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ANCHOR 4j4JL STEAM L I N E O F^^^^ PACKETS. ABE APPOINTED TO LBAVB FOR WESTPORT, HOKITLK&, AND GREYMOUTH. THE MURRAY, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 4 p.m. THE WALLACE, on THURSDAY, MORNING, the 3 1st instant. FOR WELLINGTON. mHE WALLACE, TO-DAY (SaturJL day), the 26th instant, at 8p m. THE CHARLES EDWARD on WEDNESDAY, the 30sh inst, at 3 p.m. FOR BLENHEIM via HAVELOOK. fTrHE LYTTELTON, TO-DAY (SATURX DAY), the 26th inst., at 5 o'clock. N.B.— From 13th DECEMBER to 31st of JANUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to Ports within the Colony at which the Company's Steamers call at a REDUCTION of 30 PER CENT, off double Fares, available for return till 28th Feb. 2187 N. EDWARDS & CO. NOTICE. MR. HINGSTON will offer BARGAINS in DRAPE tiY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &c, previous to his Annual Stock Tuking. 4679 WAIMEA-STBEET NELSON COLLEGE. mHlfi FIRST QUARTER of the current JL year will COMM BNCE on the lßt of FEBRUARY. All Fees are payable in advance |to the undersigned. ROBERT POLLOCK, Secretary. January 8, 1878. 94 fTIHE late MRS. FRAZER'S SCHOOL, JL now conducted by the MISS HOUNSELLS, will be RR-OPENED on MONDAY NEXT, January 28th. LADIES' PRIVATE FRENCH CLASS Saturday, February 2. 210 Nile-st,, Corner of Collingwood-street. Tj^SIENDLY SOCIETIES' JJ ANNUAL FETE. ANNIVERSARY OF NELSON. To be held in the BOTANICAL GARDENS on FRIDAY, February 1, 1878. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp. Programme: Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. Entry. •~ — s. a. d. s, a. 1. Flat Eace for Boys under 12 (200 yds) ... 10 ... 5 0 ... 0 6 2. Friendly Societies' Race Handicap (220 yds) Set framed emblems 2 6 3. Standing High Jump for Men 30 ...10 0 ... 2 6 4. Championship Points (100, 200, 300, and 440 yds) ... ... 140 ...60 0 ...10 0 5. Sack Race for Boys 5 ... 2 6 ... Ml 6. Three- Legged Race (twice round course) 20 ...10 0 ... 2 6 7. Walking Match for Nelson youths under 16, distance 1 Mile ... Silver Cup 2 0 8. Masked Velocipede Race Handicap(second to save stakes) ... 20 ... — ... 2 6 9. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style)... 30 ...15 0 ... 5 0 10* Hunter Cup — HalfMile Race ; Competitors to be bona fide Nelson youths under the age of 18 years... 40 ...20 0 ... 5 0 11. Flat Race for Girls, once round course (5 to start or no race)... New Trimmed Hat 12. Half - Mile Race (Handicap) ]oo ...40 0 ... 7 6 13. Running High Jump 20 ...10 0 ... 2 6 14. Flat Race for Boys under 16 (440 yds) ... 10 ... 5 0 ... 1 3 15. Wrestling Match under 1 1 stone (collar and elbow) 30 ...15 0 ... 5 0 ' 16. Jingling Match ... 5 ... ... Nil 17. Hurdle Race for Men (440 yds) 60 ...30 0 ... 5 0 18. Maori Race (twice round course) .. 20 ...10 0 ... 1 0 19. Egg and Basket Race 60 ...20 0 ... 3 0 20. Champion Mile Race (Handicap) third to save stakes 200 ...60 0 ...10 0 21. Chicken in the Pot... 15 ... 7 6 .. 2 0 Special Flat Eaces for Boys Incline Plaue Greasy Pole * A Handsome Silver Cup, presented by Mr. A. Huntkb, Bridge-street, will bo giveu to the winner for two consecutive- years of this event. A Band avill be in Attendance. VALUABLE GIFT. A Gold Albert Chain, value £5, will bo presented to the Avinner of the greatest number of events during the day. The Nelson Gymnasts will perform during the day. A Grand Display of Fireworks during the evening. Regulations. 1. Unless two competitors enter no prize will be given; unless four, no secoud prize. 2. Disputes will bo settled by the Judges, whose decision shall be final. 3. Prizes will be paid on the ground. A. R. SMART. Hon. Sec.