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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 35, 16 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. ACADEMY OF MUSIC BACHELDER’S GREAT DIORAMA OF THE AMERICAN WAR! Has arrived, nnd will appear TO-NIGHT And every Evening DURING THE WEEK, FOR PARTICULARS SEE BILLS. Admission -.—Stalls, 3s. ; Gallery, 25.; Pit, Is. Children half-price to the Stalls and Gallery. Grand afternoon performance on SATURDAY, for the accommodation of Schools and Families, commencing at 3 o’clock. Proprietor and Manager: J. C. RAINER ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES. To be held at the Thames on the 30th Nov., St. Andrew’s Day. Under the auspices of the Sir Walter Scott Lodge, S.C„ and the Thames Scottish Volunteers. Patrons. A. Beveridge, Esq., R.W.D.P.G.M. John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretary, Judge. Captain Fraser, R.M, Stewards. M. Ilannaford Alexander Dewar John Goodall D. Tookey William Rowe Major Cooper Robert Graham John Binny. Mr. C. F. Smith. Committee. J. D. Grant C. A. Robertson A. Brodie Thos. Stewart J. Brown E. Thomas J. Robertson J. S. Fotheriugham W. Littlejohn. T. Sandes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Roniss H. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. Secretary. W. McCullough. J) R 0 G R AM ME. 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren. Ranges 300 and 400 yards. First prize to highest score on winning side; second prize, to highest score on losing side. 2. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 250 yards. Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2s 6d. Prize, 0. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s 6d; Prize, 8 BAGPIPE S (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume) —Entries, ss. First prize, £0 ; second, £4. 9. MAIDEN R ACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 100 yards. Entries, 2s. 6d. First prize, ; second, 0. HIGHLAND FLING (in Highland costume) —Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, second, 11. STANDING JUMP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries, 2s 6d. First, prize, ; second, 13. GILLIE CALLUM (sword dance)— Highland costume. Prize, 14. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOY). Prize, - 15. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— Entries, 6s. First prize, ; second 10. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets., First prize. ; second, ; third, 17. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, 18. THROWING THE HAMMER—Entries, 2s 6d. Prize, 19. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDMAN— Prize, 20. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT 21. FLAT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, . Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 25th instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Three competitors or no event. W. MCCULLOUGH, Secretary, , MARY-STREET, SHORTLAND. ALEXANDER MILL , ; ’ ' ' 1 ; 1 / r i ' to call the attention of the RESIDENTS on KARAKA HILL AND SHORTLAND / > TO HIS NEWLY OPENED STOCK OF STRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Selected in the BEST and MOST FASHIONABLE MARKETS, and at Reasonable Rates. N.B.—Licensed Vendor of Stamps,