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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 41, 23 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. A «V ACADEMY MUSIC. MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST FOUR NIGHTS! TXIIS THURSDAY. November 23 and following evening of A M ERIC A N W AR! In conscqucucc of the unprecedented success of this exhibition, and 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 (guarnnted), 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. and a vast assortment of other Gifts, amounting in value to £75. £75. £75. LAST MIDDAY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NEXT. NOTICE. THE OPERA SEASON will commence on MONDAY, 4th December (for six nights). Admission for the scries, Two Guinens. 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., K.W.D.P.G.M, John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretary. Judge. Captain Fraser, R.M, M. Haunaford John Goodall William llowc Robert Graham STEWAIIbS, Alexander DeWaf 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. Folheringham W. Littlejohn. T. Sandes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W, Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Eoniss 11. R, Jones. Treasurer, Captain Murray, T.S.Y, Secretary. W. McCullough, pROGR A M M E. 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 v;ou an advertised race ; 250 yards. Entries, 2s Gd. First prize; ; second, 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, gift k of E, Thomas. Esq.; second. 4. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, ; second, 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. Prize, G. 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, ss. 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 prize, second, 11. STANDING HIGH JUMP—Entries,2s Gd First prize. ; second 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries. 2s Gd. 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. IG. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets, First prize, ; second, ; third, 17. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, 18. THROWING THE HAMMER—Entries, 2q 6d• Prize 19. BEST'DRESSED HIGHLANDMAN— Prize. 20. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT 21. FLAT RACE—Open only to Volunteers, Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2d Gd. First prize, ; second, Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-mile Races to close on Saturday, 25 f h instant, at the Wharf Hotel. Post Entiies 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, Sec etary, CLAYTON’S PARCEL DELIVERY. Goods and parcels, &c., forwarded and RECEIVED by every steamer to and from Auckland. Offices : Canham’s Frnit Store, High-t-street, Auckland : Excelsior Store, Greystreet, Shortland Wharf. Orders to call for Parcels, See., left at Mr. CROCKER, Bootmaker. ] Brown-street. ( Grahams* Mr. CARTER, Stationer, ( town. See., Brown-street. J Will receive prompt attention,