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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1034, 14 May 1883, Page 3

Miscellaneous. Temperance Lectures. Tirß SOLOMON HEMUS will deIVi. liver a Lecture to the Children and Parents To-night nt the Wesleyan Church ; To-morrow night ’ .at' St, James’ Hall. Chair to be taken at 7-30. Admission Free. . A.O.P. Under the patronage of Captain Taplin , the' 'Officers and mknhers of the Patea Rifle Volunteers. - -THE ANNIVERSARY BALL OF “COURT PATEA,” A.O. FORESTERS, will be held in the HARMONIC HALL, PATEA, ON THE S4th May, 1883. Double Tickets, 10s 6d. Can be obtained from Messrs Buckley, Donnelly, or members of Committee. Dancing commence 9 p. m. sharp. E. HOLMES, Secretary, A.O.F, HARMONIC HALL, PATEA. THE. AMATEUR macs-im. minstrels WILL GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT In aid of the Caledonian Society, ON IjIHURSDAY NIGHT, 17th MAY. PROGRAMME. Opening Overture, “ One, ; two, three, and away” Opening Chorus,... (i Down' the river” Song .... ... ...‘‘Will yon meet me at twilight” Comic Song ... n Can you lend my mother a saucepan” Song “ Dreaming of home” Comic Song Hannah, bow’s your ma ?” Song ... ... “ Beautiful dreams” Comic Song. ...“ The favourite conductor of the favourite’bus” Song ... ... “ The old inn sign” Comic Song ...“A corkscrew and a candlestick” Song ... ...“Silver moonlight winds are blowing” Finale ... ... ... “John Morgan”

Interval of Ten Minutes. The second part will consist of Vocal and Instrumental Music The whole to conclude with A CONUNDRUM COMPETITION on local subjects, for which a valuable Pi ■ize willbe given. Sealed: envejopes to be left at the ticket office before 8 o’clock. Prices of admission—Front seats, 3s; back do, 2s. Doors open at >7.30 ; agony to commence at 8 o’clock sharp. Roman chariots or shutters may be ordered for 10.30 p.m. I. HYAMS, Hon Sec. Patea Rifle Volunteers. Gtrand’ Athletic Sports, TO BE HELD' On the DOMAIN, ON QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. Handicappers : Lieut Hitching ( Vol W. J. Neil Starter : Vol W. J. Neil Judges# Captain S. Taplin ( Lieut J. Hitching PROGRAMME— Entrance. First. Second s. £ s d £ s d 1. 100 yds Handicap 2...2 0 0 1 0 0 2. Running High Jump Handicap 2...1 0 0 0 10 0 3. 440 yds Handicap .2...3 0 0 1 0 0 4. Bayonet Competition , , 5. 200 yds Handicap : (Volunteers 0n1y)...2...2 0 0 1 0 0 6. 880 yds Handicap 2...3 0 0 1 0 0 7. 200 yds do ......2.. .2 0 0 1 3 o 8. Maiden Handicap,. Hurdles, 220 yds ...2...2 0 0 1 0 0 9. Consolation Handicp, 200 yards 2...1 10 0 0 10 9 Tug-of-War, Children’s races, and other events will be got up during the day. The Patea Rifle Volunteer Band will he in attendance.

N.B.—Entries close on . Saturday, May 12th, at 8 p.m., at the Company’s office in the Barracks. Handicaps will appear in the Patca Mail of' Friday, May 18th. H. J. KEARNEY, Sergt, and Hon Secretary Sports Committee. Scholastic. A LADY in New Plymouth is prepared to take a few Boarders on very moderate terms. Exceptional Educational advantages ; comfortable home; sea-side house. Address L.K., Patea Mail Office. Excelsior Patent 4-Barb Fencing Wire. CF. BARKER is appointed sole agent • in this district for this first-class Wire, the beat patent out. , , Price, £4O per ton. 0. F. BARKER, , Auctioneer. . IN BAM^UJPTCY. r 7' , HE PATEA * MAIL -L IS DULY APPOINTED GAZETTE For all notices under the Bankruptcy Act. ESTATE OF' W. DIXON. ALL ACCOUNTS Unpaid within 14 Days will be sued for without further notice. . . , EDWD. C. HORNER,' Trustee.