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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5321, 16 April 1878, Page 1

Amusements. rjp HEATEE EOYAI. NOTICE. CLOSED during Passion Week, in order to prepare for tlie greatest sensation drama ever produced in the colonies. FOESAKEN, SATURDAY NEXT. AST DAY COOPEE AND BAILEY’S MAMMOTH MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS. J. A. Bailey ... Manager. THIS (TUESDAY) APTEENOON AND EVENING, THE L \ST TWO PEEFOEMANCES Will be given, introducing the Entire Dual Troupe of EQUESTEIANS, GYMNASTS, LEAPEES, ATHLETES, etc., etc. IN A BEILLIANT PEOGEAMME. The Large and Comprehensive Collection of LIVING WILD BEASTS can be seen in all their variety. EEMEMBB'E That this is the last day most positively, as the Show will leave by the Waktipu on ; Wednesday. The Management respectfully extend an invitation to all Orphan Asylums and Charitable Institutions to attend their Afternoon Exhibitions free of charge, provided that the inmates attend in a body with a necessary escort to keep them in charge, and that at least three hours’ notice be given of the intended visit. THE FEEDING OF THE WILD BEASTS TAKES PLACE DAILY DUEING THE AFTEENOON EXHIBITIONS. The tents are so' arranged that those who wish to view the Wild Beast Collection and not the Circus can do so. Doors open at 1 and 7 p.m. Circus begins one hour later. Admission :—Pit, 3s. ; Dress-circle, ss. Children under 10 years of age half-price to all parts of the house. One ticket admits to Menagerie, Museum, Aquarium, and Circus. To prevent the rush at the ticket office which takes place when the doors are opened, the Box Office will be open for the Sale of Tickets from 9 to 12 a.m. QDD FELLOWS’ HALL. EASTEE MONDAY, APEIL 22. GRAND OPERA CONCERT BY THE PEINCTPAL AETISTS OF THE LATE ITALIAN OPEEA COMPANY. Particulars in future advertisement, HENEY BEAUMONT, Agent. WELLINGTON CEICKETEES’ ASSOCIATION. Interprovincial Cricket Match. NELSON V. WELLINGTON. This Match will be played on the Basin Reserve THIS DAY (TUESDAY.) Play to commence at II o'clock. Admission to the ground, Is. T. BOURSE AKMITAGE, Hon. Sec. JQ OW E E HUT T. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. The Anniversary Soiree takes place on Good Friday. Tea on-the tables from 3to 5 p.m. , Several Ministers and other gentlemen are expected to address the meeting. P 3 R E-i m jiy/J- O N D A BASIN RESERVE. ai ►u o n CQ WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 22. Patron, his Excellency the Governor ; President, Sir William Fitzherbert ; VicePresidents, his Worship the Mayor and Thomas Buchanan, Esq. ; Committee, Messrs. J. Thomson, A Cooper, E. Davy, C. Webb, F. Harrison, C. E. Major, C. E. Welsh, and P. Shappere. Programme. Maiden Eace, 220 yards* Hop, Step, and Jump* 100 Yards Handicap (open) Long Jump* Champion 220 Yards Eace* High Jump (open) Hurdle Eace, 120 yards* Collegians Race. 880 yards Champion 600 Yards Race* Walking Handicap, two miles (open) Champion 100 Yards Eace* 410 Yards Handicap (open to members of the Tradesmen’s Athletic Club) Steeplechase, 880 yards* Single-stick Competition (open) Mile Handicap (open) Champion 300 Yards Race* Consolation Eace All races marked with an asterisk (•) are open to members of club only. Entrance fee for open events, 2s. 6d; acceptance, 2s. 6d. Entries to be made on or before Friday, 12th April, at the Pier Hotel, where the Secretary will be in attendance from 7 till 9 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, 15th April. Post entries will be received for Single-stick Competition and High Jump. Admittance to Ground and Grand Stand, 2s. 6d.; Ground, Is. Children half-price. Prizes will be exhibited in Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s window a fortnight before the sports. G. F. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. SKATING RINK ST. GEORGE’S HALL, ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—One Shilling. Meetings, &c. ILBIR N I E. The Trustees for making a direct road to Kilbirnie having accepted a tender lor the same, a meeting of contributors will be holden at my office THIS DAY, 16tb instant, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of confirming the Trustees' action. CHARI.ES WHITE, For self and Co-Truatccs. Panama street, April 15, 1878.