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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4294, 24 December 1874, Page 3

Books, Stationery. &c. PUBLISHED THIS DAY, THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK fob 1875. TWENTY-FIRST YEAH OF PUBLICATION. Copies may be obtained at the office of this paper, and from the agents. OOMB AND SEE!!! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! ' NEW YEAR’S GIFTS ! ! AND SCHOOL PRIZE-BOOKS & REWARDS ! The largest assortment in New Zealand. An inspection by intending purchasers is earnestly invited. . T. A. BOWDEN AND SONS, _ Wholesale & Retail Booksellers & Stationers, New Zealand Educational Depository, Featherston-street, Reclaimed Land. Descriptive catalogues may be had on application. MAGAZINES. Subscribers wanted for the following : Young Ladies Journal Family Herald Bow Bells London Journal English Woman’s Domestic Magazines, &c., &c., &c. The latest numbers of the above have been received This Day by the overland mail via Suez. LYON & BLAIR. December 23. Young ladies’ journal, December, 1871. In this month’s part (part 134) is commenced a fascinating story by the author of “Wyndom Page,” entitled THE KNIGHT OF THE BLUE RIBBON. Further permanent enlargement of our COLORED FASHION PLATES To fifteen figures every month, twelve ladies and three children. See this month’s part. The proprietors of “The Young Ladies’ Journal” will esteem it a great favor if their .subscribers and friends will introduce these fashion plates to ladies not already subscribers. Included in this part is a very elegant design for WINTER ANTIMACASSAR In embroidered tricot and braid ; also, fullsize patterns of WINTER WALKINGJACKET and TABLIBR for LADIES. LYON & BLAIR, Agents, Wellington. Sports, &c----jg O X i N G D A Y SATURDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Under Distinguished Patronage. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. GRAND ANNUAL PETE. The Foresters’of Wellington have determined to hold their Annual Fete on Boxing Day on the CRICKET G R OUND, Programme : 1. Boy’s Race under 12 years.—lst prize, 10s. ; 2nd prize, 2s. Cd. Sons of Foresters. 2. Maiden Plate, 200 yards.—lst prize, 40s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 3. Vaulting with Pole. —Ist prize, 30s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 4. Open Handicap, 3 events ; Ist event, 200 yards.—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Entrance, os. 5. Boys’ Walking Match, under 14 years, distance, half-a-mile. —Ist prize, 15s. ; 2nd prize, os. Entrance, Is. 0. Open Handicap, 2nd event, 300 yards. 7. Running High Leap.—lst prize, 30s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 8. Sailors’ Hornpipe.—lst prize, 20s. ; 2nd prize, 10s, Entrance, Is. 9. Horizontal Bar.—lst prize, 40s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 10. Champion Mile Race.—lst prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 3s. 11. Two Mile Walking Match, Handicap.— Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Entrance, ss. 12. Open Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yards. 13. Sack Race.—lst prize, 20s. ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, Is. 14. 100 Yards Race, Handicap.—lst prize, 40s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 15. Buffer’s Race, once round, for Men over 14 stone weight, Foresters only.—lst prize, New Hat, value, 21s. Entrance, Is. 16. Climbing the Greasy Pole.—Prize, a Leg of Mutton and 30s. Events Nos. 1,2, and 4, five to compete ; and remainder, thr.ee to compete or no prize will he given. The Veteran Band has been Engaged. A Grand Procession of FORESTERS, Headed by the Veteran Band, will leave the District Chambers, Miller’s Commercial Hotel, at 10 a.m. SPORTS WILL COMMENCE AT ELEVEN SHARP. Entries for events Nos. 4, 11, and 14 will bo received at Mr. Mclntosh’s New Zealander Hotel, on Saturday evening, December 19. Handicaps will be declared at the New Zealander Hotel on the evening of the 23rd December, 1874. Handicappers —Messrs. Fisher and Walden. Admission, Is. ; children, half-price. Grand Stand, Is.. children, half-price. All competitors to appear in athletic costume. E. TOLLEY, Hon. Sec. N O T I O E. RACES and RURAL SPORTS will be held on the PAHAUTANUI RACECOURSE, on the 22ud JANUARY NEXT. F. BRADY, Secretary. FETE. —A fete will ho held at the Lower Hutt on Anniversary Day (Jan. 22ud, 1875), the proceeds of which will be devoted to St. James’ Church Building Fund. Further particulars in future advertisement.