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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5222, 17 December 1877, Page 1

I Amusements gT. GEORGE’S HALL. Manager Me. B. W. Cart. ENTIRE CHANGE OF BILL. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. LAST THREE NIGHTS OP MR. CHARLES DILLON. TO-NIGHT. DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN DON CAESAR DE BAZAN TUESDAY EVENING (by request), I N G 0 M A R. T. GEORGE’S HALL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. BENEFIT AND LAST APPEARANCE OP MR. CHARLES DILLON. GREAT BILL. gT. GEORGE’S HALL. CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME. The Little Old Woman that Lived in Her Shoe. Little Bopeep that Lost Her Sheep. And Harlequin Jack and the Beanstalk. ESS IA H FESTIVAL. Under the management of the WELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY. Handel’s Oratorio THE MESSIAH, Will be rendered at the Wesleyan Church, Manners-street (by permission of the trustees), ON THURSDAY, 20th INSTANT, At 8 p.m. Tickets, 3s. each, or family tickets (to admit four), 10s., can be procured from any music or bookseller or any member of committee. THOMAS GARRARD. Hon. Sec. WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1878. Under the Patronage op 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. E. Pearce Mr. G. Hunter, M.H.R „ G. E. Tolhurst „ .1. S. M. Thompson „ A. J. McTavish Captain Sellar Mr. R. J. Duncan „ A. Young ~ H. Mace „ J. Lookie „ J. H. Bethuue „ J. Martin G. S. Sellar „ J. Dransfield „ 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, £4 ; 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, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 4. Throwing the Hammer (21 lbs.). — Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 5. New Year’s Handicap, 220 yards.— Entrance, 6s. ; acceptance, 2s. fid.- First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. o. Bagpipe Music.—Entrance, ss. First prize, £5 ; second, £l. 7. Putting the Stone (21 lbs.) —Entrance, 2s. fid. First prize, £3 ; second £1 10s. 8. New Year’s Handicap, 100 ysrds.— Entrance, 65.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 9. Highland Fling.—Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 10. 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. fid. First prize, £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., and £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 piize, £4 ; second, £l. 19. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards.—Entrance, 2s. fid. ; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. 20. Sailors’ Race, 440 yards.—For men belonging 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, 880 yards.— ‘Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. fid. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 25. Sailors’ Hornpipe. Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, 10s. 26. Firemen’s Race in Uniform, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6s. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 17. Best Dressed Competitor in any Costume.—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 be 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. KERBY, Secretary.