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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 67, 23 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Lessee - - - Mr. B. N. Jones. FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT Of those Popular Favourites. MR. II „0 S K I N S AND MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE, (FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY), And most positively their last appearance in Graliamstowu. OPENING NIGHT—SATURDAY EVENING NEXT December 23, 1871. The entertainment will commence with a new Comedy, entitled— A COMICAL COUNTESS. The Countess dc L’Espalicr (her great impersonation)- Miss F. Colville The Chevalier dc Villebrac-Mr. IToskins The Baron de Bergcnce - Mr. Clinton During the evening, Mr. Clinton will appear in his Celebrated Negro Eccentricities and Songs, and give his Wonderful Bones Solo, After which, Selections and Scenes from Sheridan Knowles’ celebrated play, THE HUNCHBACK. Cousin Modus - - - Mr. Hoskins Cousin Helen (with a treatise and illustration of Ovid’s Art of Love) - Miss F. Colville To conclude with tlic'Laugliablc Farce of A CONJUGAL LESSON. To by Miss Colville as Mrs. Lullaby to Mr. Hoskins as Mr. Lullaby, terminating withi a great moral. THAMES CHRI S T MAS SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT TARARU on Tuesday, Wednesday, and THURSDAY, December 2G, 27, and 28, 1871. Judge : W. Fraser, Esq., E.M. COMMITTEE : W. McClouglicu C. Gilligan J. Rountree C. Manuel H. McKenzie E. Twohill. A. McMillan W. Pearce C. D. Berry J. B. Steadman B. Ballin PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. MAIDEN RACE—Open to all who never won an advertised race; 250 yards. Entries 2s Gd. First prize, L 3 ; second, L2, 2. RUNNING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 3. THREE - LEGGED RACE—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 4. FLAT RACE Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 5. FLAT RACE I.J miles (handicap) ; owners up.—Entries, LI 10s. Prize, Ll 5. G. STANDING HIGH LEAP—Entries, 2s Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 7. FLAT RACE—qnartcr-milc (handicap), Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second L2 8. VAULTING WITH A POLE—Entries, 2s. Gd. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. 0. HURDLE RACE (440 ’yards.) Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second. L2 10. HACK HURDLE RACE—I.) miles. Entries, 10s Gd. First Prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 11. WHEELBARROW RACE (blindfold) | Entries, 2s Gd, First Prize. L2 ; second, LI 12. BOYS’ RACE—Under 14 years of age ; 250 yards. Entries, Is. First prize, L2 ; second, LI : third, 10s. SECOND DAY. 1. WALKING MATCH—2 miles (handicap). Entries. ss. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2 2. FLAT RACE (150 yards)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 5; second, L2. 3. HURDE RACE —2 mjles. Horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. Entries, ss. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. 4. PONY RACE (under 14 hands) —Catch weights. Entries, 10s Gd. First prize, L 7 ; second, to save his stakes. 5. HALF MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries, os. First prize, L 5 ; second, L2. G. TILTING IN THE RlNG—Entries, 10s. Gd. First prize, LG ; second, L 3 7. RUNNING HOP, STEP, and LEAP— Entries, 2s Gd. First prize. L2 ; second, LI. 8. GRAHAMSTOWN CUP of 15 sovs.—2 miles (handicap), Entries, LI Is 9. LADIES RACE (Handicap). First prize, a Silver Mounted Ladies’ Companion presented by Mr Lcwisson ; second, a Silver Knife, Fork, atd Spoon, also presented by Mr Lcwisson ; third, a neatly Trimmed Hat. 10. MILE RACE (Handicap)—Entries. ss. First prize, LG ; second, L2. 11. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, lj miles for all beaten horses. —Entries, 10s Gd. Prize, LlO. 12. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 300 yards. First prize. L 3 ; second, LI 10s. 13. CATCHING GREASY PlG—Prize, a fat pig presented bv I'll' J. W. Rountree. 14. STEWARDS RACE (200 yards)—Prize, Gentleman’s Dressing Case, presented by Mr. J. Flemming, Hairdresser. THIRD DAY. 1. TROTTING MATCH (Handicap)—2 miles. Entries, 10s Gd. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 2. WRESTLING (Collar and Elbow)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 3. WRESTLING (Cornish Style)—Entries, ss. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3. 4. WRESTLING (Cumberland style)—Entries, ss. First prize, ; second, 5. QUOIT MATCH—Distance 21 yards, clay ends ; open to all comers. Entries, 2s (id. Players to find their own quoits. First prize, pair Silver Quoits, presented by Mr F. }-l. Lcwisson ; second and third prizes will be awarded by the Committee. G. BELL RACE—First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Three entries, or no event. The decision of the Committee must in all cases be final. The Committc being determined to carry out these Sports in a proper manner, particularly request that the public will not enter inside the ropes. Any person doing so will he given in charge by order Oi the Committee. W. ROBINSON, Secretary