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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 461, 21 December 1880, Page 3

BROOKS. HEAD OF THE BAY. FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1881. MR THOMAS BROOKS, AtfCTIONKER, , 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 sate will take place on Friday, January 7th, Entries will appear in future advertisement. T. BIiOoKS, Auctioneer. To induce owners to bring forward stock, there will be no charge for yarding or-advertising.—T, B. UTew Advertisement* WATER POLO. ALL those interested in getting up , a POLO MATCH on New Year's Day are requested to meet at Rodrigues' Hotel THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 p.m. W. ME ECU. NEW YEAR'S DAY SPORTS. ALL persons interested in getting up SPORTS for New Year's Day are requested to meet on THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 23, at Bruce's Hotel at 7*30 p.m. T. GRANGE, Jun. HEAD OF THE BAY RACES To be run on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1880. STEWARDS : Messr3 H. Buchanan, S. Lee, J. Barker, Alexander E. Hay. JUDGE: Mr W. Birdling, sen. STARTER: Mr S. Jolmstone. CLERK OF COURSE : Mr R. Main. CLERK OF SCALES : Mr A. Wallace. HANDICAPPERS : Messrs S. Lee and R. Main. TREASURERS Messrs S. Lee and T. Brooks. — PROGRAMME — 1. Maiden Plate, of 10 soys, for horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) ; entrance, 20s. 2. Wainui PiiATB, open handicap of 25 soys. Nomination, 20s ;ac ceptanci 1 , 30s. 3. Publicans' Purse, Distiuct Handicap, of 15 soys ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s. 4. Sapling Stakes, of 5 soys, for two-year-olds only; entrance, 10s. 5. Hack Race, of 5 soys ; post entry, 10s. G. Consolation Race, °f 5 soys, for all beaten horses ; entrance, lCte. 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 night 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 be final in all cases where a dispute arises. 5 per cent to be deducted from all winnings. B. BARKER Secretary. OKAIN'S DISTRICT ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. npHE Annual Meeting o f the Ratc_l. payers of the Okain's District Road Board will be held in the Library, Okain's Bay, on THURSDAY, the Cth January proximo, at noon, for the purpose of presenting the Annual Accounts ot the Board, D. WRIGHT, Clerk to Board. NOTICE. MR. J. J. KISSELL, has been ap Appointed AGENT for the Sale of th< Akaroa M^. l, and copies may always be obtained ut his establishment. WIGGINS & CO