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Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 146, 28 November 1868, Page 2

3Laie jL For Kelson Direct tb/s <Bdy, THE Paddle Steamer—- “ LYTTELTON,” leave for Nelson, THIS DAY, (Saturday) Nov. 28th, at 12 o’clock, noon. For Freight or passage, apply to Nath. Edwards & Co. Blenheim, Nov. 25. IHE Blenheim Subdivision of MARL'JL BOROUGH RANGERS will meet for Parade at half-past six on Tuesday, the Ist of December. By order, E. Bythell, Lieutenant, i WILLIAM SY M S CHEMIST AND DRUUGIST, MARLBOROUGH DISPENSARY, Market Street, Blenheim, Marlborough. Agent for the Queen Insurance Company. Christmas Sports, Big Bush. BOXING DAY, 1868. THE customary Christmas Sports will be held at J Shepherds’, Grove Hotel, Big Bush, on Saturday, Dec. 26. TROTTING MATCH for £3 a side, between P. Rush’s Mrs. Lucy, and J. Kennedy’s Punchinello, from the Grove Hotel, to the Opawa bridae and back. TILTING in the Ring.—lst Prize, £3, 2nd ditto" £l. Entrance, ss. STEEPLE CHASE.—One mile more or less. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £2. Entrance 10s.

Sack Races, Foot ! ’aces, Catching a Pig with a greasy tail, Thaowing the Keble, and a variety of other Sports too tmmerons to mention.

BLENHEIM IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY On Tuesday Evening, December 15th, a PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT WILD BE GIVEN IN THE PROVINCIAL HALL, BLENHEIM, Under the auspices of the above Society. PROGRAMME : Part I. A Prologue, written for the occasion by a member, will be given by Master M’lver. TRIAL SCENE FROM PICKWICK, (Bardell versus Pickwick.) Breach of Promise Case. Damages, .£ISOO, Dramatis Personae: Mr. Justice Stareleigh ~ Sergeant Buzfuz t , ~ Snubbin ~ Pickwick ~ Perker Mrs. Cluppins Mr. Winkle ~ Sam Weller ~ Weller, senr. ~ Groffin Clerk of the Court Crier, &c. An Inteaval of Ten Minutes. Part ll*. Monsieur Tonson Bridge of Sighs, ... {Hood) .. The Irish Piper ...{Carlton) ... Mr. Kiernan Mr. Johnson Mr. C. J. Rae

Part 111. MIMIC PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE, Order of tke day: The Hon. Member for Talkmgton to move “ That this House do now take into consideration the best means of improving the oratorical powers of its members.” The following members will take part in the Debate : The Hon. Members for— Loquacity, Verbosity Blowhard Grabshire Arrogance Assurance Quaintshire Docility Howlshire Oratory The Speaker, 1 Smalltalk Versification Confidence Drivelshire Loquacity

Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight o’clock sharp. Tickets:—Reserved Seats, (limited) within the bar, 35., Back Seats, 2s, Children half-price, to be had from Mr. Collie, and Mr. Simpson, stationers ; Ewart’s Hotel; and from Messrs. J. M. Hutcheson, Blenheim ; Phillips, Spring Creek ; and M’lver, Renwicktown. R. W. MORLEY, Hon. Sec.