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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5234, 1 January 1878, Page 1

Amusements gT. GEORGE’S HALL. Manager ... ... ... Mr. R, W. Cart. « A HAPPY NEW. YEAR.” Come To-night and Enjoy some Pun at the : COMIC PANTOMIME . . COMIC PANTOMIME COMIC PANTOMIME TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. NEW YEAR’S NIGHT. GREAT DOUBLE BILL. ■ BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. , THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE AT THE FAIRIES’' MARCH and the ~, DEMON S’ TRAM P. ■ ! Be in time to secure a seat. TO-MORROW NIGHT—B ENEFITof the Clown, HARRY STONEHAM. j ... Under distinguished patronage. V ■ ’ , ELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. BASIN RESERVE, THIS DAY (TUESDAY), Jan. 1, 1878.' Under tee Patronage oe his Excellency The Marquis .and Marchioness of. Normauby, ar d his Worship the Mayor. President, G- Crawford, -Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dent, T. Buchanan, Esq.; Treasurer, Oapt.'Mclntyre. • ■ i T^T'D'Cr’TTiPCS' ♦ Mr. E. Pearce Mr. G. Hunter, M.H.R [ „ G. E. Tolhurst „ J. S, M. Thompson „ A. J. MoTavish „ G. S. Sellar Captain Sellar , „J. Dransfield ■ Mr. R. J. Duncan „ T. McKenzie „ A. Young „ J. H. Pollock ~ H. Mace ‘ Dr. Diver „ J. Lockie Mr. E. W. Mills „ .1. H. Bethune , J. Reid „ J. Martin „ R. Greenfield. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race, 220 yards.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. 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. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. ' 4. 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. 6d. 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 10a. 8. New Year’s .Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 9. Highland Fling.—Entrance, la. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 10. Three-legged Face.—For youths under 15. Entrance free. First prize, £1 15s. ; second, 15s. ' u . 11. Walking Handicap, two miles.— Entrance, 2s. Gd. ; acceptance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 12. Sword Dance.—Entrance, Is. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 13. Standing High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £3 ; second £l. 14. New Year’s Handicap, 440 yards.— Entrance, ss. ; acceptance, 2s. Gd. First prize, silver cup, presented by J. S. M. Thompson, Esq., and £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 15. Bicycle Handicap, one mile.—Entrance, 2s. Gd. ; acceptance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £4 ; second £l. 16. Punning Long Leap.—Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 17. Wrestling (Cumberland style).—Entrance, ss. First prize, £5 ; second, £2; third, £l. -* 1 18. Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4 ; second, £l. . 19. Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards.—Entrance, 2s. Gd. ; acceptance, 2s. 6d. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; tbix-d, £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. Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 22. Running High Jump.—Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £l. 23. Stone and Basket Handicap, 30 stones.— Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £4 ; second, £2; third, £l. 24. New Year’s Handicap, 880 yards.— Entrance, 55.; acceptance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 25. Sailors’ Hornpipe. Entrance, Is. First pi-ize, £2 ; second, 10s. 2G. Firemen's Race in Uniform, 220 yards.—Entx-auce, 2s. 6s. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. 17. Best Dressed Competitor in any Cos-tume.—Entx-ance, 2s. Gd. First pi’ize, £2 ; second, £l. 28. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards.— Entrance, 2s. Gd. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. Handicaps will be declared on Friday, 21st Decembex-, and acceptances will be received np 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 Baud will be in attendance. Admission —To the ground, Is. ; Grand Stand, Is. ; Children, half-price. ' J. W. KERRY, Secretary. RAND SPORTS at the Basin Reserve ijJT on Anniversary Day. "j" uT T PAR IS H FETE, HI to UE HEI.D IN ' The Grounds of Edward llidxliford, Esq,, at the Waiwetu, Lower Hutt, ON NEW YEA R’ S DA Y , (Tuesday, January 1, 1878.) FAXC Y s T ALLS. CIIR IS T MAS TREE. IT ELE TIC SPOR TS. RURAL GAMES, &c. A Band will bo in attendance. Gates open at 11 o’clock. Admission, including tea, 2s. Gd. ; children mder twelve, Is. Luncheon, one shilling xxtra. Refreshments to be obtained on the ground. , lONEER LODGE, 1.0.G.T. The Members of the above X.odge intend to ANNUAL TEA. & ENTERTAINMENT AT THE . EEOHABITE HALL, Courtenay-place, on NEW YEAR’S DAY. Tea and entertainment, Is. Gd. ; entertainment only, Gd. Tea on the table at 6 o’clock; entertainment B. C. ROBBINS, Sec. to Committee.