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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3062, 7 December 1878, Page 3

Amusements FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL DEMONSTBATION, IN AID OF THE THAMES HOSPITAL, . TO BE HELD, A T THE TARARU GARDENS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER -26th, 1878. Judge: W. Rowe, Esq., M.H.R. Starter : «Mr E: Noonak. H-andiCappebb : Messrs J. Brai,, T. Hbeon and E >v Johnß. CIiEEK OF COTTHSB : Mr F. WELIB. 1. TUG OF WAR for Volunteers: 20 men a-side from each Company. Entrance . money, one shilling per man.' Prize, £10. Three entries or no event. 2. MAIDEN RACE : 120 yards. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 3. TRADESMEN'S HACK RACE: H _ miles. Prize, £5. Post entries, 10s. Three mtries or no race; over three entries, second horse to save his stakes*. 4. POLE VAULTING: Ist prize, £2; 2nd, special. 3 entries or,no event. Entrance, 2s. . 5. HOBIZONTAL BAR: Ist prize, £1; 2nd, special. Entrance, Is. . 6. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' RACE, 220 yards (Handicap): Ist prize, £3;'2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 7. BOYS' RACE, 150 yards, under 15 years (Handicap) ; post entry, Is ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, special! 8. SACK RACE :—lst prize, £1; 2nd special. Entries, Is.' , 9. WALKING THE BOOM: Prize, special. 10.. ONE MILE RACE (Handicap); Ist ■ prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2. Entrance, sb. ' 11. BANDSMEN'S RACE (Handicap) ; 100 yards; post entries, 2s; Ist prize, £2; . 2nd, £1. ' 12. MAORI HORSE RACE; 2 miles j post entries, 10s $ prize, £5. 13. ALLCOMERS' RACE (Handicap) ; 250 yards; entries, 3s; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1., Quoits, Skittleß, and Greasy Pole. . CONDITIONS : 1. Tug of War. Teams of 20 men from any Volunteer Company; entries and fees to be sent in to the Secretary by the 16th December, at 7. p.m. Drawing for pairs to take place the same evening. 2. Entries for Friendly Societies' Race, One Mile Race, and All-Comers' Race 250 yards, with eatrance fees, names, colors, hailing places, and previous performances, addressed to the Secretary, Mr E. Honis9, at his office, Albert street, will be received up to MONDAY, 16th December, at 7 p..m. 3. In all cases three entries or no event. A deposit of 5s must be lodged with all protests, and the decision of the committee to be final. E. Honiss, 3499 ' Secretary. • •' Educational BOARD OF EDUCATION. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. T)Y the Government Regulations for the • Examination, Classification, and Certification of Teachers, it is prescribed that an* Examination for the Certificate of the Lowest Class (E), and, if necessary, for Certificates of Higher Classes, shall be held in the Fourth Week of March, 1879. Candidates for any Class must forward, in writing, NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST* JANUARY NEXT, to the Minister of Education, at Wellington, the following information:-— (1.) A statement pf their intention to .'... present themselves for Examination - for the Class (naming it); (2.) Two or more Testimonials as to their . moral character; (3.) A declaration to the effect— ' , (a.) That they have attained the age of Nineteen Years; or, v (b.) That they have pasßed through a • course of not less than One Year's training in a normal school; or (c.J That they have acted as Pupil Teacher for not less than Four Years. . ' ; Information .as to Classes of Certificates, Subjects of Examination, &c, will be supplied on application at the Office of the Board. • VINCBKT E. RIOE, 3545 ' Secretary. Volunteer Notices THAMES S C O. T T IS H VOLUNTEERS. THE No. 1* Company, Band; and Cadets, will ASSEMBLE for Churoh Parade on SUNDAY, at 10 a.m., at the invitation-of the Hauraki Engineers. By order. W. Dey, 354P Lieutenant. HAURAEI ENGINEERS. 1. mHE COMPANY and BAND will JL Parade at 10.15 a.m., sharp, oh SUNDAY (first), and attend Divine Service at the Congregational Church. „ 2. Members' measurements for new uniforms are required for outgoing mail—Monday. 4 J. Stoemont Smaii, 3531 Captain. General Notices THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL. IVTOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all -^ Burgesses whose RATES are UNPAID on the 12th December, 1878, will on that day be PROCEEDED AGAINST without further notice. F. C. Dean, . Town Cleric. .Thames, December sth, 1878. . 3536