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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 300, 28 December 1897, Page 8

Athletics, Etc. LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. EDEN AND EPSOM CLUB GROUNDS. TO-DAY and WEDNESDAY, And if necessary THURSDAY. LUNCH can be obtained on the Grounds. BUSES WILL LEAVE FOR THE COURTS as follows:— From Kemp's Corner, Parnell via Park Sload, 9 a.m., returning at 6.45 p.m. On TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Buses will leave at 9 and 11.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., returning 5.30 and 6.30 p.m.; and Buses will convey, passengers by 2 o'clock tram from town from Newmarket to Ground. From Three Lamps, Ponsonby, 9.30 a.m. From Town Keir's Buses leave Post Office at 9.15,. 10.15, and 11.15 a.m.; leaving Ground at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., G p.m., and 7 p.m. on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Tickets and Programmes can be obtained at Upton and Co.'s* and Chapman's. P. MARSHALL, Hon. Secretary.^ ma pALEDONIAN «■» SPORTS. $Jy. I DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, NEXT SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1898. COME AND SEE THE GREAT HAMMER THROWING CONTEST. COME AND'SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DANCING. COME AND SEE THE CHAMPION HIGH JUMPER, WRESTLING, RUNNING, ETC., ETC. COME AND SEE THE SINGLE STICK CONTEST. Tlie Best Day's Sport of the Year. Competitors must get their Numbers from the undersigned on the ground. jTcreamer. Secretary, fQ HOURS' Q DEMONSTRATION SPORTS AND ART UNION. DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1898. £}~l f\f\ I GENUINE I £*1 f\f\ 3&1 \)yj | ART UNION. I *IUU To be drawn on the Saturday after the Sports, in the Foresters' Hall, Newton. PRIZES : 1. LIBRARY OF BOOKS, to be chosen by winner, value £25. 2. TABLE TOP, TWO GLOVE BOXES. - and HANDKERCHIEF BOX in New Zealand Woods, by A. Seuffert. On view at Messrs Partridge and Woollams' ; value £15. 3. OIL PAINTING, 'Pembroke Glacier,' Milford Sound, by J. Doglas Perrett. On view at Phillips and Sons'; value £10. 4. PAIR CHINESE VASES.. On view at Tanfleld and Potter's; value £7. 5. HAND-PAINTED TEA SERVICE. On view at Tanfleld and Potter's; value £3. • And 45 other Prizes, Works of Art, as per printed list. This Genuine Art Union contains far and away the most lovely collection of Prizes ever given in Auckland. Each ticket has a chance of winning one of the above Prizes, all of which are genuine value. Each ticket will also admit to the Sports on SATURDAY, January 8, IS9B. SPECIAL TO COUNTRY FRIENDS.— Orders for tickets by post will be promptly attended to. Send stamped and addressed envelope to H. W. Dixon, 144, Hobsoh-st. BUY YOUR TICKETS AT ONCE. Tickets, Is each. 1 M ~ *'% L •?.•..* IN IMIN 3SSEC IN ENGLAND LATELY BY % PLAT BETTS ON A f< R O V E R. JUST TO HAND A SHIPMENT OF ABOVE CELEBRATED CYCLES. THE SKEATES CYCLE MFG. COY., CUSTOM-STREET. Picnics, Excursions, Etc. ~ npHE DEVONPORT STEAM jygjL 1 FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). EXCURSIONS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, DEC. 29 AND 30, 1897. ON WEDNESDAY, 29th INST. : FOR LAKE TAKAPUNA. The p.s. Oaprey will leave Ferry Tec at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., returning from I#ke &t> 5 p.m. Return fare, Is; Children, cd. .. ■. FISHING EXCURSION! FISHING EXCURSION! The p.S. .TQngariro leaves Ferry Tee at 145 p.m., and Victoria Wharf, 2 p.m. Bait and hot water provided. Tickets: Adults. 2s; Children, Is. Double Ticket (Lady and Gent), 3s. THURSDAY, 30th INST. TO RANGITOTO AND ST. HELIER'S BAY. The p.s. Osprey will leave the Ferry Tee at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., returning from St. Helier's Bay 5.15 p.m. and Rangitoto 5.30 p.m. Return fare, Is; Children, 6d. ' J. R. P. BAKER. ST JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PICNIC TO HENDERSON. The Congregation and their Friends will leave Queen-street Station by Special Train on MONDAY, January 3, at 8.50 a.m., returning at 7 p.m. Fare: Adults, 2s; Children, Is. Hot water provided. Parties can obtain tickets and join the train at Newmarket and Mount Eden, as well as at Auckland Railway Station. Educational. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. JUNIOR FOUNDATION AND JOHN WILLIAMSON SCHOLARSHIPS. There will be in February, 1898, an Election to Three. Junior Foundation Scholarships and Three John Williamson Scholarships, open to candidates from Primary Schools under the age of twelve years on Ist December. 1597, and to Three Junior Foundation Scholarships on Secondary subjects, open to all under fourteen years at the same date. Applications will be received up till TUESDAY, February Ist, and the examination will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 9th, at the School, Symonds-street. For further particulars and forms of application apply to the Secretary, 302, Victoria Arcade. W. WALLACE KIDD, _.___,_,_, v _ _ _, Secretary.