Amusements: THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY ENTERTAIN- MEDT ON TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1896, AT ST. MART'S HALL, WILL be a true VARIBTJ one, in- cluding Comic and Sentimental Singing, Recitals, Christy Minstrels, and a short Drama. I Tickets, 2s and Is. GRAND FETE On behalf of the FURNISHING FUNDS OF THE HOSPITAL, To be held on the GROUNDS OP THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, St. John's Hill, Wanganui, ON EASTER MONDAY, APBIL Gnr. Under the Patronage of all who aie charitably disposed, the elite of Wan- ganui, the Friendly Societies, and the settlers alonjf the wholo Coast. Committee of Management : — His Wor- ship tho Mayor, Messrs T. 1). Cum- mins , A, J. Paraons, F, M. Spurdle, Brigtfs, R. K. Simpson, G. Tuffln, F. Percival, T. Copeland, J. Puvnell. H. W. Powaall, J. G. MoNaught, ,T. Goss, Henderson, Buxlon, Tilley, Hall, and Harold. OFFICIAL PEOGBAMME, Professional Events. Grand Hospital Fete Handicap, of J230 1 Ist 2nd 3rd 1. 100 Yards Handicap .83 .£1 10s 2. 220  „ £2 £1 10s 3. ilO „ „ £2 £1 103 4. 880 „ „ £3 £1 5s 103 6. 1 Mile „ £U £1 5s 10s Nomination tor each event, 2s ; accept- ance 2s. Aggregate Points Prue for the abovo ovenfca— £s for Ist ; £3 for 2nd ; £2 for 3rd. 6. 120 Yards Hurdle Race— list, £3; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. ?. Boys' K;ice (under 15 years)— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, Os. Post entrios, Is. 8. Volunteers' flace, MO Yards Handi- cap, in full uniform, arms, etc — Ist prize, 30s ; 2ad, 10s. Post entries, 18. 9. Firo Brigade Ladder Race, 50 yards, id uniform— lst prize, 20a ; 2nd, 10s, Post entries, Is. 10. Firs Brigade Coupling R&ce,in uniform — lstprue, -203; 2nd, 10b. Poet en- tries, 13. AMATEUR EVENTS. 11. 100 Yards Handicap 12. 220 Yards Handicap , 13. 440 Yards Handicap 14. 880 Yarda Handicap 15. 880 Yards Belay Jiace, teams o 1, 220 yards each 16. l'2O Yards Hurdles Entries for each event, Is, CYCLING. 17. I Mile Novice 18. i Mile, open 10. 1 Mile, open 20. 1J Miles, open; Roadsters only 21. 2 Miles, open ; Roadsters only 22. 3 Sliles, open ; Ladies' Bracelet 2;!. 6 Milos, open 24. J Mile— Obstacle Bace 25. 1 Mile — Dismounting Kace 26. 