'. Amusements. " pE INC ESS THEA TR & Under the Management of Messrs Holt and Wolfe. Powerful Novelty for THIS EVENING (MONDAY,, 22nd DEC. In which the celebrated Comedian, v «.Mm? HAaRY JACKSON, From the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, will make his first appearance in Dunecin. Mrs CLARANCE HOLT In her admired character of Hester Grazcbrook. To commence with THE UNEQUAL MATCH. Hester■Grazebrook Mrs Clarance Holt Bessy Hebblethwaite ... Miss Emma Neville Dr.Boicherby ...... .. Mr Hurry Jackson ao ™^mt* lor£^> entitled Gertrude,. . ~ Miss Emma Neville (With all the Original Songs) Peter Spyke .. ... Mr Harry Jackson |On Friday next—Grand Pantomime—The Babes in . the Wood. TH KAT R E RO V A L^. Lessee : Mr. Clarance Holt. A GRAND CHANGE^ PERFORMANCE For THIS EVENING, (MONDAY,) 22nd DECEMBER. THREE NEW PIECES. To commence with the interesting Drama, Entitled, JESSY VERE: Or, The RETURN OF THE WANDERER. Dance;.... ... Miss Ada Hart. To be followed by the Popular Comedietta of LOVE IN HUMBLE LIFE. To conclude with THE IRISH TUTOR. Dress Circle, Four Shillings; Side Boxes, Three shillings ; Stalls and Lower Jioxes, Two Shillings. PIT—ONE SHILLING. : XiRAND OaLEDONIAN GATHERING, Under the Patronage of the following Gentlemen :— His Honor Major Richardson, the Superintendent. W. H. Reynolds, Esq. B. B. Martin, Esq. John Cargill, Esq. James Kilgour, Esq. J. H. Harris, Esq. John Fargie, Esq, E. B. Cargill, Esq. A. M'Leod, Esq. James Rattkay, Esq. Alex. Jackson, Esq. St. John Branigan, Esq. A. Cairns, Esq. Julius Vogel, Esq. J. Healet, Esq, James Paterson, Esq. J. Pole, Esq. W. H. Cutten, Esq. — Cameron, Esq. Capt. T. Robertson. Capt. J. M'Lean. James M'Kenzie, Esq, Wm. Carr Young, Esq. A. M'Landress,. Esq. J. Switzer, Esq. rnHE FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING OF X THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO Will be held on Thursday and Friday, JANUARY Ist & 2nd, 1863. on the grounds of J. H. Harris, Esquire, GRANGE ESTATE, PELICHET BAY, the same having been kindly granted by the pro pnetor. . J r A BAND OF MUSIC WIIL BE IN ;■ ATTENDANCE BOTH DAYS, A magnificent Grand Stand has been erected, and every convenience for ladies visiting the Sports. Games to commence at 12 o'clock. FIRST DAY. Thursday, January Ist, 1863. Dance, Highland Reel— First prize, L33s; second do, L 2 2s. Throwing Heavy Hammer—First prize, L 4 4s: second do, 13 2s. ' Foot Race, 100 yards (amateurs only)— First prize, L 2 2s, Wrestling, in Cumberland and Westmorland styles —First prize, L 4 4s •. second do, L 2 2s. Hitch and Kick—First prize, L 2 2s. Dance, Gillie Callum—First prize, L 3 3s; second do, L 2 2s. Putting Heavy Stone (21 lbs)—First prize, L 4 4s;: second do, L 2 2s. X • ■ • '■ Running in Sacks, boys under 15years—First prize, LI Is. , Quoiting—First prize, L 4 4s ; second do, L 2 2s. _ Vaulting with Pole—First prize, L22s ; second do, LI Is. Auld Wife's Race, 80 yards \ chest tea. I Dance, Reel of Tulloch—First prize, L 3 3s: second [ do, L 2 2s. Foot Race, 300 yards, open to ail—First prize, L 3 3s; second do, LI Is. 1 Running High Leap—First prize, L 3 3s; second do, LI Is. . '. Wheelbarrow