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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5783, 11 October 1879, Page 1

Amusements r£ lIKA TK E KOY A L GRAND MATINEE FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES THIS SATURDAY AI'TEKXOON, COMMENCING WITH CONRAD AND LIZ LTTE, Introducing New Songs and Dances, Concluding with HASH, 818 and lUCKEB; OK HALS. PINAFORE. Admission Dress Circle : adults, 525. ; children, Is. Stalls and Pit|: adults. Is.; children, (id. rjp H K A T EE ROYAL. Lessees ... Messrs. Hiscocks, Hajman, & Co. Business Manager ... Mr. R. A. Marshall ICONTINUED SUCCESS OF McLEAN’S CLEVER TROUPE OF LIE IPUTIAN dramatic TKOUBADOK3. The Pciforniance will Commence, for the first time in New Zealand, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, WITH M ILKY WHITE, In Two Acts. Milky White ... Master PARLATO Concluding with PATCH W 0 R K . Admission—Circle. Is.; Stalls, 2s. (id.; Pit, 1?, Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Box Plan at -Mr. Holliday's, Stationers' Hall. UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, The Hon. I.Am RoniNSON and SUITE. MRS. FITZGERALD’S CONCERT IN AID OP ST. MARK'S ORGAN FUND. A T II EN .E U M II AL L, TUESDAY, 14th INST., At S p.m. Reserved Seats, 45.: Body of Hall, 2s. Seats i\an be reserved at Bonnington’s or At la a ur.i Bazaar. jf yRIK XT A L EXH IB I TIO N ST. GEORGE’S HALL, WELLINGTON. PRESENTS! PRESENTS! PRESENTS' To every visitor, Is OPEN DAILY from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and will continue for a short Season. Wondrous and Marvellous Exhibits of Eastern Skill and Workmanship, Novelties in Wooilwaro from the Holy Laud, Arabic Carving, Turkish Jewellry, and Filigree Works of the most Chaste Design and Beautiful Workmanship. Exhibits from all parts of tho East, never before shown, too numerous to mention. Admis-ion : Is. N. KAURT & M. ALI, Proprietors. ELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ANNUAL GATHERING, TO Bit HELD PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY, 10th November, at the BASINRE S E R V E. PROGRAMME. 1. 1 Mile Flat Race (handicap) 2.2 Mile Walking Race 3. IfiOOvds. (about) Steeplechase ~ 4. h Mile Elat Race „ 0. ;} Mile Flat Race (5, 220yds. Fiat Race ~ 7. 100yds. r'ht Race „ 8. 120yds. Hurdle Pace (10 hurdles) „ The n'j'jcc arc the Club Challenge Cup cents. 9. Club Maiden Race (scratch), 300yds. 10. Running High Jump. Open to Club. 11. Running Long Jump. Open to Club. 12. Putting tho Stone (7it. run). Open. 13. Throwing the Hammer (standing). Open. 14. Throwing the Cricket Ball. Open. Two prizes will be given for each of the above events, except No. 9, and the entrance fee for each event will be 2s. od. 15. Tug of War, between teams of five men from any Cricket, Football, or Boating Clubs, Volunteer Corps, A.C., and Civil Service. Entrance fee, 10s. each team, and a prize to each man in successful team. 10. Boys’ Race, 200yd*. (handicap), Open to boys at school. 17. Boys’ Race, 440yds. Open to boys under 17. Entrance fee, Is. each race ; two prizes each race. 18. 1 Mile Race (open handicap!. 19. 44Cyds. „ 20. 150yds. ~ Open to all coiners. Entrance fee, 2s. 6d. each race ; no acceptance ; two prizes, but no race unless six enter. Entries, together with fees and colors, to be received by SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th OCTOBER, at the Star Hotel. Amateur costume will be strictly- enforced. For further particulars apply to J. BERRY, Hon. Sec. ; address to Star Hotel. W EL LINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS. MONDAY, 10th NOVEMBER. Club Events. Six Events. Open to All-Comers. TWO BOYS’ RACES. TUG OF WAR. For Programme apply to J. BERRY, Hon. Sec. Sporting RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, OX THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 & 6. 1880. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of 40 sovs. One mile and a half. Hlt.dle Race of 50 sovs. About two miles, over seven flights of hurdles. Hack H ukdle Rack of 10 sovs. Mile and a distance. Wellington Cup of 400 sovs. Second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 .sovs. after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs. extra ; of two or m u-e such races, lOlbs.; of any handicap race of the value of 100 sovs to carry s:bs. extra ; of two or more such races, Sibs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 2 sovs, to be made to the Secretary, Empire Hotel, Wellington, before 8 p.m. on Thursday, 6th November, 1879. Weights declared on Monday, 24th November, 1579. Acceptances to be notified, and 4 sovs paid, before 8 p.m., on Friday, 19th December, 1579, the balance of 6 sovs to be paid on night of general entry, Monday, 19th January, 1830. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Mile and a distance. Flying Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. SECOND DAY. Empire Plate cf 100 sovs. Entrance 5 sots. Weight for age. Second horse to receiv' 25 sovs from the stakes. One mile and quarter. For all horses owned six montl previous to the race by bona fide settle: of the Provincial District of Wellington. Hurdle Handicap of 75 sovs. About tv ■ miles. Consolation Handicap of 30 sovs. One mil - H. XL LYON, Secretary-