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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 70, 29 December 1871, Page 1

Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. Lessee I - Mr. B. N. Jones. rji h i s (FRIDAY) EVENING, December 29, IS7I. The entertainments will commence with the sparkling Comedy called A COMICAL COUNTESS. The Countes dc L’Espalier- Miss F. Colville The Chevalier dc Villebrnc-Mr. HOSKINS | The Baron de Bergouce -’Mr. Clinton To be followed by an Ethiopian piece of Extravagance, entitled BROWN’S PATENT; On, Jewelled Heads. Mr Brown, proprietorYoung Bubb - Yankee Smash Mr Lamb Mr Gibbs Mr Clinton Mr Johnson Mr Edwards To conclude with a Breakfast-room sketch of newly married life—- . A HAPPY PAIR. Mr Honcyton - - Mr. Hoskins Mrs Honey ton - - Miss F. Colville Pit, Is.; Gallery, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. THAMES ANNUAL REGATTA, To be holden at Sliortlaud N JANUARY 1, 1572. Under the patronage of the General Public. President : James Mackay, jun.. Esq., M.l’.C. Judge : D. Tookey, Esq. Starter : Captain James McLeod. Stewards : Captain Butt, Messrs. C. E. Dodd, Morgan, Wilkinson, Bush, Grant. Programme. 1 — Sailing Race for Open Boats not exceeding 24 feet on the keel (no fins allowed. Entries, 6s. Prizes—lst, LG ; 2nd L2. 2 Sailing Race— Open to all Half-deck Boats, fishing or otherwise, that have either been built or working on the Thamss for a period of three months, and not exceeding 7 tons. Entries, 10s. Prizes—lst, Ll2 ; second, L 3. 3 Four-oared Gig Race—Open to all comers. Entrance, 12s Gd. Prizes—lst, Silver Cup (presented by Mr Rhodes), with Entrance Fees added : 2nd, L 3. 4 Pair-oared Waterman’s Skiff Race. Entrance, 6s. Prizes —Ist, LG ; 2nd, L2 10s. 6 Eight-oared Whaleboat R ace, open to all comers. Entrance, 10s. Prizes—lst, L 9 ; 2nd, L 3. G—Scullers’ Race, open to all comers (no out-riggers allowed). Entrance, 6s. Prizes—--Ist, LG ; 2nd. L2 10s. 7 Dingy Race, for Boys under 15 years of age ; boats not to exceed 12 feet over all. Entrance, 2s Gd. Prizes —Ist, L2 ; 2nd LI. 5 Flat-bottomed Dingy Race, to be sculled with one oar. Entrance, 2s Gd. Prizes—lst, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 9—Duck Hunt. Public subscription. All entries to be sent in to Captain Butt, Sliortlaud Hotel, on or before 12 o'clock noon of Saturday, the 30tli December, with names of boats and colours. No Post Entries allowed. In all events, three Boats to start or no race No protest will he entertained unless made to the Stewards immediately after Tie race. The Judge’s decision to be final. The Band of the Thames Volunteers will play throughout the day. T. GILLJBRAND, Hon. See. SPORTS. Immediately after the Regatta, various Sports will take place, viz., Climbing the Greasy Pole, Walking the Greasy Boom, Three Leg, Wheelbarrow, Foot, and other races. THAMES REGATTA. JANUARY 5, 1 872. Patron : HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. President : Wm. FRASER, Esq., R.M. Umpire : JOHN DAVIES, Esq. Starter : D. M. SIMPSON, Esq. COMMITTEE : Dr. Sam, M.P.C, Capt. Best T Lundon T * D. Grant M. Muir ,' Wallnutt J* C. Young J ohn Davies D. M. Simpson John Cooke J. J. Fitz Gibbon Wm. Sou ter C'has. Curtis W. Goldsworthy J. O. Jones J. O’Meara PROGRAMME. 1. —Sailing race, all comers, open boats. Entrance, 6s. Prizes : Ist. £4 ; 2nd, £l. 2. Sailing Boats or Yachts of any class, not exceeding 7 tons. Entrance, 10s. Prizes : Ist. £10; 2nd, £3. 3—Trading Vessels. 15 to 30 tons. Entrance, £l. Prizes : Ist, £ls ; 2nd, £5. 4. —Four-oared Amateur Gig Race, to be pulled nml steered by Members of Recognised Clubs. Entrance, J2s Gd. Prizes--Ist, £lO ; 2nd, £3. 5. —Sailing race for Licensed Watermen’s Boats. Entrance, 2s Gd. Prizes : Ist, £5 : 2nd, £2. 6. —Eigld-ourcd V haleboat Race, owned and manned by Maoris. Entrance. 10s. Prizes: Ist, £8 ; 2nd, £3. 7. —Scullers Race, open to all comers (no outriggers), open boats. Entrance, ss. Prizes : Ist, £5 ; 2nd, £2. 8- —Four-oared Gig Race, open to all comers, Entrance. 12s Gd. Prizes: Ist, £lO ; 2nd, £3 9. —Amateur Race (Lewisson's Cup) for pairoared open boats, to be manned by English, Irish, Scotch, or Colonial crews. Entrance, 10s. Prizes : Ist, Cup : 2nd, £5. 10. —Pair-oared Licensed Waterman’s Race in boats licensed to carry not less than 7 passengers. Entrance, ss. Prizes : Ist, £5 ; 2nd, £2. 11. —Dingy Race for boys under 15 years of age, boats not to exceed 12 feet overall. Entrance, 2s Gd. Prizes: Ist. £2 ; 2nd, £l. 12. —Duck Hunt. Flagship Subscriptions. Entries received from 7 until 10 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 2nd January. 1872, at the Pacific Hotel.