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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 254, 24 December 1878, Page 3

PRELIMINARY ""NOTICE; IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY. MR. O. W. BRIDGE is instructed by Mr J. D. Garwood to oifer for Sale by Public Auction, at a fulurn date—- ' All that Valuable PROPERTY loaown as the House on the Hill-top, together with about 110 acres of valuable improved Freehold Land. Farther particulars and date of sale in future advertisement. HEAD OF THE BAY ANNUAL RACES, TO BE flE<LI> ON THE BEACH, HEAD OF THE BAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 26th and 27th December, 1878. Stewards : W. Birdling, Esq. J. Beecher, Esq. B. Shadbolt, „ A. Wiggins, „ 11. Piper, „ A.I. M'firegor, ~ F. Williams „ J. Duxbury, ~ S. Lee, ' „ S. Jolmson, „ Jpdge—W. Birdling, Esq. Stabtkr—S. Johnson, Esq. Handicapper— J. Duxbury. Esq. Clehk of the Course — J. Beecher, Esq. .■ Treasurers —S. Loe &B. Shadbolt, Eaqs. PROGRAMME: — Thursday, December 26. First race to start at 11.30 a.m. 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE— A handicap of 15 soys. Heats. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. MAIDEN PLATE of 10 soys., for district horses that have never won an advertised race (uiatcliep and steeplechases execpted), Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. 8. WAINUI PLATE—A handicap of 20 soys. Open to all horses. Heats. Noniinatini, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 4. HACK RACE of 5 soys. For district horses that have never been trained or won any public money. Entrance, ss. Post entry. 5. WALKING RACE of — soys; two miles. Entrance, K)s. Post entiy. SECOND DAY. FaiDAY, Dkckmbeh 27. First race to start at 12 o'clock. \ 1. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP of 10 soys. For district horses. Heats. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. SAPL'NG STAKES—A district race of soys., for two-year-olds. Colts, 7st 41b ; fillies, 7st. Entrance, 10s. 3. TROTTING ItA.CE—A. handicap of 7i soys., for district horses ; twice across the beach ; no weight under lOst. Nomination, on ; acceptance, 10s. 4. CONSOLATION STAKES— A handicap of f> soys , for all beaten horses at the meeting, Entrance, 10s. Post entry. RULES. Races for District Horses shall mean for all horses that have been for not less than three months prior to the meeting within the following prescribed boundary, viz.:—The head of Lyttelton Harbor to Gebbie's Flat, and owned by eoka fide residents of that district. All races are the length of the beach, about three-quarters of a mile. Three horses to pay up for each race, or the stakes will be withheld. The second horse saves his stakes in all races, the amount to. bo deducted from the stakes.' No entry will be received unless both owner and nominator bo subscribers to the fund of not less than 20J5. Jockeys will be taxed 2s 6d, to go to the fund. All protests must be made in writing to the Secretary within an hour after the, race, accompanied by a deposit of 20s, which will be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous, the decision of the Stewards to bo final. , / RURAL SPORTS Will be held in the intervals between the races, a programme for which has appeared in the Akauoa Mail of the 20th inst. . . G. H. SADLER, Secretary. FORSYTH ARMS H'OTELj Little River. . i J OLPHERT, , "having 1 completed , Extensive Additions "to his Stables, is now prepared to furnish superior Accommodation to Travellers. COMFORTABLE BEDROOMS.. Refreshments at all hours. '■ Liquors of the Best Brands. Plea6e'giye a call.