Thames Miners' Union.
Anniversary Demonstration-

A meeting of the Committee of the Thames Branch of the A.M.A. was held last evening, when it was reported that the canvassers for prizes for the sports gathering were meeting with great suc cess. The business men and citizens of the Thames are responding moat liberally, and many of the trophies are very valu able. The following programme has been drawn up. but the allotment of prizes will not take place until Saturday next, on which date the full programme will be circulated with the STAB :— 1; Maiden Race, 120 yards, for all-comers. 2. Open Tumble Noeelty Race—hop 50yds, run 50yds, put on boots, and all fonrs 50yds. 3. Hop-Step-and Jump. 4. Miners' Union Handicap, 3 beats — 250, 400, and 150 yards—all-comers. 5. Old Bufl'era' Race, 40 to 60 years, I yard allowed for every year. 6. Half-mile Handicap, all-comers. 7. Colored Handbag Competition, 6 entries or no race. 8. Bona fide Local Amateurs' Half-mile Han dicap. 9. Oue Mile Walk Handicap. i 10. 2nd heat of Union Handicap, 400 yds. i 11. Three-legged Race, 150 yds. 12. Hurdle Race, 150 yds, over 8 flights of hurdles. 13. Running High Jump. 14. 3rd heat Union Handicap, 150 yds. 15. One Mile Handicap, 16» Committeemen'3 Race, 200 yds. 17. 100 yds Championship, for all residents in Thames and Te Aroha from January Ist, 1892. IS. Consolation Race, for all beaten men. In addition to the abore programme, races for battery boys, truckers, and the sons and daughters of Union members will be held, entries for which will be token on the around.
Paeroa-Te Aroha Railway Works.
