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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 748, 10 December 1870, Page 3

TEAM TO DUNEDIN DIRECT. ISSUING RETURN TICKETS, Available for one month. The fast and favorite steam-ship STORM BIRD, P. Doyle, Commander, Will be despatched for the above port, ON MONDAY, 12th INST. For freight or passage, apply to FREETH & GREIG, Kennedy Street, "Westport. SAN FRANCISCO, AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. Under contract for a Monthly Mail Service, carrying the European and American Mails, and leaving Auckland on the 7th of each month, at 2 pm. Passages by this route can be secured here from Auckland to Liverpool at from £33 upwards. Two months are allowed for transit by rail through America; and special arrangements have been made with the Ceutral Railroad Company for the conveyance of Passengers by this line at reduced rates. Experienced Surgeons accompany the steamers. For full particulars of the through route, apply to ' REID & CO., Agents, Westport. 'FARLANE'S HOTEL, Corner of Gladstone and Freeman Streets, Westport, IS THIS DAT OPENED. No expense has been spared to make this Hotel one of the most comfortable and commodious in town. Its centrality commands attraction. Its accommodation bespeaks attention, and the quality of Wines is perfection. R. M'FARLANE, Proprietor. GREAT TREAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MESSRS KIERNAN Will exhibit their MOVING PANORAMAS, DISSOLVING VIEWS, With Lectures, Music, Singing, and Comic Readings, &c, In WESTPORT, AT CHRISTMAS. The!,first Exhibition in New Zealand, having only arrived from England by last mail. Panoramas of New York, The Thames, The Rhine, Views of the Overland Journey to India, introducing the Pyramids of Egypt, with moving Caravans, Camels, &c, crossing the Desert; also the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, The Arctic Regions Six views of ths Falls of Niagara, &c. See Programmes. ROGRAMME of CHRISTMAS SPORTS. BOXING DAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870, ORA"WAITI RACE COURSE. Managing Committee : Messrs Lempfert, Milne, Jones, Sheahan, and Macfarlane. Ist Prize. 2nd. £ £ 1 Flat Race, 150 yards,... 3 1 2 Putting the Stone, 211bs. 3 1 3 Running High Leap ... 3 I 4 Vaulting with Pole ...5 2 5 Running Flat Leap ... 3 1 6 Boys' Race (for boys under 12 years of age) —free entry 1 10a 7 Standing High Leap ... 2 1 8 Hop, Step, and Jump ... 3 1 9 Standing Flat Leap ... 3 1 10 Race, once round the course... ... ... 5 2 Pig Hunt—Pig. And Wrestling or Tilting, with other sports, if funds will admit will be announced next week. Entrance money, 5 per cent, on the amount of the first prize. Three entries, or no prizes given. R. C REID, Hon. Sec. S. GILMER, Hon. Treas.