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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5489, 30 October 1878, Page 1

Amusements QKOWDED . AUDIENCES Assemble Nightly at the THEATRE ROYAL To witness the Performance of BURTON’S AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS COMPANY. THE LAST' DAY PERFORMANCE Takes place THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), Open at 2 o'clock. Commence at 2.30. Another Change of Programme To-night. THE LAST NIGHT BUI ONE In Wellington, As the. Troupe leave per Rotorua for Christchurch on Friday. IMPERIAL f'VPBHA ’O’OUSE Thursday \J Evening, JlLoci.3l Under the Special Patronage and in the Presence of Hia Excellency the Most Hon. the Mabquis on N oemakby.K.C.M.G. Governor and Comtnander-in-Chief, and the Marchioness op Noemanby. THE FIRST GRAND PIANOFORTE RECITAL AND CONCERT Op Mademoiselle Alice /~iharbonnet, LICE VHARBONNET, From the Conservatoire de Musique, Paris, WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY EVENING. 31st OCTOBER, ASSISTED BY MISS FLORENCE NEVILLE. Mr. C. Bennington (violin), Mr. Thomas (violoncello), have moat kindly accorded their valuable service-, Mr. H. M. Montagu (elocutionist) of Sydney, Mr. Hollister, and accompanyist, Mr. Ring. Admission: —Dress-circle, 55.; stalls, 3s. ; Pit and Gallery, 2s. Box plan at Bonnington’s. Plan of numbered reserved stalls at tbo Bazaar of Mr. N. Jacobs. PRINCES S' THEATRE, Tory-street. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31. BIJOU MINSTRELS’ ENTERTAINMENT. For particulars see Day Bills. Tram cars run every evening between Torystreet and Thorndon. Admission—Front Stats, 35.; Gallery, 25.; Back Seats, le. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Await the Coming of the Great KELLY AND LEONS MINSTRELS AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, From their Opera House, 23rd-street, N.Y. Twenty-four Star Artists. For particulars see future announcement. gT. PAUL’S CHURCH CHOIR A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT Will be given to MB. W. MOWBRAY, Upon his retiring from the office of Choirmaster, Under the direction of Mr. Robert Pakkeb, At the ATHENiEUH, On FRIDAY, Ist NOVEMBER. 1878, At 8 o’clock. Tickets (25.) may be obtained from the members of the Choir. THOS. GARRARD. Hon. Sec. WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ANNUAL GATHERING TO BE HELD PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 9), AT THE BASIN RESERVE. PROGRAMME; 1 Club Race Handicap 2SO yards 2 Boys’ Race do 250 yards (Open to boys under 17 or now at school ; Ist prize, Silver Watch) 3 Club Maiden Race, Scratch 300 yards 4 Tradesman’s Athletic Club Handicap 220 yards (A handsome Tea and Coffee Service, and ' a second prize, provided six start and four finish) S Open Maiden Race, Scratch 300 yards (Two prizes, provided six start) S Tug of War (between teams of six men. Open to the Rifle and Volunteer Coips, Boating, Cricketing, and Football Clubs, and Civil Service. An Oak and Silver Mug to each man of the winning team 7 Club Race Handicap JOO yards 8 Open Long Jump ... 9 Open Race Handicap 4-10 yards 10 Tug of War (man to man. Open to same as No. (i or by introduction of any member) 11 Throwing the Cricket Ball, Open 12 Boys’ Race Blindfold 150 yards (Open to the same as No. 2) 13.-. Open Race Handicap . 1 mile 11 Open High Jump 15 Patting the Stone (Ifilba.), Open 16 Boys’ Race Handicap 140 yards (Open to the same as No. 2 and 12.) 17 Open Race Handicap 100 yards 18 Open Walking Race do 1 mile 19 Club Hurdle Race (10 hurdles) Handicap 120 yards 20 Club Race Handicap 880 yards 21 Sack Race... ... ... 80 yards 22 Steeplechase Handicap 1000 yards Three prizes, provided nine start. Open to those introduced by a member of the Club. 23 Consolation Race ... ... 220 yards Two prizes will be given for every event, provide four start. For the boys’ races, Nos. 2 and 12, two Silver Watches will be given for the first prizes, and Cricket Bats for the second prizes, and a Tea and Coffee Service will be presented to the member of the Club who scores the most marks in the whole of the events. Members entrance fee, ss. for the whole. The Entrance Fee will he 2s. fid. on each open event, or 10a. for the whole of the open events, and no acceptances will be required. Buys’ Race, Is. fid., or Is. for Nos. 2, 12, 17, and 21;N0.6,25. each competitor. Entries with colors and entrance-fees close on or before Saturday, November 2, 1878, to the Hon. Secretary, Wellington Amateur Atheletic Club, Star Hotel. Competitors for the Boys’ Races must state their ago when sending in thenentry. None hut University or Amateur Costumo allowed. The Committee reserve right of refusing any entry. PRIZES NOW ON VIEW AT MESSES. KOHN & CO.’S, LAMBTON-QUAY. J. BERRY, Hon. Secretary. Meetings O I". IE Annual Meeting of tbo Members of Wellington Caledonian Society will bo at the Now Zealander Hotel, on Thurs. the Slat instant, at 8 o’clock p.m.. isiness : To 'elect Office Bearers and :tors for the ensuing year. J. W. KERRY, Secretary.