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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 451, 16 November 1880, Page 3

Auction ciau^ HEAD OP THE BAY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. MR THOMAS BROOK 8, Auctioneer begs to inform the settlers of Akaroa and the surrounding Bays that he intends to hold periodical monthly sales of Horses, Sheep, Pigs, &c, at his yards at the Head of the Bay the first Friday in every month. The next sale will take place on Friday, December 3. Kntiii's will appear in I'iiinre ailviTiisenit'iit. T. lii.OnKS, Auctioneer. To induce owners to bring forward stock, there will he no charge for yarding or advertising.—T. B. tiiuTj.soay n ext, 18. MESSRS C. li* TAYLOR '& CO. have received instructions from Clement L. Wiggins, Esq., Beach Glen House, Sunmer, to sell by Public Auction at their Sale Rooms, Hereford-;; Christchurch, on THURSDAY, 15th INST., That pleasantly situated and desirable property in Jol'lie street, in the centre of Akaroa, known as BEACH HOUSE, presently occupied by Miss Hooman as a Young Ladies' School, and being parts of sections 9:1 and 14 on the map of the Borough of Akaroa, The property is one of the most picturesquely situated in Akaroa, commanding a fine view of the Harbor, and of the Hills on the Wainui side of the Peninsula. On the Beach side of the property there is no Chain Reserve, and every tide washes to within a few feet of the solid soil. The property has been cut up into four allotments ; the first consisting of the Dwelling House and Outhouses, with a right-of-way; and the balance into three suitably-sized building sites. Terms 20 per cent of the purchase price down, and the balance may remain at 8 per cent interest for 3 or 5 years. The title is under " The Land Transfer Act," and this, along with the plan of the property can be seen in the hands of the Auctioneers. C. B. TAYLOR & CO., Horeford-st., Christchurch.

HEAD OF THE BAY RACES, To be run on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1880. STEWARDS : Messrs H. Buchanan, S. Lee, J, Barter, Alexander E. Hay. JUDGE: Mr W. Birdling, sen. STARTER: Mr H. Johnstonc. CLERK OF COURSE : Mr R. Main. CLERK OF SCALES:' Mr A. Wallace. HANDICAPPERS : 1 Messrs S. Lee and R. Main. TREASURERS MeJrs S. Lee and T. Brooks. — PROGRAMME — 1. Maidek Plate, of 10 soys, for liorses that liave never won public money (hack races excepted) ; entrance, 20s. 2. Wainui Plate, open handicap of 25 soys. Nomination, 20s ,• acceptance, 30s. 3. Publicans' Purse, District Handicap, of 15 soys ; nomination; 20s ; acceptance, 15s. 4. Saving Stakes, of 5 soys, for two-year-olds only ; entrance, 10s. 5. Hack Race, of 5 soys *, post entry, 10s. 6. Consolation Race, of 5 soys, for all beaten horses ; entrance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No one allowed to run.a horse unless a subscriber of at least one guinea to the funds. All the races to be run in heats except the Hack Race. Qualification fee to be paid the light of general entry. Nominations to be sent in writing to the Secretary, stating age and . previous performances not later than Dec. 4. Acceptance and general entry Dec. 18. District horse means the property of a Bona fide resident in the district three months previous to the races, district to be a line from Port Victoria to Gebbie's Flat. ' Three horses to start for each event or no race.'. . . The decision ■of the stewards to bo final in all cases where a dispute arises. 5 per cent to be deducted from all winnings. ■ B. BARKER Secretary. ■* '