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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 253, 20 December 1878, Page 3

OKAIN'S DISTRICT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE, TENDERS are invited for BENCHING, CUT, VERTING, and BUSH FALLING a portion of the Main road, Okain's ...Bay, from Mr Moore's Slip-panel to th<-"Summit. Specifications can be seen at the Library, Okain's Bay. on application tn Messrs Sefton or Callaghan, and Tenders to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at noon, endorsed " Tender for Road," and addressed to the Chairman. The Board need not necessarily accept the lowest or any tender. D. WRIGHT, Clerk to the Board. Okain's Bay, 9th Dec., 1878. FOR SALE OR TO LET. HOUSE in Jollie street, lately in the occupation ot Mr J. 11. Wood. Apply to W. H. HENNING. PIGEON BAY SPORTS WILL take place on DECEMBER 31 st (weather permittiiuc) in Messrs HAY'S PADDOCK. "PROGRAMME — 1. Hurdle Race—Open to all comers ; to be ran in heats ; first prize, £ , ; second horse to save his stakes. Nomination, five shillings : acceptance, five shillings. 2. Publicans' Purse—Open to all comers, to be run in heats. Ist Prize, cup b}' Crown Brewery Company, with soys. added ; second horse horse to save his stakes. Nomination, ss. Acceptance, 10s. 3. PIGEON BAY CUP—For District horses only, to be run in heats. First prize, Cup by 11. H. Hawkins and Co., with. .soys added ; second horse to save his stake. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 10s. 4. CONSOLATION HANDICAP— For district horses only, none but beaten horses allowed to compete—lst prize £ — ; second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, os. 5. TROTTING MATCH—Open to all comers. Distance, one mile and a half—First prize £ ; second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 7s Od. 6. TROTTING MATCH—For district horses only—First prize, whip and spurs by Mr Kessel ; second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 2s 6d ; no one allowed to compete unless he be a subscriber towards the sports fund of not less than 10s. J. RHIND, Sec. Nominations to be sent in for the above, under cover to the secretary, not later than the 28th December. Rural sports will beheld in connection will be held in connection with the above date. HEAD OF THE BAY. ruralTports, DEC. 26 _ 27, 1878. Stewards: H. Tiper | F. Williams S. Giles | .1. IT. Wallace Tp IR' S T DA V : 1. Boys' Race—44o yards, under 16 years. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 2. Mkn's Race—Bßo yards; handicap. First prize, 50s; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 3. Men's Running High J u>ir—First prize, 20s; second, ss. Entrance, ls6d, 4. Boys' Running High Jump—Under 14 years. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 5. Girls' Race—lso yards; under 16 years. Mr Garwood's prize—a dress, . value 30s. 6. Boys, Hop, Step and Jump—Under 14 years. First prize, ss; second, ls. Entrance, 6d. 7. Putting tuk Stone—First prize, 10s; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, od. 8. Wrestling—Cumberland style. First prize, meerschaum pipe, value 30s ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Little Boys' and Girls' Races. SECOND DAY. 1. Boys' Race—2oo yards; under 12 years. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s Od. Entrance, 6d. 2. Girls' Race—loo yards ; under 12 yrs. First prize, 5s ; second, ls. Entrance, 6d. 3. Men's Hop, Step and Jump—First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 4. Three-legged Race—First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 5. Married Women's Race—loo yards. First prize, 10s; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 6. Old Men's Race—Over 50 years ; 100 yards. First prize, 20s; second, ss. Entrance, ls. 7. Men's Running Long' Jump— First prize, 10s; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 8. Boys' Running Long Jump—First prize, 5s ; second, ls. Entrance, Gd. Little Boys ahd Girls' Races. The Sports will take place during the ntervals between the horse races. HEAD OF THE BAY RACES. ACCEPTANCES for Handicaps and Entries for Maiden Plate Jtnd Sapling Stakes CLOSE To-morrow (Saturday) evening, at the Somerset Hotel. ' ( G. H. SADLER, .'..-,. Secretary.