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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4901, 6 December 1876, Page 1

Amusements rjl HEA TR B ROYAL. Lessees... ... Messrs. Bates and Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden FAREWELL BENEFIT. FAREWELL BENEFIT. FAREWELL BENEFIT. AND POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT Of those celebrated artists, MR. AND MRS. JOHN L. HALL. THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), DECEMBER 6, The performance will commence with the Splendid Dram?,, in 3 acts, as original! played by John L. Hall in New .Zealand, entitled RIP VAN WINKLE; Or, The Sleep op Twenty Years. Rip Yah Winkle (with song) ..1 Mr. J. L.Hall To conclude with the Glorious Burlesque of ALADDIN. Aladdin ... ... Mrs.'J. L. Hall Widow Twankey ' ... , Mr. J. L. Hall. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), DEO. 7, First appearance of MDLLE. FRANZINI, QUEEN OF THE BICYCLE, FOR A SHORT SEASON OF SIX NIGHTS. Box plan at Jacksotfs, where seats may be secured. Doors at 7.30 o’clock ; commence at 8. WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BAS IN RESERVE. NEW YEAR’S DAY (MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1877). Under the Patronage of his Excellency The MARQUIS and the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY, AND' . HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. President, G. Crawford, Esq. ;' Vice-Presi-dent, T. Buchanan, Esq.; Treasurer, Captain Mclntyre ; Directors, Messrs. E. Pearce, M.H.R., G. Hunter, M.H.R., J. McDowell, J. S. M. Thompson, J. Gilligan) G. S. Sellar, Captain Sellar, Messrs, J. Dransfield,' B. J. Duncan, T. McKenzie, A. Young,, J. H. Pollock, H. Mace, Dr. Diver, Messrs. J, Lockie, J. Bryce, J. H.Bethune, W. N. Grant, J. Martin, and R, Greenfield. PROGRAMME. . 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £4 ; second, £l. 2. Youths’ Race (Handicap), 440 yards.— For youths under 16 ; entrance, Is. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 4. New Yhak’s Handicap, 220 yards;—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First . prize, £lO ; second, £3 ; third, £2. 5. Highland Fling.—Entrance. Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 6. New Year's Handicap, 100 yards.—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First' prize, £lO ; second, £3 ; third; £2. 7. Walking Handicap, two miles.—Entrance, 2s. fid.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. 8. Swobd Dance.— Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. :r. 9. New Year’s Handicap, 440 yards.—Entrance, 65.; acceptance,, 2s. fid. First prize, £lO ; second, £3 : third, £2. 10. Bicycle Handicap, two miles.—Entrance, 2s. fid.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second; £2. 11. Vaulting ; with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 12. Hurdle Handicap, ’440 yards.—Entrance, 2s. fid.; acceptance, 2s, fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. 13. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 14. Stone and Basket Handicap, 80 stones. —Entrance,. 2s. fid. First prize, £4'; second, £2 ; third, £l. 15. New Year’s Handicap, 880 yards.—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £lO ; second, £3 ; third, £2. - 16. Sailor’s Hornpipe.— Entrance,,ls. First prize, £2 ; second, 10s. ■ 17. Man-op-Warsman’s. Race, 220 yards. — Entrance, free. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. IS. New Year’s Handicap, one mile.—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £ls ; second, £3 ; third, £2.- ■ . 19. Fireman’s Race, in Uniform, 220 yards. —Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2; second, £l. 20. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards,—Entrance, 25.. fid. ■ First: prize, £5- ; second, £2; third, £l. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Entries must be made to the Secretary,, at the New Zealander • Hotel, Manners-street, Wellington, as follows :■—Maiden Race,. *OO yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, One Mile Handicap, Stone and Basket Race, Hurdle Handicap, Bicycle Handicap, and Walking Handicap, on or before Monday, the 18th December. Handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, the 20th December,.and accep. tances will be received up to- 10 o’clock on Friday, the 29th December. ■ Entries for the remaining events will be received at the Secretary’s Office on the ground on the day of the Sports. • The races are open to all, and will be run. under the rules of the Society, . Nominators must state colors afi the time of entry, as well as their Post Office addresses.The time for receiving entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to. No nominations or acceptances will be received unless accompanied with the ■ proper fees. „ . . ■ : The decisions of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shaU in all cases of disputebe final

In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day to day. Sports to commence at-11 o’clock sharp. A First-class Band will be in attendance.. Admission : ■To the Ground, Is.; Grand Stand, Is.; Children, half-price. J. W. KEBBY, . Secretary. w Meetings ESL EYAS CHUB CH, Moleswobth-stbeet. On WEDNESDAY . NEXT, the 6th inst.,, a TEA and PUBLIC MEETING will be held, when Addresses will be delivered by Ministers and Friends. f Money The new Zealand trust and LOAN COMPANY (Limited). £100,600 to be advanced on security of freehold laud, or of. freehold combined with stock. The rate of interest will vary with the amount of the loan. Apply to' LEVIN & GO. M 0 NE Y TO LEND. Several sums of Money for Investment on Freehold or Leasehold Securities. . 1 ' MOOBHOUSE & STAFFORD, Solicitors, Wellington.