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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4858, 17 October 1876, Page 1

Amusements. rp HEA TB E ROY AL. Lessees . ... Messrs. Bates and Howard. Business Manager Mr. Charles Hillsden. CONTINUED .SUCCESS Of that Celebrated Artiste 4 ■ MRS, P. M. BATES, Supported by the Strongest and Moat Complete Company in New Zealand.’ ANOTHER GREAT BILL, . THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, OCT. 17, Will be produced the Celebrated ! Sensational Drama, THE' GREEN. BUSHES. Miami ... ... ;.. Mrs. F. M. Bates WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, A TREMENDOUS BILL. Dress-circle* 4s. ; Stalls, .'is. fid.; Pit, Is. Doors, open at half-past 7 ;. performance to commence at 8 o’clock. ' SKATING RINK.—ODD FELLOWS’ 'HALL.—-Open daily from 2 to 5.30 p.m., ’ and.from 7.30 to 10 p.m. Admission, Is. Use of states, .Is. Monthly tickets, ,£1 Is. (including use of skates). Tuesday and Friday afternoons reserved exclusively for use of monthly ticketholders. ‘ . CHORAL SOCIETY. The’first Private,Concert of the. 14th season will be given to subscribers on THURSDAY, the‘l9th instant, at 8 o’clock, at the Odd Fellows’Hall. ■ .’ . ■ ' Ist Part. — Sacked.- ! SELECTIONS FROM SAMSON, CREA- ; ... TION, ETC. 2nd Part.— Secular., . MISCELLANEOUS, r Subscribers desirous of obtaining additional tickets (four shillings ' each) for. their friends, non-residents of Wellington, can do so upon application to the undersigned. Subscribers of one guinea are entitled to two tickets to each of the four concerts given during the season. THOS. GARRARD, Hon, Sec. COLLEGE SPORTS The above are postponed in- consequence of the sickness at the College. C. S. BRANDON, - - Hon. Sec. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, 9th NOVEMBER. GRAND GALA and ATHLETIC SPORTS . ’ . MEETING, * v,On the Basin Reserve, under the patronage of •.-.m -'V' the CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.* A SPLENDID BAND will be in attendance. Judges: Messrs. A. Young and J. Bryce. Mr. W. Edwards. • • *' Timekeeper; Mr. Geo. Fisher. Grand Programme, commencing at 11 a.m. Maiden Race, lso yds. First, i£2; second, £l. Boys Walking Handicap, I‘mile, First, £1 ; second,'loi' ’ . '' r r , GRAND BIRTHDAY CUP (Hhiidicap) of 50sovs., in 5 events ; 100,-r220;.-440, 880, 1760 yds., to count by the usual; points. First, Birthday Cup,' valued, £2O, with losovs. added; second, lOsovs,- third, Ssovs. ’ 1 Running High Jump. First, £1 lOa.-second, 10s. Grand Btctcle Steeplechase,, over 8 jumps ' and sensational'water jump'. First, Silver Cup. Walking Match, 3 miles! First,, silver cop, , ■ ,withl sov. added ; second, ! sov. ;.r Tug op War. The latest .importation from Home, a most exciting contest.' Prize, £2. THE GREAT BABY SHOW., The/greatest novelty ever Introduced into New Zealand. Prize, a silver tea and coffee service./ Vaulting with the Pole: First, £1 TOa. ; ;second,, 10s., ~, ■ . r Hurdle Race .(handicap),: 440 over 6 ' jumps', 3 feet 3 inches. First, £2 10s.; second, £l. . . Old Man’s ■ Race (over forty years)," once round, £1 ; second, 10s. Consolation Handicap, 150yds. First, £2 ; , second, £l., i > Entrance Fees.—Birthday Gup, ss. ;* acceptance, ss. For all othey* events , 2s. fid:, with the exception of Boys’ 'Walking. Match and Old Man’s Race, which will be Is. .

Entries must be made to thfi’Hon. Secretary at the New Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, on or before Tuesday, ,31pt October.' Handicaps will be declared on Friday, 3rd November. Acceptances declared on Tuesday, 7th November. , , Entries for Consolation Race will be received on-the ground. Nominators must state colors at time of entry, as well as Post Office addresses, „ The races are open to all, and will be run under the following rules. ' . Bulks' and Begclatioks. ■ A bell will be rung live minutes before each event. Any competitor not being on the scratch at the appointed time, the race will be started without him. : Any competitor going , over his mark with either foot, under, any pretence whatever, before the report of the pistol, will be put back one yard each time ;■ and the third time disqualified. N.B.—The ‘ above rule will be strictly enforced. . :. No protest will be received unless made in writing, and accompanied by a deposit of £l, to be forfeited if the protest is nqt proved. ; The Judge’s decision in all matters connected with the sports to be final.Admission to the Ground, Is.; Grandstand, 2s. fid. JNO. BBYCE,' . Hon. Secretary. Meetings, &c.. - PEESENTATION' OF TESTIMONIAL , . TO - . SIB JULIUS i VOGEL, vHG.MtG. The presentation of the Farewell Testimonial to Sir Julius,,Vogel, K.C.M.G., will, take place in the Theatre.Boy al on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 12.30' pirn." ‘ J Admission to“ the dress-circle and stage by ticket, which • may be obtained from members of the committee or the secretary. The body of the Hall will be open to the public.; GEOBGE H. TBIBE, i , ■ 1- HonJSec. EfTTELLINGTON CALEDONIAN VV ■ SOCIETY. ' N O TIC B.—The annual meeting of the members of the Wellington ’Caledonian Society will be . held at the' New.'Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, om. TUESDAY EVENING, the 17th ihsL'j'at S when a full attendance ia requeited. -' . ■- 1 :By order-of . the Directors. „' ’ ■ F, W. KEBBY,. .Secretary. ■■s', : i ,r. BcahlESS : v 1 , ; • To receive report of retiring directors. To elect" directors and office-bearers.for the ensuing meeting. Any member is eligible for office. - -... : Annual Subscription— £l la., is now d.ue.