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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 71, 30 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Lessee - - - Mr. B. N. Joses. GREAT BILL FOR THIS EVENING Farewell engagement of Mr Hoskins and Miss F. Colville. T h i s (SATURDAY) EVEN IN G, December .‘lO, 1871." The entertainments will commence with a new Drama, in two acts, called A CURIOUS CASE; OR, THE LOST diamonds. . .... Twigglcton Mr Aubrey Charles Stanton Edward - Mrs Aubrey Mr Hoskins Mr D. Clinton Mr Gibbs Mr Charles Miss F. Colville To be followed by a Yankee Sketch, A FAST TRAIN : HIGH TRESSURE ! EXPRESS! Colonel Jack Delaware, of the Empire State, Colonel of the Jefferson Blues, trader in all sorts of notions - - Mr Hoskins Griffin - Mr Clinton Biffai • Mr Gibbs During the evening, Mr Clinton will give his celebrated BONE SOLO AND NIGGER MELODY. To conclude with the Laughable Farce, A SILENT WOMAN. Marianne • * Miss F. COLVILLE Mr Sandford • - Mr Clinton Arthur Merton - - Mr Hoskins Performed by them 500 nights in Loudon. Great Bill for Monday (New Year’s Night). Pit, Is.; Gallery, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. CALEDONIAN GAMES, TO be held in the ALBERT BARRACKS, ON THE Ist AND 2nd JANUARY, 1872, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. Patron—llis Honor the Superintendent. Vice-Patrons— His Worship the Mayor Major William Gordon John Logan Campbell, Esq. Major the Hon. Chas. J. Taylor, A.S.V, Judge Starter Referees And an influential Committee. Treasurer— Lieutenant Owen Jones, A.S.Y. PR O Ct R A M M E : First Day. 1. Quoitiug ; Ist prize, L 3 ; second. L2 ; 3rd, LI. 2. Bagpipe Music. Winner of this prize to play the necessary dance music during tlic sports ; Ist prize. L 7 ; 2nd, L 3. 3. Flat Race : open only to Volunteers who have never won an advertised race ; 250 yards ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. J. Putting the Stone ; Ist prize, L2 ; second, LI. 5. Wheelbarrow Race ; Ist prize, LI 10s. (1. Highland Fling, in costume ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 7. Throwing the hammer ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 8. Flat Race, handicap ; GOO yards ; Ist prize, L 3 : 2nd. LI 10s. 0. Cumberland Wrestling ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI. 10. Running High Leap : Ist prize, L2. 11. Single Stick Combat: Ist prize, L2. 12. Boys’ Race, under 14 years of age : 300 yards; Ist prize, LI 10s ; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss. 13. Reel of Tullocb : Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 14. Putting tlic Light Stone : Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 15. Tossing tlic Caber : Ist prize, L2. \ IG. Sword Dance : Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd. LI. 17. Flat Race, Handicap : 300 yards ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 18. Tilting, Handicap : Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, L2 (or plate in lieu of money). 10. Donkey Race : last Donkey to win ; Ist prize, L2. SECOND DAY. 1. Boys’ Race: open only to Cadets under 1G years of age ; 500 yards ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 2. Running Long Leap : Ist prize, J.2. 3. Bicycle Race : one mile ; Ist prize, L2. 4. Rest Dressed Highlander : three to compete or no prize ; Ist prize, L 3. b. Cornish Wrestling : Ist prize, L2 10s; 2nd, LI 10s. G. Flat Race, handicap : 600 yards ; for the members of the Auckland Rowing Club only : Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 7. Highland Fling, in Costume: Ist prize, L2 : 2nd, LI. 8. Best Dressed Boy. in Highland Costume : Ist prize, L2 10s ; 2nd, LI; 3rd, 10s. 9. Irish Jig, in Character ; Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, LI. 10. Vaulting with the Pole : Ist prize, L2. 11. Hurdle Race, handicay ; i mile : Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd, LI. 12. Sack Race : Ist prize, LI 10s. 13. Three Legged Race : Ist prize, LI 10s. 14. Standing High Leap : Ist prize, L2. 15. One Mile Race, handicap, Prince of Wales Theatre Silver Cup, value, L 5 6s ; 2nd prize, L2. IG. Reel of Tullocli : Ist prize. L2 ; 2nd LI ; 3rd, LI. 17. Hop, Step, and Jump : Ist prize, LI 10s. 18. Donkey Race ; last Donkey to win : Ist prize, L2. Entries for the above sports will be taken at Mr Coupland’s Thames Hotel, This (Friday) Evening, the 2‘Jtn instant, from 7 to 9 o’clock. _ , Post Entries will be received, bearing Friday's Post Mark. E. J. UPHAM, Secretary