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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 298, 8 September 1855, Page 1

LYTTELTON CHORAL SOCIETY. r|^HE Members of the above Society being anxious to present their respected Founder and Conductor, Mr. J. F; M'Cardell, with some token of their respect and gratitude for his gratuitous services to them during tie past three years, intend giving A GRAND CONCERT for his benefit, on Monday, September 17th, at the Town-Hall, Lyttelton; upon which occasion they trust that the inhabitants of the Settlement will honour them with their presence and patronage. H. Allwright, Hon. Sec. Programme: ; ; Conductor...... .Mr. J. M'Cardell. ;- Pianist... ....... v .Mr. J. Bilion. 5010... Pianoforte/ : Part Song..." Long may life." GiiEE.i." Awake iEolian Lyre." " Forgive Blest Shade." Solo...Violin. Glee...'* Winds gently whisper." " Grabbed age and youtb." Part Song..." Haymaker's Song." Madrigal..." Since first I saw your face." 5010... 8a11ad..." Fair flower of Northumberland." An interval of fifteen minutes. Solo...Pianoforte. Chorus... Echo. Part Song..." Song of spring." » " Harvest time." 5010... Pakt Song..." Fov the woods at morn I yearn." 8a11ad..." Bluebtlls of Scotland." Tickling Trio. Solo...Violin. Part Song..." The bells of St. Mary's tower." Finale...God save.the Queen. Doors open at half-past six o'clock, io commence at seven precisely. Prices of admission, 2s. 6d. and 55.; family tickets, to admit four persons, Bs. 6d. and 17s. Tickets may be obtained at the Canterbury and Mitre Hotels, Messrs. Gee and Cos., Mr. Ji G. Fjfe's, the "Times" office, and of any member of the Society. H. Allwright, Sec. PLOUGHING MATCHES. TO TAKE Place under the direction of the Committee of the Christchurch Agricultural and Horticultural Society, on Section 79, in the occupation of Mr. Hossack, Ferry Boad, near Christchurch. On FBI DAY, 14lh September, when the following Prizes will be offered. For teams of not more For teams of not more than Four Bul'ocks. than one pair of horses Ist Prize £7 0 Ist Prize £7 0 2nd do 5 0 2nd do 5 0 3rd do 3 0 3rd do, 3 0 4th do 2 0 4th do 2 0 sth do i 0 sth do I 0 Five teams to enter in each class, or the prizes will not be given. For teams of not more than one pair of Bullocks driven with reins. Ist Prize £5 0 0 2nd do 3 0 0 3rd do 2 0 0 Three teams to enter in this class. Entries 20s. each team, to be made with Mr. J. T. Brown (of whom the rules and regulations may be obtained), on or before Thursday, the 13th of September. Subscription lists are opened at the Hotels in Christchurch. Donations will also be received by any member of the Committee. By order of the Committee, C. B. Fooks, } Hon. C. Davie, J Sees. The prizes will be awarded at the Market Dinner, on Saturday, 22nd of September.