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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 62, 20 February 1877, Page 1

WM. JONES, WATCHMAKER, AKAROA, HAS on Hand and for SALE, an excellent variety of Hunting Lever Watches Hunting Geneva Watches, from 505., warranted. Albert Chains, in gold, silver, and steel Also, Ladies' Gold Necklets, Lockets, Brooches, Earrings, Gem-rings, Wed-ding-rings, &c, &c. Spectacles, Cutlery, aistd Clocks In Great Variety. Also, a variety of Children's Toys, &c. T. J aE E . BUILDER, Salisbury-street, Christcriurch. f\ N HAND, Seasoned Building Material of all descriptions Doors Sashes and Frames Architraves and Mouldings Tongued and Grooved Flooring and Lining Boards Rusticated Boarding Ridging and Spouting Nails, Washers, and every description of Building Ironmongery. PENINSULA ORDERS Executed with Correctness and Despatch. "TTVEtANK HOUGHTON begs to _Jj inform the settlers of the Peninsula, ijhat he is prepared to PURCHASE SHEEP, CATTLE, and HORSES at highest current market prices for CASH. SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE. Apply WAGSTAFF'S HOTEL. PENINSULA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, TO BE HELD AT LITTLE BITEB, NEAR FRANKS', ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Stewards: H. Buchanan W. Birdling G. Scaibiough J. Ayluier C. Haylocfc J. Gebbie W. Coop Judge—W. Birdling Starter —H. Piper Clerk of the Scares — J. Duxbury Clerk of the Course —F. Birdling MAIDEN PLATE of 10 soys. Entrance, 20s. For district horses only. Weight for age. Distance about miles. Hurdle Race of 15 soys. Entrance, 255. Open to all comers. Weight for age. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Distance about 2 miles. Flying Stakes of 10 soys. Entrance, £1. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Distance about half-mile Peninsula Handicap of 20 soys. Entrance, 40s. Open to all comers. Distance about 2 miles. Little River Handicap of 15 soys; Entrance 255. Open to allcomers. Distance about 2 miles. Publicans' Purse of 10 soys. Entrance, 20s. For district horses only. Distance about 1-J'mile. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys. Entrance, 20s. For district horses. Weight for age. Distance about 2 miles. Consolation Stakes of 10 soys. Entrance, £1. For all beaten horses. Distance about 1\ mile. Hack Race of 5 soys. Entrance. 10s. Post entries. Once round the course. C. J. C. Rules strictly adhered to. No one allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the race fund. Three' horses to start or no race. Handicaps close on the Bth February. Entrances close on the 17th February. All entries and colours to be sent in under cover to the Secretary, Head of the Bay. J. DUXBURY, Handicapper. C. H. PORTER, Secretary.