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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 40, 22 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. ACADEMY OF MUSIC MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST SEVEN NIGHTS ! THIS WEDNESDAY, November 22 and following evening of AMERICAN WAR! In consequence of the unprecedented success of this exhibition, aud being the last visit, the. audience will receive 15 0 GIFTS! 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 LG Gs. 3 Electroplated Tea and Coffee Services, value from L2 2s to L 4 4s. 3 Handsome Clocks. G Lady’s Companions. 2 Handsome Cases—Fish Knife and Fork. G Pairs of Fancy Vases. 6 Handsome Gold Lockets. 6 Cigar Cases. 4 Sugar Basins. 20 Lady’s Brooches and Earrings. 12 Sets of Earrings. 3 Silver-plated Cruet Stands. G Sets Plated Tea Spoons. 6 Albert Chains. 6 Lady’s Chains. 6 Gold Pencils. Also, a large variety of Whips, Pocket Books, Perfumery, and a vast assortment of other Gifts, amounting in value to £75. £75. £75. 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. ' • - . No Extra Charge for Tickets. Admission— Is to the Pit ; Gallery, 2s ; Stalls, 3s. Children to Eeserved Scats, Half-price. LAST MIDDAY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NEXT. J. C. RAINER, Manager. NOTICE. THE OPERA SEASON will commence on MONDAY, 4tli 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 Scolt Lodge, S.C„ aud the Thames Scottish Volunteers. Patrons. A, Beveridge, Esq., R.W.D.P.G.M. John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretarji Judge. Captain Fraser, B.M, M. Haunaford John Good all William Rowe Robert Graham Stewards. Alexander DeWar D. Tookcy 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. Fotheriugham W. Littlejohn. T. Sandcs T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Boniss 11. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.Y. Secretary. W. McCullough. jp R 0 G R A M M E. 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren, Banges 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 whonevet 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, 6. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, presented by the Lessees of the Theatre Royal; second, 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s Gd; Prize, S BAGPIPES (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 Gd. First pride, second, 11. STANDING HIGH JUMP—Entries,2s Gd First prize, j second 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, ; second, 18. GILLIE CALLUM (sWcrd dance)— Highland costume. Prize, 14. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOY). Prize, 15. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— Entries, os. First prize, silver cup, of Wm. Pierce, Esq. IG. BOYS’ BACE—Open only to Cadets. First prize. ; second, j third, 17. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, 18. THROWING THE HAMMER—Entries, 2s Gd. Prize, 19. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDMAN— Prize. 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 Entriesfor 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,