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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4928, 8 January 1877, Page 1

Amusements J HZA'TRB EOY AL. £ essees Messrs. Bates and Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden LAST SEVEN NIGHTS OF THE SEASON, LAST SEVEN NIGHTS OF MES. F. -M. BATES. TH f EVENING (MONDAY), Jan. 8, farewell benefit Of the Popular Favorite, n , .^ lISS LIZZIE MORGAN. On which occasion Robertson’s great Comedy SCHOOL Will be produced. Aaomi Tighe Mm. F. M. Bates Jack Pomtz .. ... Mr. F. M. Bates ■ uel a '" Miss Lizm; Morgan To be followed by a GRAND MUSICAL MELANGE, In which Miss Morgan will be assisted by Mr. eeney and Mr - J - Smith and pupil ■ TO-MORROW NIGHT —SCHOOL P will be repeated. W ELLIN GTON ANNIVERSARY REGATTA, To be held on MONDAY, the 22nd JANUARY, 1877, Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor and the Marchioness' of Normanby. President.—His Worship the Mayor, Commodore.—George Hunter, Esq.,M.H.R., Vice-Commodore.—C. H. Snow, Esq., 1. J?iest-Class _ Yacht Race.— Prize, New Zealand Shipping Company’s Cup. 2. Second Class Yacht Race. —Five tons and under. Prize, Mr. Cohen’s Cup. 3. Coasters Race.— Prize, Messrs. Shaw Savill, and Co.’s Cup. 4. Open Boat Sailing Race.—Prize not yet determined. 5. Four-oar Outrigger (with or without coxswain). —Distance, three miles; straight course. Prize, Messrs. Beauchamp, Campbell, and Co.’s Cup. 6. Four-oar Inhigged Gig Race.—Boats of any length and description, to carry coxswain. Distance, three miles ; straight course. Theatre Royal Prize. 7. Junior Four-oar Inhigged gig Race. — Distance, two miles ; straight course. Open to men who have never won a race. Prize not yet determined. 8. Senior Pair-oar Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; straight course. Prizes, two small cups from regatta funds. 9. Junior Pair-oar Gig Race.— Distance, two miles; straight course. Open to men who have never won a race. Prize not yet determined. 10. Whaleboat Race, each Boat to be steered with a bona fide Steer Oar.— Distance, three miles ; circular course. Prize not yet determined. 11. Ships’ Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; straight course. Prize not yet determined. 12. Scullers Race.— Distance, one mile and a half ; straight course. Mr. J. R. Brown’s prize, silver sculls. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races. Also, if sufficient funds are at the disposal of the committee—

Maiden Four-oar Inrigged Gig Race.— I Distance, two miles- straight course. To be rowed by men who have never pulled in a public race ; must be maidens on day cf regatta. Maiden Pair-oar Inrigged Gig Race.— Distance, two miles ; straight courseTo be rowed by men who have never pulled in a public race; must be maidens on day of regatta. These last two events, should time not permit their being rowed on the day, will take place during the same week. In addition to the trophies, money prizes will be given in each race, and where no second prize is given, the second boat will save its entrance, provided more than two boats start. Full particulars of entrance fees, &c, &c. t will appear in a future advertisement. Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and after Thursdav, the 11th inst. CHAS. H. ELLABY. Hon. Secretary. UTT AG ! HORTICULTURAL, AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. The first Show of this Society will be held early in March, and will comprise Horses Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and Produce. The regulations and catalogue can be obtained from the offices of the society and members of the committee after the 15th January. * Meetings 3RIMITIVE METHODIST DISTRICT' _ MEETING. . The Ordination Service will take place at the Sydney-street Church, THIS EVENING, commencing at 7.30. The Rev. W. J. Dean and the Rev. J. Standrin will officiate. A collection will be made. i U B L I C MEETING. Wellington, December 30, 1876. To his Worship the Mayor, Wellington. Sir, —We, the undersigned ratepayers for the city of Wellington, respectfully request that you will, at your earliest convenience, call a public meeting for the purpose of obtaining the opinion of the ratepayers as to the advisability of erecting a Town HalL Thos. M&deley J. W. Thompson P. J. Pagon W. D. Nicholas R. B. Haybittle Edward Toomath A. Swanson npbell H. Read J. H. Cook s G. Curtis R. C. Cook C. Hewitt J. Monahan J. Clark H. W. Cameron S. Waters C. Moody George Anderson W. Feist Michael Billows Jas. Wallace E. Iggulden Geo. Dixon Alex* Mnir G. A Stratford In terms of the above requisition, I hereby convene % public meeting of the ratepayers of the city of Wellington, to be held in the Odd Fellows' Hall, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 9th instant, at 8 o'clock in. the evening. WILLIAM HUTCHISON, Mayor. ELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL , , SOCIETY. The Summeß Exhibition will be held on THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1877. T. W. KIRK,. Hon. Sec. "ONEYTOLENP, Several sums of Moaey for Investment on Freehold or Leasehold Securities. MOORHOUSE & STAFFORD,. Solicitors, Wellington. 0"| AAA TO LEND upon approved 30 X\JV/ \J freehold security. Th. HUTCHISON, Solicitor, Featberston-street,