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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 43, 25 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements, ACADEMY MUSIC. MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST THREE NIGHTS 1 THIS SATURDAY November 25 AMERICAN WAR! In consequence 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 (guaranted), value from Lsss to LlO 10s. 3 Silver Watches (guaranteed), value from L33sto L 6 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 £76. £76. £76. LAST MIDDAY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NEXT. NOTICE. rpHE OPERA SEASON will commence on MONDAY, 4th December (for si* nights). Admission for the series, Two Guineas. A change of Opera nightly. Plan of Reserved Seats nt Marks’ Fancy Repository. ST. ANDKEW’S BAY 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. Tookey William Rowo Major Cooper Robert Graham John Binny. Mr 1 , 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. Sandcs T. Hunter E. Hornsby j J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Honiss H. 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 £6 to highest score on winning side j second prize, £3 to highest score on losing side. 2. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race ; 250 yards. Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, gift of E. Thomas. Esq.; second, £4. 4. RUNNING HIGH.- LEAP—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries 2s Gd, First prize, £3 ; second prize, £1 10s. 6. FLAT RACE—2OO yards (handicap), Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, presented by the Lessees of the Theatre Royal; second, £3. 7. PUTTING THE STONE—Entries, 2s 6d; First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 8 BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in High* _L. land costume)—Entries, 6s. First prize, to play for the dancing, £9 ; second, £4. 9. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 100 yards. Entries, 2s. 6d. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. 10. HIGHLAND FLING (in Highland costume) —Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, £6 J second, £3 ; third, £l. 11. STANDINGJIIGK JUMP—Entries,2s 6d First prize, £3 ; second, £ 1 10s. 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries. 2s Gd. First prize, £6 ; second, £4. 13. GILLIE CALLUM (swerd dance) — Highland costume. First prize, £5 ; second, £3. 14. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOY). Prize, £2. 15. WRESTLING (Cumberland 6tyle)—* Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, gift of Wm. Pierce, Esq.; second, £B. 16. BOYS’ RACE—Open only to Cadets. First prize, £3; second, £2; third, £l. 17. IRISH BAGPIPES—Prize, £5. In the event of there being no competition for the Irish bagpipes, a prize of £3 to be given for the best Irish Jig, £2 for second. 18. THROWING THE HAMMER—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 19. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDMAN— Prize £3. 20. SINGLE-STICK COMBAT, £2. 21. FT.AT RACE—Open only to Volunteers. Quarter mile (Handicap). Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, £3; second, £1 10s. 22. For the best general dancer, a gold medal Entries for the 200 Yards and Half-m.le Races to close on Saturday, 26*h 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, Sec etary,