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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5557, 20 January 1879, Page 1

Amusements J IMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT (MONDAY). Immense Success and Great Enthusiasm. ME. R. STEWART, iXD THE MISSES DOCY, MAGGIE, AND NELLIE STEWART (From the Theatre Royal, Melbourne), • WILL APPEAR IN THEIR GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, Written by Garnet Walsh, Esq., entitled— RAINBOW REVELS. 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, Terpsiohorean Duets, &c., &c. Doors open at 7.30. Cemmence at 8 sharp Admission—Dress-circle, la. ; stalls, 3s : upper-circle, 25.; and pit, Is. Box office at Mr. N, Jacobs, Athensenm Bazaar. Carriages may hg ordered at half-past ten. An efficient Band, under the Direction of MR. HARCOURT LEE, R.A.M. ‘ - ... KH. P ¥i ,LYONS, Agent. f'l RAND REOHABITE FETE, AND \JT 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 is also a chance in the Art Union. 100 Prizes. A. W. BROWN, Tory-street, Hon. Sec. Aquatics NNIYERSARY OF THE COLONY. WELLINGTON ANNUAL REGATTA, To be held on WEDNESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1879. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY. President, his Worship the Mayor; Commodore, G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.E. ; Vice-Com-modore, Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Proghamme. 1. Open Boat Sailing Race.—For all comers. Distance, ten miles; entrance 10s. 6d. Ist prize, Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s cup and £lO ; 2nd prize, £5. Time, 10 o’clock. 2. Four-oared Outrigger Race. Distance, three miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, J. and H. Shaw’s silver salver, £25 ; second prize, £lO. Time, 10.15 a.m. 3. First Class Yacht Race.—Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £3 3s. Ist prize, N.Z.S. Co.’s cup and £35; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 10.15 n.m. 4. Ships' Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, Mr. Jacobs’ cup and £lO ; 2nd prize, £5. Time, H a.m. 6. Coasters’ Race.—Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, Messrs. Shaw, SavilTs cup and £4O ; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 11.30 a.m. C. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Race.—Distance, two miles; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, plate to the value of £l2 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £5. Time, 11.45 a.m. _ v _ 7. Whaleboat Race.—Distance, three miles; circular course, to be steered with bonafide steer-oar; entrance, £1 11s. 6d. Ist prize, Mr. Hislop’s cup and £2O ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12 (noon). 8. Second class Yacht Race.—Distance, ten miles ; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, Mr. Cohen’s cup and £ls ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12.30 p.m. 9. Junior Fair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. Cd.; Ist prize, plate to the value of £5; no second prize.

Time, 12.45 p.m. 10. Volunteer Whaleboat Race.—Distance, three miles, circular course, to be steered with a bona fide steer-oar; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, £7; second prize, £3. Time, 2 p.m. 11. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, plate to the value of £2O; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £5. Time, 2.30 p.m. 12. Ships’ Boats Sailing Race ; distance, ten miles. Ist prize, cup and £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Time, 3 p.m. 13. Souliers’ Race.—Distance, one and a'half miles ; entrance, 10s 6d.; Ist prize, cup valued at £7 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £l. Time, 3.15 p.m. 14. Senior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, cups to the value of £10; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £2. Time, 4 p.m. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races, Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and after Wednesday, the 15th instant. Entries will close on Thursday evening, the 16th inst., at the Pier Hotel, at 8 o’clock. Post entries will be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Regatta for boats not In port on the 16th instant only. CHAS. H. ELLABY, Hon. Secretary, Art Union JJ O L I D A Y GIF TS. 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 ... 63 4th Prize—3-stop Rosewood Harmonium, value 15 sth Prize —5-octave Polished Mahogany Harmonium, value ... ... 12 6th Prize—Student's Harmonium, value 9 260 TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED AT ONE GUINEA 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, Lambto;.’-qday. JQ UNE DI N CUP, 187 9. Fifty-nine Nominations. 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