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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 369, 17 May 1856, Page 1

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. THE Committee appointed to arrange the Sports for this anniversary, will meet at tlie Robin Hood Hotel, on Monday evening nest, the !9th instant, ar 7 o'clock, for a final arrangement. Edwabd Genet. Sec. ' HER MAJESTY'S BIBTHDAY, PUBLIC REGATTA and SPORTS, On Saturday, May 24. A Public Regatta wil) take place at Lyttelton, when Prizes will be offered to be competed fffjin the following1 Races:— ' ■ *fyll. The Grand Lyttei,ton Stakes, open to \ii vessels from 8-to 20 tons, engaged in the carrying trade of this Port. Entrance, 21s. with a Purse added. 2. The Crimea Stakes, for Open Sailing Boats under 8 tons. Entrance, 10s. 6d., with a Purse added. £s 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 Race, for 5 Oars. Entrance, 10s. 6d., with a Purse added. 6. A Dingy Sculling Match. Entrance 2s. 6d., with a Purse added. ■ 7. A Ddck Hunt with Dingyj to be chased by two Four-oared Boats. Entrance, 2s. 6d.. with a Purse added. After which a variety of Old English Rura. Sports, consisting of—' Climbing ibe Greasy Pole Cbasiivg a Soaped Pig Jumping in Sacks Wheelbarrow, Foot Races, &.c. Edwabd Genet, Secretary. CALEDONIAN WAREHOUSE. NORWICH QUAY, LYTTELTON. J MRS. CAMERON has just received a large and varied assortment of Winter Clothing, consisting of— Ladies' black cloth mantles Girls' do. in variety Linsey woolsey for dresses Ladies' woollen scarf shawls in variety Ladies' camlet dresses Ladies' and girls' knitted woollen jackets Black and coloured Oobou'rg and alpacca French merino and delaines Ladies' sahle muffs, cuffs, and boas ! Ladies' lambswool and merino finish Gentlemen's shepherd plaid scarfs Gent.'s woollen cord and doeskin trousers Tweed and doeskin vests Boy's woollen plaid dresses Sydney and English tweeds in variety Gent/s waterproof India rubber coats, helmets and leggings Pilot cloth coats and monkey jackets Gent.'s superfine black cloth and tweed coats Men's and boys' fancy regatta shirts Black silk and satin handkerchiefs Men's worsted knitted stockings and half hose Black and coloured felt hats in variety White and coloured blankets £ho,,ti good assortment of Groceries, consisting 4 of— Teas and sugars Sardines and preserved salmon in tins Bottled fruits, capers, pickles Mustard and curry powder Nutmegs and spices $ Tinware, glassware, crockery, &c. "OERSONS desirous of completing their •■- orders for 5 cords firewood at Hoon Hay, may dp so up to one mouth from this date. 11. I. Ciudland.