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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4980, 9 March 1877, Page 1

Amusements |gT. PATRICK’S PAY. ATHLETIC SPORTS Will be held ' ; ON THE, BASIN’ RE3EJRVE, , . On the above day. . ' ’ Under the. Patronage of the'Hibernian Benefit and Catholic Young'Mon’s Societies. ■ | Afterpayment of expenses the surplus will be devoted towards a charitable purpose. PROGRAMME. - let 2nd . '.*ai :: • ■ prize. prize. 1. Flat Maiden Race 40s 20 s, % Ruining Hop Step and Leap 30a ids! 3. St,‘Patrick’s-Handicap, dia- 1 Silver tances 100 yards, 220 yards v cup, val. ‘ . and 440 yards ... ... ) £ls 80s. 4. Running High Leap ... 30s 10s 5. 1 Mile Handicap Race ... 100 -40 s 6. Wrestling Match ... .... 40s- 20s! 7. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap 80s : 30s ! r B. Running Long. Leap, -80 s■' 10s; , 9.1 Mile Walking Handicap ,■; 80s 30s: 10. Vaulting- with P01e... .... 30s 10s I 11. 12. Throwing,the - ■ .;10b!13. 220YardsRao(9,f6r members v ‘_ | of patron'Societies only ... 40s 20sI. Entries for all handicaps J are to be sent, addressed to the Secretary; at Mrs; Power’s Commercial Hotel, not later than 8 p.m; on Tuesday, 13th March ; acceptances not later than 8 p.m, on Thursday, . 15th March. Other events post entries.; Entrance, fee-for: all event® 2s. 6d.; acceptances, 2s. 6A Three competitors or no event. ‘ First event goes off at 1 p.m* sharp., A first-class Band will be in attendance. : .Tenders wiR be, received for two 1 Booths—one under Grand Stand, and - a Refreshment Booth, addressed as;'above; 'notlater than 8 . p.m. on Tuesday,: 13th i March, ibut! will not necessarily be accepted. . . ; i J. J. DEVINE, t . • . Hon. Sec. sTPATRICK’S DAY. SATURDAY, 17th MARCH. SWIMMING MATCHES—THORNDON BATHS. I Committee—Messrs, James Ames, K. D. Butts, C. M. Crombie, G. N. Gair, J. R. George, J. Maginnity, and James Wallace. PROGRAMME. 500 Yards . Handicap, Ist prize, £6; 2nd prize, AO. j£*l Boys under 15 years. Long Dive 10s 5s ‘ Nominations for the Handicap to be made to a member of the committee, or left at the Pier Hotel,, before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 15th instant. Entrance, 2b. 6d, No acceptance fee. Entrances for all other events to be given to a member of the conunittee; or,left at the Pier Hotel, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 16th instant, Entrance fee, Is.- Boys' events,'6d. All disputes to be decided by the committee. Competitors to wear bathing drawer*. ' ' 'Prizes may hie taken either in monej or trophic*. '.-if. • }.[ ■ 1 ... '• ‘ ‘-■ ■ Admission ta the' la.; uud(cr 16, half-price; WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1877. jpatron : His Excellency the Governor. ; president : Honorable W. Fitzherbert, Esq. ■ . COMMITTEE :• Messrs. G. Fisher, D. McLean, C. Major, G. Campbell, J. Thompson, C. Webb, G. South, and F. Hannon. PROGRAMME.;,, 1. Hop, Stap,and Jump 2. Maidehßace, 440 Yards . * 3.‘ Putting Heavy Stone . *4; 100 Yards Champion Race 5. Vaulting (open to all) —Ist. silver pencil case; 2nd, book *6. 220 Yard* Champion Race . j 7. High Jump *B. 44Q. Yards Champion Kaw 9. .Two-mile Handicap Walking,Race—lst, cup, value £S ;2nd, gold sleeveliaks 10. One-mile Handicap Race—lst, cup; vafltie £7 10s.; 2ndj> wlttid; - *ll. SSO Yards Race ' l ' ’ " ; , 12. Hurdle Race/440' v Yitt&(opeß to ail)— d lst,setof *18; Oni-miloChampion'Race r- > f i 14. -Consolation Race,'l6o yards .(open)— Ist, gold«bniaMt pin ; 2nd, gold locket. ‘ The highest soocer in the events marked thus’* will be' Champion of the Club: for 1877. ' Championship Cup, -value £ls. Entries will be received for atl- events, by letter; from 8 to 9 p.m. on the 26th instant, at the Pier Hotel, when the Secretary will be in 'atteridhmee.): ’ : HMufioapa declared oa tbe 27th. • Admission Gtwmd and Grand Stand, 2s, I Ground; le.; Children, half-price. ; Sphcte to commeace-nt ll am. sharp—weather permitting. ' - Agoedbaadwill be'ia attendance. .' '’-. : ''•' ; ; '' F. 'HARRISON, - , Bu PWSR.—The ■; nndemigned is a purchaser Of Prime Butter. JAMES O'SHEA. WOOL.— The undersigned is a purchaser '" of Wool, or Will make advances on Wool or other'produce placed in hi* hands for shipment.; ti.. v EDWARD PEARCE. The undersigned are Cash Purchasers of • WOOL, TALLOW, and other produce, or tjhey will make liberal advances on the Mme. JOHNSTON k CO. jyj"IJRRAY, COMMON, & CO., •. Station Agents, Wellington, Will give highest cash prices for wool or other produce, or make advances gainst the same up to full New Zealand value if required. They also indent orders for all descriptions of machinery, and are SOUS AGENTS FOB Messrs. T. Robinson 'k Co., Melbourne ; Messrs. Ransome, Sims, k Head, Ipswich. Full particulars on application. To Let OFFICES TO LET.—The Premises now in the occupation of Messrs, Moorhouse and Stafford,, solicitors, who are about to remove to other offices. Possession con be given immediately...; L. LEVY, Managing Director, Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment . Company, Limited.