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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 86, 15 May 1877, Page 3

'. SATURDAY, MAY 18, - At 2 p.m.-: SALE OF RIGHTS, AKAROA STEEPLECHASE MEETING. MESSRS.BRIDGE & BUSHELL have received instructions from the Stewards of the Akjaroa Steeplechase Meeting, to Sell by] Public Auction, at the Joskey Club's room, Bruce's Hotel, on . '■■ SATURDAY NEXTj MAY 18, At 2 p.m.,; The Right to erect one ...Publican's Booth, one Refreshment Booth, and the Copyright of the Race Card. Terms, Cash. No Reserve. IMPORTANT SALE OF FTJRMITTJrREL MESSRS.BRIDGE & BUSHELL have received instructions from Dr. Pearde, to offer by Public Auction, ON SATURDAY, MAY 26, INST., At his residence, the wh,.ole of his Household Furniture and effects, consisting of Drawing and Diningroom Tables Cheffonier, Chairs Library, Pedestal Table Double and single Bedsteads Mattrasses, Bedding Chests of Drawers, Looking-glasses Kitchen Furniture Cooking Utensils 2 new Brussels Carpets Treadle Sewing Machine, in perfect order Books, Pictures, Barometer A nearly new Kitchen Range Very superior Washing and Wringing Machine Cai'penter's Tools and Bench Complete set of Garden Tools Hot-bed Frame, Wheelbarrow Quantity of Oats and Chaff 9 Cords of Firewood Rob Roy Canoe, complete Also, if not previously disposed of A very superior HACK, with Saddle, Bridle, &c. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. Sale at 12 o'clock. A KAROA STEEPLECHASE JOL. MEETING. Queen's Birthday, THURSDAY, MAY' 24, 1877. stewards': Mr. W. Adams Mr. B. Shadbolt „ J. Duxbury „ E. Lelievre „ J. Beecher „ S. Johnston „ C. Haylock „ H. Piper „ W.Birdling,sen. „ J.Sunckell,sen. judge : Mr. G. Scarbrough. HANDICAPPER : Mr. J. Duxbury. CLERK OF THE COURSE : Mr. J. Beecher. CLERK OF THE SCALES '. Mr. J. Duxbury. STARTER : Mr. S. Johnston. The first meeting in connection with the above will be held on W. G. INMAN'S, ESQ., RUN, GERMAN BAY, ON THURSDAY, MAY 24. The first race will be run at 12 noon. PROGRAMME. Akaroa Grand National Steeplechase, of £20. Twice round the course. 10 jumps. Weight for age. Entrance, 40s. Maiden Handicap Steeplechase, of £15, for untrained horses. Twice round the course. Entrance, 30s. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of £10, for all beaten horses entered for the first two events. Twice round the course. Entrance, 20s. Hack Steeplechase, of £5. Once round the course. Entrance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entries will be received for any of the races except on this condition—That all deposits, objections, claims, and complaints arising out of the racing shall be disposed of and decided by a majority of the Stewards present, whose decision upon all matters connected with the foregoing programme shall be final. Entries must be made with the Secretary, at Bruce's Hotel, Akaroa, on or before Monday, May 21, at 4 o'clock, with entrance money enclosed, with the name, age, and pedigree of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider, must be specified under a penalty of a fine of two sovereigns. Entries arriving after the date and hour named, will not be received under any pretext whatever, unless bearing the post-mark of the previous day. Weights to be declared in the Akaroa Mail on Tuesday, May 22. The Rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. G. SCARBROUGH, Hon. Secretary.