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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 5018, 15 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements, &c. pi RAND TNTEK-PTIOVINCIAL XJT CRICKET MATCH. AUCKLAND r. CANTERBURY. The Eleven of Auckland will T'lay the Eleven of Canterbury on the Domain Cricket Ground* on the 2Sth ami 20th lJecemb<:r. Play will commence *t 11. and cease at 6 p.m. A Band will he in attendance. Admission, One Shilling 1 : Children, Half-price. W. W. PHILSON, Hon. See. A U K U HALL. A BALL WlfX TAKK PLACE IV THK ABOVE OX KOXl> "i HAY, 2Gth ISSTaNT.I Doors open at S o'. lock p.m. Tickets: Single, 23. CI. : Double. t<> a-imit lady and gentleman. 3a. GU. Tickets c*t» J*e had of any of the Committee, ur at the door. W. HILL, Hoa Sec. Inhibitions. Model traisiso school* CHORAL HALL. AUCKLAND. POLYTECHNIC ENTERTAINMENT, WEDNESDAY, DEOBJIBER 19, IST7. At 7 o*olcik— KXffIBITION" of Microscopes, Telescopes Ciikmical, Klkctrical, and Otusk. Scientific Apparatus (with Experiments), Mechanical Models Drawing, itc , &c., with Collection of Natural Productions of Auckland. At S o'clock —MUSICAL SELECTIONS, under the direction of M. swallow, E«q. To conclude with a POPULAR LECTURE, byMr. Josiau .Maut:n, entitled, " Round the World mr LiMS-LiunT," with Magnificent Dissolving Yiews, by Mr. Crook, and Musical Illustrations. Tickets, Tiro Shillings Each ; Childrsk Half-pkick. Sporting. UOKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, 26tii December, 1877. AND JANUARY Ist (New Year's Day), and 2nd, IS7S. President: I Vice-President: Hit. J. Dilworth. I Mk. A. Uvcklaud. Boxing Day. New Years Day. 2nd January. Railway Plato Kerby Stakes Hares* Produce >'elling Race Stakes Auckland Cap **nblic*o& Parne ct P# » n i PP hiui« A. Kactng Club Hurdle Race Handicap Auckland Plato Maiden P.'ate '* Handicap* Md Stewards' HandiHack llurdle *** Burry Scurry. Race. Consolation. Nominatioas close on Dec. 14, 1577. WM. PKRCIVAL, Secretary. ANNUAL RACES THE KAYTAKAWA ANNUAL RACE MEETING "Will be held on the TAUMARKRE COURSE, Ox TUESDAY, JANUARY 29rn, 187 S. Programme in future issue. EDWARD H. REILLY, Hon. Sec. K.K. Race Committee. Kawakawa, Dec. 6, 1877. Athletics. OHEISTMAS SPORTS. ELLKRSLIE GARDENS, BOXING DAY. WEDNESDAY, 28xu DECEMBER, 1877. The Proprietor announce* the following Programme of Sporti for Boxing Day:— Tilting at the Rin?—Prize, .£3. Amateur Race—lso Yards Handicap. Two Priaes. ~ 600 Yards ~ These will be open to Members of the Amateur Athletic Club, and of recognised Rowiug and Cricket Clubs only. Half-mil* Handicap (open)— Prizes, £3 and £1. Boys' Races, under 8 years. uuderl3 years, and under 16 years. Two prizes each. 150 Yards Handicap lopen to Members of the Tradesmen's athletic Club only). Prizes, £5 and £1. Hop, Step, i«nd Jump, £1. Rack Race. £1. Three-Icgge>l Race. £1. Jumping with Horses (the prize tn go to the Best and Cleanest Jumper over a hurdle), £3. Entries for the Handicaps to be made to the undersigned, at the Thames Hotel, by 8 p.m on WEDNESDAY, the l»th instant, The other entries will be taken on the ground. ALFRED KING, Manager and Secretary. Gift Enterprise. CHARLES BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTE UPRISE, WITH MATRIMONIAL INDUCEMENTS. IN TWO CAKES "WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, EACH 18 CARAT TINE. First Prize : HANDSOME THREE-DECKED WEDDING CAKR C. H., at the request of many friends, has decided to hold an Art Union, on the same principles as those which s ave 30 "'Uch satisfaction in 1873, '74. *75, and '76. The Drawing to take place on FRIDAY EVENING, December 21. at G o'c'o.'k. A Committee of fcubecribers will be respectfully requested to conduct the same. 400 Subscribers, at 2S. 6D., £50, Ist Prize—Hichly Ornamented W-' IJUiNG C AKE, with Parisian Va<eand Bouquet £5 0 0 2nd Prize—WEDDING CAKB (Iced and Piped) 2 0 0 3rd Prize—WKDDrN'G CAKK (feed) -.150 4th Prize CURRANT PUUM> CAKE (feed) 0 15 0 Sth Prize—CURRANT POUND CAKE .. 010 0 6th. Priz^—CURRENT POUND CAKE ..080 50 CURRANT POUND CAKES, atss. .12 10 0 100 POUND CAKES, at 4s. .. 20 0 0 152 FANCY PACKETS 7 12 O 95 BLANKS 000 £50 0 0 All the Goods will he of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufacturer, Pamell and Qaten street. Orders for Mince Pies (Large or small) are respectfully requested to b-i tent not later than 4 p.m., on. the c'Oth instaut, N. B.—The Gold Wedding Rings will be in the 4?. nd 5a Cakes. Boots and Shoes. gTEPHENS, Having now the c ole Proprietorship of the old established Business it No. 136, adjoining Lowisson's. will spare no efforts to keep up his name as a LEADING BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, (Latr Cater), 136, QUEEN-STREET, 136, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK, Auckland. BOOTS AND SHOPS of every description made to order. French and German Kid Boots and Shoes always in stock. £3" Storekeepers Supplied Wholesale. TBI Prompt attention civ<?n to all orders. Cash orders from the country will receive immediate response. forwarded by trAin. steamer, &c., &c. NOTICE. —All Debts due to tho late Firm of Stephens and Carter must be paid to the undersigned,, whose receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. F. STEPHENS. Auckland, November 3, 1877.