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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 274, 4 March 1879, Page 3

PORT VICTORIA BAY RACES. To take place at the HEAD OF THE B AT, Lyttelton, On MARCH 14th, 1879. Stewards : G. Edmonds W. D. Gebbie J. Gebbie D. Gebbie H. B. Manson H. Hawkins 'J. Smith R. R. Bradley, Esqs. Judge : John Ferguson. Esq. Starter : F. Birdling, Esq. Handicai'Pku : S. Garforth, Esq. Clkrk of Scales : A. Constable, Esq. Ci.krk op Course : E. McCormick, Esq. Treasurer : W. D. Gebbie, Esq. Secretary : R. R. Bradley, Esq." -j DISTRICT "HURDLE RACE, JL. mile. 6 flights hurdles ;no weight to be letjs than lOst. First horse, £10; second, - to save stakes. Entrarree, £1. 2. MAIDEN PLATE. 1 mile; weight for age. First horse, £8 ; second, to save stakes. Entrance, £1. 8, D'STRICT HANDICAP, 1£ mile ; First horse, £12 ; second, to save stakes. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 4. PORT VICTORIA HANDICAP, open to nil comers ; about 2 miles. First horse, £20 *, second, save stakes. Nominations, £1 ; acceptances. £1. 5. HANDICAP RACE, for district horses only ; 1£ mile. First horse, saddle and bridle, given by J. Gebbie, Esq., and J. Ferguson, Esq. Entrance, £1. 6. CONSOLATION RACE, | mile, for all beaten horses. First horse, £5 ; second, to save stakes. En trance, £1. In allevents, three horses to start, or no race. Nominations for Port Victoria Handicap will close March Ist, at 8 p.m., and must be addressed to Secretary, Head of Bay, Lyttelton. Weights to be decided on March 5 th. Acceptances, March 10th. The distri«tscomprises Port Victoria Road District, Lyttelton, Purau, Gebbie's Valley, and Kaituna. All horses to run in district races must be owned, by bona fide residents of the district, and have been so for three months prior to race date. Canterlmry Jockey Club Rules adhered to. The decision of the stewards in all cases final. „ \ No-pfrson allowed to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber to the race fund of one guinea. «tepfc-k UNION STEAMSHIP COM'Smt' PANY- OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). STEAMERS WILL BE DESPATCHED FOR LYTTELTON AND THE NORTH. SS. LADYBIRD ... Thursday, March 6 S.S. WANAKA ... Saturday, March 15 S.S. HAWEA ... Saturday, March 29 FOR DUNEDIN. SS. ROTORUA ... Saturday, March 15 S.S. WANAKA ... Monday, March 31 Passengers must take takets before going on boardRates of Passage (including meals) Saloon! , :> 'Storage. Single Return Single Return Lyttelton 15s. 245. 10s. 16s. Dunedin ' 40s. 645. 255. 405., Return Tickets available for three months W. H. HENNING, (Late Wood Bros. & Co.) COAL MERCHANT, AND SHIPPING AND GENERAL AGENT, Wharf. Store,.Akaroa. JUST RECEIVED ex ;Margaret, a first-rate sample of COALS, direct from Newcastle.. -.;•■•'-'• Prices (delivered at wharf), in quantities of— Not less than 1 Ton ... 60s per ton Under 1 Ton ... ... 65s „ AGENT FOR: Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand South British Fire Insurance Co., Australian Mutual Provident Life Assurance Society. Fire, Marine, and Life Insurances effected at lowest current rates. Agency and Commission Business undertaken. Sections in Aylmerton FOR SALE (on terms) fronting on William street NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of J. D. Davis, are re- [ spectfully requested'to be PAID on or t before the 'Bth instant, together with Auction Accounts, or legal proceedings 1 will be taken. \ ROBERT NOONAN, Collector ; Or to J, D; DAVIS.