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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1907, 1 December 1874, Page 1

Amusements, &c. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. GRAND AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT WILL take place at the Academy of Music on Thursday, December 3,1874, : a IN LTD OF THE FUNDS OF THE THAMES , NAVAL & THAMES BOATING CLUBS. Under the patronage of the Officers and Mem" bers of the Volunteer Companies and Fire Brigades, When the original farce of A QUIET FAMILY. ■ will be produced, to.be followed by A MUSICAL INTERLUDE. The whole to conclude with the burlesque of . LORD LOTEL. Doors open at half-past 7, to commence at B.' Front seats, 3s j gallery, 2s; pit, Is. ! : J. WEITFOItD, ,i -i::. -.i: "j,-. Hon. Sec, ■ Sporting. fJIHAMES ANNUAL RACES To be held on the PARA.WAI RACECOURSE, On (Boxing-Day), SATURDAYand MONDAY, ' 26th and 28th December, 1874. Patron: His Honor the Superintendent, Johh Williamson. , . . Stewabds : Mr Thomas Spenokr • Mr W- H. Oassin A. J. Allom, J.P. . Johk Cook J. A. Fryer : W. WilkinsonW. MoCullohoh \ W. H. Qraoe H.R. Johes S. YoUKft ■ William Rowe, ■ '-"A Starter : ■ ' Mr Thomas Spenoeb, ; • Clerk of, the Coursb : • •, . Mr P. J. Wardell. Clerk op the Scales: ■ Mr R. A. CooE. , Treasurer: Mr Thomas Spenoeb, FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, December 26,1874. ■ The FLYING HANDICAP, 20 sots; Threequarters of a mile Entrance, 2 sots ; 1 sovto be paid on nomination, and 1 sov on acceptance _ • HURDLE RACE (Handicap),;. 15 sots; 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sots; nomination, 1 bot ; acceptance 1 sot \ The THAMES PLATE (handicap), 40 sovs; 2 miles, Entrance, 5 sovs; nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance, 3 sots. MAORI HORSE RACE, — sots ; th>ee times round the course; For horses owned and »• ridden by Maoris; catch weights; post entry. PONY RACE, 10 sovs; 1£ miles; for poniea 14 hands and under; catch weights. Post entry, 1 sov HACK RACE, 10 sovs; 1 mile For horaea owned for two months prior, to the race by bona fide settlers of the district; no horse to carry less than 9it. Post entry, 1 sov SECOND DAY, DECEMBER 28. The TRIAL. STAKES (EanJicap), 20 sovs; miles. For horses owned for two months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the district. Entrance, 2 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov HANDIC iP HURDLE RACE, 15 sova. 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov ' . PARAWAI PURSIi (Handicap), 40 sovs. 2 miles, Entrance, 5 sovb ; nomination, 2 eots; acceptance, 3 sovs < - ' MAORI HORSE RACE, — sovs; twice round 1 the course For horses owned and ridden by Maoris; catch weights; post entry, The LADIES' PURSE, 20 sovs. miles. Welter weight for age; amateur riders. Entrance, 2sovs; nomination, 1 sov; ac- • ceptance, 1 sov CONSOLATION HANDICAP (for all beaten horses), 10 sovs; 1 mile; post entry, 1 sov CONDITIONS: All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or whisoerer they may appoint, and such decision on all points shall befiual. ; Auckland Racing Club rules will be strictly adhered to. General entries Wednesday, December 16, at 8 p.m., after which none will be received unless bearing postmark of that date. AU entrances must be in sealed covers, addressed to the Secretary, Exchange Buildings, Grahams- , town, and be accompanied with entrance money, description, name and age of horse, and. colours to be worn by the rider. • Weights will be declared on Friday, 18th, Acceptances must be made with the Secretary on Saturday, 19ih December.', In the event of any person entering a protest a, sum of '£2 2a must be lodged with the Secretary before such " protest will be considered, this sum to be forfeited to the funds of the meeting should the stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. ; . Any person entering a horse, excepting for pony, hack, and Maori horse races, to be a iubsoriber of not less than two guineas. Three horses to Btart or no race. J, HORNE, ■ Secretary,'" Insurance. ■ OUTHBR I I I S E FIRE AND MARINE NSURANCE COMPANY OFNHW ZEALANDo ; Capital « - • £750,000, This Popular and purely New Zealand astitution has the security and influence - f more than Nine Hundred Shareholders, unda Invested, and profits retained in the olony. Lowest current rates. Prompt settlement; RICHARD HUDSON, Agent, Thames, yiC'L'OltlA INSURANCE" COMPANY, FIEI, MABINE, LIEU, &o. . apital ... - - £2,200,000 Insurances on every description of propert. (wted, at Lowest Rates, ~ ; A; , D. R. GELLION, Agent for Tbanics District.