin rings; Second
Prize. gents onyz sleeve buttons.
Standing Jump: First Prize. half
dozen each Of tea and table spoons /; SEQ
ond Prize. silver engraved match safe.
Thrce-Legged Race lseventy-five yards):
Pair Of polished goblets.
Running Jump; First Prize, silver en-
graved pickle castor Second Prize. gold.
lined silver mug.
Iiunning High Leap: First Prize. gold.
lined silver cup |; Second Prize. gold.linod
and engraved cup.
vaulting with Pole: First Prizs. silver
chariot pickle dish and SIS gold coin; Sec.
ond Prize, gents gold agate ring.
Tossing the Caber: First Prize. siI-bot-
tied engraved silver castor; Second Prize,
gents onyx sleeve buttons.
Four-hundred.yar Race: First Prize,
silver cake basket; Second Prize. silver
engraved revolving butter dish.
Ladies' Race (seventy.fye yards): First
Prize. elegant toilet set; Second Prize,
silver pickle castor. mo competition
FEEL
Old Mons Race dorty.lve years and
overl: Silver water pitcher. mo fee.)
Old Ladies' Race (forty.flyo years and
ovsrl: Prize Of $50 in gold coin. mo
feel
Boys Race fourteen years and under.
sevepty-five yardsl; First Prize, ten dol.
lars: Second Prize, five dollars.
Quoits: First Prize. elegant set OF car
ver's knife and fork; Second Prize. full
engraved silver goblet.
Except In the games specified non.msm'