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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4860, 19 October 1876, Page 1

Amusements. rjl H E A T R E , 1 R 0 YA L. Leasees ... . Messrs. Bates and Howard. Business Manager Mr. Charles Hillsden. CHANGE ETON CHANGE, And continued success of the Celebrated Artiste MRS. F. M. BATES, Supported by the Strongest Dramatic Company in New Zealand. r THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, Will be repeated by general desire the great Irish Drama entitled THE COLLEEN BAWN. Anne Chute ... ... Mrs. F. M. Baths Dress-circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. G DD FELLOWS*.! HALL. SPECIAL NOTICE. In consequence of Choral Society’s Concert, the RINK WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, : ' ' RE-OPENING TO-MORROW- (FRIDAY) ELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY The first Private Concert of the 14th season will be given to subscribers THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), at 8 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows’ Hall. Ist Pari.— Sacked! SELECTIONS FROM SAMSON, CREATION, ETC. ■ ' 2nd Part.— Secular. MISCELLANEOUS. Subscribers desirous of obtaining additional tickets (four shillings! each); for their friends, nonresidents of Wellington, can do so ■ upon application to the undersigned. I Subscribers of one guinea are entitled to two ’ tickets to each of the four concerts given dur- r ing the season. ••> / THOS. GARRARD. Hon Sec. V PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, 9th NOVEMBER. GRAND GALA and ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING, On the Basin Reserve, under the patronage of the - ’ CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A SPLENDID BAND will be in attendance. Judges: Messrs. A- Young and J. Bryce. Starter: Mr. W. Edwards. Timekeeper; Mr! Geo. Fisher. ; Grand Programme, commencing at 11 a.m. Maiden Race, 150 yds, First, £2; second, £l. Boys Walking Handicap, 1 mile, First, £1 ; second, 10s. , ; GRAND BIRTHDAY CUP (Handicap) of 50sovs., in, 5 events ; 100, 220, 440, 880, 1760 yds.,, to count by the usual points. ; First, Birthday Cup, valued £2O, with 15sovs. added; second, lOsovs. ; third, ssovs; i Running High J ump. First, £110s.; second, 10s. Grand Btcycle Steeplechase, over 8 jumps and sensational water jump. First, Silver • . Cup. Walking Match, 3 miles.. First, silver cup, withl sov. added ; second, 1 spv. . Tcg op War. The latest importation from Home,, a moat 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 10s. ; second, 10s. Hurdle Race (handicap), 440 yds., over 6 jumps, 3 feet 3 inches. First, £2 10s. ; ! . second, £l. > ' • Old Man’s, Race (over forty years), once round, £1 ; second, IQs.; . . ; . 1, Consolation Handicap, 150yds. First, £2 ; second, £l. , ;.,v ; Entrance Fees.—Birthday,Cup,, 5s ; acceptance, 6s. For all other, events-2s. 6d., with the exception of Boys’, Walking Match and Old Man’s Race, which will be Is. Entries must be made to the Hon. Secretary at the New Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, on or before Tuesday, 31st October. '' Handicaps will be declared on Friday, 3rd November. Acceptances declared on Tuesday, 7th November. .. . ;■;■';.!i- : , Entries for. Consolation Race will be received , on the ground. . . - Nominators must stats 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. . ' Rules and Regulations. A bell will be rung five 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.E.-—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 not proved. The Judge’s decision in all matters connected with the sports to he final. , Admission to the Ground, Is.; Grand Stand, 2s. 6d; JNO. BRYCE, ‘ Hon. Secretary. ■Hotels PANAMA HOTEL.Taranaki-street, WM. LIGHT, Proprietor)'. Superior accommodation tor families, permanent boarders, and yisitors to Wellington. One of Thurston’s best billiard tables on the premises., Good stabling. , 1 Q V a THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY HOTEL, CARTERTON. • This New and Commodious Hotel is now open to the public under'the management of the proprietor, Mr. Thomas Hooker.- ; r The Hotel is situate in .the centre of the rapidly rising township of Carterton, , and is one of the most complete establishments in the colony, containing a.,large front bsff, bar parlor, commercial room, dining-room, (35ft; by :19ft.), smoking-rooms, private, rooms for families and visitors. , ■ A superb Billiard-room fitted with, ene of Alcook’s full-sizod tables, and all the latest improvements. , Hot and cold ; water baths always ready, together with eighteen bedrooms. The wines, ; spirits, . beer, and other liquors, are guaranteed as.of 1 theifirst quality., Travellers and visitors will find every home comfort at this Unrivalled Hotel. , Sample rooms for commerciali gentlemen. First-class stabling and paddocks. ~v, To sportsmen this locality ioffors. every inducement, there being plenty of game of all kinds in the immediate vicinity; ; ........ T. HOOKER, , Proprietor. SHEPHERDS’, ARMS HOTEL, Tinnkori-road. Poll’s cabs run regularly to and from town : Spiers’ coach for Karori daily, at 5 p.m. Robinson’s conveyance for Makara on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 p.m. ~V Ordersipunctually attended t(V : Good accommodation, for,man and beast. . C.. H; GILLESPIE. ■ , Proprietor.