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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4982, 12 March 1877, Page 1

Amusements T. PATRICK’S DAY. ATHLETIC SPORTS Will be held ON THE BASIN' RESERVE, On the above day. Under the Patronage of the Hibernian Benefit and Catholic Young Men’s Societies. After payment of expenses the surplus will be devoted towards a charitable purpose. PROGRAMME. Entries for all handicaps 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 events 2s. 6d.; acceptances, 2s. fid. Three competitors or no event. Eirst event goes off at 1 p.m. sharp. A first-class Band will be in attendance. Tenders will be received for two Booths—one under Grand Stand, and a Refreshment Booth, also Gate and Cards, addressed as above, not later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 13th March, but will not necessarily be accepted. J. J. DEVINE, Hon, Sec. gT. PATRICK’S DAY. SATURDAY, 17th MARCH. SWIMMING MATCHES—THORNDON BATHS. Committee—Messrs. Jarnes Ames, E. 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, £3; 3rd prize, £1 75 Yards Race i Swimming on Back 75 Yards ... Running Header Long Dive ... Swimming and Floating with arms and legs tied ... boys’ events. Boys under 18 years, 150 Yards Boys under 15 years, 75 Yards Boys under 11 years, 75 Yards Boys under 18 years, Running Header Boys under 15 years, Long Dive 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, 2s. fid. No acceptance fee. Entrances for all other events to be given to a member of the committee, or left at the Pier Hotel, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 16th instant. Entrance fee, Is. Boys’ events, fid. All disputes to be decided by the committee. Competitors to wear bathing drawers. Prizes may be taken either in money or trophies. Admission to the Baths—Adults, Is.; under 16, half-price.

WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1877. PATRON : His Excellency the Governor. PRESIDENT : Honorable W. Fitzherbert, Esq. COMMITTEE ; Messrs, G. Fisher, D. McLean, C. Major, G, Campbell, J, Thompson, G. Webb, G. Soitth, and F, Hannon. PROGRAMME : 1. Hop, Step, and Jump 2. Maiden Race, 440 Yards 3. Putting Heavy Stone *4. TOO Yards Champion Race 5. Vaulting (open to all) —Ist. silver pencil case; 2nd, book *6. 220 Yards Champion Race 7. High Jump *B. 440 Yards Champion Race 9. Two-mile Handicap Walking Race—lst, cup, value £6 ; 2nd, gold sleeve links 10. One-mile Handicap Race—lst, cup, value £7 10s.; 2nd, tankard *ll. 880 Yards Champion Race 12, Hurdle Race, 440 Yards (open to all) — Ist, set of gold studs; second, flask *l3. One-mile Champion Race 14. Consolation Race, 150 yards (open) Ist, gold breast pin ; 2nd, gold locket. The higliest scorer in the events marked thus * will be Champion of the (jlub for 1877. Championship Cup, value £ls. Entries will be received for all events, by letter, from 8 to 9 p.m. on the 26th instant, at the Pier Hotel, when the Secretary will be in attendance. 'Handicaps declared on the 27th. Admission to Ground and Grand Stand, 2s, 6d.; Ground, Is.; Children, half-price. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp—weather permitting. A good band will be in attendance. F. HARRISON, Hon. Sec. ■ ■ 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 can be given immediately. L. LEVY, Managing Director, Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment Company, Limited. O LEX AT KARORI.—Three and a half miles from Wellington, with immediate possession, all that commodious family residence, with ornamental gardens and a good kitchen garden, 10 acres of good level land divided into two paddocks, at present In the occupation of Mrs. Carey Brown. The house contains 12 rooms, drawing-room, dining-room, 3 sitting-rooms, 7 bed-rooms, bath-room, kitchen, dairy, scullery, and outhouses. The house is tastefully furnished, and if desired may be had upon valuation ; also 2 good milch cows. The above desirable property is -well adapted for a Young Ladies’ Boarding School, or a home for invalids requiring a change. A coach passes daily into Wellington, returning in the evening. For terms and particulars apply to S. LANCASTER, Karori. March 9th, 1877. TO BE LENT on good freehold security several sums of money from £IOOO to £3500. Apply to Mr.. Brandon, Lambton-quay, Wellington. RICHARD GOOGB, of Auckland, send me your address at once. EDWIN HESKETH.