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Globe, Volume II, Issue 168, 19 December 1874, Page 1

Grand foresters’ fete win be held at the HEATHCOTE YALLBY, ON BOXING-DAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1874. Patron : HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, BROTHER W. ROLLESTON. Races for Men, Races for Women, Races for Children. Quoits, Cricket, Foot-ball, Aunt Sally. Dancing on the Green, Punch and Judy, Peep Show, and all Old English Games. £2O of Toys to be Given Away. PRIZES FOR ALL ! PROGRAMME OF PRINCIPAL RACES: Race I.—-100 Yards Flat race, open to mem; bers only—lst prize, a trophy, value 18s, 2nd prize, trophy, value ss. Entrance 2s 6d. Race 11.—150 Yards Handicap Flat race, open to amateurs only—lst prize, trophy, value 22s 6d; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Race 111. —440 Yards Flat race, open to amateurs only—lst prize, a trophy, value £1 6s; 2nd prize, trophy, value 12s 6d. Entrance, 2s 6d. Race 1V.—200 Yards Flat race for Boys, sixteen years of age and under, open to sons of members only—lst prize, 10s; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance Is. Race V,—300 Yards Handicap Flat race, open to amateurs only—lst prize, a trophy value 30s; 2nd prize, a trophy value 15s. Race V 1.—150 Yards Flat race, for members only that have been married 18 months and under—lst prize, a cradle. Entrance, free. All entrances and handicaps to be made on the ground. That five start in each race, or no second prize will be given ; three to start or no race. The decision of the committee in all cases to be final. MB BUTTON’S BAND Will be in attendance all day. Refreshment Booths under the direction of Brothers Baron and Christie. Luncheon can be had on the ground during the day—ls 6d per head. Publicans’ booths on the ground. Tents for the accommodation of the public. Tickets Is 6d for each adult, including railway there and back, and admission to the ground ; children under twelve, 6d. Admission to the ground only, Is. Tickets to be obtained of the following members of committee:—Brothers Allwright, Baker, W. B. Hobbs, Weybourne, Street, Ayers, Ablett, Machon, Crooks, R. Bowbyes, Slater, Rose, Ford, D’Authreau, T. Hobbs, T. Stapleton, H. Wade, J. Gapes, J. Swindle, A, Ingleson. By order of the committee, W. B. HOBBS, Chairman. 12-16 2585 H. W. FORD, Hon. Secretary. THE WORKING MAN’S OPPORTUNITY. YALDHURST TOWNSHIP. Seven Miles from Christchurch. LARGE PLOTS. From a Half to Three-Quarter Acre, A FEW BUSINESS SITES, Of Half an'Acre. ALL AT £25 EACH ON EASY TERMS. Messrs j. b. dale & co beg to call the attention of Labouring Men and others to the above Freehold Sections in the Township of Yaldhurst, the special advan tages of which are : Ist. The short distance from town 2nd, The size of the plots 3rd, And the most enticing feature—the low price and easy terms The situation is healthy beyond compare, and is near the junction of five roads at Taylor’s Accommodation House, West Coast road. A capital opportunity for a working man to establish a home on a good-sized piece of laud, at a moderate distance from Christchurch. The land is as level as a bowling green, and has a constant supply of water from several wells. Terms —Small deposit; balance in two years. • Plans and further particulars at the offices of J. B. DALE & CO., Cathedral square. T. PILLOW, LONDON AND PARIS HOUSE, Next Cook and Ross’s, Colombo street. A LARGE STOCK of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, suitable for Christmas presents and New Year’s gifts. Orders for Christmas Trees will receive prompt attention.