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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5251, 22 January 1878, Page 1

Amusements gT. GEORGE’S HAL L. Manager Mr. E. W. Gary. THIS EVENING (TUESDAY). HOLIDAY BILL. Screaming Earce, THE AREA BELLE. Dramatis Person® : Pitcher (in the police) ... Mr. H. Stoneham Tossbp (in the grenadiers) ... Mr. E. Love Mrs Croaker (the Missus) ... Miss K. Vernon Penelope (the Area Belle) ... Miss J. Nye Followed by two members of the A L BEEN TROUPE. THE FLYING LADY, AND ME. T. LAUREL, THE GYMNAST, In their aerial flights. Concluding with the Laughable Comedy, entitled VAGARIES IN PARIS, By the Full Company.. Admission— Chairs, 35.; Second, 25.; Gallery, Is. OF THE COLONY. WELLINGTON ANNUAL REGATTA, To be held on TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1878. i ■■■ Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY. , President, hia Worship the Mayor ; Commodore, 6. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R.; Vice-Commo-dore, Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Programme. 1. Open Boat Sailing Race.—For all comers. Distance, ten miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, cup and £7 ; second prize, £5. To start at 10 a.m. 2. Junior Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.— Distance, two miles; entries, 10s. 6d. First prize, £5; second prize, £S. To start at 10.20 a.m. 3. Four-oared Outrigger Race. Distance, . three miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. To start at 10.10 a.m. 4. 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.) To start at 11 a.m. 5. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Race.—Distance, two miles; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £10.; second prize, £3. To start at 11.20 a.m. C. Coasters Race.—Distance, twenty miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, Shaw, Savill, and Co.’s cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. To start at 11.40 a.m. 7. 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. To start at 12 noon. 8. Second class Yacht Race.—Distance, ten miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £lO ; second prize, £5. To start at 12.20 p.m. 9. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £ls ; second prize, £5. To start at 12.40 p.m. 10. Junior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £5 ; second prize, £2. To start at 1 p.m. 11. Senior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two mi'es ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, two cups and £4 ; second prize, £2. To start at 2 p.m. 12. Scullers’ Race. —Distance, one and a half miles ; entrance, 10s. 6(1. First prize, cup and £5; second prize, £l. To start at 2.20 p.m. 13. Maiden Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.— Distance, two miles; entrance, 10s. fid. First prize, £7 10s.; second prize, £2 10s. ' To start at 2.40 p.m. 14. 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. To start at 3 p.m. 15. Ships’ Gig Race.—Distance,. two miles ; entrance, 10s. fid. First prize, cup and £5; second prize, £3. To start at 3.20 p.m. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races. Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and after Monday, the 14th instant. Entries closed on Thursday evening, the 17th iust., at the Pier Hotel, at 8 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. ELLABY, Hon. Secretary. REGATTA. The N.Z. Shipping Company have kindly placed their fine ship Huruuui at the disposal of the Committee for a flag-ship on the 22nd instant. Passengers will be conveyed to and from the ship by a steamer every half-hour, commencing at 9.80 a.m. Tickets to he obtained on Wharf, including conveyance each way, 2s. fid. Luncheon and Refreshments of all kinds supplied on board at moderate rates. A stewardess will be in attendance. Admission to Wharf, for which a fine Band has been secured, Is. Those entitled to Tickets can obtain them from the undersigned, at the Pier Hotel, between the hours of 9 and 10 on the morning of the Regatta. CHAS. H. ELLABY, Hon. Sec. Anniversary night, 22nd JANUARY, 1878. A SELECT BALL AND SOIREE will be held in the ARCADE, Manners-street, on the above date, under the patronage of HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR And most of the principal citizens of Wellington. Music by Professor W. H. Spiller’s Quadrille Band. Admission:—Double Ticket, Ss. fid. ; Extra Lady, 3s. £d. (including refreshments). Tickets may be had at the Arcade, and of most of the principal shopkeepers in Wellington. The gallery will be reserved for visitors. Admission, Is. Missing Friends (Ji A REWARD. —The above reward will be paid for the Address o.f Mrs. IDDINS (widow of B. Pratt Iddins, late of Smeaton) and her sou. Latter entitled to a largo legacy under his grandfather's will. It is believed that Mrs. Iddins recently married a blacksmith at Warning,near Belfast, Victoria. Apply Mr. AY. A. ZEAL, Civil Engineer, Bank Chambers, Queen-street, Melbourne.