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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 364, 30 April 1856, Page 1

HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY. "PUBLIC REGATTA and SPORTS, On Saturday, May 24. A Public Hkgatta wiP take p\n-e at LyHelton, when Prizes v.-jli | )e cffL-red to he competed for in the following Races:— , 1.■ Thk Grand I.,yttkt,ton Stakks, open to ail vessels [mm 8 to 20 t»n«, engaged in the carrying trade of this Fort. Entrance, 215., with a Purse added. :-■■■"■;■ :? 2. 'I'iie Crimka Stares, for Open Sailing Boats under 8 tons. Entrance, 10s. 6d., with "a Purse added. 3. A.Rowing Match, for Five-oared Boats with Steersman. Entrance, 7s. 6d., with a Purse added. 4. A Rowing Match, for Four-oared Boats with Steersman. Entrance, 55., with a Purse added. ; 5. A Maori Boat Rack, for 5 Oars. Entrance, 10*. 6d., will- a Purse added. 0. A Dingy Sculling Match. Entrance, 2s. 6A., with a Pur.-c added. 7. A Deck Hunt with Dingy, to he chased IV two Four-oared Boats. Entrance, 2s. 6d., with a Purse added. t After which a variety of Old English Rural Sports, cousislimr of—" Climbing ihe Gieusy Pole Chafing a Soaped Pig Jumping- in Sacks I Wheelbarrow, Foot Race?, &c. Edward Genet, Secretary. UNRESEHVED SALE BY.AUGTIOB Of useful Household Furniture, Carpenter's' tools, Books,-Engravings, Timber, &c. &c. 1%/|*Pi. I.O2\GDEN has received instructiims -LTX from Mr. Pu>Wit Clark, (who is about to return to Melbourne-) to sell by Auction at his premises in Hereford .meet, Christch'urch, oil Thursday, 22nd .May, a quantity vl USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting o f Parlouv and Bed room Tables, Bedsteads, Wool Maltrasses, Persian Hassocks, c.ishious, cS:c. A »i:i-t rate assortment of CARPENTER'S AND CABINKT-MAKER'S TOOLS, all iii tiie best working order and condition. ABOUT 100 VOLUMES BOOKS, comprising Alison's History of Europe, Shakespeare, Byron, Pope, Chambers, &c.&c. 40 STEEL PLATE ENGRAVINGS, from the most celebrated pictures in the London National <:ailery, in yik frames. ABOUT 700 FEET TIMBER, consisting of well seasoned Toiara. Boards ami Scantling. Mahogany Tool chest, (French polislsd). Cahiuet-makei's IJench comuitte. Fliuiua, mv.sic, >S:e. Steelyards, Sailer's Balances. Telescope, Madiomaticai Instruments Dutch clock, Waterproof Clothing, &c. &c. A LSO. 1 winnowing Machine. Sale at twelve o'clock. Terms Cash. Sale of Working- Bullocks, Horses & Cattle Pi-STI'ONKI) FROM LAST SaTL'RDAV. "fLT 11. JO MN T. Pa 11KINSON «ij 1 Sell by x -*- Piiblic Auction on Sr.tuulay next, the 3rd of May, at his New Strckynnis": li> Supeiior bui!»i-ks tit" ,\»r oreaking to yoke. 12 Head ofcutlo, consisting of cows, ];eifers and strrr oahes. A Cow valn.-iliie Ilor.-cs and Marcs. Tkums at sai.k.—S--i!•-• at 12 iiV!i>ck. FOR SALE. O* j-v ACIILS ailji>iiiin«r the ChristchurcU «3a;?J' Town llcserve ami Cemetery. Apply to J. Lo>*Gl)KN,