A NNIVEESAEY OF THE COLONY. WELLINGTON ANNUAL BEGATTA, TO BE HELD ON SATUEDAY, 22nd JANUAEY, 1881, Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIB AETHUE GORDON. PBEBIDENT— W. H. LEVIN, Esq., M.H.E. Vice-Pbesident— HlS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Commodobe— CAPT. CHAS. JOHNSTON, Naval Bbigade. Vice-Commodobe— W. H. QUICK, Esq. Tbeasubeb— S. S. DOWNES, Esq. PROGRAMME. FißfT Race. SAILING BOATS (for All Comers).— Length of keel not te exceed 19 feet ; distance, 10 miles. Entrance, 10a 6d; to Btart at 10 a.m. Ist prize, £10 and cup ; 2nd, £5. Second Eace. JUNIOB 4-OAEED INRIGGED GIGS.— Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, £1 Is ; to start at 10.15 a.m. Ist prize, £10 in plate ; 2nd, £4 do. Thibd Bace. FIRST-CLASS YACHTS.— Distance, 20 miles. Entrance, £3 3s ; to Btart at 10.45 am. Ist prize, £40 and cup; 2nd, £15. Foubth Bace. SCULLEES' EACE.— Distance, 1£ miles. Entrance, 10s 6d; to start at 11 a.m. Ist prize, £7 10s : 2nd, £2 10s. Fifth Race. COASTEES' EACE.— Distance, 20 miles. Entrance, £3 3a ; to Btart at 11.30 a.m. Ist prize, £50 and cup ; 2nd, £20. Sixth Eace. SCULLERS' RACE.— Distance, 1£ mileß. Open to all who have never won any advertised scullers' race. Entrance, 10s 6d ; to start at 11.45 a.m. Ist prize £5 cup; 2nd, £1 10s cup. Seventh Race. SHIPS' GlGS.— Distanoe, 2 miles. Entrance, 10s 6d; to start at 12 noon. Ist prize, £7 10s ; 2nd, £4. "P T/ITTTTT It Af P* WHALEBOAT GlGS.— Distance, 3 miles; circular course ; to be steered by bond fide steer oar. Entrance, £1 Is; to start at 12.15 p.m. Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £7. Ninth Bace. SECOND-CLASS YACHTS.— Distance, 10 mileß. Entrance, £1 1b; to Btart at 12.45 p.m. lsjt prize, £15 and cup ; 2nd, £5. Tenth Eace. FOUB-OAB INBIGGED GlGS.— Distance, 3 miles. Entrance, £1 Is ; to start at 1.15 p.m. Ist prize, £12 10s ; 2nd, £5. Eleventh Bace. 808 BOY CANOES.— Distance, 1 mile; circular course. Entrance, ss ; to start at 2.15 p.m. Ist prize, Mr. Levin's paddle; 2nd, £1. Twelfth Bace. MODEL YACHTS.— Distance, Entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist to start at 2.45 p.m. , 2nd to start at 3.15 p.m. Ist race, for yachts 3 feet and over; 2nd race, for yachts under 3 feet. Prizes, a cup for each race. Thibteenth Eace. VOLUNTEEB WHALEBOAT GlGS.— Distance, 3 miles ; ciroular course ; to be steered by bona fide steer-oar. Entrance, £1 Is ; to start at 3.30 p.m. Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £5. GREASY POLE, DUCK HUNT, Ac. Five per cent, to be deducted from the money prizes. Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained, on application, from the undersigned, in Hunter-street. Entries will close on THURSDAY Evening, 20th January, up to 10 o'clock, at the Pier Hotel. Post Entries will be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Regatta for boats not in port on the 20th only. Admission to both Wharves, Is. Do to Wharves and Flagship, 2s 6d. W. B. WATEBS, Hon. Sec
PROPOSED COMPANY FOB THE boiling-down, meat pbbsebvina, thb Manufactube of Abtificial Manubes, Packing of Butteb fob Expobt, and the condensation of Milk, to be called "THE HUTT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LIMITED," To be .Eegistered under "The Joint Stock Companies' Act, 1860," and the Amendments thereof. CAPITAL— £IO,OOO, in 5000 Shabbs of £2 Each. Five Shillings on application ; Ten Shillings on allotment; the balance in calls of Five Shillings per Share, at intervals of not less than one month. ._ PBO VISIONAL DIBECTOBS: John Barton, Esq., C.E. James Browne, Esq. John Downing, Esq. Edward Morgan, Esq. George Brown, Esq. James Duff Cruiokshauk, Esq., J.P. J. O. Bidwell, Esq., J.P. T. L. Thompson. Esq., Wairarapa. William A. Fitzherbert, Esq, J.P. Alexander Cruickshank, Eaq. bankebs : Bank of New Zealand. solicitobs : Buckley, Stafford, and Fitzherbert. manages : W. Crawford, Esq. . Temporary Offices of the Company, Wellington : Opposite Messrs. J. H. Bethuno's Auction Booms, Brandon-street. Prospectus and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained from the Offices of the Company, the Provisional Directors, the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, Hutt; and the several branches in the Wairarapa townships, until the 31st of January, 1881, at which date the shares will be allotted. This Company is formed for the acquirement of existing interests, erecting necessary premises, procuring additional machinery, and enlarging operations. The meat-preserving plant (which, together with the boiling-down plant, has been recently fitted up in an efficient manner), is capable of turning out 30001bs. Preserved meat, in tin 3, per day ; it includes every appliance, and is in complete working order. The slaughtering promises and the principal buildings have been recently erected. Tho premises are situated close to the Upper Hutt Railway Station, affording every facility for import and export. • There is ample accommodation! with considerable acreage subdivided in suitable paddocks, well and securely fenced. The Provisional Directors have given every oou' sideration to the proposed undertaking, and being convinced that some such labour-pro-viding industries are absolutely necessary for this country, and having obtained the opinion of gentlemen competent to advise, as to the remunerative character of the business proposed, have not the slightest doubt as to the commercial success of the Company, and invite co-operation to establish this local industry, the Provisional Directors believe they will be liberally assisted to found .what, in their opinion is a necessary and suitable industry, a large proportion of the material required in the manufactures being procurable in the locality. ' The Establishment would afford employment to a great number of persons in many directions, would give a great impetus to trade, and must prove remunerative and generally beneficial. \ On the formation of the Company operations can be commenced without delay. Applications for shares to be sent under cover to W. Crawford, Esq., at the office of the Company, or throngh the agents, Bank of New Zealand, as early as possible. IMPERIAL LIVERY AND LETTING STABLES, AND CABBAGE FACTOEY, (opposite the Victoria Hotel) Abel Smith Stbeet, And Branch Stables, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, MOLBBWORTH STBBET. CARRIAGES, WAGGONETTES, CABS, BUGGIES, AND SADDLE HOESES ON HIBE. Horses Broken to Double and Single Harness. Horses bought and sold on Commission. Horses Shod by a first-class Shoeing Smith. Carriages Built and Repaired, Ac. E. SOMEEVILLE, Pbopbietob. RG. KNIGHT, Maker of Sails, Flags, • Tents, Tarpaulinß, and Oil-skins. In ordering Oil-skms, please send height and weight. Military Tents and Railway Truck Covers. Carpets planned, sewn, and laid, or cleaned and re-laid. Address — Top Floor Port's Store, Manners and Willis streets, Wellington. Entrance in Willisstreet. Sail loft can be seen from tho harbor. All goods at low rates. Please enquire before purchasing elsewhere. ON SALE.— Custom House Forma, at the Evennig Post Office.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 17 January 1881, Page 4
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