AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 59, 10 March 1903, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

AMATEUR DKAMATftJ OLUB. j l This association, under tho direction of i-ir Phil Wahb, is ictively engaged rch-aKiflg a new fareial oaiedy on-! ti'led the " The Bailiff." The comedy is from tho pea of Mr Folix Kouny, 1 the [author of the " Swanee Kivsr," " Out of the nigh l '," aud the marvellously successful playlet "The 0;d Neighbou- hood," introduced to Australasia by Me-ers CWligkin and Mack. ■ i"The Bailiff" is in a very forward : state of jar.- paratioa, sa mueh so that ib is to be proJuced at Waitara on Tuesday evening ncx", and at Urenui I the fo'lowing Saturday. These two performances sbouid thoroughly fami- - liariss t he avtista with their characters, and secure a very even and enjoyable ■ performance at the Theatre Royal on! Wednesday, the 18fch inst. j |

ALL FOR GOLD. Those of our readers wbo were present at the production of " All for G )ld " last month will bo pleased to learn that that sterling drama is to be reptoduced at Tueafcre Royal on Thursday, the 19th March. One or two important change have boen nvida in the cast, and the ex ra time and raheais i!s bestowed upon the production should ensure a thoroughly gsod r*p • re?entation of this popular drama.

FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 40 eovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the ; !j mile ; over 7 flights of ; hurd!:;s, Ki'u „in.high. Nomination 10s, aci'pi.ancc 20k. To start at 12.45 p.m. 2. Maiden ilaok Sase, of 25 sovs.; second hov.se to receive 5 sovs. l'rom the stake; woight-for-age; £or three-year-olds and upwards that are not engaged in an open race at time of starting; distance 7 furlongs. Entry 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 3 Dannevh'ke Cup (Open), a handicap of 75 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake; distance 1J miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 40s. To start at 2.20 p.m. ; iflakirikiri Hack Handicap, of 36 sovs. ;• seoond horse to receive 5 sovs. from the i stake; distance 6 furlongs. Nomina* tion 10s, acceptance 16s. To start at 3 p.m. S. T&horaiti Welter Hack Handicap, of 35 Sovs.; second horse to receive 6 sova. from the stake; minimum weight Bst 101b; distance 1 mile. Nomination lbs, acceptance ISs. To start at 3.40 p.m. 0 Flying Handicap (Open), of 60 sovs.; seoond hofse to receive 6 sovs." from the stake; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 265. To start at 4.10 p.m. 7. Tamaki Hack Handicap, of 46 sovs.; second horse to receive 6 sovs. from the stake; distance 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.40 p.m. 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 26 aovs.; Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake; distance 4 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. To start at 6.20 p.m.

SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hardies, of 40 sovs. j second horse to receive 5 sovsi from the stake; miles; over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft, 6in. high. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12i46 p.m. 2 Mangatera Hack Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake; distance 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance IBs. To start at 1.20 p.m. 3 iutumn Handicap (Open), of 55 sovg.; , second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake; one mile and a distance. Nomination 10s, acceptance 30s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 4. Tapnata Hack Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake; distance 1 mile; mini- ) mum weight Bst. 71b. Nomination lus,acceptance 15s. To start at 3 Jjk" 5. ftAltoke Hack sovs.; lecond horse to from the stake; distance mile. Nomination 10s, p.m. Handicap (Open), of sti sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 255. To start at 4.10 p.m. 7. Tcpapakuku Hack Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. To start at 4.40 p.m. 8. Final Hack Scnrry, of 20 sovs.; sec-ond horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stake ; for three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race of any description at time o£ starting, ami that have never started in any other than Hack or Hunter races; weight Slat; distance 5 furlongs. Entrance 15s. To pi art at 6.20 p.m. p NOMINATIONS. HEIGHTS, AND ACO^mNOBS. Nominations for all races, also entries for Maiden Hack "acc, close with Die Secretary, P.O. Bex CO, Itennovirke, c-u THUItSDAY, February l!)th, 191>3, at 9.30 p.m. Weights will appear in the Nra Zealand Km??, ffit,tie's JJ.iy HrruUt, and Dailt News of Saturday.. D'ohruarv iisilh. i Acceptances tor all races on the first day of the meeting aud entries for Scurry close with tiie Secretary, at Dannevirke, on T UES-1 DAY, 3rd March, 1903, at 9.30 p.m. . Weights for all races on second day of the meeting will be declared about 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. Acceptances for the second day's races close at the Secretary's Office, Dannevirke, at 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races.

Tor full programme see Referee January 21st, 1903. JAMBS SPIERS FREEMAN, Secretary, ? O. Box 50, Dannevirke.