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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2140, 2 April 1897, Page 3

H. ». JElotoinnwu and C«. MESSRS H. G. ROBINSON & CO. will hold their usual Monthly Sale at the YARDS, DUVAUUHELLE'S BAY. TO-DAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd. Or> 18-MONTHB-OLD Q/\ 2-YEAR-OLDS QK FAT end STORE COWS CALVES 1 Clf) BHEEP H. G. ROBINSON & 00., _ JBuniueiM Motive COCKSFOOT] WE ARE BUYERS OF; SEED, Either through the riddles or after being cleaned. HIGHEST CASH PRICE GIVEN. All Samples sent by post carefully attended to. Seed Cleaned ON GROWERS' ACCOUNT AT MARKET RATES. CANTERBURY SEED COMPANY.

PROG R A M M E OF AKAROA. Athletic Sports < TO BE HSLD OH EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 19th, 1897. 1. 100 Yards, Boys under 10. First prize sti, second 2s 6d. Entry. 6d. 2. 100 Yards District Handicap. Firet prize 25e (including 20s special prize given by Mr Hamilton), second 10s. Entry, 2a 6d_ 3. High Jump, Boye under 16. First prize ss, second 2e 6d- Entry 6d. 4. Grand Handicap : Firet distance 120yde, eeoond 220 yds, third 440 yds. Firet prize 60s and medal, second 80s. Entry, ss. 5. High Jump, open. Firet prize 10s, second ss. Entry, Iβ 6d. 6. Second Distance Grand Handicap— 220 yd b. 7. Putting Stone. Firet prize 15s. Entry 2s. 8. Third Distance Grand Handi-ap— 440yde. 9. Long Jamp, open. First prise 10s. Entry, Is 6d. 10. Vaulting with Polo, open. Firet prize 20s, second ss. Kctry 2s. 11. 880 yds District Handicap. First prize 40s, second 10s. Entry ss. 12. Throwing Cricket Bell. First prise 10s. Entry U. 13. Hurdle Race Handicap, open, 120 yds. First priae 20s, eecond st-\ Entry, 2s 6d. 14. Mile District Handicap. First prize 60s an! Cup, second 20s, third 10s. Entry, ss* 15: Hurdle Race Handicap, open, 44') yards. First prize SOs, second ss. Entry 3s. 16. Hop, Step and Jump, open. First prize 10s. Entry Iβ. 17. District Race of 440 yds. Prize, medal of the value of two guineetp, presented by His Worship the Mayor. Limit of time, 57secs. Kntry, free. 18. 100 yds Sack Race. Prize, 10s. Kntry, Is* 19. Consolation Bace, 120 yds. First prize, 10s. No entry. 20. High Jump for Horses. Four to enter or no competition First prize, 30s. Entry, ss. 21. Obstacle Race. First prize 15s, second ss. Entry, Is. 22. Quoit Match, for team of four representing clubs. Two clubs to enter or no prize Two prizes, 30s and 20e» Entry each competitor, Iβ. Three to enter or no race; four to enter or no second prize. All protests to be lodged with the Secretary within fifteen minutes of contest, together with a deposit of ss, which will be torfeited if protest be not sustained. . Three tries only allowed m lionp Jump and Hop, Step and Jump. _ Three tries allowed to beat each height in the High Jump. Silver medal to be given to winner of greatest number of points scored in day's sports. Points to count in running races : l*t 3, 2nd 2, 3rd 1 ; in other events, except Consolation, Obstacle and Sack races : Ist 2, 2nd 1. Intending competitors arc notified tlut all entries for the handicaps and Hi: h Jump for Horses must bo-ttent in on or before THURSDAY, 15th of Apii, addressed to the Secretary, In all cflsee of dispute the decision of the Committee shall be final a W. LEETE, Hon. »cc.