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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4985, 15 March 1877, Page 1

Amusements T. PATRICK'S DAY. ATHLETIC SPORTS I Will be held ' ON THE BASIN RESERVE, ' . On the above day. Under the Patronage of the s Hibernian Benefit j and Catholic Young Men's Societies. After payment of expenses the; surplus will be devoted towards a charitable purpose. i V PROGRAMME. -~ -..,->,;! prize, prize. 1. 220 yards iFJat Maiden Race 40s 20s 2. Running Leap 80s 1 10s 3. St. Patrick's Handicap.dis-); Silver tances 100 yards, 220 yards [ cup, val. and 440 yards , :.. :':.,) £ls; 80s 4. Running High Leap '..: "*3,os iOs 5. 1 Mile Handicap Race ..'. 100 s, 40s 6. Wrestling Match. ... .;. 40s'. 20s 7. 440 YardsHurdleHandicap 80s ' 30s :8. Running LongXeap ... 30a 10s 9. 1 Mile Walking Handicap 80s 30s 10. Vaulting with P01e... ... 30s 10s 11. Putting the Stone ... „.. 60s.' 20s. 12. Throwing the Hammer ... 30s 10s 13. 220 Yards Race, for members of patron Societies only ... 40s 20s 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 Tues? day, 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. 6d. Three competitors or no event. . .First 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. SATURDAY, 1/th MARCH. SWIMMING MATCHES—THORNDON BATHS. Committee—Messrs. James 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, £l—closed, with 17 nominations.

75 Yards Race ... 30s 10a Swimming ori'Back 75 Yards ... 20s Running Header ... ... 20s Long Dive ... . ... 20s 10s Swimming and Floating with arms and legs tied 20s 10s boys' events. Boys under 18 years, 150 Yards 20s 5? Boys under 15 years, 75 Yards 15s 5s Boys under 11 years, 75 Yards 10s 5s Boys under 18 years, Running Header ... ... ... 10s Boys under 15 years, Long Dive 10s 5s ■ .Entrances to be given to a member of the committee, or left at the Pier Hotel, before S p.m. en Friday, 16th instant. Entrance fee, Is. Boys' events, 6di AIL disputes to be decided by the committee. Competitors to wear bathing drawers. Prizes may be taken either in monej or trophies. Admission to the Baths—Adults, Is.; under 16, half-price. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1377. patkon : His Excellency the Governor. pbesident : Honorable \V. Fitzherbert, Esq. COMMITTEE : Messrs. G. Fisher, D. McLean, C. Major, G. Campbell, J. Thompson, C. Webb, G. South, and JT. Hannon. PROGRAMME : 1. Hop, Step, and Jump 2. Maiden Race, 440 Yards 3. Putting Heavy Stone *4. 100 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) — lßt, set of gold studs; second, flask *l3. One-mile Champion Race 14. Consolation Race, 150 yards (open) lßt, gold breast pin ; 2nd, gold locket. The highest scorer in the events marked thus * will be Champion of the Club 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.

EW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. A LECTURE, Opeu to the public, will be delivered in the Lecture Hall at the Colomial Museum, On SATURDAY, 17th INST., At 8 p.m., by Capt. J. CAMPBELL-WALKER, F.R.G.S., ON " The Climatic and Financial Aspect of Forest Conservancy aa applicable to New Zealand." The chair will be taken by Hia Excellency the Mabqcis of Normanby, President of the Institute. JAMES HEC.TOR, Manager. 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 LET 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 dividod 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-isooms, bath-room, kitchen, dairy, scullery, and outhouses. The house is tastefully furnished, and if desired may be had upon valuation ; also 2 good miloh 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.