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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 304, 24 December 1898, Page 2

Pienles, Excursions, Etc. nm& DEVONPORT STEAJk LJ~J\ -i- FERRY COMPANY. f^^m LIMITED. EXCURSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 25th, 26th, and 27th DECEMBER, 1898. Steamers will leave the Ferry Tee a under:— CHRISTMAS DAY. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AFTER NOON EXCURSION ROUND AND BETWEEN THE IS--4 LANDS OF THE HAURAKI GULF. A Delightful Smooth Water Trip. The Popular P.S. EAGLE, with Hun ' ter's Artillery Band on Board, will leave the Wharf at 2.30 and proceed on a tri] round and between the many beautifu ! Islands of the Hauraki Gulf, returning to the wharf promptly at 6 o'clock. A cheap and delightful smooth watei trip with charming scenery. [ TICKETS: Adults 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ ' Children ....Cd 6d 6d 6d : FOR MOTUTAPU ISLAND. At 9 a,m. ; Leaving Motutapu 4.30 p.m. ; Return Fare 2/, Children 1/. FOR LAKE TAKAPUNA. At 2.30 p.m. Leaving Lake 5 p.m. Return Fare 1/, Children 6d. FOR ST. HELIER'S BAY. At 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Leaving St. Helier's 12,15 and 5 p.m. Return Fare 1/, Single 6d. MONDAY, 26th, AND TUESDAY, 27th. FOR LAKE TAKAPUNA. At 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 2 p.m. each day. Returning from Lako at intervals till 5.30 p.m. FOR ST. HELIER'S BAY. At 7 a.m., 0.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m.', 2 p.m., each day. Returning at intervals. Last steamer 5.45 p.m. FOR RANGITOTO ISLAND. At fi.3o a.m., 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 2 p.m. each day. y Returning at intervals. Last steamer 5.30 p.m. FOR PINE ISLAND. 26th—At 7.45 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. 27th—At 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. Returning at intervals. Last steamer 5.30 p.m. FARES—Adults 1/, Children Cd, to any of the abovenamed places. FOR MOTUTAPU ISLAND AND THE FISHING GROUNDS. The s.s. DURHAM at 9 a.m. each day. Landing passengers at Motutapu, and thence to the Fishing Grounds, leaving Motutapu for Auckland at 4.30 p.m. Bait and Hot Water provided. Tickets—Adults 2/, Double Ticket (Lady and Gent) 3/. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. SPECIAL CHEAP HOLIDAY EXCUR- *" ' SION. TO WAIRAKEI AND TAUPO. VIA ROTORUA AND WAIOTAPU. embracing the famous Geyser Valley and Arateatea Rapids at Wairakei, Huka Falls, and Crow's Nest Geyser at Taupo and the Sights of the Waiotapu Valley. With First Rail £3 19/ With Second Rail £3 4/9 These tickets include cost of sight seeing, return rail and coach between Auckland, Wairakei, and Taupo, and are issuable from 19th' December, 1858. to 3rd January, 1599. available for return up to 31st January, 1599. For tickets and all information, apply to THOS. COOK & SON. 103, Queen-street. JJ ICN I C AND SPORTS. "V-EW yEALAND •VTATIVE A SSOCIATION. "' PINE ISLAND. PINE ISLAND. ' SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, IS9P. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1899. i PINE ISLAND. PINE ISLAND. I A GRAND OUTING FOR EVERYBODY. ] jp XA - CASH PRIZES AND - O "TA c^eJU TROPHIES. 3~O\J VALUE OVER. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 100 YARDS HANDICAP (Open)—lst prize £3, 2nd prize £1. Entrance 3/. 250 YARDS HANDICAP (Open)—lst prize ! £3, 2nd prize £1. Entrance 3/. j 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP—Ist prize ! £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Entrance 5/. : HALF MILE OPEN HANDICAP — Ist ! prize £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Entrance 5/. ! NATIVES' CUP—ISO YARDS HANDICAP ) —For members of N.Z.N. Association ; only: to be won twice in succession or : three times at intervals. Presented by Messrs Campbell, Ehrenfried and Co., ! last season and won once by E.Harvey . —Ist prize, gold medal, 2nd" prize, trophy valued at £2, and 3rd trophy valued at £i. Entrance 2/6. VOLUNTEER RACE-100 YARDS HAN- i DICAP—For member« of Association : only.—lst prize, trophy valued £| 2nd J trophy value £2, 3rd trophy valued£l j Entrance ■]/. • i . SIAMESE RACE-120 YARDS-lst prize : £1, 2nd in/, post entries V. MARRIED LADIES' RACE-75 YARDS! HANDICAFt-lst prize, Iton coal, delivered, and the 3rd prizes, trophies i Post entries, free. I SINGLE LADIES' RACE-75 YARDS' HANDICAP-lst prize, trophy valued ' £1 1/, 2nd, trophy valued 10/6, and 3rd ! prize, trophy valued 5/6. Post entries : ■ free. j ' LADIES' RACE (for members of Ladies' I Branch N.Z.N.A. only)—7s YARDS— '■ Ist prize, N.Z.N.A. gold brooch, valu-1 ed £2 10/, 2nd and 3rd prizes, trophies. Post entries, free. ! ] The Committee have decided to add a i race for Members, over 40 years of age; r distance 100 yards; post entries, Free. ' j " AQUATIC EVENTS. onp: mile maiden lightweight— r Under lust. Entrance 4/. ; • MAIDENS who have not competed in any previous Reg-atta. Entrance if. '' ( LADIES' PAIR OAR RACE—HALF- ! MlLE—Entrance free. SWIMMING RACE-100 YARDS—Amateurs only. Entrance 1/. All prizes fort aquatic events, valuable :rophies. q Entries close with Secretary on SATURDAY. January 7, at the Metropolitan " iiotel, at 10 o'clock p.m. No acceptances -i Eiandicaps to appear on THURSDAY, lanuary 12. All information can be obtained from he Secretary, Grey-street. C Hot Water provided. Band in attendmce. -\ FARES (P.s. Osprey): Single Ticket, 1/- : " "amily Tickets (children under 12), 26 ' i F. H. CREAMER, ' " j Sports Secretary. ■ ;j A I L"6 R~'S H OME PICNICT MONDA V, 2Cth. All Sailors and Mission Workers meet J t the Home at 0.30 sharp, as the steamer jeaves at 10 a.m. ALL SAILORS ARE FREE.