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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 47, 30 November 1871, Page 1

Amusements. ACADEMY MUSIC. • ST. ANDREW’S DAY. GRAND CALEDONIAN OELEBRATION, TIiis(THUSDAY)EVENING,November 30th IN order that doc appreciation may be shown of tlie above Celebration, Mr Rainer begs to announce that he will present a mngniticeut Electro-silver TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, TO THE THE BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER, Also, to THE BEST BAGPIPE PLAYER, In Highland Costume, A HANDSOME CLOCK, Who will appear and perform in the above Hnll, —both Prizes to be awarded by a Committee from the audience. In addition to the above the usual amount of GIFTS will be given amounting to 25 PRESENTS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, LAST NIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN WAR! The Visitors will receive TWO WATCHES (Gold and Silver), and Electro-silver Coffee Service, and 00 other Gifts. ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION. CALEDONIAN GAMES. To be held at the Thnmcs 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., RAV.D.P.G.M. John Sheehan, Esq., Goldfields Secretary. Judge. Captain Fraser, R.M. Stewards. M. Hannaford Alexander Dewar John Goodall D. Tookcy William Ilowc Major Cooper Robert Graham John Binuy. Mr. 0. 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. Sandes T. Hunter E. Ilorusby J. Briton W. Robinson G. Wilson A. Campbell E. Eoniss H. R. Jones. Treasurer. Captain Murray, T.S.V. Secretary. W. McCullough. J)ROGItAMME. 1. RIFLE MATCH —Between Five Members T.S.V. and Five Masonic Brethren. Ranges 300 and 400 yards. First prizw £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 10a 5. REEL (in Highland Costume) —Entries 2s Gd. First prize, £3 ; second prize, £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 pi ay marches, reels, strathspeys, and appear in Highland costume) —Entries, 6s. First prize, to play for the dancing, £'J ; 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 ; sceond. £3 ; third. £l. 11. STANDING HIGH JUMP—Entries,2s Gd First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 12. HALF MILE RACE (handicap)—Entries, 2s Gd. 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, gilt 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 ho. given for the best Irish Jig, £2 for sceond. 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. Tin p.s. •Golden Crown’will leave Auckland <n the day of the Sports : •■-.30, and will stay some hour sat the Th; n so as to enable visitors from Auckland io attend. Return rickets will be issued at single fares, W. McCULLOUGH, Sec etary,