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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 162, 5 February 1878, Page 3

PENINSULA JOCKEY CLUB RACES To be held on the course near G. WASCOE'S BEACH ARMS, ON THURSDAY, FEB. 28, 1878. Stewards : Mr S. Lee Mr W. Birdling, sen „ G.Scarbrough „ J. Aylmer „ C. Haylock „ J. Gebbie „ W. Coop Judge: W. Birdling, sen. Starter : H. Piper. Clerk of the Scales : J. Duxbury. Clerk of the Course: G. Birdling. MAIDEN PLATE, of 10 soys. Entrance, 20s. For district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. -Distance, about 1-| miles. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys. Nomination, 20s. ; acceptance, 20s. _ Open to all comers. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Distance, about 2 miles. Peninsula Handicap, of 20 soys. Nomination, 20s'; acceptance, 20s. Distance, about 2 miles. Open. Little Rlver Handicap, of 15 soys. Nomination, 10s.; acceptance, 20s. Open. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys. Entrance, 20s. For district horses only. Distance, about miles. Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 soys. For district horses only. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Weight for age. Distance, about 2 miles. Maoei Race, of 8 soys. Entrance, 20s. Open to all comers. Distance, * about 2 miles. Consolation Stakes, of 5 soys. Entrance, 20s. For all beaten horses. Distance, about miles. Hack Race, of 5 soys, Entrance, 10s. For district horses only. Post entries. Distance, about 1 mile. RULES. The C. J. C. Rules strictly adhered to. No one allowed to enter a horse, unless a subscriber of one guinea to the race fund. Three horses to start, or no race. All horses starting must race the distance, or they will not be allowed to compete for the Consolation Stakes. The Akaroa County or District Races shall mean that horses are the bona fide property of owners three months previous to the races. Nominations for the Handicap close on the 13th February, at 8 p.m. Entrances close on the 21st February, at 8 p.m. All entries and colors, with money, to be sent in under cover, to the Secretary, Beach Arms, near Little River. J. DUXBURY, Handicapper. W. BIRDLING, Jun., Secretary. AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. THE Akaroa Borough Council invit3 applications 'from suitable persons for the offices of TOWN CLERK and COLLECTOR. The salary is £100 per annum, and all applications must be accompanied by th" necessary security, as required by " The Municipal Corporations' Act, 1876." The successful applicant will be required to enter upon his duties at once. Applications must be lodged with the undersigned, on or before Wednesday, 6th February next, at 4 p.m. HENRY G. WATKINS, Mayor. Akaroa Borough Council officeb, Jan. 28, 1878. AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. VALUATION ROLL FOR 1878-79. THE Valuation Roll for the Borough of Akaroa for the year 1878-79, is NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the offices of the Council. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate's Court, on or before the 15th February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's office, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. A. I. McGREGOR, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Akaroa, Jan. 18, 1878. STEAM COMMUNICATION 10 AND FROM LYTTELTON. THE Favourite p. s. TONGARIRO will, on and after the sth instant, Leave Lyttelton every Monday evening returning from Akaroa Wednesdays. Terms of freight, on application to CAPTAIN CLARKE; Or W. SIMS, Agent. VALENTINES! VALENTINES! A LARGE and Superior Assort- . ment for sale, at GARWOOD & CO.'S.