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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 133, 13 March 1872, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE THAMES SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. RAND CONCERT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS IN THE COMPANY. Friday, March loth, 1872. Glee: “ Tho Vlllap* Choristers." Song j “ Yc Banks ami Braes," Mrs Mitchell. Song: "My nln denr Nell." Mr Wright. Highland Fling: Mr Scott. Song: “ Thy Voice is Near," Mrs Bain. Duet: "Think a Sailor,” Mrs Mitchell and Mr Newtony. Sword Dance: Mr Stewart. Song: “ Beantifal Spring,” Misa Blake. Scotch Recta. Part Song: "All Among the Barley." Interval of 10 minutes. Solo and Chorus : “ Tlic Chough and Crow." PRESENTATION OF PRIZES by Mn* Fraser. Song: “ Thu Blind Girl to her Harp,” Mr* Mitchell. Song: " Sarah Walker,’’ Mr Brook*. Song: “ The Wood Nymph's Call,” Miss Donovan. Song: Mr Nuwtorry. Sailor's Hornpipe. Duet: "Snlntol Mother," Mrs Mltcholl and Mies Donovan. Song: Mrs Hobson, neci, O’Tulloch. Conductor, Mr Mitchell; Pianist, Mr Owen. Pit, 2s ; Stalls, 3s ; Dress Circle, 4s. Proceeds for Presbyterian Manse Fund. Doors open at 7.30 Concert at 8 precisely. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION. A Gland Public BALL, under the auspices of the Grahamstown Branch of the H.A.C.8.5., will he given in St. George’s Hall on Monday, March 18th. Ticket to admit Lady and Gentleman, half-a-guinca. Ladies admitted by invitation circular only. Every Lady to be accompanied by a Gentleman. Tickets may be obtained of Messrs Mahoney, Twohill, Burke, & Muli.igan, or from any memlier of the Committee. Dancing to commence at 9 o’clock. W. LANDERS, See.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RACES, TO BE HELD AT PARAWAI. Applications for Fruit and cake Stalls, also for leave to carry Baskets for the sale of fruit and cakes, to be made to the undersigned on or before Friday, the loth inst. W. H. OLDREY, Hon. See. l)avy-strect, Graliamstowu. ST. PATRICK’S DAY RACES, To Coin: Off over the Parawai Course on M ONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1872, Judge : W. Fraser, Esq., R.M, Stewards : D. Bull, Esq., E. Thomas, Es P. Griffiu, Esq., H. Mcllhone, Esq., C Wallnutt, Esq. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 10 6ov. j 1£ miles, weight for age. For all Thames horses that have not won an advertised race. Entranco 10s, to go to the fund. 2. The PARAWAI PLATE of 30 sov. j weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles, Winners of £IOO to carry 281 b. extra ; of £75, 211 b. extra ; and of £SO, 71b. extra, Entrance, 1 sov., to go to the fund. 3. THAMES PLATE—Hurdle Race, for a sweepstakes of 2 sov. half forfeit, with 20 sov. added, for horses owned by residents on the Thames and in the district one month previous to publishing this adver* tisement; 2 miles handicap ; entries to be made with 1 sov. on the llth'day of March; weights declared on the 13th day of March, and acceptances sent in on the 15th dny of March, with balance of stakes ; second horse to take half the sweep. Entancc, 10s ; to go to the fund. 4. MxVORI RACE—Two miles, for a purse of 10 sov.: second horse, £2 10s. Horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris ; catch weights. Entrance, 5s ;togo to the fund 5. STRANGERS’ PLATE—Hurdle Race about three miles : weight for age ; open to all horses ; for a sweepstnkes of 2 sov., with 25 sov. added ; second horse to take half the sweep. The winner of £IOO pub* lie added money to carry 281 b. extra ; of £OO, 141 b. extra :of £4O, 71b. extra. En* trance, 1 sov ; to go to the fund. 6. LADIES’ PURSE—Pony Race, for purse of 10 sov., 2nd horse £2 106.; I.} miles for ponies of 14 hands and uuder ; catch weights: ponies to be in the district one month previous to nrticles being published ; eutrancc, 10s, to go to the fund. 7. CONSOLATION STAKE, of 10 sov.; 2nd horse, £2 10s„ 2 miles ; handicap ; for all beaten horses that have run »t the meeting ; entrance ss, to go to the fund.

RULES AND CONDITIONS. Weight for age flat races : 3 year old, Sst. 41b.; 4 year old, 9st. 61b.; f> year old, 9st. 121 b. ; G year old and aged, lOst. 41b. Strangers’ Plate : 3 year old, lOst. ; 4 year old, list.; fl year old, list. 101 b. ; 6 year old and aged 12st. 31b. Should any dispute arise at the meeting, the decision of the Stewards shall be final. All entries (except for handicaps) to bo. made to the Secretary on or before 8 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the loth March, with en* trance money and stakes : also name, age, j»edigrec, and owner’s name, with colours. All Jockeys riding in colours, except those named, will be fined 10s, and will not be allowed to start until fine be paid. Two to start or no race. All protests to be in writing, accompanied with ill. If protests be not sustained, this amount will be declared forfeited. NOTICE. —Any horse galloped or trained over the course after the publishing of this advertisement, will be disqualified from run> iug at the meeting. No horses (or carriages) allowed on the course except those entered for the Races or required for the use of the Stewards. Horses for the first race to be at the post at 12 o'clock sharp. Iu case of bad weather the Stewards to hare power to postpone the races. W. H. OLDRBY, Hon. SccrctM/,