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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1092, 29 December 1877, Page 2

The union fire and marine INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Hereford street (in premises formerly occupied by Lightband, Allan and Co.) is prepared to accept FIRE AND MARINE RISKS at current rates. W. DEVENISH METRES, 6531 General Manager. STANDARD Insurance Company. FIRE AND MARINE, CAPITAL £1,000,000. FIRE and Marine Risks taken at Current Rates. Fidelity of Persons in Situations of Trust insured. THOMAS R. FISHER, Agent for < anterbury. Offices—Hereford street, Christchurch, 683 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory NOW JEMPLOYS 500 HANDS. The organisation of skilled labor in everyfdepartment has enabled us to improve upon all former productions. SEE OUR NEW STOCK OF MENS’, BOYS’, and YOUTHS’ CLOTHING, THOROUGHLY SHRUNK, AND MUCH SUPERIOR TO IMPORTED GOODS. A Single Garment at Wholesale Price, GEORGE KELLY, Manager Christchurch Branch, Cashel street, 5612 Opposite Cobb and Co.’s Office, IP YOU WANT GOOD BOOTS, TRY T. ANDERSON’S OWN MAKE, For Style and Quality, Superior to Any Other House in Town, PEG, SEWN, AND RIVETED Made on the Premises, Besides a Large Assortment of Ladles’ and Children’s Kid and Levant, always on hand. NOTE THE ADDRESS— T- ANDERPON. DUBLIN BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT 4203 Colombo street, Christchurch. Lyttelton Land Sports, To be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1878 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, os. 4. Single Women’s Race, 150yds—1st prize, 10a ; 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—lst 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—lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 10. Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, sa. 11. Men’s Race, 100yds—1st prize, side of bacon; 2nd, ss. 12. Boys’ Race (Borough school), under 16 —lst prize, suit clothes; 2nd, pair boots, 13. Girls’ Race (Borough school), under 16—1st 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-Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. 16. Sack Race, 150yds—1st prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s. 17. Siamese-twin Race, 100yds—1st prize, 20s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 18. Girls’ Race, 12yrs, 100yds—1st prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. 19. Men’s Race, open to all, 440yds—1st prize, 40a ; 2nd, 20s. 20. Married Women’s Race, 150yds—1st prize, 561 b. box soap ; 2nd, 1 dozen porter. 21. Boys’ Race, under 14yrSj 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 men) —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, 7624 JOSEPH FLETCHER, Hob, Sec,