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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5219, 13 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements gT. GEORGE’S HALL. Manager ... ... ... Mr. R. W. Cary. TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION Of the Celebrated English Actor, CHARLES DILLON CHARLES DILLON CHARLES DILLON Who was honored with a DOUBLE RECALL at the end of each act, Great success of the charming young Actress MISS EDITH PENDER . MISS EDITH PENDER Immense success and positively the last night to-night, of BELPHEGOR, THE MOUNTEBANK BELPHEGOR, THE MOUNTEBANK BELPHEGOR, THE MOUNTEBANK TO-MORROW—GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. L ADY OF LYONS LADY OF LYONS LADY OF LYONS SATURDAY—INGOMAR. INGOMAR. Reserved Chairs, 35.; Second Seats 2s. ; Back do, is. Box plan at Jackson’s, where seats may be secured. T. GEORGE’S HALL CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, ON A SCALE OF MAGNIFICENCE ; Hitherto unattempted in Wellington. WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1878. Under the Patronage ov his Excellency the Marquis. and .the. Marchioness of Normanby, and his Worship the Mayor. President, G. Crawford, Esq. ; Vice-Presi- ; dent, T. Buchanan, Esq. ; Treasurer, Capt. Mclntyre. ; ' Directors : . Mr. B. Pearce „ G. E. Tolhurst „ A. J. McTavish Captain Sellar Mr. ;R. J. Duncan „ A. Young. „ H. Mace „ J. Lockie „ J. H. Bethune „ J. Martin Mr. G. Hunter, M.H.R ~ J. S. M. Thompson „ G. S. Sellar . . „ J. Drans field „ T. McKenzie „ J. H. Pollock Dr. Diver Mr. E. W. Mills „ J. Reid „ R. Greenfield. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £1 ; second, £l. 2.- Youths’ Race (handicap), 300 yards.— For youths under 15. Entrance, Is. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. 3. Hop, Step, and Jump,—Entrance, 25.;6d. - First prize, £3 j second, £l. . 4.1 Throwing the. Hammer (21 lbs:).— Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 5. New Year’s Handicap, 220 yards.— Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s„fid. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 6. Bagpipe Music.—Entrance, , ss. First prize, £5 ; second, £l. 7. Putting the Stone (21 lbs.) —-Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second £1 10s. 8. :New Year’s Handicap, 100 ysrds.— Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £7 ; Second, £3 ; third, £l. ■ .' . 9. Highland Fling.—Entrance, Is. First prize) £2 ; second, £l. lOi Three-legged Race.—For youths under 15. Entrance free. First prize, £1 15s. ; second, 15s. 11. Walking Handicap, two miles.— Entrance, 2s. fid. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, l £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. .12. Sword Dance.—Entrance, Is, First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 13. Standing High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second £l. 14. New Year’s Handicap, 440 -yards.— Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, silver, cup, presented by J. S. M. Thompson, Esq., hnd £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 15. : Bicycle Handicap, one mile.—Entrance, 2s. fid ; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £4 ; second £l. 16. Running Long Leap.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 17. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—Entrance, ss. First prize, £5 ; second, £2; third, £l. 18. Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £4 ; Second, £l. 19. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yaids.—Entrance, 2s. fid) ; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. ~ ,20. Sailors’ Race, 440 yards.—For men ibelonging to the ships in harbor. Entrance, Is, .First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 21. Scotch Reel.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 22. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l., 23. Stone and Basket Handicap, 30 stones.— Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £4 ; second, £2; third, £l. 24. New Year’s ‘Handicap, 830 yards.— Entrance, 55.: acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize. £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l, 25. I Sailors’ Hornpipe.:— Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, 10s. 28. Firemen's Race in Uniform, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. fis. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. .17. Best Dressed Competitor in any Cos-tume-Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 28. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. rules and regulations. Entries must lie made to the secretary, at the New Zealander Hotel, Manners-street, Wellington, as follows : Maiden Race ; 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, handicaps ; Stone .and Basket Handicap, Walking Handicap, Bicycle Handicap, and Hurdle Handicap, on or before Monday the 17th of December. Handicaps will be declared on Friday, the 21st December, and acceptances will be received up to nine o’clock on Thursday, 27th December. Entries for the remaining events will be received at the secretary's office on the ground on the day of the Sports. Sports to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A first-class Band will be in attendance. Admission—To the ground, Is. ; Grand Stand, Is. : Children, half-price. J. W. KERRY, Secretary. JJ UT T PARISH FETE. A Fete in aid of St. Jamas’ Church Building Fund will bo held at the Lower Hutt, in groundu lent for the occasion by Edward Riddiford, Esq., on New Year’s Day. Admission, 2s. fid.; children, Is. Font on public hall.—now 7 OPEN. Auditorium, 30 x 50 feet ; stage, 20 x 30 feet ; height, 20 feet. Dressing-rooms on either side of stage. Capable of seating 500 people. Address—Secretary.