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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 46, 29 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. A CADEMY mm MUS 1C . CROWDED NIGHTLY ! Hundreds Unable to Obtain Admission ! £BO ! £BO ! In consequence of which, Bnchclder's Grand Panorama of the A M E R I C A N W AR! Will remain on the Thames for Five Nights More; THIS Wednesday Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. GIFTS ! GIFTS ? All the remaining stock, which is on view in the widows of Mr. T. Watters, and Mr. Fleming’s hair-dressing saloon, consisting of: Gold Watches, Silver Watches, Silver Tea and Coffee Sets, Gold Bracelets, Brooches, Lockets, Chains, &c., will be given away during the above nights, amounting in value to £BO. ST. ANDREW’S DAY, Caledonian Celebration, Prize for the Best Dressed Highlander. In order that due appreciation may be shown of St. Andrew’s Day, it is Mr. Rainer’s intention to present, on Thursday Evening (St. Andrew’s Day) a magnificent 'Tea and Coffee Service (Electro silver) to the Best Dressed Highlander in the Academy of Music. Prize to be awarded by a Committee from the audience. ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES.’ To be held at the Thames on the 30tli 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. Ilannaford John Goodall William Rowe Robert Graham Stewards. Alexander Dewar D. Tookey Major Cooper John BinDy, Mr. C. F. Smith J. D. Grant C. A. Robertson A. Brodie Thos. Stewart J. Brown E. Thomns J. Robertson J. S. Fotlicringham W. Littlejohn, Committee. T. Saudes T. Hunter E. Hornsby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Roniss 11. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. Secretary. W. McCullough. J> R O G It A M M E . 1. RIFLE MATCH—Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren. Ranges 300 and 400 yards. First prize £5 to highest score on winning side; 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 Gd. 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 Gd. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries 2s Gd. First prize, £3 ; second piize, £1 10s. G. 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 Gd; First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 8 BAGPIPES (competitors to play marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland 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. Gd. First prize, £4 ; second £2. 10. HIGHLAND FLING (in Highland costume) —Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, £5 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. 11. STANDING HIGH JUMP—Entries,2s Gd First prize. £3 ; second, £1 10s. 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries, 2s 6d. First prize, £0 ; second. £4. 13. GILLIE CALLUM (sword dance)— Highland costume. First prize, £5 ; second, £3. 14. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER (BOY). Prize, £2. 15. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)— Entries, ss. First prize, silver cup, gift of Wm. Pierce, Esq.; second, £3. IG. 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. FLAT 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 Three competitors or no event. All pipers who intend competing for th prizes are invited to march with the piper of the Scottish company to Tararu. Procession to start from Albert-street’ opposite the Wharf Hotel, at 9 o’clock sharp' and games to commence at 10 o'clock. 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,