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TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28. TO CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OP SURPLUS STOCK, TIMBER, BUILDING MATERIALS, &c. iM"R C. C. AIRMAN is instructed to ML SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At St. Asaph street west, opposite United Methodist Church, A large quantity of BUILDING TIMBER, hoards and scantling, more or less damaged, firewood, &c. Old doors, sashes, lead, chimney pots, &c. HAND SAW MILL, complete, with fret cutter and boring machine, independent fly wheel and bands. TIP DRAY, Calii'ornian pump. Also, CONCRETE MOULDS, and complete plant for building houses. Very useful for farmers and others. Sale at 12 o'clock. 7499 TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, DEC. 28th. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MR J. G. HAWKES is instructed by A. G. Saunders, Esq., who is visiting England, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS RESIDENCE, LICHFIELD STREET EAST, The whole of his very valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Viz. : DRAWING-ROOM—Suite in crimson rep, 100 table, pair card tables, cheffonier, whatnot, fender and irons, splendid Brussels carpet, vases, curtains and pole, &c, &c. (The whole of these are very handsome and nearly new). Very superior sweet-toned PIANO, in walnut case, byßeimann. DINING-ROOM—loft. mahogany extension dining table, six chairs, couch, and easy chair, in mahogany and horsehair ; 6ft. mahogany sideboard, with plate glass back ; pier glass in gilt frame, curtains, poles, rings, and brackets, fender and irons, handsome Brussels carpet, ornaments, &c, &c. BREAKFAST-ROOM—Sofa in leather, pier glass in gilt frame, very handsome fourteen day marble clock, cheffonier bookcase, carpets, fender and irons, chairs, table, &c, &c. HALL—Carved oak suite, mats, stair carpet, &c, &c. BEDROOMS—Very handsome single and double iron bedsteads, hair mattrasaes, bolsters, and pillows, splendid mahogany wardrobe, dressing table and washstand, toilette furniture, looking glasses, chests drawers, .carpets, fenders and irons, &e., &c House and table linen. China, crockery, glassware, platedware and cutlery, &c, &c. Kitchen furniture and utensils. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. 7500 NOTICE. r HEREBY give notice that I will NOT L be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS incurred by John Paget, blacksmith, Lichfield street, and I do not authorise him to collect any debts due to the firm of Wilson and Paget; and that my full half share of the business is open for sale very reasonable. Apply to T. Wilson, Zetland Arms Hotel, Christchurch. 5701 .JYTTELTON JLjAND OPORTS, To be held NEW YEAR'S DAY, 87 To commence at 10 a.m. 1. Quoits —Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. 2. Men's Race, open to all, 440yds—1st prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 3. Boys' Race, under 16, 200yds—1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 4. Single Women's Race, 150yds—1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 5. Maori Men's Race, round the block—--Ist prize, silver watch; 2nd, scarf pin. 6. Married Women's Race, 150yds—1st prize, dress piece ; 2nd, straw hat. 7. Married Men's Race (Lyttelton men), 1 mile —Ist prize, half ton coal; 2nd, sheep. 8. Running High Jump, start at 4ft — Ist prize, 20 ; 2nd, 10s. 9. Standing High Jump, start at 3ft —Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 10. Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 11. Men's Race, 100yds—1st prize, aide of bacon; 2nd, ss. 12. Boys' Bace (Borough school), under 16 —lst prize, suit clothes; 2nd, pair boots. 13. Girls' Race (Borough school), under 16 —Ist prize, dress piece; 2nd, pair slippers. 14. Maori Women's Race, 200yds—1st prize, dress piece ; 2nd, pair boots. 15. Maori Men's Race, 200yds—1st prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. 16. Sack Race, 150yds—1st prize, 15s; 2ik', 10s. 17. Siamese-twin Race, 100yds—1st prize, 20s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 18. Girls'Race, 12yrs, 100yds—1st prize, 103; 2nd, ss. 19. Men's Race, open to all, 440yds— J.ni prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 20. Married Women's Race, lßOyds—lst prize, 561 b. box soap ; 2nd, 1 dozen porter. 21. Boys' Race, under 14yrs, 150yds—1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, book. 22. Sailors' Race, 440yds—1st prize, keg of beer ; 2nd, bottle of rum. 23. Climbing the Greasy Pole—lst prize, 20s. 24. Men's Race, round block (for Lyttelton meD) —Ist prize, leg beef; 2nd, a cheese. 25. Gold Fossick—lst prize, a sovereign. 26. Single Men's Race, round the block—--Ist prize, meerschaum pipe value 15s; 2nd, pipe value 7s 6d. 27. Old Ladies' Race, over 50, 100yds—1st prize, box tea ; 2nd, dress piece. 28. Old Men's Race, over 50, 100yds—1st prize, sheep ; 2nd, 10s. There will also be other sports for children. 7508 JOSEPH FLETCHER, Hon. Sec. SPREYDON ROAD BOARD. 'pHE ANNUAL MEETING of Ratepayers i for the Election of Three Members to Serve on the Board in the places of Messrs Bell and Henderson, who retire by rotation, and of Mr Buxton, resigned, will be held on THURSDAY, January 3rd, 1878,. at 12 o'clock noon, and a POLL, if necessary, on the Monday following, at the Road Board Office, between the hours of 9 a.m. and P>l¥ ' JOHN THUS. HARRAP, 7426 u. Returning Office