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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4413, 12 May 1875, Page 1

Amusements. rpHEATEE ROYAL. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, May 12. The Last Night of the brilliant MISS MA Y HOW AR D In her delightful impersonation of Gabeibllb, le Been. The Last Night of the popular actor Mr. G. W. COLLIER AS Riel de Bourg—The Prussian. The Last Night of the great play entitled THE GENEVA CROSS. MISS MAY HOWARD Will shortly appear as THE NEW MAGDALEN, and in EAST LYNNE. HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY ! Seats for dress-circle may be secured at Mr. Jackson’s, Stationer. CHORAL SOCIETY. FOURTH CONCERT— I2th SEASON. TO BE GIVEN AT THE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ON THURSDAY, 13th MAY, 1875, Programme. PART I. Overture —“ Fra Diavolo,” Auber Chorus—“ The Belfry Tower,” Hatton Song—“ No Prize can Fate ’’ (Satanella), Balfe Trio—“Solingi Erranti ” (Ernani), Verdi Solo and Chorus—“ The Silver Queen,” Bishop Piano Solo—“ Fantasia on Scotch Airs,” Smallwood ■ • ■ • ; Song—“ Once Again,” Sullivan Ballet Music and Tyrolean Chorus—“ Swift as a Bird ” (Guillaume Tell), Rossini Band—Waltz, “ Trote Menu,” Wiepricht PART 11. 0 verture—“ Der Freischutz,” Weber Part Song—“ The Iron Founders,” Pearson Song—“ Flowers of the Forest ” (Scotch) Duet—“ Now Moonlight gems the Silv’ry Sea ” (Brinley Richards) Song—“ Deh non voler ” (Anna Bolena) Donizetti Chorus—“ Hail Smiling Mom,” Spoiiorth Song—“ The Evening Star ” (Tannhseuser), Wagner March and Chorus —“Hail Bright Abode" (Tannhceuser), Wagner God Save the Queen. Tickets, 4s. each, to be had of subscribers only. Subscribers can obtain supplies of tickets at R. Burrett’s and R. W. I. Carver’s. W. G. SMITH. Hon. Sec. Meetings. WATERLOO, 463, S.O. The regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott-street, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING. Lodge tyled at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren invited to attend. Business —Initiation and passing. By order of the R.W.M., HENRY INNISS, . Secretary. THE CLAIMS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COLONY. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Early Settlers will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 17th, 1875, at two ■ o’clock, p.m., at the ODD FELLOWS'-HALL, Wellington. Business : The Claims of the Early Settlers to a grant of land. J. H. WALLACE, Acting-Secretary. Race Meeting. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, TO EE HELD AT WAIMATE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1875 M. PRESIDENT : Studholme, Esq. stewards; F. Archer, Esq. F. Tesohemaker, Esq. A. Turnbull, Esq. E. H. Martelli, Esq. M. Mitton, Esq. J. H. Raine, Esq. E. Elworthy, Esq. G. J. Denistoun, Esq. E. G. Griffiths, Esq. Hon. Geo. Buckley Hon. John McLean Col. Packe J. Stevenson, Esq. J. Cramond, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. P. Campbell, Esq. F. J. Ivimbell, Esq. J. Brabazon; Esq. F. W. Delamain, Esq. JUDGE : Hon. John McLean. STARTER ; P. Campbell, Esq. CLERK OF THE COURSE : E. Cameron, Esq. CLERK OF THE SCALES : M. Mitton, Esq. SECRET ART AND TREASURER : A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., added to a sweep* stakes of 5 sovs. Distance, two miles. Weight for age. New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Nominations, 3 sovs., to go to the funds. Distance, three miles. Waimate Steeplechase Cup, of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, two and a half miles. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. Nominations, £l, to go to the funds. Distance, two miles. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Handicap to be sent to the Hon. Sec., at Timaru, by eight p.m,, of FRIDAY, the 30th APRIL. The weights to bo declared on FRIDAY, the 7th MAY. Acceptances and General Entries to be delivered to the Secretary by eight o’clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. These Steeplechases will be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club rules, copies of which can be obtained of the Hon. Secretary-.* GENERAL RULES. All Entries and Acceptances must be under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, age, and description of the horses, and the colors of the riders. , A penalty of £2 will be enforced on any jockey riding in wrong colors. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he be a’subscriber of at least £2 2s. to the funds, which must be enclosed with the entry. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount for expenses. . A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, , Hon. Sec. Timaru, February 17, 1875.