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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2543, 22 June 1895, Page 1

ThEATRE El O Y A L. (Entirely renovated and ro-deoornted.) THE KENNEDY-LUCAS COMPANY In the powerful adaptation of Fergus Hume's Celebrated Novel of Colonial Interest, MADAM MIDAS OR THE THIEST FOE GOLD. Opening Night MONDAY, JUNE 24th. The People’s Company. The People’s Prices. Circle, 2s ; Stalls, Is : Pit, Cd. Doors open at 7 30. Overture at S. Every Evening. Every Evening. Every Evening. 723 WELLINGTON AMATEUE GYMNASTIC CLUB. TUESDAY" AND WEDNESDAY, 25th and 2Ctu JUNE. A. W oeld’s Record. T. B. BAX, tho holder of the Australian Record for Club S ringing, will attempt, tho sensational feat of BEATING THE WORLD’S RECORD by swinging a pair of Indian Clubs, weighing Two Pounds, for 26 HOURS CONTINUOUSLY. The performance will be under tho super* vision of the Committee of the Gymnasium, uind a number of influential citizens will act as Judges. A varied Atblolio Entertainment will also bo provided by tho Club. Admission— Front seats, 2s ; back seats, la. 22 S. MATHEWS, Proprietor. GEAR COMPANY EMPLOYEES’ E ighth Annual Ball (Plain and Fancy Dross) Will bo hold in DRILLSHED, PETONE, ON FRIDAY, 28th JUNE, 1895. Double Tickets, 5s ; Extra Lady, 2s Cd, Refreshments provided. Commence 8 p.m. TOG E. C. CORNER, Hon. See. w ELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will bo bold at the SKATING RINK, ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 18th, 19th and 20tii JULY, In conjunction with tbo SECOND GREAT CHAMPION MEETING OF POULTRY, PIGEONS AND CANARIES. Forty Gold Medals Presented by the Now Zealand Poultry Association, North and South Islands United. TWO COMPETENT AUSTRALIAN JUDGES APPOINTED. THIS GREAT EXHIBITION WILL BE THE RECORD OF EVENTS. " Grand Art Union in connection with the above (by hind permission of tho Hon. Colonial Secretary). Tickets, one shilling each, which will also admit once to tho Greatest Show ever held in the Australasian Colonies. Entries close on MONDAY, Bth July. EOBT. E. BANNISTER, Hon. Sec. E. B. BRISTOW, Hon. Treas. 710 W” ELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. GRAND ART UNION. Ist prize—Handsome Oak Sideboard 2nd prize—Standard Sewing Machine 3rd prize—Beautiful Tea Service And a number of other useful articles. To enable tho whole of tbo community to visit this great Champion Meeting of Poultry, Pigeons and Canaries, the Managing Committee have appointed Mr E. .1, Barnett to moke a HOUSE TO HOUSE Canvass to dispose of Art Union Tickets, which will also admit once to the Champion Show. ROBT. E. BANNISTER, 713 Hon Seo. SPECIAL NOTICE. WELLINGTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. “THE TOLHURST’’ FOWL YARD COMPETITION. COMPETITORS who have entered for tho above will kindly lake notice that the Competition closes on tho same date as Entries for the Wellington Poultry Show- -viz., Bth July. EOBT. E. BANNISTER, 7XI Hon. Seo. REVIEW OP ASSESSMENTS OP LAND - UNDER “THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT ACTS.” THE Stipendiary Magistrate will sit at the Courthouse, Wellington, at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, tho Bth July, 1895, for tho purpose of Reviewing Assessments of Land under tho above-named Acts, within tho City of Wellington, tho Boroughs of Lower Hutt, Petono, Onslow, Karori and Melrose, and tho Counties of Horowhcnua and Hull. JOHN McGOWAN, Commissioner of Taxes. Wellington, 18th Juno, 1895. 704 35a MUETAQH’S PORTABLE STARTING MACHINE. THE following references from Jockey Clubs which have used tho above Machine are published for the information of the Racing and General Public : [copy.] Woodville, H.B. Memo, from Woodvillo District Jockey Club. 7th Juno, 1895. To Mr P. J. Mdrtagh. Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in stating that the working of your Patent Portable Starting Machine at our Race Meeting on the 3rd April last gave entire satisfaction alike to the Club's officials and tho public. Our own official starter who manipulated the machine was delighted with it, as it made his duties much lighter and pleasanter than they had ever been before. ■ From all who spoko to _mo concerning the machine I have heard nothing but praise. I have, therefore, no hesitation in recommending it for trial to other Clubs. Yours truly, WM. NICHOLSON, Secretary. [copy.] Otaki, 18th June, 1895. Mr P. J. Mdbtagh, Wellington. Dear Sib, — I have the pleasure, by direction of my Stewards, to inform you that they aro all perfectly satisfied with the working of your Starting Machine, which was need at every start at our Race Meeting of tho 24th May last; and they are confident that your machine will become the most useful and easiest worked one in New Zealand, lam. Sir, Yours obediently, H. F. EAGAE, Secretary, Otaki Maori Racing Club. [copy.] Waipawa County Racing Club. Kaikora North, 13th April, 1895. This is to certify that Mr P. J. Mnrtagh’s Portable Starting Machine was used on our Raoecourao at the Autumn Mooting on 10th April, 1895, to the entire satisfaction of the Stewards and the Club’s patrons. We have, therefore, no hesitation in recommending the Machine to other Clubs. One of the starts was made from a walk, and the others from a stand-still, and in all instances the starts made were a long way ahead of the flag. ‘ , , ~ The Club’s official > starter worked tho Machine without a hitoh, and was thoroughly pleased with the results. That the starts made were first-class was quite evident from the applause bestowed by the public each time the net was raised. E. GRAY, ggg Secretary. “ FRENCH SPERM ” CANDLES Are the most extensively used IN THE COLONY. w HITEHALL Bottlcott street. COMFORTABLE Accommodation for Travellers and Permanent Boarders at reasonable rates. House stands in grounds in the centre of Wellington, and is within three minutes’ walk of Post Offioe and Wharves, via Plimmer’s Steps. Mrs E. ONYON, Proprietosß