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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5556, 18 January 1879, Page 1

Amusements IJIH EAT B E ROYAL, Lessee and Manager M. Hegakxi. BAKER AND FARRON'S FAREWELL BENEFIT TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), And positively the hist night of the season. TO-NIGHT THE GOVERNOR, For the first time this season in Wellington. THE GOVERNOR TO-NIGHT, With new music and new scenery. Every person Visiting the Theatre To-night will be presented with a photograph of Messrs. Baker and Farron, Admission—4s., 2s. 6d., Is. J M FERIAL OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). MR. R. STEWART, AND THB MISSES DOCY, MAGGIE, AND NELLIE STEWART (From the Theatre Royal, Melbourne), WILL ArrEAK IN TUEIII GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, Written by Garnet Walsh, Esq., ENTITLED—RAINBOW BEVELS. A MEDLEY OP MIRTH, MUSIC. MISCHIEF, AND MIMICRY. ELEGANT DRESSES. English and Irish Medleys, Operatic Scenes and Quartettes, GERMAN SONGS AND DUETS. Guitar Solos, Imitations of Actors, Terpsicborean Duets, &c., &c. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 sharp Admission—Dress-circle, 4s. ; stalls, Ss : upper-circle, 25.; and pit, Is. Box office at Mr. N. Jacobs, Athenseum Bazaar. An efficient Band, under the Direction of ME. HAECOURT LEE, RAM. H. P. LYONS, Agent. rjp H E AT R E ROYAL. ANNIVERSARY NIGHT. FAREWELL BENEFIT OP OLLY DEEEING. GREAT BILL. Grand rechabite fete, and ART UNION. BASIN RESERVE. ANNIVERSARY DAY. AMUSEMENT FOR EVERY ONE. Connected with the Sports is an Art Union for a number of useful articles, from fifteen pound in cash to a box of tea or a bag of sugar. TICKETS, ONE SHILLING. Every ticket admits to the Ground, and i> also a chance in the Art Union. 100 Prizes. A. W. BROWN, Tory-street, Hon. Sec.

ELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC OLTJB. THIRD MEETING. TO BE HELD ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 14, At the Basin Reserve, PROGRAMME: Club Races, Enhance Pees 2s. Each. X. Maiden Race, 300yda. 2. Elat Race (handicap), 120 yds. 3. Hurdle Race (handicap), 10 hurdles, 450yds. 4. Flat Race (handicap), 600yds. 5. Flat Race (handicap), 250yds. 6. Flat Race (handicap), 1000yds. 7. Walking Race (handicap), 2 miles. 8. Steeplechase (handicap), about 3000yds (six time* round the old course, with the usual water and hurdle jumps.) 9. Hop, Step, and Jump. 10. High Jump. Events open to Members, and Members of the Football Clubs in Wellington; Entrance Fees 2s. 6d. each. 11. Kicking the Football, place kick over goal. 12. Kicking the Football, drop kick between two straight lines, 20yds apart. 13. Throwing the Hammer, 121bs. Boys’ Races (under 16), entrance fees, Is. each. 14. Flat Race (handicap), 150yds. 15. Flat Race (handicap), 300yds. 16. Three-Legged Race (handicap), 100yds. All Comers’ Races—First prizes, each value £5 65.; second, each value £2, 17. Flat Race (handicap). 200yds. - ' IS.Flat- Bsees Entrance fees for these two races will boss. each. No acceptances will be required, and a third prize given if five start. None but amateur costume allowed. Two prizes will be given for every event, and in some cases three. Entries will close on THURSDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, at the Star Hotel. The Committee reserve the right of refusing any entry. The prizes are on view at Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s, Lambton Quay. J. BEERY, Hon. Sec.

Art Union JJ O L I D A Y GIFTS. PIANOFORTES, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS. GRAND CHRISTMAS ART UNION, For the disposal of the following VALUABLE PRIZES : Gns. Ist Prize—Magnificent Large Walnut Pianoforte, by Schwechten, double oblique, value ... 80 2nd Prize — Genuine English Erard Cottage Piano, value ... ... ... 75 3rd Prize—Chamber Organ, by Hetzler, ■ 9 stops, value 65 4th Prize —3-stop Rosewood Harmonium, value ... ... ... ... 15 sth Prize—s-octave Polished Mahogany Harmonium, value ... ... 12 6th Prize —Student's Harmonium, value 9 260 TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED AT ONE GUINE A EACH. The Prizes are now on view at my Music Warehouse, Lambton-quay. The DRAWING will be conducted by a Committee elected by Subscribers, and will take place on 31st JANUARY, 1879, or sooner if all tickets sold before that date. C. BONNINGTON, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Lambtok-qdat. D UNEDIN CUP, Fifty-nine Nominations. 1 8 7 9. Mr. A. A. CAMERON has opened his annual Consultation on the above important event : 4000 Members at 20s. Each. .£4OOO Exchange, Is. for cheques. Two stamps required, one for reply and one for result. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251; or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin.