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Wellington Independent, Volume XXIV, Issue 2785, 16 January 1869, Page 1

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Amusements A NN I V E~R SA RY REGATTA. CELEBRATION OP THE TWENTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1869. PATBONS t Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G: • Hon. E. W. Stafford His Honor I. E. Featherston His Honor Mr Justice Johnston. JUDGB : Captain H. B. Benson, R.N.R. STABTEBS :' Captains Halliday and M'lntyre. STEWARDS : CaptainßW. B. Rhodes, Mowlem, Grant* Stafford, Deck, Renner, Bailey, and Kreeft, Messrs M'Kenzie, Whyte, Mow* and Gunnanay. TBBASTTOEB : Lewis Moss, Esq. PROGRAMME; 1. Pair-oared Skiff Eace, for boys under 16 years, no coxswain, once, round. First prize, £2 ; second do, £1. Entrance ss. To start at 10.30 a.m. 2. Man-of-war or Ship's Boat Race, to be sailed, twice round. First prize, £10; second do, £3. Entrance, £1 Is. Tostartatllanu 3. Ships Gig Race, straight stern-posts, pulled by ship's crews, twice round. First prize* £10; second do, £3. Entrance, £1 la. To start at 11.30 a.in. 4. Champion Gig Race, six oars, or under, twitft round. First prize, £20 ; second do, £5. Entrance, £2 2s. To start at noon. 5.. Sailing Yachts under 15 tons, round Soame's Island. First prize, cup presented by Captain Benson and £10 ; second prize, £5. Entrance, £2 2s. To start at 12.30 p.m. 6. Champion Amateur Gig Race, six oars or under, open to amateurs of the province, twice round. First prize, cup presented by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co. and £15 ; second do, £5. Entrance, £2 2a. To start at 1.80 p.m. 7. Sailing Eace for vessels above 15 tons and not exceeding 40 tons, course round Soame's Island. First prize, £15, second do, £5. Entrance, £1 is. To start at 3 p.m. 8. Whaleboat Race, twice ronnd. First prize, £10; second do, £3. Entrance, £1 la. To start at 2.30 p.m. 9. Gig Race, four oars, to be pulled by amateurs, twice round. First prize, £10; second do, £3. Entrance, £1 la. To start at 3 p.m. 10. Sailing Boat Race, not exceeding 23 feet keel, centre boards to be sealed, twice round. First prize, £10. second do, £3. Fntrance £1 Is, To start at 3.30 p.m. 11. Amateur Skiff Race, pair oar, once ronnd. First prize, £4 ; second do, £1 10s. Entrance, 10s 6d. To start at 4 p.m. REGULATIONS : , Ten per cent, deducted from the prizes to xneefe expenses. Entries for the above races will be received by the Treasurer, at the Commercial Hotel, on Tues- " day evening, 19th January, at 8.30 p m. No post entries, except in races Nos. 4, 6, 7* and 9 for boats or vessels that may not be in harbor on entry night. No person will be allowed to enter a boat for any race unless a subscriber of at least 10s 6i. All racing boats shall keep the flag boats, and other distinguishing marks on the starboard hand. All outrigger boats will be excluded from the Champion Gig Race and the Amateur Gig Race. All boats may carry any and what sail they please, but will not be allowed to use oars or throw ballast overboard after starting. Boats on the port tack to bear up for boats on the starboard tack. Boats running free to keep away for boats on a wind. Any boat wilfully fouling another to be considered distanced. Sailing boats must have all sail on deck at the time of the firing of the gun for starting. Each boat to have a distinguishing lug, to be named at entering, and kept up during the race. The gun for starting to be fired precisely at thft hour named. Disputes occurring in any race must be made known to the Stewards at the conclusion of the race. The decision of the Judge in all matters shall be final. In drawing for stations, No 1 will take choice* and the rest in rotation. Any protest against a boat must be made to the Committee, in writing, before the start, when it will be immediately considered. If a boat is allowed to start, no protest will hold good, except where any of the rules are broken during the race. All entrances to be paid at the time of entering. No public money will bo given unless three boats start. In the Sailing Matches two guns will be fired* the first to prepare and the second to start. The Stewards reserve the right to make any alterations in the rules and regulations, if required. By order of the Committee, R. KENT, Secretary. January 15, 1869. mHE ANNUAL FJBTB for the benefit of the JL Church and School, Upper Hutr., will be. held (by kind permission) in the Grounds of R. Barton, Esq, on ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 220 d, At 10 o'clock a.m. There will be Foot and Hurdle Racing, Cricket, Croquet, Quoits, Football, Running for a Greasy Pig, and other field sports. The Hutt Bbass Band will attkkd. Visitors from a distance will receive eVery attention at the hands of the Fete Committee. Admission (including tea), 2s for adults; la for children. Tickets to bo had on the ground ; also of Rev. J. Herring, Lower Hutt Bey. T. Funcourt, Johnsonville Mr J. Plimmer, Barrett's Hotel, Wellington DAN DESBOIS, Hon. Sec January 8, 1869. POaiRUA BAOES. "* nnHI ANNIVERSARY of the PROVINCE will be celebrated by RACES on the Poriru* Raceoourse on FRIDAY, January 22, 1869. For further particulars, see handbills By order of the Stewards, JOHN M'GRATH, Hon. Sec Jan. 6,1869.

Government NoticeNEW ZEALAND INTER-COLONIAL MAIL STEAM SERVICE. nnENDERS will be received at the General X Post Office, Wellington, New Zealand, until Monday, the Bth day of February, 1869, for the performance of a Four- Weekly Steam Mail Service, according to Time Table, which may be seen at the General Post Office, Wellington, for the conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails both ways, between Wellington and Hobaon'a Bay, for a period of Twelve Months, commencing at Hobson'e Bay on the 19th March, 1869, and at Wellington on the 22nd March, 1869. The' Steamer to leave Hobson's Bay within Six hours of the arrival of the English Mail, and in case of the English Mail not arriving at its duo date to wait for Forty-eight hours if required by the Postmaster-General of New Zealand or his Agent. Tenders to state the rate of demurrage per hour for any further detention, not exceeding a further period of Forty-eight hours. A penalty of Four pounds per hour will be enforced for delay in departure after the time fixed on each voyage ; also a penalty of Three Hundred Pounds for failure to deliver on any occasion the homeward mails in time on board the Suez Mail Contract fiteamor in Hobßon'sßay. All mails to be shipped, landed, and transhipped by and at the expense of the Contractor. A chief cabin passage, if required, to and from Hobson's Bay and back, free of cost, to be provided for a postal officer and proper accommodation for sorting the mails ; also a proper, secure, and convenient place for the deposit of the mails. The names, tonnage, and horse power of the vessels proposed to be employed in this service to be stated, and the vessels Jto be approved by the Postmaster-General and subject to be surveyed by Borne person appointed by him whenever he may consider it necessary. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for New Zealand Inter-Colonial Steam Mail Service." By order, G. ELLOTT ELLOTT, Secretary General Post Office. General Post Office, Wellington, 9th January, 1869. TO CONTRACTORS. Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., Jan. 14, 1869. QEPARATE sealed TENDERS will be received lO at this Office on or before the Eighth day of March next, for the construction of the following WORKS for the Colonial Government : — 1. Lighthouse (of timber) on Ftreweil Spit 2. Lighthouse (of timber) on Cape Campbell 3. Lighthouse (of stone) on Nugget Point 4. Beacon (of wrought iron) on Flat Rock, off Kawau The name of the work to which each tender refers, to be endorsed thereon. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forma of tender obtained, at this Office. The lowest or any tenders nob necestarily accepted. By order of the Postmaßter-General. JAMES M, BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer. "VTOTICE TO TENDERERS for Supply, Delivery, and Cartage of Poles for a Telegraph Line between Wanganui and Wellington. The advertisements calling for the above tenders have been WITHDRAWN until further notice. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 13th January, 1869. COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, PROVINCE of WELLINGTON. nnENDERS will be received by the undersigned for the above service up to TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at 5 p.m. The Province will be divided for this purpose into the following Groups of -Electoral Districts : Districts of Wellington and Porirua District of the Hutt District of Wairarapa Districts of Wanganui and Rangitikei. Tenders may be for one or more of the above Districts, or for the whole Province. Particulars may be obtained on application to The Residont Magistrate, Wairarapa The Resident Magistrate, Wanganui, or to J. WOODWABD, Superintendent Collector. Hill street, Jan. 12, 1869. N.B. — The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' XMPOUNDED at Pahautanui Pound, on tha X 13th January, 1869, a GREY HORSE branded RO ; also, a GREY PONY, shod, no brand. If not claimed before the 30th day of January, will be sold to defray expenses in conformity with the Impounding Act. WILLIAM BRIGHAM, Poundkeeper.