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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 563, 6 December 1881, Page 3

A KAROA "OEGATTA. DECEMBER 16th, 1881. PROGRAMME. 1. Yacht Race, open to all comers. Two to start or no race. Entrance, £2 2?. First prize, £30 ; second prize, £5. Time of start, noon. 2. Dingy Sculling Race, single scull. Entrance, Is Prize, £1 Time of start, 12.30 p.m. 3. Sailing Race in open boats, open to all comers. Entrance, £1 Is. First prize, £15 ; second prize, £5. Time of start, 1 p.m. 4. Paiu-Oau Dingy Race, for youths under 18. Entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, £3 ; second. £1. Time of start, 1.30 p.m. 5. Double Sculling Rack, in stump outriggers. Entrance, £2 2s. First prize, £15. Second prize, £5. Time of start, 2 p.m. 6. Canoe Race. Entrance, 10s 6d. First prize, Cup, presented by Messrs Coates & Co., and £5 ; second prize, £2. Time of start, 2.30 p.m. 7. Sailing Race in open boats, 20ft keel and under; centre-board boats to be sealed up ; false keel allowed. Seven seconds per foot time allowance. Entrance, 10s. First prize, £8 ; second, £2. Time of start, 3 p.m. 3. Pair-Oared Race, in stump outriggers. Entrance, £2 2s. First prize, £15 ; second, £5. Time of start, 3,30 p.m. H. C. JACOBSON, Hon. Sec,

HEAD OF THE BAY iIACES, To be run on MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1881. STEWARDS. Messrs 11. Buchanan, S. Leo, J. Barker, and Alexander E, Hay. JUDGE. Mr F. Birdling. { STARTER. Mr S. Johnson. CLERK OF COURSE. Mr J. Wallace. CLERK OF SCALES. Mr A. Wallace. jHANDICAPPERS. Messrs S. Lee and R. Main. TREASURERS. Messrs S. Lee and T. Brooks. PROGRAMME. 1. Majdtcn Plate, of soys, for district horses that havp never won public money (hack races oxceptcd) ; entrance, 20s. 2. Wainui Plate, open handicap of soys; nominations, 20s ; acceptance, 80s. 3. Trotting Race (district horses) ; nominations, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 4. Publicans' Purse, open handicap of soys ; nominations, 20s ; acceptance, 15s. 5. Hack Race (district horses only), for soys ; post entry, 10s. G. Consolation Race, of soys, for all beaten horses ; entrance, 10s, RULES AND REGULATIONS. No one allowed to run a horse unless a subscriber of at least one guineas 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. sth, Acceptance and general entry, Dec. 17th. District horse means the property of londfide residents 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. JOHN BARWICK, Sec. Duvauchelle's Bay, 7th November, 1881. NOTICE. rpENDERS are invited for the folJL lowing works :— Cutting and Stacking 4|- Acres of Grass (more or less). Tenders to be sent to Mrs E, T. Whclch, German Bay. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. M. A. WHELi;H, German Bay. TO BE LET BY TENDER. FREE CHURCH CEMETERY RESERVE. Tenders to be sent in on or before 1 15th inst. All particulars can be obtained on application to J. BRUCE.