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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 38, 20 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Lessees Messrs. S. Howard & Co. This evening, Monday, nov 20, 1871, , BENEFIT In aid of the Funds for the Widow and Orphans of the late J. B A T Y. Reappearance for this night only of Miss Adelaide Rowring and Mr J. B. Steele, in Buckstone’s celebrated Comedy, LEAP YEAR ; OR, THE LADIES’ PRIVILEGE. Ballad Miss Laura Wiseman, (Who has kindly volunteered her services.) New Song Mr J. South. Concluding with the Screaming Farce, BROTHER BILL AND ME, , In which Mr and M rs Sam Howard will appear. By the kind permission of the Officers, the splendid Band of the Thames Rifle Volunteers will play some favorite selections during the evening. TUESDAY, Miss Clara Stevenson, Mr C Burford, und Mis 3 Kate Burford, will appear' NOTICE. THE OPERA SEASON will commence on MONDAY, 4th December (for six nights). Admission for the series, Two Guineas. A change of Opera nightly. Plan of Reserved Seats at Marks’ Fancy Repository. 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. Hannaford Alexander Dewar John Goodall D. Tookcy 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. Fotheringham W. Littlejohn. T. Sandes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Honiss 11. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. Secretary. W. McCullough. p R 0 G R AM ME. 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren. Ranges 3(30 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 Gd. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, 6s. First prize, silver cup, gift of E, Thomas, Esq.; second, 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ' ; second, 6. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2 S ()ci t Prize * 6. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, 6s. 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, 6s. First 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, Bccond 11. STANDING HIGH 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, silver cup, of Wm. Pierce, Esq. 16. 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. FT.AT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, t Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 2oth instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Three competitors or no event, - The p.s. ‘Golden Crown’ will leave Auckland on the day of the Sports at 8.30, and will stay some hours at the Thames, so as to enable visitors from Auckland to attend. Return tickets will be issued at single fares, W. MCCULLOUGH, Sectary, ;