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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4295, 25 December 1874, Page 3

Sports, &c. g O X I N G DAY. SATURDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Under Distinguished Patronage. ANCIENT ORDER OE GRAND ANNUAL PETE. The Foresters of Wellington, have determined to hold their Annual Fete on Boxing Day on the CRICKET GROUND. PROGRAMME : 1. Boy’s Race under 12 years.—lst prize, 10s. ; 2nd prize, 2s. 6d. Sous of Forestera. 2. Maiden Plate, 200 yards.—lst prize, 40s. ; 2nd prize, 15s. Entrance, 2s. 3. Vaulting with Pole. —Ist prize, 30s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 4. Open Handicap, 3 events ; Ist event, 200 yards.—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Entrance, os. 3. Boys’ Walking Match, under 14 years, distance, half-a-mile.—lst prize, 15s. ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, Is. 6. Open Handicap, 2nd event, 300 yards. 7. Running High Leap.—lst prize, 30s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 8. Sailors’ Hornpipe.—lst prize, 20s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 9. Horizontal Bar.—lst prize, 40s, ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 10. Champion Mile Race.—lst prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £4 10s. Entrance, 3s. 11. Two Mile Walking Match, Handicap.— Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Entrance, ss. 12. Open Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yards. 13. Sack Race. —Ist prize, 20s. ; 2nd prize, 6s. Entrance, Is. 14. 100 Yards Race, Handicap.—lst prize, -40 s. ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 15. Buffer’s Race, once round, for Men over 14 stone weight, Foresters only.—lst prize, New Hat, value, 21s. Entrance, Is. 16. Climbing the Greasy Pole.—Prize, a Leg of Mutton and 30s. Events Nos. 1,2, and 4, five to compete ; and remainder, three to compete or no prize will be given. The Veteran Band has been Engaged. A Grand Procession of FORESTERS, Headed by the Veteran Band, will leave the District Chambers, Miller’s Commercial Hotel, at 10 a.m. SPORTS WILL COMMENCE ELEVEN SHARP. AT Entries for events Nos. 4, 11, and 14 will be received at Mr. Mclntosh’s New Zealander Hotel, on Saturday evening, December 19. Handicaps will be declared at the New Zealander Hotel on the evening of the 23rd December, 1874, Handicappers—Messrs. Fisher and Walden. Admission, Is. ; children, half-price. Grand Stand, Is.. children, half-price. All competitors to appear in athletic costume. E. TOLLEY, Horn Sec. O T I O E. RACES and RURAL SPORTS will be held on the PAHAUTANUI RACECOURSE, on the 22nd JANUARY NEXT. F. BRADY, Secretary. FETE. —A fete will be held at the Lower Hntt on Anniversary Day (Jan, 22nd, 1875), the proceeds of which will be devoted to St. James’ Church Building Fund. Further particulars in future advertisement. EducationjgpiGHEß EDUCATION. MORNING CLASS FOR ELDER BOYS and ADVANCED PUPILS This class will resume work, after the Vacation, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th. Terms : Six Guineas per Quarter. JOHN GAMMELL, B.A. (London), Tutor. Abel Smith-street. Mr. Gammell purposes being absent from Wellington throughout the Vacation. '•(■'E ARO GRAMMAR 1 AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, Ingestre-stbeet, Wellington. (Established in 1870.) Principal ; C. A. Curtis (University, Gottingen). Resident Tutor : Matheson J. Smith, B.A. (London), (Assisted by Visiting Masters). The school has been uniformly successful since its establishment. It offers all the many advantages of a private institute, conductedon the highest principles. It aims—l. At uniting the elements of Modern education, as comprising the English, German, French, and Italian Languages and, Literature, Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, Commerce, &c.. with the cultivation of the Latin and Greek Languages, Literature, and History. 2. At accomplishing its object thoroughly, ■with the least possible loss of time, but without overburdening its pupils, and thus exhausting their capacity and desire for learning. This end is attained by thorough organisation and a carefully-arranged plan of study regulated (as far as practicable) according to the destiny of each pupil, whether it be the Merchant’s Office, Civil Service, Military College, the English, German, or Australian Universities. The Boarding Establishment is under careful supervision. It is complete, having a suite of lofty, well-ventilated bedrooms, with bathrooms and lavatory, and affords accommodation for twenty boarders. The table is liberally supplied, and in all the arrangements, domestic or pertaining to the school, the utmost care is exercised to ensure the happiness and well-being of the pupils. RELIGION, MORAL TRAINING, AND DISCIPLINE. The school is entirely unsectarian. No opportunity will be neglected of cultivating amongst the pupils an honorable tone of feeling, and strict regard to truth, while the strictest order and obedience will be insisted on. With a view to encouraging physical exercise, the playground has been furnished, with gymnastic appliances, and will shortly be under the guidance of a competent Drill Instructor. Young gentlemen are eligible for admission from the ages of eight to sixteen. The number of Day Pupils is limited. Special time and individual attention will be bestowed upon those whose education has been neglected. School Hours :—From 9 to 12, and from 2 to 4. Terms :—Further particulars on application. M ONSIEUR E. BOURGEOIS, Professor of the French Language, Mulgrave-street (Private House, near the Anglican Synod House), Has the honor to inform the public of the result of the examination of his pupils under the age of fourteen years. Boys: Prize, Frank Moeller. Girls: Prize, Anne Moeller. Pupils of the Te Aro Grammar School (conducted by Mr. Curtis.) French Professor, M. Bourgeois. Ist Division: No. 1, H. Hunt. 2nd Division: No. 1, D. Buck, The French course for the year 1875 will open on MONDAY, JANUARY 4. Those persons who wish to attend this course are requested to be good enough to get their names written down by letter, from Monday, 28th December, till the following Saturday inclusive, or by visit between ten o'clock n.m, and one p.m., Mulgrave-street.