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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 39, 21 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. ACADEMY DP MUSIC. MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST SEVEN NIGHTS! THIS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, November 21 and 22, and following evening of AMERICAN WAR! In consequence of the unprecedented success of this exhibition, and being the last visit, the audience will receive , ~1.5 0 GI U T S! Which will be distributed gratuitously on these the last nights, consisting of 3 Gold Watches (guaranted), value from Lsss to LlO 10s. 3 Silver Watches (guaranteed), value from L33sto L 6 6s_. 3 Electroplated Tea and Coffee Services, value from L2 2s to L 4 4s. 3 Handsome Clocks. 0 Lady’s Companions. 2 Handsome Cases—Fish Knife and Fork. G Pairs of Fancy Vases. 6 Haudsome Gold Lockets. 6 Cigar Cases. 4 Sugar Bnsins. 20 Lady’s Brooches and Earrings. 12 Sets of Earrings. 3 Silver-plated Cruet Stands. G Sets Plated Tea Spoons. G Albert Chains. G Lady’s Chains. G Gold Pencils. Also, a large variety of Whips, Pocket Books, Perfumery, and a vast assortment of other Gifts, amounting in value to <£76. £76. . £76. Samples of the Gifts are now on view in the window of Mr. T. Waters, Stationer, Brown street; also in the window of Mr. Fleming’s Hair Dressing Saloon, Brown street. ‘ V; j No Extra Charge for Tickets. Admission— Is to the Pit; Gallery, 2s ; Stalls, 3s. Children to Deserved Seats, Half-price. LAST MIDDAY PERFORMANCE ON - SATURDAY NEXT. J. C. RAINER, Manager. 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. M. Hauuaford John Goodall William Rowe Robert Graham Stewards. Alexander Dewar D. Tookey Major Cooper 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. Boniss PI. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V, Secretary. W. McCullough. pROGRAMME. 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 Gd. First prize, ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, gift of E. Thomas, Esq.; second, 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. Prize, 1 G. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, 6s. First prize, silver cup, presented by the Lessees of the Theatre Royal; second, , , 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s jftd; Prize, 8 BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume)—Entries, ss. First prize, £9 ; second, £4. 9. MAIDEN RACE—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 Gd. First prize, second, . , . 11. STANDING HIGH JUMP—Entries,2s 6d First prize, ; second 12. HALF MILE ItA-CE (handicap)—Entries, 2s 6d.' First prize, ' ; second, 13. GILLIE CALLUM (sword dance) — Highland costume. Prize, ’ « 14. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (ROY). Prize, 16. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— / Entries, 6s. First prize, silver cup, of Wm. Tierce, Esq. 16. 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 HIGHLANDMAN—--20. SINGLE-STI.CK COMBAT 21. FLAT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Qunrter mile (Handicap) ■ . ’.2b Gd. First prize, ; 6ecc;i'i. Entries for the 200 Yards and Hall-mile Races to close on Saturday, 2oth instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entries for the other events. Thi ee 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, Scofctary,