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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4904, 9 December 1876, Page 1

Amusements rp HEA TK E ROYAL. Lessees... ... Messrs. Bates and Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS. EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS. Of the World-renowned Wonderful'.' !. MDLL.E. FRANZINI r Queen of the Bicycle, •; Who will make her th'rd appearance THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), DEC. 9, The performance will commence with the Glorious Farce, entitled A QUIET. FAMILY. Mr. Barnaby Nibbs ... Mr. Sam Howard To be followed by MD L LE. FRANZ IN I, . In her Wonderful Performance > ON THE BICYCLE, ....'. - : ,i'To conclude with a Grand MUSICAL MELANGE ' In which Miss Lizzie Morgan, Miss /-'"'■'• I Stoneham, and Messrs. Oily Dee !..■„■,: W._: J. Sweeney, and E: Alexander i will appear. Prices' of admission—Dress Circle,..4s. ; StaHs,,2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. '' ■'/ '-: '■;'' Box plan at Jackson's, where seats may be secured. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock ; com-mence-at 8. ' > '_• ••■ '-, /"ELLINGTON CALEDONIAN . . " SOCIETY. ,;.. ■'., , / BASIN RESERVE. h NEW YEAR'S DAY ''"' {MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1877). Under the Patronage of his Excellency The MARQUIS and the MARCHIONESS . QF 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. Thomj)Son, J. Gilligan, G: S. Sellarj Captain Sellar, J. Dransfield, R. J. Duncan, T. McKenzie, A. Young, J." H. Pollock, H. Mace, Dr. Diver, J. LocKe, J. Bryce, J. H. Bethune, W. N. Grant, J. Martin, and R. Greenfield. ..--■•-' PROGRAMME, T tw.t™?*t t? .™ ooa j„ i?_i n- ax J<irst 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. 63. First prize, £3 ; second,'£l.' ■• 4. New Year's Handicap, 220 yards.—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. " 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. 6d.'. First prize,'£lo ; second, £3 ; third, £2. _ 7. Walking-, Handicap,: two miles.—Entrance, 2s. 6&; acceptance; 2s. 6d. :; First prize, ' £5 ;'second, £2; third, £l., ; .; 8., S tt 'OED, Dance. — Is. ' First puize, £2 ; second, £l. - -" , ■: '- 9. New Year's Handicap, 440 yards.—En- .... trance," 55.; acceptance, 2s, 6d. First prize, £lO ; second, £3 : third, £2., 10. Bicycle Handicap, two mile's.—Entrance, 2s. 6d.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, ■■'] £5; second, £2. ■" , : 11. .Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. | 12. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards.—Entrance, "! ; 2s. ffd.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, [ ■ : £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. '■ ■ 13. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 14. Stone and Basket Race, 30 stones. " —Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4; second, £2 ; third, £l. 15. New Year's Handicap, 880 yards.—Entrance, : 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £lO ; second, £3 ; third, £2. 16. Sailor's Hornpipe.—Entrance, Is. First , prize, £2 ; second, 10s. 17. Man-of-Waksman's Race, 220 yards.— Entrance, free. First prize, £2 ; second, • £l. ."-, 18.. New Year's Handicap, one mile.—Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First , prize, £ls ; second, £3 ; third, £2. 19. Fireman's Race, in Uniform, 220 yards. —Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £2; second, £l. 20. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6<L 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, New Year's Handicap, 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, One Mile, 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 acceptances 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 at 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 preper The decisions of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases of dispute I be 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. ADMIS3ION : To the Ground, la.; Grand Stand, Is.; CbilI dren, half-price. J. W. KERBY, i ' Secretary. ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL. Established, a.d., 1873. For the Complete Education of all lads who do not require a University Course. ?• .Principals;, Thos. A. Bowden, B.A. ; Rev. T. Porritt. Will re-open for the Fmsi Quabteb, 1877, on MONDAY, JANUARY 15, at the New Pbemises, in Abel Smith-street, adjoining the residence of the Ven. Archdeacon Stock.. The Reoulab, Coubse of Instruction includes besides all ordinary English subjects, Book-keeping, Engrossing, and- Ornamental Penmanship, Mapping, Linear Drawings Shorthand, and, Vocal Music,'", .'.;■",'" n'SHECiAIi -Instruction will also be given, when required, ; by VistriKO Mastebs in the AriCient and Modern Languages, the Higher Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Landscape, Drawing, Painting, &c. ; • Boarders received at the Masters' residences. An Ordinary for Day Boarders daily at .12-.30v.-v „;;:-,.,:.;-, :.-..-, - •School Hours—9.3o to 12 wn., and 2 to : ,i3op,m:''. v %;T'.;^' : .'' ■:'■".:■ "... ISS: SMITH, Teacher of Mwic, MoletJfttendea on liberal terms.