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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 37, 18 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THEATRE ROYAL. jyj ONDAY, NOVEMBRR 20,1871. BENEFIT Of the Fund for the Widow and Orphans of the late J. B A T Y. Particulars in future advertisements. PRICES : Dress Circle, 4s ; Boxes, 2s; Pit, Is. Plan of Reserved Seats at Marks’ Fancy Repository. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. the; great diorama OF THE AMERICAN WAR! TWO PERFORMANCES This Saturday, November isth, The first, for the convenience of SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, Will commence at three o’clock, the second in the evening at eight o’clock. Children, to the Afternoon Performance, 6d each. THE LAST NIGHTS !! THE LAST NIGHTS!!! The visitors will receive gratuitously 15 0 PRESENTS, CONSISTING OF Gold Watches Silver Watches Electro-plated Silver Tea and Coffee Services. Handsome Clocks Albert Chains Opera Glasses Lockets AND A Largo Assortment of Gifts Amounting in value to <£7s. £76. £76. N.B.—No Extra Charge for Tickets. For particulars see Bills. ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEIiItATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES. To lie 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. M. Haunaford John Goodall William Rowe Robert Graham Stewards. Alexander Dewar D. Tookey Major Cooper John Binny. Mr. C. F. Smith, J. D. Grant C. A. Robertson A. Brodie Thos. Stewart J. Brown E. Thomas J. Robertson J. S. Fotheringham W. Littlejohn. Committee. T. Sandes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Honiss H. R. Jones. Treasurer, Captain Murray, T.S.V, Secretary. W. McCullough. pROGR A M M E. 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Mnsonic 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. Entiles, 2s Od. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, 6s. First prize, ; second, 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2s (jcl # Prize 6. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, 6s. First prize, ; second, 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s Gd; Prize, 8 BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume)—Entries, 6s. Fhst prize, £9 ; second, £4. 9. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race ; 100 yards. Entries, 2s. Gd. 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, ss. First prize, ; second IG. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets. First prize, ; second, ; third, 17. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, 18. THROWING THE HAMMER—Entries, 2s Gd. Prize, 19. BEST DRESSED HIGIILANDMAN—--20. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT 21. FLAT RACE —Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 25*h instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Three competitors or no event. W. McCULLOUGII, Secretary,