Race (blind)— First prize, LI Is, Dance, Shuntreus-First prize, L 3 3s. SECOND DAY, Friday, January 2nd. 1863. Dance, Strathspey, for all competitors — First prize, L 3 3s ; second ditto, L 2 2s. Quoits (continued from first day)— First prize, L 4 4s; second do, L 2 2s. Wrestling. (Cumberland and Westmoreland)—First prize, L 4 4s; second do, L 2 2s. Throwing Light Hammer—First prize, L33s : second do, L 2 2s. ' Handicap Race, 600 yards—First prize, L 4 4s: second do, L 2 2s. Putting Light Stone—First prize, L33s ; second do,L2 2s. Dance, Highland Fling—First prize, L 5 5s ; second do, L 3 3s. Standing High Leap—First prize. L 2 2s. ''" Tossing the Uaber—First prize, L 445." ; The Best Dressed in Highland Costume—Ls ss. Auld Wife's Race, 80 yards—First prize, i-Chest of tea. Juvenile Race, 100 yards, boys under 15 yearsFirst prize, LI Is; second do, 30s; third do, ss. Vaulting with the Pole—First prize, L 2 2s : second do, LI Is. Best Dressed Boy in Highland Costume—L3 3s.Small Sword Exercise—First prize, L 3 3s. Hop, Step, and Jump—First prizs, L 2 -2s ; second do. Li Is. Best selection of Bagpipe Music in Marches and Strathspeys-First prize, Lsss ; second do, L 3 3s. Sword Dance -First prize, L 4 4s: second do, L 2 2s. Refreshments of all descriptions will be provided on the grounds. TICKETS FOR THE GRAND STAND, PRICE ....... .28. 6d.. . Can ;be obtained at the Society's Committee Rooms, M'CUBBIN'S Otago Hotel, where all , entries for the respective Games can be made ; also, every information given to intending Competitors, . i between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock p.m. ARCHIBALD DICK, Hon. Sec. I Caledonian Society's Committee Room, Otago Hotel, Rattray-street. 20th December, 1862. JONES' CHRISTMAS SPORTS. OLD ENGLISH GAMES/ IN consequence of the success of last year's games . ;MRS, JONES .. , ~ Has determined to give his friends Liberal Prizes for the following Games, to take place on:Bqxing Day :— i Jumping in Sacks ! Wrestling ■ Climbing the Greasy Pole * , . . 1 Dancing ■ ' ' ' Leaping ■ -- . ■ . Quit Matches, &c, &c, &c, : At the Commercial Yards, bacli of the Commercial Hotel, High-street./ The Best Band will be in. Attendance. MASONIC NOTICE. . ~ '. LODGE* OF OTAGO (No. 1,146). mHE ANNUAL BANQUET of the above Lodge X will take place at the Shamrock ;Hotel, Dumrlin, on Monday Evening; the 29th instant; at 7 o'clock preciaely. Tickets for which; price: One Guinea each,-may be obtained from the Undersißned. ■ ••'- -v Brother V.. W. C. :>WEBB, W.M;-'i ,i- i; F. MOSS. .'•-.'•-,• ■•..■ .-:,, „ JvFINCH." ; -■-.- ;'i ■ „ W: M. HODGKINS, -r "' ' ; ' "Secretary., ■ A;THS.,.BA T H,S. -! B\A> {H iSVi . Cit;.- Baths.. Ratiray-street—Warmy Cold/; anu< Shower Baths!. ; Open from 6 a.m to.Bp.m. . • San-J days^tmi2 tioim. *■:,-;..j.-:.-.-^!- r< .mi i^/.-^\n.:s-.h--i\ Priyats Batbjffor. iriSa&a ut ll v^ i \
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 314, 22 December 1862, Page 3
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962Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 Otago Daily Times, Issue 314, 22 December 1862, Page 3
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