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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 165, 15 February 1878, Page 3

THE undersigned has for Private SALE, several good and improved FARMS on the Peninsula. Also, Several very desirable BUILDING SITES for Villa Residences within the town, having sea frontages. C. W. BRIDGE. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE. HEAD OF THE BAY. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. THE undersigned has been instructed by Mr B. Shadbolt, to offer by Public Auction, on the above date, at his Yards, about 60 Head of MIXED and STORE CATTLE. Also, HORSES—Hack and Draught. Immediately after the above Sale, A quantity of Drapery and General Stores will be offered. Sale at Noon sharp. C. W. BRIDGE, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF SALE. THE undersigned has been instructed by W. G. Inman, Esq., who is leaving the colony, to offer by public auction, on a date to be named in a future advertisement, the whole of his well-known FLOCK of LEICESTER SHEEP, comprising— 1000 Ewes 700 Wethers 700 Lambs, in the wool Also, Milch Cows and Young Stock, Horses, Farming Implements, &c, &c Full particulars will be given in a future issue. C. W. BRIDGE, Auctioneer. "\T EW ZEALAND INSURANCE I JLM COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Established 1859. CAPITAL :—£1,000,000. Paid-up, £300,000 Risks taken at lowest rates. C. W. BRIDGE, Akaroa. D. CRAIG, Hereford-street, Christchurch. LITTLE RIVER STEEPLECHASES, To be held in LITTLE RIVER, On SATURDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1878. Stewards : Mr Olphert Mr H. Buchanan „ J. F. Stanbury „ W. Coop „ W. Birdling, jun. Starter : Mr S. Johnson. Clerk of the Scales : Mr Jas. Reynolds. Clerk of the Course : Mr Jn. Stanbury. WAIREWA HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 20 soys.; open to all comers. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s, to go to the funds. Distance, about 2 miles. Publicans' Handicap Steeplechase j of 15 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy. added. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 10s, to go to the funds. Distance, 1-| mile. Maiden Steeplechase, of 10 soys., with a sweep of 15s added, for horses that have never won a race of over £10. Nomination, 10s, to go to the funds. Distance, 1 mile. Hack Steeplechase,- of 5 soys. Nomination, 10s, to go to the funds. Distance, 1 mile. Consolation Stakes, of— soys. RULES. C . J. C. Rules to be strictly adhered t<>No one allowed to enter a horse, unless a subscriber of one guinea to the race fund (Hack Race accepted). The Akaroa County or District Races shall mean that horses are three months in the district previous to the races. Nominations for the races to take place on February 16th ; weights to appear shortly after. Acceptances and general entries close on the 25th. All entries and colours, with money, to be sent in under cover, to the Secretary, addressed to the Forsyth Arms, Little River. The decision of the Stewards to be final. MR. J. DUXBURY, Handicapper. MR. L. JACOBSEN, Secretary..