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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 24, 26 February 1881, Page 246

THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor R. J. De Lias. Stage Manager Mr. J. B. Steele. Last Three Nights of the appearance of MR. GRATTAN RIGGS, The Celebrated Irish Comedian, and the talented Company. This (FRIDAY) Evening, Grand Fashionable Night, THE SERIOUS FAMILY. (Aminadah Sleek Grattan Riggs.) — and — BARNEY, THE BARON! Barney Grattan Riggs. To-Morrow (SATURDAY), Boucicault's evergreen drama, THE OCTOROON! Uncle Pete Grattan Riggs MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th. FAREWELL BENEFIT OF GRATTAN RIGGS. The celebrated Drama, PEEP O' DAY BOYS. Barney O'Toole Grattan Riggs. Prices as usual. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB — AUTUMN MEETING. H. N. "A bb° T T Has opened a list on the "NOVEL " Principal, Avhich gave such universal satisfaction at the Summer Meeting of the above Club. 2,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH. All the Races will be mixed together and drawn for. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY PRIZES. For Programme and other particulars, apply to — H. N. ABBOTT, Prom-ietor United Service Hotel, Auckland. ART UNION. 200 Subscribers at 20s. Each. FiA r E Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power Upstanding Horse, warranted Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. Apply to Mr. S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton. NEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. Payable 4s. per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Club are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following valuable Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hull, under the management of a Committee of Gentleuien selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of— 20 Harmoniums £410 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, incases £35 4 Writing Bureaus £80 40 Sewing^Machines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts wil b on view four weeks before distribution. Booking Office : No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, 495 Manager. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. NINTH ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, To be held in the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND On Saturday, the 12th March, ISSI. First Race at 1.30 p.m. sharp. artillery band in attendance. programme. 120 Yards Handicap Quarter-mile Handicap Hale-mile Handicap One Mile Handicap Two Mile Walking Handicap 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap Throaving the Cricket Ball* Drop-kicking Football* High Jump Tug of War (six men a-side)t 150 yds. Consolation Handicap {These events are open to Members of Cricket, Rowing and Football Clubs. The teams for the Tug of War to be representatives of the various Clubs. Entries (2s. 6d. each Club event and ls. other events) will be received by the Secretary, at the Thistle Hotel, on Wednesday, March 2, between the hours of 8 and 9 p.m. Handicaps will appear on Saturday, March 5, and acceptances must be made at the Clubroom, Thistle Hotel, between 8 and 9 p.m. on Monday, March 7. E. NEVILLE R. FORDER, 496 Hon. See. HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, 10th MARCH. Under the Patronage of the Mayor and City Council, Officers of the Rifle Battalion, and the Naval Brigade. COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL Tendered to MR. HORACE DEAN By the Members of Dean's Minstrels, the Auckland Fire Brigade, and numerous friends. A BALL WILL FOLLOW THE CONCERT. A PRIZE will be given for the best POEM on Dean's Minstrels, not to exceed fifty lines, and a PRIZE for the best CONUNDRUM on the same subject; to be addressed to the Secretary, care Mr. H. Dean, on or before March Bth. Admission— 3s., 25., ls. Overture at 8. FRED RICE, Secretary. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advance money on Freehold Securities, in sums of £50 and upwards. Mortgages can be redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applications for loans to bo sent in by TUESDAY, the lst March. R. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, February 21, 1881. 493