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Amusements T. GEORGE’S HALL. POPULAR CONCERT POPULAR CONCERT POPULAR CONCERT AND DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT • IN WHICH MISS JENNIE NYE MISS KATE VERNON MR. G. PALMER MR. LOVE MR. CARY THE PANORAMA OF THE RUSSO -TURKISH WAR Will shortly appear. gT. GEORGE’S HALL THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17. GRAND COMBINATION EOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS JENNIE NVE. Observe ! The Galaxy of Talent ! ! The following popular artists have volunteered their valuable services : Mrs. Stoneham, Miss Adelaide Stoneham, Mr. H. Stoneham, Mr. Tom Margetts, Mr. B. W. Cary, Mr. J. P. Hydes, J. Howe, and the City Rifle Volunteer Band. Commencing with an Elegant Comedy, entitled, THE MISTAKE, A MUSICAL MELANGE. Concluding with the glorious Burlesque of CONRAD AND MEDORA. Conrad, Miss A Stoneham; Medora, Miss Jennie Nye ; supported by all the members of the company. Mrs. Palmer, pianist. OF THE COLONYWELLINGTON ANNUAL REGATTA, To be held on TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1878. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY. President, his Worship the Mayor ; Commodore, G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R.; Vici-Commo-dore, Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Pkograjime. 1. Open Boat Sailing Race.—For all comers. Distance, ten miles ; entrance, 10s. Gd. First prize, cup and £7 ; second prize, £5. 2. Four-oared Outrigger Race. Distance, three miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. 3. First-class Yacht Race.—Distance, twenty miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, New Zealand Shipping Company's cup and £25; second prize, £lO (if four boats start, otherwise only £5.) 4. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Race.—Distance, two miles; entrance, iOs. 6d.. First prize, £lO ; second prize, £3. 5. Coasters Race.—Distance, twenty miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, Shaw, Savill, and Co.'s cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. 6. Whaleboat Race. —Distance, three miles ; circular course, to be steered with bona fide steer-oar ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £ls ; second prize, £5. I 7. Second class Yacht Race.—Distance, ten i miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £lO ; second prize, £5. 8. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cop and £ls ; second prize, £5. 9. Junior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £5 ; second prize, £2. 10. Senior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First.prize, two cups and £4 ; second prize, £2. 11. Scullers’ Race.—Distance, one and a half miles; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, cup and £5 ; second prize, £l. 12. Maiden Four-oared Inrigged Gig Raee.— Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £7 10s.; second prize, £2 10a. 13. Volunteer Whaleboat Race.—Distance, three miles, circular course, to be steered with bona fide steer-oar ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, £7 ; second prize, £3. 14. Ships’ Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, cup and £5 ; second prize, £3. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races. Time of sailing of each race will be notified in future advertisement. Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and after Monday, the 14th instant. Entries will close on Thursday evening, the 17th iust., at the Pier Hotel, at S p.m. ‘ Post entries will be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Regatta for boats not in port on the 17th instant only. CHAS. H. ET.LABY, Hou. Secretary. I'Vrand RECHABITE GALA ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 22, AT THE BASIN RESERVE. Enjoyment for Everybody, Young or Old, Rich or Poor. Foot Roces, Hurdle Races, Frog Races, Stone-and-Basket Races, Sack Races, Threelegged Races, Wheelbarrow Races, Water Races, Jingling Matches, Catching Greasy Pig, Climbing Greasy Pole, Archery, Lawn Tenuis, Swings, and many other amusements fr>r children. All post entries, for which liberal prizes will be given immediately on completion of each contest, The full strength of the CITY RIFLE BAND has been engaged. PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES ! One Quarter-Acre of Land in the Township of WoudviUe. Sewing Machines Si'k 1 ircss Albums Electric Telegraph Model Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Services Pictures &c„ Ac., &c., &c. Tickets ONE SHILLING each; ELEVEN ■for TEN SHILLINGS. One Ticket will admit two children .under 12. Admission to Grand Stand, ONE SHILLING CASH. Every purchaser of a Ticket is entitled, not only to admission into the ground, but also a chance in the Art Union for the above prizes. Everybody has a chance. Somebody must wiu the quarter-acre of lain! for a shilling. A. W. BROWN, Beehive Store, Hou. Secretary. WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Under the Patronage of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Normauby. The Summer Exhibition will be held on •THURSDAY NEXT, at the Odd Fellows’ Fall. , • Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission —Non-subscribers, 2 to 4,2 s. Gd.; 4 to 10, Is, A Band in attendance during the cxeuing. T. W. Kirk, Hou. Sec.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5245, 15 January 1878, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5245, 15 January 1878, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5245, 15 January 1878, Page 1

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