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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 536, 23 December 1857, Page 6

NEW YEAR'S DAY. THEATRE ROYAL, LYTTELTON BENEFIT OF MRS. W. H. FOLEY. KNOWLES'S GREAT PLAY OF THE HUNCH BAc K. THE AMATEUR CORPS beg to arinounk the BENEFIT of the lughlySSS Directress of the Theatre, MRS. W. H. FOLEY for New Year's Day, when will be produced Hi* beautiful play of the HUNCHBACK, and they hope that on this occasion the patrons of the drama will rally round her and accord her that support which her unremitting exertions -as Manager to cater for their amusement, and her extraordinary talents as ah actress, so richlydeserve. J FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1858. The performances will commence with (for the first time in Canterbury) Sheridan Knowles'a celebrated play ....... THE H U NG.HB.AC X! Julia Mrs. W. H. Folet. The whole to conclude' with Buckstone's inimitable farce, entitled MISCHIEF MAKING. Manette. (with songs) ... Mrs, W. H. FOlky. Doors open at 7 o'clock, the performance to commence at a quarter to .8 precisely, PRICES AS USUAL. CONCERT. ~ TOWN HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 18. MERTON HAS the honour to announce that a Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT will be given at the Town Hall, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1857. The Performance to commence at 8 o'clock in the evening. The Programme is entirely Secular, and contains selections from Weber's Euryanthe and Haydn's Season—" Spring." Tickets—First seats, ss. -second do., Bs. • family tickets to admit five persons, £1. ' CANTERBURY RACES, 185 8 TUESDAY, 12th JANUARY, AND WEDNESDAY, 13th JANUARY. STEWARDS. - ' '■ T. W. White, Esq., L. Walker, Esq., C. C. Haselwood, Esq., C. G. Hodgson, Esq. J. T. Brown, Esq. TUESDAY, 12th JANUARY. Huedle Race for £ , added to a sweepstakes of £ each, for all horses, weights for age, J. C. Plate weights, two miles, over six flights of hurdles, 3 ft. 6 in. high; the winner to pay 10 per cent on his winnings to the Race Fund. The Peoduce Plate of £25 for 2 and 3 yr. olds, the produce of sires and mares between the Waiau Toa and Waitangi, 2 yrs., 6 stone, 10 lbs., 3 yrs., 8 stone, 9 lbs., (four entries.) The Cantebbuby Cup of £ , added to a sweepstakes of £ each, for all horses, * weights for age, J. C. P. weights, second horse to save his stake, two mile heats; the winner to pay 10 per cent on his winnings to the Race Fund. The Victualler's Pubse of £ , added to a handicap sweepstakes of £ each, for all horses, mile heats; the winner to pay 10 per cent, on his winnings to the Race Fund. WEDNESDAY, 13th JANUARY. The Ladies' Puese of £ , added to a sweepstakes of £ each, for all horses; weights for age, J. C. P. weights, second horse to save * his stake; once round and a distance; winners ""^ of the Cup or Produce Plate to carry 7 fts. extra, of both, 10 lbs. extra; the winner to pay 10 per cent on his winnings to the Race Fund. The Consolation Stakes of £ , added to a handicap sweepstakes of £ each, for horses that have started and not won, in any previous race of the meeting. Horses to be entered and stakes paid to the stewards within a quarter of an hour of the race for the Ladies' Purse. Once round and a distance. , Foeced Handicap of £7 each, h. ft. for the winners of the previous races, except the Produce Plate and Consolation Stakes, (unless desired by the owner of such winner) open to any other Horse that may start in the meeting. Horses to be entered and stakes paid to the stewards at the same time as the entries are made for the Consolation Stakes. One mile. Hack Stakes of 10s. each, with £5 added, for horses not entered for any other race in this' or any previous meeting. Catch weights, post entry. Mile Heats. Matches may be run on the course any time before the start for the Hack Stakes, on application to the stewards. Three horses to start for each race (the Produce Plate exeepted) or the public money will not be given. . Riders must appear in :: the usual jockey costume in all races excepting the Hack Race. Entries to be made under sealed cover, addressed to the stewards; at the Golden Fleece Hotel, on or before 6 p.m ; of Saturday, 2nd JaTmary. Colours to be declared, and stakes paid at the same time, .....,.,. „ THOMAS CASS,; . Secretary to the C. J. Club. FO R SALE. A PAIR of Draught Horses and Dray. Apply to JOHN' BBS WICK, # ICaiapoi,